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Deirdre Barlow's ‘Coronation Street' Farewell: Celebrating Anne Kirkbride's Character's Greatest Scenes (VIDEO)

The Weatherfield One: Celebrating Deirdre Barlow's Greatest Moments
Rachel McGrath
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It’s finally time for ‘Coronation Street’ fans to say goodbye to Deirdre Barlow, following the death of actress Anne Kirkbride back in January.

In the months since Anne’s death, her family have worked with the soap’s bosses to ensure the iconic Deirdre is given a suitable send-off.

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In the years since her 1973 arrival in Weatherfield, Deirdre has become one of soapland’s best-known and most-loved figures, and the nation has been captivated by a number of storylines, including her huge wedding - that rivalled Prince Charles and Diana Spencer’s - to the Free The Weatherfield One campaign.

As the Street says goodbye, we’re celebrating Deirdre’s finest moments.

What are your favourites? Let us know below...

Deirdre Barlow's Most Memorable Moments
November 1972(01 of09)
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Deirdre, then Deirdre Hunt, made her grand entrance back in 1972, when she was taken to a lunch meeting by businessman Jimmy Frazer. (credit:ITV Pictures)
March 1979(02 of09)
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Deirdre, who is now sporting her soon-to-become iconic specs, was left stunned when a lorry crash left her fearing that baby daughter Tracy was dead. (credit:ITV Pictures)
July 1981(03 of09)
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Ken and Deirdre got hitched in 1981, with a wedding that took place in the same week as Prince Charles and Diana Spencer's nuptials. (credit:ITV Pictures)
February 1983(04 of09)
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The first of many love triangles involving Ken and Deirdre developed, when Deirdre admitted her feelings towards Mike Baldwin. (credit:ITV Pictures)
Christmas 1989(05 of09)
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Do we need to explain this one? Deirdre uttered a soap line that would go down in history, telling her husband: "I want to know where you've been - and who with." (credit:ITV Pictures)
June 1995(06 of09)
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In another of her sojourns away from Ken, Deirdre married toyboy Samir Rachid, however things didn't work out and he died while on the way to hospital to donate a kidney to Tracy. (credit:ITV Pictures)
March 1998(07 of09)
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Deirdre was framed by bogus pilot Jon Lindsay, and found guilty of fraud. Despite her famous courtroom protest, the character was sent to prison, which resulted in... (credit:ITV Pictures)
Christmas 2001(08 of09)
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Another festive season, another affair. After months of having a secret crush on Dev, Deirdre got up close and personal with her boss on Christmas Day, after a huge row with Peter Barlow. The one-off incident remained a secret for a long time... Well, until Tracy found out and told Ken. (credit:ITV Pictures)
March 2007(09 of09)
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Tracy turns to her mum for assistance once again on the night before her murder trial, admitting that she did kill Charlie Stubbs. Nevertheless, Deirdre is left devastated when Tracy is found guilty and sentenced to time in prison. (credit:ITV Pictures)

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