Coronation Street fans are buzzing after they spotted a potential hidden reference during Bernie Winter’s dramatic wedding day. Could her line about loving the NHS be a cheeky nod to actress Jane Hazlegrove’s past role on Casualty? Fans think they’ve cracked it! Find out what everyone’s talking about and why this moment has fans buzzing with excitement.
Coronation Street fans have picked up on what they believe to be a clever hidden ‘message’ in Bernie Winter’s wedding day drama. Fans of the show know that Bernie has had a whirlwind journey, and her wedding day to Dev Alahan was far from smooth sailing. From missing guests to a medical emergency, Bernie’s special day was filled with drama — but there was one particular line that caught the attention of fans.
During the chaos of the wedding day, Bernie had to rush home to retrieve her lucky charm locket, which contained a photo of her late son, Paul Foreman. While there, she found herself face-to-face with a burglar — none other than her grandson, Brody Michaelis. This only added to the already eventful day.
After rushing back to the venue and making it to the ceremony, Bernie unexpectedly began struggling to breathe and collapsed. She was rushed to the hospital, and after some tests, it was revealed that Bernie had suffered an allergic reaction to the lilies in her bouquet.
However, there was one moment in the hospital that fans can’t stop talking about. After learning that she could go home and try to enjoy the rest of her wedding day, Bernie casually said, “I’ve always loved the NHS.” Fans immediately caught on to this line, and many suspect that it could be a nod to Jane Hazlegrove’s previous role as Kathleen “Dixie” Dixon in the BBC medical drama Casualty.
On Casualty, Hazlegrove played the much-loved character Dixie, a paramedic who had a deep connection to the NHS, which led viewers to believe that this line from Bernie was a fun reference to her past work. Fans took to social media to share their thoughts on the moment, with one Twitter user, @peter_whiteside, posting: “When Jane Hazlegrove (Bernie) said ‘I’ve always loved the NHS’ on #Corrie, it was a nod to her having played Kathleen ‘Dixie’ Dixon in the BBC medical drama Casualty.”
Other fans joined in, with @jeffnewton1 commenting, “#Corrie Bernie is a fan of the NHS. That’s why she used to work for them!” and @RyanSoapKing25 adding, “Bernie loves the NHS. A nice nod to her character Dixie from Casualty. Thank you #Corrie for that.”
Even Coronation Street fans who were more tongue-in-cheek couldn’t help but laugh at the potential reference. @JSapier joked, “#corrie She’s a big fan of the NHS. Well, she did earn a few quid on Casualty.” Meanwhile, @OliReading added, “#Corrie Bernie worked for the NHS in a previous life, didn’t she?”
Whether it was an intentional Easter egg or just a coincidence, this little moment has definitely gotten fans talking. It’s always fun when Coronation Street slips in a reference to its actors’ past roles, and this one has been a delightful nod for longtime fans of Jane Hazlegrove’s work.
Could this subtle reference to her Casualty role mean that Bernie’s character might be heading for a new direction with some medical drama of her own? Stay tuned for more twists in Bernie’s journey on Coronation Street!