Goodbye Vera

Tue Oct 30 11:35AM by TV Editor

Coronation Street's Vera Duckworth

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Hankies at the ready! It's been revealed that Coronation Street legend Vera Duckworth will be killed off when actress Liz Dawn leaves the show early next year.

Originally it was thought that the door would be left open for the character to return for occasional one-off appearances but now, following discussions between Liz and the producers, it's been decided that Vera will die.

Liz Dawn revealed earlier this year that she was leaving the show due to ill health.

Corrie insiders are staying tight-lipped about how exactly Vera will meet her maker, however, it's been revealed that three different endings will be filmed. Viewers will get to see the emotional scenes in January.

Last year saw another longterm Coronation Street character - Mike Baldwin - killed off. Will the show be able to survive as the Street's most famous residents leave one-by-one?

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  • (1)

    The sooner Coronation Street is killed off the better.

    Posted by: tonystygal on Tue Oct 30 03:59PM | Report abuse
  • (2)

    its not real you know

    Posted by: cndnrbrt on Tue Oct 30 04:07PM | Report abuse
  • (3)

    This is the best comedy on TV you must be sad not to giggle at it

    Posted by: angelabarwell on Tue Oct 30 04:12PM | Report abuse
  • (4)

    What about Ken Barlow he is long past his sell by date

    Posted by: heathercameron2001 on Tue Oct 30 04:14PM | Report abuse
  • (5)

    bet the shifty grandson has something to do with it

    Posted by: stone_angel11 on Tue Oct 30 04:15PM | Report abuse
  • (6)

    I think about 45 years is much too longggggggggggggggggggggggggggg

    Posted by: deli_fred on Tue Oct 30 04:21PM | Report abuse
  • (7)

    well lets face it vera has had her day as far as storylines go. having said that she is a very convincing actress and i suppose the more mature viewer {like myself} will miss her just a bit. the young blood could learn a few tricks from her.

    Posted by: slide2ride on Tue Oct 30 04:25PM | Report abuse
  • (8)

    I don't think anyone will notice, has anyone noticed Deirdre she's not been on the street for months! Ken was only on it for 15 seconds last week where have they suppost to have been?

    Posted by: glennmitchelluk on Tue Oct 30 04:32PM | Report abuse
  • (9)

    is it not time to get rid of that no good for nothing david plat for good

    Posted by: ann6run on Tue Oct 30 04:50PM | Report abuse
  • (10)

    The problem with soaps now is that they wring the very last drop out of plot lines and bore us to death.

    Posted by: lamentable47 on Tue Oct 30 04:54PM | Report abuse