Bethany and Sarah utterly floored by Kit’s cancer revelation on Coronation Street

Bethany and Sarah utterly floored by Kit’s cancer revelation on Coronation Street | Freelance Soaps Reporter Published October 11, 2026 9:00am To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The freedom of Sarah Platt (Tina O’Brien) in Coronation Street could very well be down to Kit Green (Jacob Roberts). Unfortunately, Kit’s got problems of his own. The Cobbles copper has had his life turned upside down by a breast cancer diagnosis, after the revelation that his entire family could carry the BRCA gene. As secrets often do in Soap land, Kit’s medical news has trickled out gradually. Originally, he only confided in Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce), as he was still in too much shock to tell his mum and siblings. It was only after an appointment with a consultant that Kit felt ready to open up to his mum Bernie Winter-Alahan (Jane Hazlegrove) about his ordeal, as well as his colleague DS Lisa Connor-Swain (Vicky Myers). Will Kit’s diagnosis force Sarah to stop pressuring Kit to testify? (Picture: ITV) Kit’s life was complicated enough even before the cancer (Picture: ITV) Like anyone struggling with cancer, Kit is trying to take life day by day and do his best to avoid stress. Stress for instance… like an impending murder trial. Unluckily for Kit, his ex-girlfriend Sarah is currently in a prison cell for the murder of Theo Silverton (James Cartwright), Todd Grimshaw’s monstrously abusive husband. Understandably, Kit’s relationship with Sarah couldn’t survive the reveal that she pushed Theo off the rooftop to his death, sought the help of her ex-boyfriend Gary Windass (Mikey North) to cover it up. Now Sarah’s entire future hangs on one question – did she kill Theo in self defence, or did she murder him in anger? Sarah takes the stand next week (Picture: ITV) Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. With Kit being a key part of the investigation, Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) is obviously very keen for Kit to testify in court and help her mum avoid a huge prison sentence. This puts Kit in an awkward position… particularly as he and Bethany slept together. In upcoming episodes of Coronation Street, Kit feels the pressure with the trial looming and reveals his cancer diagnosis. But will it change anything? When Sarah asks Kit to act as a character reference for her, he refuses. It’s not until Bethany confronts him and tries to persuade him to reconsider when Kit finally reveals he has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. What will Bethany say? Bethany pleads with Kit to save her mum (Picture: ITV) Kit prepares for his first chemotherapy session as Brody (Ryan Mulvey) arrives to see him. Kit puts on a brave face, plugs in his electric razor and lets Brody shave his hair for him. At the hospital, Kit finds support with Bernie through talking about stories of his childhood. Later at home, Brody calls and tells Kit he needs him more than ever and to keep fighting as Kit hugs him tight. Meanwhile, Bethany and Todd visit Sarah in prison. When a defeated Sarah tells them she understands Kit’s decision not to help her, Todd blurts out that Kit’s got breast cancer. Todd reveals Kit’s cancer to a stunned Sarah and Bethany (Picture: ITV) Bethany’s horrified whilst Sarah reels in shock. Deals of the Day Cold mornings are coming and this is the dressing gown I want to live in Most of us aren't getting enough fibre – this easy supplement could change that My honest review of the new UKLash Lash Lift Gel Kurt Geiger's new Notting Hill collection is a love letter to London's chaotic weather Dyson fans are swapping to this Hoover vacuum-mop that washes floors as it cleans Bethany begs Sarah to let Gary carry the can for Theo’s murder, pointing out that she needs her, Kit needs her and Harry needs her. Sarah’s torn. What will Sarah do? Arrow MORE: Doomed Gary’s fate ‘sealed’ in Coronation Street as hope runs out in trial drama Arrow MORE: Kit’s head shaved as he snaps over cancer fears in new Coronation Street spoiler video Arrow MORE: The police close in on David and Shona as five new Coronation Street spoiler videos drop The Soaps Newsletter – Weekly Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.