Katie McGlynn WILL be in future Corrie scenes after Sinead Tinker's death
Her character will pass away next week
Coronation Street fans are preparing to say goodbye to beloved character Sinead Tinker next week. The young mum, who was first diagnosed with cancer in episodes last year, will lose her battle with the illness next week, leaving her husband Daniel Osbourne and young son Bertie.
Actress Katie McGlynn, who has been on the show since 2013, is set to leave the soap after six years, and has received huge praise from critics, fans and charities up and down the country for her portrayal.
Corrie bosses have now confirmed that, whilst Sinead will tragically pass away next week, actress Katie will appear in subsequent scenes of the soap after recording video messages for her son Bertie - and these will be shown at a later date.
Producer Iain MacLeod confirmed to Digital Spy that the audience will be shown these scenes, "Without giving too much away, that situation becomes quite fraught at some stages and we wonder if we'll ever get to see them. We do and they are initially comforting for Daniel, but then they assume a slightly outsized and obsessive significance for him."
Iain added that there is "one particular element in one video" that Daniel discovers later on, and it "tips him off an even keel." He said, "I think it's fair to say he's almost self-medicating with these tapes," revealing that it's the only thing that "brings his stress levels down," but that there's a "troubling element" in the tapes that threaten to "tip him over."
When asked whether any of the messages were recorded for anyone other than Daniel and Bertie, Iain said, "Not directly no, they are all family focused, but there is one that has significance more broadly than just for Daniel and Bertie but it's still aimed at them."
Actor Rob Mallard, who plays Sinead's husband Daniel, said, "It's like a Mirror of Erised situation – the mirror from Harry Potter! He gets so much comfort out of it but there's a danger he will sit there wasting away in front of it forever, looking at something that will never happen."
Sinead's final episode will be an hour-long Coronation Street special on Friday 25th October at 7.30pm on ITV.
Scroll through to see all the Coronation Street spoilers you need to know for next week...
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Irritated by the bad publicity and the press now hanging around outside number 5, Gemma wishes she could get away for the day, and Chesney makes a plan.
As Chesney books a romantic cable car trip Llandudno, shrewd Cathy reveals she's used the twins' Instagram account to get them a stay at an upmarket hotel.
With Chesney reevaluating his priorities after Dan lost Sinead, he worries that the family being there might get in the way of his plans...
Later on, Chesney whisks Gemma away for their cable car trip for two across the valleys, and he's got something important to ask her.
Admitting that he's realised he needs to seize what is important to him after losing Sinead, Chesney bites the bullet and proposes - but things don't go to plan.
Before she can respond, Gemma's waters break and she goes into labour. Chesney pulls the emergency break, but swinging from a wire above the hills, will they be able to get to a hospital in time?
Later on after a very dramatic birth, Gemma watches her babies with a mixture of awe and panic.
But the drama is far from over when Gemma and Cathy are told that she's been discharged to her own hospital, but that the babies must remain at Llandudno.
Horrified at the thought of leaving her newborns, Gemma is left seething when she realises that Bernie has already made the quads their own Instagram account.
Back in Weatherfield, a grieving Daniel is struggling to come to terms with the loss of his wife and is overwhelmed at having to organise the funeral.
Taking a moment to think alone in Victoria Square Gardens, he's soon found by Bethany who lends a sympathetic ear and a shoulder to cry on.
But when they're happened upon by Beth, she is furious, and accuses them of having an affair before Sinead is even cold.
With his emotions in turmoil, Dan decides that he and Bertie need to get away and announces they're taking a holiday to Scotland. Beth is distraught he's taking Bertie away, worried they may not return.
David's nightmare in prison continues as he's taken in for further questioning as they've got hold of the video footage that appears to incriminate him in stabbing Josh.
With David's defense crumbling, Abe and Tez warn David that unless he wants to end up in hospital like Josh, he'd better stick to the story.
Back on the street, Shona receives a message from Imran saying that David has been charged with attempted murder.
With Shona's pleas to Nick to support his brother falling on deaf ears, Gail, returned from Thailand, calls a family meeting.
A stern Gail tells Sarah, Bethany, Audrey, Shona and Leanne that she's sick of the family's in-fighting and it's high time they pulled together to support one another.
Later on, the family arrive at the hearing to hear David, Abe and Tez plead not guilty to the attempted murder of Josh Tucker .
To their horror, David is refused bail and ordered to await trial behind bars. When they hear that Josh has gained consciousness, Shona hopes he'll tell the truth about David's involvement.
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When they're alone, Bethany quizzes Maria on her feelings for Gary, but Maria insists it's too soon to move on after Ali and that they're just mates.
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Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.
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