Katy Cavanagh: Day Five

It's been a long week for Katy Cavanagh and it's finally drawn to a close. Numerous emotional scenes in the Rovers, a boogie and a sing-song at Kelly Crabtree's birthday, a shopping trip for Julie and numerous marathon training sessions later, Katy's ready for a well-earned rest at home with her family.

For the final time, here's what Katy got up to on her her last DS diary day.

7am: Woke up with 'The Promise' by Girls Aloud on a loop in my head - probably because I had to learn the dance for my impromptu boogie in the Rovers. Started everyone else in the make-up room singing it. After I've been 'Julied', quick cup of tea and look at my lines before I plunge into first of ten scenes today. By Friday I start to lose my stranglehold on what day is where and which is whose - if you know what I mean. In the mini-cab office with Sue. Our characters couldn't be more opposite - loads of scope for an interesting relationship!

11am: Tea break. Have an in-depth discussion with Marc on the AD desk (they're the guys that co-ordinate everything!) about The Wire. I've just finished all five series and he is halfway through the second. I am bereft now I've finished it but it's good to find a fellow addict. Mad Men is my new obsession.

1pm: Completed scenes in the Battersbys. I think that set will always feel like home as it was the first place I lived when I joined the Street. Worked with Jennie, Andy and Sam. Kirk and Julie’s relationship has moved onto a different level now but she's still compulsively mothering him - or should I say smothering him!

I don’t think Kirk's complaining, though! In good spirits, it's the weekend soon and I will see my lovely family tonight in London. Kids will be bathed and bedded by the time I get back but I can still give them a kiss goodnight.

3pm: Go into the quiet room to get a head start on my lines for Monday. It's a split week, so four units shooting at once - completely mental! Check the schedule and pick up the call sheets for next week. Try to work out when I can train next week - gives me a headache!

5pm: Had to break down in a scene, which was really difficult. I think it went OK, though. Director was happy, so I’m happy. Remembered that I'd forgotten to eat lunch, so made a cheese and ham toastie in the green room kitchen immediately. One more scene to go....

7.30pm: Wrapped for the week.Throw on my civvies, say goodnight to my babies on iChat and jump in my car. Radio 4 on full blast and head home up the M6 for some good old-fashioned quality time with my family.

A special thanks must go to Katy for her time and effort during the week!
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