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‘Sexy specs’ through the ages: Deirdre with that famous perm in1990, inset as Deirdre Hunt in 1973 and behind bars in 1998 as Mrs Rachid!

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By Alison James

Yours pays tribute to the soap icon, Deirdre Barlow, as Corrie prepares to give her the biggest send-off the Street has ever seen

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In the 42 years she was on the cobbles, the one they once called ‘Sexy Specs’ managed to combine high drama and a tangled love-life with touches of pure comedy gold – think of her perennially ‘dry bird’ at Christmas, dodgy ‘stuffed marrow’ and dubious skills as a potter, although Deirdre herself was convinced she was the next Wedgewood! All this, of course, was due to the acting skills and perfect comic timing of actress Anne Kirkbride who passed away in January. It’s proof of just how highly Corrie regarded both Anne and Deirdre that they’ve chosen to leave her on-screen passing until now.

“Anne’s death was a huge tragedy and everybody who worked with her just loved her to bits – she was a very special woman,” says executive

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‘We will be saying goodbye to Deirdre but also to Annie, so it is bound to be very emotional’ “The scripts are magnificent,” says Corrie producer Stuart Blackburn.

“Yes, it is an upsetting experience for all of us for obvious reasons, but I think it is a really fitting tribute to Deirdre. There are tears, there is hurt, there are big issues, but there is also humour there – real humour. The ‘lock-in’ back at The Rovers after the funeral is classic Corrie.”

Insiders say the send-off will be the soap equivalent of a state funeral.

Coronation Street bosses have reportedly had an entire graveyard built from scratch at Arley Hall stately home in Cheshire in order to do justice to the scenes. And some past characters are returning especially, including Bev Unwin, played by actress Susie Blake, and Peter Barlow, played by Chris Gascoyne.

“We’ll be saying goodbye to Deirdre but also to Annie, so it is bound to be very emotional,” says Chris. “I worked with Annie for 15 years and I loved her, she was a really lovely woman and I miss her. They asked me to go back to the Street for a couple of episodes and of course I said yes. It’s only right that Peter would be there.”

The life and times of Deirdre – and the men in her life! ✢ 1972… aged 18, Deirdre Hunt makes her first appearance on on the Street, flirting with Elsie Tanner’s husband.

✢ 1975… Deirdre marries builder Ray Langton (pictured top right), having previously been engaged to Billy Walker but the marriage ends in divorce. ✢ 1981… More than 24 million viewers tune in to watch Deirdre tie the know with her sweetheart Ken Barlow on the same day Prince Charles marries Lady Diana Spencer. ✢1983… Ken finds out about Deirdre’s affair with Mike Baldwin.

They separate for a while but ultimately reconcile. This news was announced on the scoreboard during a Manchester United v Arsenal match at Old Trafford– Ken and Deirdre reunited. Ken 1 – Mike 0. ✢ 1990… Deirdre starts divorce proceedings when she discovers Ken’s affair with Wendy Crozier. ✢ 1994… Deirdre finds love with Moroccan toyboy Samir Rachid on holiday. They marry but it doesn’t last long. Samir offers to donate a kidney to Tracy, who needs a transplant, but he’s attacked on the way to hospital and Deirdre is forced to decide to switch off his life support.

From top: Deirdre with Ray Langton, Ken Barlow, Mike Baldwin and Samir Rachid

✢1998… Deirdre is sent to prison after duplicitous lover, Jon Lindsay, implicates her in a bank fraud scheme. The story prompts a real-life tabloid newspaper campaign to get her freed. ✢ 2005… The romance is on again for Deirdre and Ken as they remarry – but her former husband Ray dies at the reception held at the Rovers. ✢ 2012… Seven years on Deirdre and Ken’s marriage is on the rocks again when he spends time with former lover Wendy Crozier. But Deirdre puts up a fight – and wins.

Chief mourner will of course be Deirdre’s husband, Ken, played by actor William Roache, one of the few non-family members present at Anne’s very private funeral service in January and who also read a poem at her memorial service held in Manchester Cathedral at the end of May. “Ken and Deirdre were together for the best part of 35 years,” he says.

“So I spent as much time with Anne as I did with my own family. There’s a scene during Deirdre’s funeral where Ken is given her glasses and I certainly didn’t need any motivation where the acting was concerned. None of us did.” ✢ Corrie is on ITV1. News of Deirdre’s death reaches the Street on July 8 with her funeral on July 13.

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producer Kieran Roberts. “What’s really important is that the first thing we had to do was respect Anne and her family. We talked to her family about lots of things and when we’d done that, we planned how to say farewell to the character of Deirdre as well.”

Anne’s husband, actor David Beckett, whom she met on set in 1990 when he played a love interest of Deirdre’s, and her family have been consulted every step of the way with regards to Deirdre’s passing. News of her death reaches the Street on July 8, shortly before the welcome home party Ken’s been planning is due to start. The funeral is set for July 13.

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his year marks the 60th anniversary of the first-ever television ad. We’ve had a lot of fun looking back at some classics from yesteryear and have put together a picture quiz to test your ad knowledge. The pictures are not in date order...

