Tracy Barlow

[Perdita]

Kate Ford has opened up about what she thought of her storylines on Coronation Street last year - and she wasn't exactly happy about them.

Talking to The Sun on Sunday, Ford revealed that she felt Tracy Barlow was becoming "one-dimensional" in 2016, but added that this year, her character seems to be getting "back on track".

"The stories are making her a bit more human again. And I like the fact that she doesn't have a female arch-enemy at the moment," she explained. Really??

"For a while the scriptwriters would have Tracy fight with someone, then they'd leave, and they'd give her another arch-enemy. It got a bit old. But recently I haven't had that. Instead, she's got friendships.

"The big dramatic scenes might be good to watch but as an actress I prefer the more intricate scenes, the small moments, not the big ones."

Ford has certainly had some big moments on the cobbles over her 15 years in Weatherfield, trying to sell her baby, faking a twin miscarriage and killing off a boyfriend just to mention a few.

And it was a scene linked to one of those storylines that ranks as one of Ford's favourites on Corrie, when Tracy confessed to Deirdre that she'd killed Charlie Stubbs.

"I worked so closely with Annie [Anne Kirkbride] on that scene. It was just the two of us. We rehearsed and we were given the time to do it," she recalled. "After 15 years, you forget scenes you've done. But there are some you will always remember."

As for what Tracy could do next, Ford has an idea. "She hasn't been a prostitute yet - maybe she could open her own brothel," she joked.

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[lizann]

how is tracy going get off and stay out of prison for taking amy and going on run with rob

[Perdita]

how is tracy going get off and stay out of prison for taking amy and going on run with rob

Would not surprise me if she would claim Rob forced her to go with him and take Amy once they get caught

[parkerman]

how is tracy going get off and stay out of prison for taking amy and going on run with rob

Easy. This is Coronation Street.

[tammyy2j]

Is Kate leaving?

[Perdita]

Is Kate leaving?

Sadly not

[swmc66]

Lock her up and throw away the key. Too boring her getting away with everything

[Perdita]

After last night's (April 28) Coronation Street saw Tracy Barlow going on the run with Rob Donovan, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Kate Ford might be taking a break from Weatherfield.

But Kate has confirmed to the Daily Express that she doesn't plan on saying goodbye to the cobbles just yet – although that doesn't mean she hasn't thought about it.

"We all get itchy feet, but you've got to be practical," she admitted. "I've got a family and bills to pay and a good job here at Coronation Street.

"It doesn't mean I won't do other things one day, but right now I have a child to support, so I have to prioritise."

In scenes that are set to air next week, the Barlow family begin to fear the worst for Tracy and her daughter Amy after they flee Weatherfield with Tracy's killer-ex Rob (Marc Bayliss).

With Rob on the run, and the Barlows suspecting that Tracy may have scarpered with Amy to avoid questioning from the police about Ken, it looks like things are going to get very difficult for Tracy.

"She thinks running away would be a way of protecting Amy and that they could all be together," Kate continues. "She's got this idea in her head and has built on it and romanticised it. You know what she's like – she goes over the top!

"Even Rob is horrified. Tracy has tricked him into Amy going with them and he can't believe it. He thinks she's gone crazy, and she has – but she's frightened for Amy. She really does believe that Amy did it."

Corrie launched its 'Who Pushed Ken?' mystery last month, naming Tracy as an official suspect alongside Peter, Adam, Daniel, Sinead and Phelan.


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[LouiseP]

I really couldn't give a fig who pushed Ken downstairs.

[swmc66]

At least we know Tracy did not do it.