Post by sootycat on Oct 18, 2010 13:43:01 GMT
From DS
ITV is to screen a special documentary paying tribute to Coronation Street legend Jack Duckworth, it has been announced.
The one-off show - titled Farewell Jack - will take a look back on the Weatherfield favourite's 30-year stint on the Street, Broadcast reports.
Airing alongside the veteran's final episode of the ITV1 soap, it is thought that the programme will feature contributions from Jack's portrayer Bill Tarmey and other members of the Corrie cast.
Diana Howie, ITV's commissioning editor for factual programming, commented: "With the full support of Bill Tarmey and the wider Coronation Street cast, we're sure this will be a hit with Corrie fans and the wider ITV1 audience."
Tarmey announced his decision to quit Coronation Street back in April and filmed his final scenes last month.
Viewers have since seen Jack telling good friend Tyrone (Alan Halsall) the tragic news that he is suffering from cancer and only has weeks left to live.
I am glad they are doing this, no more than he deserves.
ITV is to screen a special documentary paying tribute to Coronation Street legend Jack Duckworth, it has been announced.
The one-off show - titled Farewell Jack - will take a look back on the Weatherfield favourite's 30-year stint on the Street, Broadcast reports.
Airing alongside the veteran's final episode of the ITV1 soap, it is thought that the programme will feature contributions from Jack's portrayer Bill Tarmey and other members of the Corrie cast.
Diana Howie, ITV's commissioning editor for factual programming, commented: "With the full support of Bill Tarmey and the wider Coronation Street cast, we're sure this will be a hit with Corrie fans and the wider ITV1 audience."
Tarmey announced his decision to quit Coronation Street back in April and filmed his final scenes last month.
Viewers have since seen Jack telling good friend Tyrone (Alan Halsall) the tragic news that he is suffering from cancer and only has weeks left to live.
I am glad they are doing this, no more than he deserves.
