Coronation Street

An incredibly sad day for Coronation Street, rest in peace Betty. x

Very sad news. She always said she'd never retire and that has been the case. Hopefully corrie will be able to give a good send off to Betty Turpin when the time is right. RIP.

Indeed, a very sad day. RIP. I wonder how the Rovers will cope with no Hot Pots on the menu!

Rest in peace, Betty. You were wonderful.

I can only echo everyone else... incredibly sad news indeed. I had hoped she would become well enough to make a few more appearances, but she had a fantastic long run in the show and managed to clock up 40 years of magic. I'm sure Corrie will give her a dignified send-off, when the time is right. RIP Betty.

It'll be interesting to see how they do that considering she has no family on screen at all.

When was her last scene in the show?

May according to the DS forums.

I can only repeat what has already been said, RIP Betty.
In less than two years Corrie has lost 2 icons of the Street.

There are some nice links on YouTube. I can't post them here because of iPad nonsense. However, The Betty Driver Story, Part 4 of 4, is a fitting tribute in itself, although was recorded some time ago.

"right, who's for 'ot pot?"

Bless.

Perhaps Bill Kenwright will return as her son Gordon for an onscreen funeral?

Wow, very sad. One of the elderly icons of Coronation Street.