Tracy Barlow

Coronation Street star Kate Ford has admitted that playing Tracy Barlow used to send her "round the bend".

The actress, who returns to the ITV1 soap on Christmas Eve, revealed that her filming schedule was so intense she rarely got the chance to simply be herself.

She told the Daily Mail: "I was going round the bend. I'd come home from work at 7pm or 8pm, rehearse my lines for the next day, go to bed at midnight, and then at 7am I was Tracy Barlow again. But I still wanted the chance to come back. I said to the producers, 'Please don't kill off my character'."

Of her return, she said: "She's terrible to everyone she meets. She's expecting people to hate her, so she's horrible to them before they're horrible to her. With Tracy, I've never tired of trying to find the human in her - of asking what it is that makes her do it."

Speaking of her own similarities to Tracy, Ford added: "I was fiery, jealous. If a boyfriend spoke to a girl in a club, I'd shout, scream and storm off. But I'm a different person now - much happier. I'm more selfless now, too. I love [son] Otis more than I've ever loved anyone."

Kate Ford has revealed that Tracy Barlow will be harder than ever before when she returns to Coronation Street later this week.

The Weatherfield superbitch is currently behind bars for murdering her boyfriend Charlie Stubbs. However, Ford told the Daily Star that "lucky" Tracy will be released on Christmas Eve.

"She's a very lucky person," she explained. "Basically it turns out that the key forensic expert in her murder trial was a fraud and has destroyed all the documents connected with her case.

"It means that there will be a re-trial and while the date is set she's been let out on bail."

Speaking about her return, she continued: "The Street has been through a lot but things are about to get even worse. There's no Christmas spirit as far as Tracy is concerned. She's back and she means business.

"I'd actually say that Tracy is harder than she’s ever been before," she said. "Prison has really made her toughen up. She's learnt a few new tricks, which can only mean trouble for everyone around her, especially Steve and Becky.

Ford, who returned to the soap briefly earlier this year, revealed that Tracy will be determined to get her daughter Amy back.

"In her mind a child should be with their mother, regardless of the fact she's been in prison and proved she’s a pretty nasty person," she said. "All she cares about is getting Amy back. As a mother myself I can understand that.

"It’s just the way she goes about it that’s all wrong. When it comes to Amy she won't back off."

Tracy Barlow makes her long-awaited return to Coronation Street tonight, setting in motion a chain of events which ultimately sees her viciously attacked on New Year's Eve.

The scheming murderess - played by Kate Ford - has spent three years behind bars for killing Charlie Stubbs, but a surprise twist sees her released pending a retrial as the forensics expert who worked on her case has been discredited.

Deirdre's wayward daughter wastes no time before making her presence known on the street, but within a week, it seems that Tracy has pushed someone too far as she is found lying in a pool of blood in the Barlows' back yard.

Steve and Becky McDonald are high on the list of suspects following the attack as Tracy makes life hell for both of them following her return to the cobbles - and Steve is the one who has blood on his hands on the night of the incident.

Gail McIntyre is also in the frame as Tracy's recent attempt to frame her for murder gives her a strong motive for a revenge attack. The pair have a furious brawl in The Rovers in the build-up to New Year's Eve, but whether Gail will take things further remains to be seen.

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Other possible culprits include David Platt and Nick Tilsley, who have witnessed the superbitch's terrible treatment of their mother. Additionally, both find themselves caught up in Tracy's hunt for a man in the coming days.

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Tracy's nasty ways also upset a number of other Weatherfield residents following her return, meaning that 2011 on the cobbles begins with a big mystery. Who is responsible for the shock attack? And who will be arrested as Tracy fights for life?

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What is it with the producers of Corrie and Toxic Tracy. What is so special about tooth Kate Ford that she has been brought back to the cobbles in a totally unbelieveable storyline. I know when Daran Lyttle was around that Kate was the teachers pet. She is a woeful actress and now judging by the spoilers the whole storylines seem to revolve round her.

I am certainly not glad to see her back and the sooner she is back in the Special Hotel in Weatherfield the better.

The producers promised that her return would be credible. I dont know who they think they are kidding. Even Parkermans fantasy soap storyline is more credible,

Coronation Street returnee Kate Ford has teased the outcome of her alter ego Tracy Barlow's vicious attack on New Year's Eve.

In an interview with What's On TV, the actress suggested that Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) - who is first to discover Tracy - is the prime suspect in her attempted murder.

She said: "She answers the back door at No 1 and is attacked. She's quite badly injured. It's really traumatic. Steve [finds her] which makes him a suspect."

Describing the lead-up to the attack, Ford revealed: "Tracy thinks that she has to be cruel to be kind. She believes that Amy should be with her mother and will soon get used to the idea.

"Anyway, she thinks she's going to get Steve too. She really believes there's a chance she could be with Steve."

The star then joked: "She has sex with two men in 24 hours. She's a bit desperate as it's been four years since she's had any action!"

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Originally Posted by Nollaig chridheil huibh

Coronation Street returnee Kate Ford has teased the outcome of her alter ego Tracy Barlow's vicious attack on New Year's Eve.

In an interview with What's On TV, the actress suggested that Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) - who is first to discover Tracy - is the prime suspect in her attempted murder.

She said: "She answers the back door at No 1 and is attacked. She's quite badly injured. It's really traumatic. Steve [finds her] which makes him a suspect."

Describing the lead-up to the attack, Ford revealed: "Tracy thinks that she has to be cruel to be kind. She believes that Amy should be with her mother and will soon get used to the idea.

"Anyway, she thinks she's going to get Steve too. She really believes there's a chance she could be with Steve."

The star then joked: "She has sex with two men in 24 hours. She's a bit desperate as it's been four years since she's had any action!"

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Who?

I think it must be Roy and Norris.

lol Nick and David

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Originally Posted by The Explosive Elf

I think it must be Roy and Norris.

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So two more funerals in the Street then

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Originally Posted by sean slater

lol Nick and David

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If it is them two, they're not exactly loyal to their mum after what Tracy did to her.