glammanana
I too thought it odd that the mum only turned up at the end, but think it was meant to show why Sinead and Auntie Beth were so close, she (AB) had obviously been there for Sinead when young, the mother looked very scatty and granny not much better.
Yes, Ken is ageing, but in RL must be in his 80’s. He was very judgemental over Daniel’s regrettable lapse with Bethany, but bearing in mind all his own past flings and affairs, had little room to talk. He maybe never cheated on Deirdre on her death bed, but Wendy Crozier? Was it Stephanie Beecham who lived on a canal boat that he was also dallying with?
Poor Deirdre had no end to put up with.