Roy asks Carla to move out
Alison King, aka Carla, tells us how her actions are coming back to haunt her…
Carla’s decision to cover for firestarter Roy looks set to cost her dearly this week, as he asks her to move out. We caught up with Alison King – who plays Carla – to find out why her alter ego lied, if she wants revenge on Abi, and how she’ll cope without her rock…
Hi Alison – Carla’s really blown it this time! Did she realise that Roy would be so furious with her?
No! She hadn’t really allowed for Roy’s strong principles – she just swept in and made the decision for him. I think she expected him to be mortified when he found out he’d set alight Peter’s boat, but she didn’t anticipate him being angry with her!
He’s absolutely livid, though, isn’t he? Did it suit Carla that Abi was the prime suspect?
That wasn’t premeditated on Carla’s part. It was just that if people were suspecting Abi, they wouldn’t be looking at Roy. She was desperate to protect him, and she’s not trying to stop Peter and Abi making a go of it.
It’ll be heartbreaking if Roy chucks Carla out. How’s she going to cope?
It will be difficult. Even if Johnny is her dad, Roy is the one who has been most like a dad to her, and the person who totally gets her and cares unconditionally.
She also gets terrible news about the factory roof and the huge cost to repair it. Why does this rattle her so completely?
The business is a distraction from Peter, and the loss of Aidan is driving her to make a success of Underworld. She has nothing else – and she doesn’t really want to think about that too much. The factory is keeping her sane, for now…