'Coronation Street' Becky McDonald tribute show confirmed

Coronation Street's Becky McDonald is to get her own tribute documentary, ITV has confirmed today.

Farewell Becky will air on ITV1 on January 24, taking a look back at the blonde's greatest moments and exploring how they made it onto the screen.

Katherine Kelly, who recently shot her final scenes as Becky, has filmed an exclusive interview for the programme - while a number of her co-stars have also recorded contributions to the show.

An ITV statement explained: "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!"

Former Coronation Street star Sally Lindsay will narrate the show, while Simon Gregson (Steve), Kate Ford (Tracy), Ryan Thomas (Jason), Julie Hesmondhalgh (Hayley), David Neilson (Roy) and Paula Lane (Kylie) are among the current cast members who will feature.

Farewell Becky airs on Tuesday, January 24 at 7.30pm on ITV1.

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