Rita hears that Dennis has died
WILL A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE EASE HER GRIEF?
Devastated Rita Tanner discovers estranged husband Dennis has died this week, leading to her and her neighbours making a pilgrimage to Blackpool.
On the special journey – which will mark the show’s landmark 10,000th episode – Rita and close friend Ken reminisce about their lives on Coronation Street, thinking back fondly on the days when they, and Dennis, were in their prime. They are heading to Blackpool via coach to scatter Dennis’ ashes, on his request, but the journey leads to some life-changing conversations for some of the passengers. As tempers and harsh words fly, it looks as though one Weatherfield resident is ready to leave the cobbles behind…
“Rita is stunned when an urn containing Dennis’ ashes arrives, along with a note asking her to scatter them in Blackpool,” shares our Corrie insider. “While their marriage didn’t work out, Rita had a lot of love for Dennis and she’s shattered by his death. Going to Blackpool won’t be easy, but Ken agrees to go with her, then Jenny organises a coach and sets up a day trip!”
A big group boards Jenny’s coach, including Rita’s close friends Audrey, Mary, Sally and Gail. Youngsters Amy, Emma and Nina join them, alongside Sean, Carla, Eileen, Yasmeen,
Ken, Tracy and Evelyn. As the driver turns out of Coronation Street, it’s clear this will be a memorable journey, especially with some sharp tongues and high spirits on board. For Rita, it’s a chance to talk about the happy times she and Dennis had, how they both loved the bright lights of Blackpool, and how much she misses those happier times. For Ken, it’s a time of contemplation as he swaps stories with Rita and reflects on the lives they’ve lived. But the warmth and joy they both feel is punctuated when there’s trouble on the bus, and it looks as if they may not make it to Blackpool at all…
“It’s all very well for Ken and Rita to be waxing lyrical about the good old days, but people like Evelyn were promised a day trip to Blackpool, and they are not happy!” whispers our spy. “Soon, tensions are rising on board, and when you have the likes of Tracy, Carla and Jenny in the mix, there’s bound to be trouble. It’s not long before it all kicks off, and what promised to be a fun trip looks set to end in disaster!”
As the coach party lurches from one thing to the next, one resident begins to realise that it’s time to break away from life on Coronation Street. But who decides they need a fresh start, and what will their decision mean for their loved ones?
“What should be a fun trip looks set to end in disaster!”