Emily Bishop Latest Celebrity News & Gossip

Barbara Knox has starred in Coronation Street as Rita Tanner for the past 56 years. The veteran soap star made her name on the cobbles shortly after its on-screen debut making her one of the longest-serving cast members. After joining the show full time in 1972 following one episode in 1964, 90 year old Barbara established herself as a mainstay on the programme, acting in some of the soap's most dramatic storylines.

Coronation Street actress Anita Carey has died, it has been reported. The Yorkshire-born actress was best known for her roles on British soaps Corrie and Doctors is said to have died aged 75 following a 13-year period of living alongside a breast cancer diagnosis.

Coronation Street Anita Carey has died at the age of 75, following a 13 year battle with breast cancer.The actress played both Brenda Summers and Joyce Smedley in the ITV soap, in roles that were two decades apart. She also appeared in Doctors as Vivian March, but sadly died on 19 July, reports The Guardian. Anita was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, in 1946 and began her career performing in British comedy series including I Didn't Know You Cared, in the 1970s.

Coronation Street icon Amanda Barrie has shocked fans by revealing her age as she revealed she was selling a piece of soap history. The actress is auctioning off a number of things including some iconic ITV soap memorabilia as she approaches a big milestone.

25 years after he first wandered down the cobbles, Geoffrey 'Spider' Nugent is returning to ITV’s Coronation Street in July. The character, played by actor Martin Hancock, made his soap debut back in 1997 and was known for being an eco-warrior. As the nephew of Emily Bishop, Spider was involved in a romance with Toyah Battersby and ruffled feathers in Weatherfield as he campaigned to stop the building of a concert bowl on the Red Rec.

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As one of the most beloved characters, it should come as no surprise that Corrie bosses are keen to see the return of Emily Bishop.

Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell has signed a new deal that will take his stint on the ITV soap to almost four decades. His contract, thought to be worth £275,000 a year, means his character Kevin Webster will be in next year’s live episode for Corrie’s 60th anniversary.