Coronation Street fans campaign to Save Rita – see all the top tweets

Coronation Street fans have been left fearing for Rita’s future following upsetting scenes that appeared to show her suffering with memory loss.

Wednesday’s episode of the ITV soap saw Rita set a place at her meal table for the very-much-dead Len, the latest indication that she could well have the early signs of dementia.

However, recent reports pointed to a very different upcoming diagnosis for the Street stalwart. Those anxious about spoilers might want to look away now, but it seems that Rita will be told by doctors that she has a brain tumour. And what’s more – she’s set to reject the idea of emergency surgery.

All of which has left devotees fretting that Rita could be in for a tragic exit from the show, hence a vocal #SaveRita campaign that has sprung up on Twitter.

Just check out these latest posts:

Here we have Rita (Barbara Knox) in her 1970s’ heyday enjoying a trip to Majorca with the likes of Mavis, Bet and Deirdre.

#SaveRita #Corrie – don't let 2017 be the last of many happy years on Coronation Street for our Rita! pic.twitter.com/L9cYrtsMKe

— Corrie Collection (@CStCollection) August 30, 2017

The Kabin Paperboy statue is put to poignant use in this tweet:

Extra! Extra! Read all about it: Save Rita! #SaveRita #KabinPaperboySays #Corrie #RitaTanner #BarbaraKnox pic.twitter.com/1tIC7wAtnN

— Corrie Art (@CorrieArt) August 30, 2017

The Coronation Street Blog thinks that Sally should make Save Rita a focal point of her mayoral campaign:

#SaveRita #Corrie pic.twitter.com/ecIITSoutJ

— CoronationStreetBlog (@CoroStreetBlog) August 30, 2017

Nine examples as to why the Kabin legend is the only Rita that matters:

You can keep your Hayworths and your Oras. For me there will only ever be one go to Rita. Which one are you today? #SaveRita #Corrie pic.twitter.com/E1TYWrBdh3

— Christopher Hall (@chrishall9011) August 27, 2017

A look back through the decades, including her years as a nightclub chanteuse.

They can't write out Rita ?She's a pioneer for @itvcorrie ?#SaveRita #Corrie pic.twitter.com/Q7fxsKuG4E

— Emma (@emaemilyxx) August 30, 2017

This, meanwhile, is bringing back nightmares!

#SaveRita , or we'll get rid of the censor bar! #Corrie pic.twitter.com/uPX35VZRbN

— Conversation Street (@ConversationStr) August 30, 2017

Bet is putting past grievances with Rita to one side:

Even Bet Lynch wants to #SaveRita #corrie pic.twitter.com/mRShEAQU5f

— Lewis Pringle (@lewispringle) August 30, 2017

But not everyone feels the same way!

#SaveRita you must be kidding! Get shut – Ive never forgiven her for not lending her best mate Bet Lynch the money for t'rovers!! #corrie pic.twitter.com/oVYDzoYDfS

— Paul Morris (@sausageman71) August 30, 2017

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