Episode 7337 (10th May 2010)

Plot[]

Part One: Tracy rows with Steve about changing Amy's name. Amy gets upset and Becky comforts her. Tracy screams at them that they will not take Amy away from her. She's bundled into the van and returned to prison. Hilary proves hard work, refusing Eddie's cheesecake as she's diabetic, but she warms to him and Anna when Eddie offers to make a diabetic cake for her next visit. Liz finds Deirdre crying by herself in the church. She says it's not the name change that's upsetting her, but the separation of a mother from her daughter. Peter's not bothered that George Wilson sent a wreath. Deirdre drops freesias onto Blanche's coffin as the burial takes place. Back at the Rovers, Becky fears that a negative testimonial from Tracy will thwart the adoption application. Steve tries to placate her. Dev and Sunita arrive back at the corner shop to find Sophie and Sian revising. At Dev's insistence, Sunita gently reminds Sophie that she's supposed to be working for them. Blanche's wake takes place in the Rovers. Members of the One o'clock Club swarm around the buffet, grabbing what they can. Hayley offers to assist Becky with the various adoption application forms. Deirdre informs Ken that she has spoken to Tracy and is going to the prison tomorrow for a meeting with a solicitor. Deirdre has a sense of foreboding.

Part Two: As the wake in the pub continues, Mary turns up and Norris makes a hasty exit, claiming that The Kabin needs opening. Peter ducks out of attending, telling a pleased Leanne he was tempted to have a drink. He tells her that he wants them to be married as soon as possible. Deirdre tells Ken that the mourners never saw the softer side of her mother like she did. Audrey and Archie catch up. Rita assures Mary that Norris will come round eventually. Ken makes a heartfelt speech about Blanche in the pub, pleasing Deirdre. The mourners raise a glass to her. Back in her cell, Tracy assures her cellmate that she will be out of prison very soon. On her way to bed, Deirdre places fresh flowers on Blanche's bedside table.

Cast[]

Regular cast[]

Guest cast[]

Places[]

Rovers Return Inn - Public and upstairs flat
1 Coronation Street - Front room
6 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
Corner Shop - Shop and stockroom
Rosamund Street
St. Edmond's Church - Interior and exterior
Redford Prison - Cell

Notes[]

Final appearance of Roy Hudd as Archie Shuttleworth.
Last appearance of Betty Williams until 23rd August 2010.
Deirdre Barlow recalls Tracy's christening of 33 years earlier taking place at the same church as the funeral. The christening featured in Episode 1701 (4th May 1977), although the church was St. Mary's not St. Edmond's.
The funeral scenes were recorded at St. Martin's Church, Ashton-on-Mersey, in Sale.
TV Times synopsis: Tracy causes her family more upset as she is dragged away by prison officers; Peter suggests that he and Leanne bring forward their wedding; and Anna and Eddie impress the social worker.
Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 9,950,000 viewers (2nd place).

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