Exclusive: Coronation Street plans long-term future for Debbie's Angels

Coronation Street stars have spoken exclusively to Digital Spy about long-term plans for Debbie's Angels. See our full video chat at the top of the page!

The show has entertained fans this year by building a loyal friendship group around Debbie Webster – with Abi, Bernie, Christina, Glenda and Sally supporting the hotel boss following her dementia diagnosis.

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Today's episode (9 November) focuses entirely on the group of six women, as they come together for an emotional catch-up at Debbie's flat.

Fans who've already watched the episode on ITVX and YouTube are praising it as one of the strongest of the year.

Asked whether there's even more to come, Jodie Prenger – who plays Glenda – told Digital Spy: "Yes! How do I know? Because we were just filming stuff last week!

"There's definitely more to come. A lot of lovely stuff, a lot of heartfelt stuff. And a lot of stuff where they've just got each other's backs."

Sally Dynevor, who plays Sally, agreed: "I'm just hoping there's more of them – more of those episodes! I really think that this friendship group will be long-lasting.

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"I think our producer Kate Brooks has brought us all together and it's really important to have storylines with a group of women, because they all tell each other everything. [They share] their emotions and they tell each other how they're feeling. So I think it's really important to see that on the screen."

Sally Carman-Duttine, who plays Abi, agreed: "I really hope so. I think that's probably on the cards.

"Anything that we get to do together going forward, I'm just here for – and I know everybody else is. Hopefully there'll be a lot more, especially with Debbie's demise. Let's watch this space!"

The stars were speaking to us at a special press screening for today's episode. Some cast members were moved to tears while watching the emotional scenes for Debbie and her friends.

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Amy Robbins, who plays Christina, admitted: "It was a lot easier to film than it was to watch it! I was really quite traumatised watching it – in a good way! It really affected me, actually.

"Filming it was a hoot because we just got to sit around – and as you know, filming takes a long time and there's lots of gaps in between. We just sat and we played games and we chatted and counselled each other and told each other our life stories.

"It was like having a night out, on a set in Corrie! It was wonderful, it was lovely. But watching it, getting to see other people's scenes that I wasn't privy to in the first place, was very affecting. It really affected me."

See this week's Coronation Street spoilers:

- Coronation Street confirms Underworld sale as Carla makes devastating decision

- Coronation Street to expose Bethany's baby secret as Kit faces a huge question

- Coronation Street reveals Christina's major lie in risky Richie visit

- Coronation Street confirms airdate and details for special Debbie episode

- Coronation Street reveals new baby drama for Bethany and Ryan

- Coronation Street confirms devastating loss for Mary as Tracy makes a big decision

- Coronation Street confirms threatening call mystery as Jodie plot returns

- Coronation Street reveals Kit Green's baby shock in 17 spoiler pictures

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