Becky McDonald left Coronation Street in some style last night and there's a special half-hour programme on TV tonight called Farewell Becky. It's on ITV1 at 7.30pm.
After six action-packed years on Coronation Street, Weatherfield is bidding an emotional farewell to one of Corrie’s most iconic characters, Becky McDonald.
With exclusive behind-the-scenes access and interviews with Katherine Kelly and Coronation Street cast, including Simon Gregson and Kate Ford, this programme looks back at Becky McDonald’s greatest moments and reveals how they came to our screens.
The character of Becky may have started out as a petty criminal but she went on to steal the hearts of the nation.
So, as viewers prepare to say farewell to one of the best loved characters in British soap, we follow Becky’s journey from her first appearance in a police station, through her many triumphs and traumas, ending with her emotional send off on the show.
We hear how Katherine made the character of Becky her own after coming into the show in 2006; where the inspiration for those outlandish costumes come from; and fellow actors reveal all on how Katherine doesn’t hold back when it comes to the fight scenes or even the soap’s more intimate moments!
Along the way the programme remembers the happy times with Steve, the heartbreak of not being able to have children and the heated battles with arch nemesis Tracy Barlow.
Farewell Becky, is narrated by Sally Lindsay, and includes interviews with Katherine Kelly, Simon Gregson, Kate Ford, Ryan Thomas, Julie Hesmondhalgh, David Neilson, and Paula Lane.
Follow the Coronation Street Blog on Twitter and Facebook
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Sneak preview of Farewell Becky to be screened at 7.30pm tonight
Labels:
becky mcdonald,
katherine kelly,
newsnow
You might also like...
-
Hello and welcome to Tuesday. Sunday's episode was actually Monday's, so we're getting ahead of ourselves. We start with ...
-
Here are the major storylines for the week ahead on Coronation Street, all wrapped up nicely. Monday 17 August to Friday 21 August 2026 Sara...
-
Monday 10th August 2026 SARAH STRUGGLES IN PRISON In the prison, a tough looking inmate shoots Sarah daggers. Sarah’s unnerved. Bethany vis...
-
Thursday 13th August 2026 TIM AND SALLY HAVE A NEW HOUSEGUEST Having taken a call from Ruth, the social worker, Sally tells Tim and Brody th...
-
Here are the major storylines for the week ahead on Coronation Street, all wrapped up nicely. Sunday 9 August to Friday 14 August 2026 Tim s...
-
On our latest podcast, we chat about what went on in Corrie between the 3rd and the 6th August 2026 (Episodes #11,914 - #11,917). What’s tha...
-
Wednesday 12th August 2026 TIM’S HAUNTED BY HIS WORDS OF WISDOM Tim and Sally sit in shocked silence after a sleepless night. Lisa calls ro...
-
Thursday 6th August 2026 KIT LANDS ON A SECRET WEAPON Kit finds Gary in the Rovers and after revealing that he’s had an interesting day, sug...
-
Friday 14th August 2026 SALLY AND TIM STRUGGLE WITH THEIR NEW ARRIVAL A scream wakes Sally and Tim, who find Lucy wide-eyed after a terrible...