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1 This black-and-white ad was the first-ever to be aired in September 1955 and featured a block of ice and a commentary about its ‘tingling fresh’ qualities! Can you name the product?

2 First shown in 1971, these singers proved the real thing for a certain drinks company. The tune was later a hit for the New Seekers, but what was the drink?

3 These giggling martians proved a huge hit in the Seventies and in 2000 were voted the second best advert of the century, but can you remember the catchphrase they were famous for?

4 ‘It’s frothy man’ – this catchphrase was taken from a Jack Nicholson scene in Easy Rider, but which animal was the star?

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5 He was the mystery man who plunged from speedboats, dangled from cable cars and jumped from helicopters, leaving just a calling card as his identity. But can you remember why he went to all that effort?

6 Rising Damp star Leonard Rossiter and actress Joan Collins had us in stitches with a series of hilarious commercials which ran from 1978 to 1983. The unlikely partnership boosted profits for a certain drink, but can you name it?

7 Named the most romantic TV ad of all time, the on-screen relationship of the Nescafé Gold Blend couple ran from 1987 to 1993. Sharon Maughan was the female star but which actor starred with her?

8 First shown in 1983, we all wanted to help this elderly man find the book he was looking for – but can you remember its title and author?

9 Frank Muir chats away to the camera while in the corner a white-and-red striped straw reveals a Humphrey has visited.

The milk thieves only visible presence was the straw! Stars including boxer Mohammed Ali, Arthur Mullard and Barbara

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18 Windsor also appeared in this series of commercials but can you name the ad’s famous catchprase?

10 ‘Go to work on an egg’ ads started in the Fifties and became an instant success. The phrase was attributed to Fay Weldon, and the ads starred famous British celebrities including comedian Tony Hancock, but can you name the actress we’ve pictured in the photo?

11 Model Nick Kamen set pulses racing when he stripped down to his boxers and socks in an American launderette in 1985, but what product was he promoting?

12 ‘Fly like a bird in the sky,’ so the song went for this Seventies’ ad for Nimble bread – ‘real bread, but lighter’! But can you name the accompanying background song?

13 These little fellas did a grand job promoting Homepride. The first ad was broadcast in 1964 and went on to become one of the greatest ad campaigns of all time. Can you name the chief flour grader?

14 This iconic ad for Hovis, first shown in 1973, was filmed on picturesque Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, Dorset, one of the steepest residential streets in Britain, and not in the north. Can you name the Oscar-nominated director who worked on the first one?

15 Do you get that singalong jingle in your head ‘with mild green Fairy Liquid’ when you see this picture? Over the decades

generations of famous actresses appeared in the ad but can you name the two in this Fifties’ photo?

16 For years we chuckled at the antics of the adorable PG Tips chimps as they struggled to shift pianos or ride bicycles before relaxing with a refreshing cuppa.

The first ad broadcast in 1956, but can you remember the hilarious lines from this particular photo?

17 Name the theme tune to this famous fizzy drinks ad?

18 This industrious housewife – in the current commercial it’s both men and the women doing the cleaning – swept away the nation with a singalong jingle for which product?

19 The Tetley tea folk original ads combined animation with live action sets and props such as real teabags and saucers. Starting in 1973, they proved hugely successful – and last year had a £13 million makeover using computergenerated images! Can you name the British TV actor who voiced one of the tea folk called Sydney? ✢ Tell us 20 Name the jingle that goes with this your favourite chocolate ad? ad – write to the 21 Much-missed Lynda Bellingham address on p3 starred in the Oxo gravy ads for 16 years from 1983, but can you name the original Oxo mum from 1958?

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There’s more to life Down Under than just barbecues and beaches!

By Lizzy Dening

Travelling solo If you visit between May and November, take a whalewatching tour from Circular Quay. There are various tour companies and packages available, and if you’re lucky you might see humpback or ‘southern right’ whales, as well as dolphins and seals. You can reach Circular Quay from Central Station via the city’s free shuttle bus – look for a green bus marked 555 that runs every ten minutes. You don’t even need a ticket, and it’s wheelchair accessible.

Alternatively, if going out on the water doesn’t float your boat, walk up to the viewing platform at Cape Solander in Botany Bay National Park for a land-based look out. ✢ For various tour companies, visit www.sydney.com/things-to-do/ nature-and-parks/whale-watching

Immerse yourself in history with a trip to the Aboriginal First Hand Workshops and Market.

Held on the first Sunday of each month on Bare Island, Botany Bay (which you can reach via a footbridge), the events are a celebration of Aboriginal culture.

Learn the healing Djaadjawaan dance and create shell art. ✢ www.sydneyaboriginaltours.com. au/first-hand

With a partner For food and drink with a view, you can’t beat The Glenmore, on Cumberland Street, which offers a stunning outlook over Sydney Harbour from its rooftop bar. There’s pub grub, from steaks and ribs to salads and salmon, starting from around AUD$18. Happily, the space has a retractable roof, so even on rainy days you can enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the city. ✢ 92474794 www.theglenmore. com.au

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Curb any bad behaviour with a trip to the Justice and Police Museum! Set in a former police court on Circular Quay, it now has a restored magistrates court, recreated charge room and cells and a gallery of mug shots. There are also weird and wonderful relics from famous crimes, including those of infamous bushranger Ned Kelly.

