Coronation Street's Katie McGlynn takes Lorraine viewers along on smear test to raise cervical cancer awareness

Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn has chosen a dramatic way to announce her entrance to social media platform TikTok – by dyeing her hair bright pink.The 27-year-old actress – who plays Sinead Tinker in the long-running soap – posted a short video to both Instagram and TikTok, demonstrating how she took her naturally blonde hair to a bold candy-pink shade at home. In the clip, Katie starts off makeup-free and wearing glasses, with her shoulder-length blonde hair unstyled.

direct to your inboxKatie McGlynn has brought a bit brightness to her lockdown with an incredible hair transformation. Fans will be used to seeing the former Coronation Street star with blonde locks.

direct to your inboxLorraine viewers were left baffled this morning as John Barrowman appeared on the show. The Dancing On Ice judge joined ITV host Lorraine Kelly for a chat about the skating competition ahead of Musicals Week this Sunday.

Summer Spellman is set to be at the heart of a lot of drama on the cobbles in the coming weeks.The Coronation Street character recently reunited with her guardians Todd and Billy following a summer living with her grandmother, but it’s not all plain-sailing, with dramatic scenes to come. But who is Summer Spellman when she’s not on the cobbles? Let’s take a look… Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter.

Busybody Norris Cole is leaving Coronation Street for good – and viewers aren't even going to get to see him say goodbye. Actor Malcolm Hebden, who has stayed away due to the pandemic, has retired after 27 years of service on the Street.

Nina Lucas first appeared on the Cobbles in 2019.The gothic niece of Roy Cropper is set to be involved in a romantic story line with Asha Alahan, the show has confirmed to Digital Spy. Coronation Street producer Iain MacLeod has also previously told the publication that: "There'll be a fantastic and unique love story for Nina, which might not entirely end up where you expect now.

Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor has been snapped on an outing with her Coronation Street star mum Sally. Actress Phoebe was seen heading to a farmer's market in Manchester with her mum Sally Dynevor, who is best known for playing Sally Webster in ITV soap Coronation Street.

It's been almost two years since Kym Marsh departed Coronation Street, and it looks like she's hoping to come back as Michelle Connor at some point in the future.The 44-year-old actress stepped away from the show back in February 2019 after starring on the soap for 13 years. Reflecting on her time on the show, Kym has now admitted she can see herself making a comeback "one day".

Popular ITV soap opera Coronation Street has halted filming for a two-week break while Emmerdale has shut down due to a coronavirus outbreak. Emmerdale bosses were forced to undergo "intensive cleaning" of the set after certain crew members tested positive for the deadly bug.

Jessie Cave has been seen with her three-month-old son for the first time since he was released from hospital after fighting coronavirus.The Harry Potter star shared a clip on Instagram of her holding Abraham in a sling as she told fans she was taking him to the doctors. Jessie, who played Lavender Brown in the Harry Potter, said: "We're out the house.

direct to your inboxFormer Corrie star Katie McGlynn filmed her smear test to encourage other women to have the screening.Katie, whose character Sinead Osbourne died of cervical cancer, filmed as she went for her test to show how 'quick and easy' it is, telling fans the procedure could potentially save their life.The actress acknowledged that during the COVID-19 pandemic a lot of smears have been cancelled, but she urged people to get in touch with their GP to rebook.Her trip to have the test