Tracy Barlow returns to the Street and beds Dev
The new Tracy Barlow is set to make a dramatic return to Coronation Street by jumping into bed with Dev Alahan.
Tracy turns up in the Street on Christmas Day.
She played by a different actress, newcomer Kate Ford, but she has become a man-eating temptress who slips between the sheets with Dev.
Having walked out on husband Robert and left him in London, Tracy barges in unannounced on the Barlows' Christmas dinner.
But she soon turns her attentions to shop boss Dev and ends up in bed with him - unaware mum Deirdre did exactly the same thing this time last year.
Dev initially has no idea of his new flame's identity but when he learns who she is Street fans will be left guessing how long his fling with Deirdre will remain a secret.
Tracy was formerly played by Dawn Acton, who was said to be "devastated" when she failed an audition to win back the part.
Instead the role went to Mancunian Kate, 25, who said: "Tracy's back on screen on December 25 and she spends no time moping over her failed marriage.
"She's been bored in London and she's ready to let her hair down and have some fun. Tracy's a strong, feisty woman and I think at last Dev may have met his match."
