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Coronation Street bosses have revealed the first details of Betty Williams's send-off from the show - promising that fans will discover a long-held secret kept by the much-loved character.

Betty Driver, who played the role of Betty for 42 years, passed away in October at the age of 91 following a period of ill health. Show chiefs are now working on a fitting exit for her alter ego.

Coronation Street's producer Phil Collinson told the Daily Star that the scenes will air in three months' time - with a surprise in store for viewers.

Collinson commented: "Betty's funeral will be shown in April and the scenes will be a treat for fans as they will be a celebration of what the Street does best.

"We will be paying tribute to Betty, but behind the scenes will be the revelation of a secret she has kept hidden. I cannot tell you what it is, but it's a secret that Betty has taken to the grave with her and I can promise you that fans will be surprised.

"There is no love child or anything like that. The secret has something to do with the show's history but I am saying no more."

The newspaper also suggests that there are no plans to bring back former characters for the funeral episode.

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Brilliant, I can't wait.

I can't think what it might be.

The newspaper also suggests that there are no plans to bring back former characters for the funeral episode.

This disappoints me, I thought they had confirmed Hilda, Bet and Alec were going to appear in a one-off scene.

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I wouldnt believe what they say, it might still be possible, I do wonder what the secret is though

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The hotpot wasn't her idea.

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Haha, that could be one of the things, others have also suggested that Betty was a vegitarian like the real Betty xD

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Lol, that's probably it. The famous hotpot recipe is not hers or something.

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At first I thought it would be fun if it wasn't really Betty's 'own' hotpot, but now I hate the idea. This would show Betty in a bad light having lied for all these years.



I wonder if it's anything to do with Gordon.