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"I think it is about a diamond dealer... Or does he deal with crystals? I am not sure," oblivious Corrie mainstay tells Rita

Prim and proper Emily Bishop is set to become hooked on Breaking Bad in a hilarious Corrie tribute to the hit US meth drama.

Weatherfield's longest-running female character, played by 83-year-old Eileen Derbyshire, becomes addicted to the award-winning show starring Bryan Cranston after being given a DVD box set.

But oblivious Emily mistakenly believes the addictive series revolves around crystals of a sparkly type.

"I am really looking forward to it," she tells Rita Tanner in next Friday's episode.

"I think it is about a diamond dealer... Or does he deal with crystals? I am not sure."

Rita replies: "Well, I love stuff about jewellery."

Corrie scriptwriters even give an unseen character the name of the show's central drug kingpin charatcer - as well as punning on the programme's title.

Turning down a babysitting offer, Emily later explains: "A friend from church has had a fall and broke his hip so I need to go and sit with him. His name is Walter White. He is quite active in the community. It is quite a bad break."

The Mirror