TRACY Barlow could be about to find herself homeless after being issued with a shock ultimatum after taking revenge Cassie Plummer.
The bad girl of Weatherfield has made her dislike for Cassie clearly known especially when she was exposed as having been drugging the Street’s oldest resident – Ken Barlow.
Tracy Barlow looks set to be thrown out of the house in upcoming scenes[/caption]
Her shock revenge on Cassie has had implications[/caption]
In upcoming scenes, Cassie will be left at rock bottom after her wicked ways whilst caring for Ken were exposed.
Her downfall will also tie-in with the return of Evelyn Plummer who confesses to Fiz and Tyrone that she needs to help her daughter now she is back in Weatherfield for the week.
Unbeknown to Tracy, a desperate Cassie has arranged a drug deal after being left craving drugs amid her lowest ebb.
At the same time, Ken overhears Tracy happily boasting how Cassie was forced to spend the night sleeping rough in the ginnel after having nowhere else to go.
This news that Tracy was happy to let Cassie rough it leaves Ken feeling utterly sick and disgusted with his daughter.
As the week rumbles on, Ken tells Tracy that what she did was unforgivable and deplorable.
With the OAP off for a few days in the Peak District, he issues a stark warning to Tracy.
He tells her that she needs to be gone by the time he returns as he wants nothing more to do with her.
But with Tracy due to receive the biggest shock of her life when her murdering ex Rob Donovon shows up – what will be next for Tracy?
Will she reunite and go on the run with Rob?
Or will she find herself living on the ginnel just like Cassie?
Soap characters who’ve been recast
Soap operas are staple viewing for many people, but even some of the most famous characters have been played by different actors. Here are some examples from over the years.
- Tracy Barlow: Kate Ford took on the role of Corrie legend Tracy Barlow in 2002. Before Kate, three other actresses had played Tracy – most notably Dawn Acton from 1988 to 1999.
- Nick Tilsley: Ben Price has been playing Gail’s oldest child in 2009, but the former Footballers’ Wives star is the third actor to take on the part.
- Sarah Platt: Although Tina O’Brien debuted as Sarah Platt in 1999, she is the third actress who has played the iconic role of Sarah Platt.
- David Platt: Completing the line-up of Gail’s children, David was initially played by Thomas Ormson for a decade before Jack P. Shepherd took over.
- Daniel Osbourne: For almost a decade, the role of Ken Barlow’s son Daniel has been portrayed by actor Rob Mallard. Before Rob joined, two other actors had previously played Daniel.
- Bethany Platt: Fans know Lucy Fallon as Bethany nowadays but before her, three other actresses had stepped into the character’s shoes.
- Kirk Sutherland: Before Andy Whyment took on the role of Kirk, he played by an uncredited actor in his very first appearance.
- Todd Grimshaw: Gareth Pierce stepped into the role of Todd back in 2020, becoming the second performer to play this part.
- Summer Spellman: Harriet Bibby became the second actress to play Summer, taking over the role from Matilda Freeman in 2020.
- Ryan Connor: Ryan Prescott currently plays the long-running character, but Ben Thompson and Sol Heras had earlier portrayed the role.
- Martin Fowler: Although Martin was the first baby born on-screen in EastEnders, he hasn’t always been played by the same person. His current portrayer, James Bye, is the third actor to star as the character.
- Peter Beale: Seven actors have portrayed Ian Beale’s elder son, with the current actor, Thomas Law, in his second stint as the character.
- Ben Mitchell: Ben has been played by a total of six actors – with Max Bowden bowing out of the role in March 2024.
- Bobby Beale: Before Clay Milner Russell, Ian’s younger son had been played by four other actors.
- Freddie Slater: Bobby’s best mate, Freddie Slater, had been previously played by twins Alex and Tom Kilby before Bobby Brazier took over in 2022.
- Chelsea Fox: Former Coronation Street actress Zaraah Abrahams took over the role of Chelsea in 2020. The character had been first played by Tiana Benjamin from 2006 to 2010.
- Lauren Branning: Jacqueline Jossa took on the role of Lauren in 2010, succeeding Madeline Duggan who’d played her from 2006 to 2010.
- Johnny Carter: Johnny has been played by three actors since debuting in 2013 – most recently, Charlie Suff has taken on the role.
