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'Coronation Street' Kate Ford: 'Fans don't want nice Tracy'
Published Thursday, Jan 26 2012, 11:08 GMT | By Daniel Kilkelly | 15 comments
Coronation Street star Kate Ford has suggested that viewers would be disappointed if Tracy Barlow turned nice following her latest setback.
The actress's twisted character was left devastated earlier this week as arch-rival Becky McDonald (Katherine Kelly) exposed the lies she had been telling over her miscarriage - ruining her wedding day in the process.
Tracy's new husband Steve (Simon Gregson) and adopted dad Ken (Bill Roache) have both been left disgusted by her behaviour, but Ford told What's On TV that the schemer should not suddenly change her ways.
Ford commented: "I think Tracy's been a bit nicer lately - a little bit nicer! I think a mixture is nice, otherwise it's all one thing. It's quite nice to have a mixture.
"[Fans would] be really disappointed if she became [all] nice. That's not who the character is - people don't want the character to change."
The 34-year-old added that Tracy's feelings for Steve will remain as strong as ever despite recent events.
Ford admitted: "She's really messed it up, hasn't she? She's spent 20 years trying to get him, and then she's messed it up at the last hurdle! She's not going to give in - ever."
Coronation Street continues tonight at 8.30pm on ITV1.
> Coronation Street airs Becky McDonald revenge twist
> Coronation Street Katherine Kelly backs Becky exit twist
> Coronation Street Kate Ford: 'I don't feel sorry for Tracy'
> Coronation Street Tracy will find new enemy, says Kate Ford
> Read more Coronation Street news and spoilers
Watch a preview of tonight's Coronation Street episode in the video below:
The actress's twisted character was left devastated earlier this week as arch-rival Becky McDonald (Katherine Kelly) exposed the lies she had been telling over her miscarriage - ruining her wedding day in the process.
Tracy's new husband Steve (Simon Gregson) and adopted dad Ken (Bill Roache) have both been left disgusted by her behaviour, but Ford told What's On TV that the schemer should not suddenly change her ways.
© ITV
© ITV
Ford commented: "I think Tracy's been a bit nicer lately - a little bit nicer! I think a mixture is nice, otherwise it's all one thing. It's quite nice to have a mixture.
"[Fans would] be really disappointed if she became [all] nice. That's not who the character is - people don't want the character to change."
The 34-year-old added that Tracy's feelings for Steve will remain as strong as ever despite recent events.
Ford admitted: "She's really messed it up, hasn't she? She's spent 20 years trying to get him, and then she's messed it up at the last hurdle! She's not going to give in - ever."
Coronation Street continues tonight at 8.30pm on ITV1.
> Coronation Street airs Becky McDonald revenge twist
> Coronation Street Katherine Kelly backs Becky exit twist
> Coronation Street Kate Ford: 'I don't feel sorry for Tracy'
> Coronation Street Tracy will find new enemy, says Kate Ford
> Read more Coronation Street news and spoilers
Watch a preview of tonight's Coronation Street episode in the video below:
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