Coronation Street fans flocked to praise the soap for an important depression storyline as important scenes with Audrey Roberts had them in tears. As Audrey, played by Sue Nicholls, enjoyed a catch-up with pals Ken Barlow, Rita Tanner, Roy Cropper and Claudia Colby over afternoon tea she confessed that she had attempted to take her own life three weeks earlier and that a 'nosy neighbour' had found her collapsed after taking sleeping tablets.
As the shocked group tried to come to terms with the shock revelation in Monday night's episode they asked her what led to the suicide attempt and confessed their guilt at not spotting the signs that their friend was struggling. Audrey admitted that she had kept her feelings hidden as they discussed the problems that growing older can bring.
She explained that she misses her late husband Alfie and that she had been feeling useless, turning to drink after suffering with her eyesight deteriorating. Feeling better after opening up to her pals, she vowed to take the course of antidepressants prescribed to her by Dr Susan Gaddas last week.
