Audrey Roberts will tell her friends that she tried to kill herself in a heartbreaking confession during a surprise afternoon tea thrown by her closest friends.
Heartbroken Coronation Street viewers watched last month as Audrey (Sue Nicholls) collapsed and was rushed to hospital after taking too many sleeping pills. During a follow-up appointment with Dr Gaddas this week, Audrey insists that she just miscalculated her pills and that she doesn't need therapy. However, the doctor suggests a course of antidepressants instead.
Yet next week, over a surprise afternoon tea with her closest friends, Audrey admits what really happened. Her son Stephen had confided in Rita (Barbara Knox) over his concern for his mum and the pair had arranged a posh afternoon tea to cheer Audrey up at Debbie's hotel.
Having sat down for the tea, Audrey's attention is drawn to the arrival of Claudia (Rula Lenska) and Charles (Michael Elwyn) in the hotel dining room as the pair bicker. Ken (William Roach), Audrey and Rita can't help but eavesdrop on the row and - when they're spotted - go to comfort an upset Claudia.
Rita recalls that it was Audrey's birthday recently and a cake is brought out by a waiter, but just as they're about to sing Happy Birthday, Audrey suddenly announces that she tried to kill herself. Her friends are shocked and devastated by her admission.
Later in the week, Audrey calls at No. 8 and reveals that she's planning to give the salon a complete makeover, with no expense spared. Stephen tells Ken and Rita about his mum's plans to reopen the salon and he realises that they know more than they are letting on.
When Stephen grills Audrey about what's going on, she lies and makes out that she just had a simple health scare. He then suggests that now would be a good time for her to sign the trust fund paperwork, but she insists that she's not in a rush.
What is Stephen up to? And has Audrey taken comfort in confiding in her close friends?
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