David Platt is a character on Coronation Street who currently lives at No. 8 with Shona, Lily, and Audrey. He has been involved in various dramatic storylines, including struggles to protect his family and personal crises. Recently, in March 2025, David was involved in a storyline where he asked a former prison mate to run him over to protect his family, which injured a pregnant Daisy Midgeley and caused her to lose the baby. He is based in Weatherfield, the fictional setting of Coronation Street.