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SPOILER ALERT: Catherine Tyldesley leads the mourners as she joins Ryan Thomas to film Coronation Street funeral scenes for love rat character Tony Stewart

Published: 13:02 GMT, 29 March 2016 | Updated: 13:59 GMT, 29 March 2016

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Tony Stewart left the cobbles in a disgrace last November.

And the roguish builder is set to be laid to rest in an upcoming episode of Coronation Street, with his former neighbours including Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley) and his son Jason Grimshaw (Ryan Thomas) gathering to pay their respects.

The villainous character has met a sticky end off-screen, so actor Terence Maynard won't be returning to the ITV soap to film the emotional farewell scenes.

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Leading the troupes: Catherine Tyldesley was rocking a smart lace suit as she joined the Coronation Street cast to film funeral scenes for love rat character Tony Stewart

Actress Catherine was smartly clad in a black lace dress paired with a chic blazer as she led the mourners at the on-screen funeral.

The blonde beauty was seen adjusting her skirt as she walked along with her co-stars including Bruno Langley, who plays Jason's half-brother Todd Grimshaw.

Ryan was looking dapper in a black suit and blue shirt for filming, in what will no doubt be dramatic scenes for his character.

Big day: Actor Ryan Thomas got suited and booted to play builder Jason Grimshaw, who was mourning the sudden death of his dad Tony

Radiant: Catherine was impeccably dressed for filming, sporting a black lace dress and a smart blazer

Smart: The blonde beauty was seen adjusting her skirt as she walked along with her co-stars including Bruno Langley (right), who plays Jason's half-brother Todd Grimshaw

Final farewell: Viewers last saw Tony leaving Weatherfield after cheating on Liz McDonald with Tracy Barlow

Animated display: Ryan will be faced with difficult scenes as his alter-ego Jason lays his father to rest

Viewers last saw Tony leaving Weatherfield after cheating on Liz McDonald with Tracy Barlow.

Liz (Beverley Callard) got him to sign his share of the Rovers Return pub back to her son Steve McDonald (Simon Greigson).

He bade farewell to his son Jason as he made his exit from the cobbles, telling him he was moving to Birmingham.

Disgraced: Tony - played by Terence Maynard - left Weatherfield after girlfriend Liz McDonald found out he had cheated with Tracy Barlow

Dodgy deal? Rev Billy Mayhew was seen handing some cash to a stranger

Wrapping up warm: Antony Cotton, who plays Sean Tully, was also involved in the funeral scenes

Keeping cosy: Catherine clutched a hot water bottle to her chest as she waited around in between takes

Off-screen death: Tony was last seen biding farewell to his son Jason as he made his exit from the cobbles, telling him he was moving to Birmingham

Shock: The news of his father's passing could be the catalyst for long-term Weatherfiled resident Jason leaving the soap forever

It has been speculated that Tony's death could be the catalyst for Ryan leaving Weatherfield for good, since Ryan - who has played the soap's resident heartthrob for 15 years - is set to bid farewell to the show.

Elsewhere, Corrie filming was taking place in Blackpool as Sally Anne Matthews - who plays Jenny Bradley - and her new love interest Richard Hawley, who plays Johnny Connor.

The pair shared a cheeky kiss on the promenade as they enjoyed a coffee date by the seaside.

Corrie filming: Sally Anne Matthews (who plays Jenny Bradley) and her new love interest Richard Hawley (Johnny Connor) were seen enjoying a coffee date in Blackpool