Coronation Street star Kate Ford has said that her character Tracy Barlow could have met her match in Tony Stewart after he sets her up next week.

Tracy will agree to go into business with Tony next week when he masterminds a situation that leaves her shaken, forcing her to reconsider her options.

Tracy is left feeling threatened by a supplier after buying some dodgy stock, only to be rescued by Tony, who is hoping to finally get his hands on the business.

Ford said: "When it all goes wrong she's terrified. When he turns violent, she realises it could have gone massively wrong if Tony hadn't come in.

"She is quite good at protecting herself - she's been in prison so she can handle herself, but she is shaken."

However, although Tracy believes she can keep Tony at arm's length once they become business partners, Ford thinks her alter ego could have her work cut out.

She said: "Tracy can kind of see through Tony. She is a big girl and she can look after herself. It's more about the money and the fact that she can't cope without him financially. She doesn't think of Tony as her saviour, it's all about the money.

"Tracy can be pretty ruthless herself so maybe she'll have to play Tony at his own game. I think she's going to have her work cut out though this time."