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Daredevils can give the trapeze a go at this circus tricks class.

Starting off on a low practice bar – and of course with a harness and safety net – youngsters can learn to fly through the air

For a taste of authentic Outback life, visit Tobruk Sheep Station, set in 50 acres and overlooking the Blue Mountains. Watch the show (runs most days) that starts with a meeting with a

There are numerous beaches to enjoy, but if you fancy escaping the

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crowds at Bondi, seek out a secluded spot such as Shelly Beach in Manly. It’s a protected marine reserve that’s teeming with wildlife.

There are showers, toilets and a kiosk as well as two free electric barbecues. ✢ www.hellomanly.com.au

Explore the venue of the Sydney 2000 Olympics by hiring a bike and pedalling some of the 22 miles of cycle parkways. This huge site has sports facilities designed to get everyone involved. You can hire mountain, hybrid and children’s bikes from AUD$10 an hour. ✢ For general Olympic Park information visit www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au; for bike hire information call 97461572 or visit www. bikehiresydneyolympicpark.com.au

stockman on horseback before enjoying Aussie billy tea, sheepshearing and a working dog demonstration. Take a hearty lunch in the Woolshed restaurant before whip-cracking and boomerang demonstrations – and a chance to join in with the action. ✢ Ticket prices vary, starting from AUD$42, 45668223 www. tobruksheepstation.com.au

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For a free morning’s fun, walk across the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and take photos on the steps of the Opera House before heading next door to the Royal Botanic Gardens. Join the free guided walk every day from the visitor centre at 10.30am, or wander the 12 acres of tropical plants, lawns and ponds, stopping to enjoy harbour views throughout.

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Action and ‘heat things up’ planet Mars visits Cancer, sign of home and family, so it could be a busy time at the DIY stores! While it’s true that Mars can agitate relationships, he’s also bearing the message of families pulling together to get things done.

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If it’s your birthday this fortnight…

If it’s your birthday this fortnight you are born under Cancer, the crab, like BAFTA award-winning Cilla actress Sheridan Smith born June 25, 1981. Cancerians are emotionally-driven creatures who need to be caretakers in some shape or form, whether it’s looking after family or a business, or even a country, as there are many to be found in politics.

Sheridan may be young, but she has such an old soul and a life path that sees her achieving a great deal before she’s 40.

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June 22-July 22 You will be raring to go with new projects at work or on the domestic front, and with Venus enhancing money matters, you could do well if buying and selling.

Thought for the fortnight: Time for a second chance…

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Oct 24-Nov 22 You are being offered a unique chance between now and September to tend to some unfinished business; and what you are able to tie up proves reassuring.

Thought for the fortnight: A happy event is forecast.

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Feb 19-Mar 20 You’re in an assertive phase, and could have reason to feel proud of something you achieve, either personally or through work. Look out for a welcome boost in early July!

Thought for the fortnight: An offer could feel just right.

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July 23-Aug 23 You could again be tugged back to a familiar location or situation, and perhaps feeling that last autumn’s resolutions are being tested in some way.

Thought for the fortnight: There’s heart-warming news as July beckons.

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Nov 23-Dec 21 You could have plans to explore the world! One journey has a celebration and an ‘at last’ feel to it, while another could be strictly business.

Thought for the fortnight: A changeover could be afoot.

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Mar 21-Apr 20 Mars favours pouring energies into your home, or perhaps into the launch of a family business. It could be a time when roles are switching around for good reasons.

Thought for the fortnight: Love ties are warm.

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Aug 24-Sept 22 If you are passionate about a cause or event, here comes a key period for pouring your energies into making a difference, Virgo!

Thought for the fortnight: Early July holds promise of progress.

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December 22-Jan 20 A full Moon is livening things up for you! Mars is sending out sparks around relationships, but pulling together works best right now.

Thought for the fortnight: There’s excitement around a youngster.

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Apr 21-May 21 You’ll feel impatient, wanting to get a move on, or wishing someone else would. What’s completed around the full Moon of the 2nd should find you feeling rather pleased.

Thought for the fortnight: Family smiles are ahead.

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Sept 23-Oct 23 As Mars fires sparks around your ambitions, you’ll have added energy to make things happen, and you’ll also be coming across as decidedly assertive for a laid-back Libran!

Thought for the fortnight: Your social life sparkles!

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Jan 21-Feb18 There’s added heat around tasks and chores and lots of people in touch, especially in early July it seems, when there will be a gathering and something to celebrate.

Thought for the fortnight: Don’t put yourself under any unnecessary extra pressure.

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May 22-June 21 A full Moon forms across the cash, possessions and physicality sector, with action planet Mars in this picture. You may be offered some good advice to help you improve certain issues.

Thought for the fortnight: It’s good to talk.

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