Yahoo News Corrie star reveals what's next for Tracy and Carla
Coronation Street star Kate Ford has promised that Tracy Barlow's feud with Carla Connor is finally being put on the backburner.
The animosity between the two women once dominated the ITV soap's stories, but while they'll probably never be the best of friends, we won't see them at war again when Carla returns at Christmas.
Speaking about the show's much-anticipated comeback, Kate revealed that her character isn't too happy to see Carla again – no surprises there.
Kate explained: "I did a scene recently with Ali King and it just felt so bizarre, because Tracy has kind of moved on a little bit from that.
"Then it was Tracy and Carla sniping at each other again and it did feel quite weird actually. But I don't think that's going to be a main focus this time."
She continued: "For me, I really enjoy where the character's at right now. Tracy was going a little bit too pantomimey. Just the way she was always being the bitch. Now I get to play other parts of her and it's easier for me.
"Tracy's one of the nicer people in the street now, I think that's fair to say. There are some horrible people there! She's friends with Beth and Mary. I love those scenes with Mary and I love working with Patti Clare as well.
"Tracy and Mary's characters are so different, but I imagine that Tracy used to bully the Mary type at school, and Mary would have wanted to be in Tracy's gang. All of a sudden they realise that they actually really quite like each other and they're really great friends now."
One of Corrie's big Christmas storylines will see Tracy unexpectedly reunite with Steve McDonald, much to the disapproval of the pair's daughter Amy.
Asked how she reacted to the storyline twist, Kate replied: "I would say shocked. It's sexual, mostly. It's better the devil you know. They've run out of options! But they haven't really counted on Amy's reaction."
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.
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