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Coronation Street spoilers see Ruthie Henshall make her guest debut next week as Estelle. It was revealed earlier this month that Ruthie, 56, would be swapping the stage for the cobbles and will be playing Estelle, an old friend of Glenda Shuttleworth, who is played by fellow stage star Jodie Prenger. And spoilers for next week see Estelle have a run-in with Glenda's brother, George Shuttleworth, about the cost of her mother’s funeral.

West End star Ruthie Henshall will swap the stage for the cobbles when she appears on Coronation Street next week. While Ruthie has appeared in a number of notable recorded projects, most of her work is on stage, where she has performed in some of the biggest musicals and plays. Shaking things up, Ruthie is set to make her Coronation Street debut next week and will play Estelle, an old friend of Glenda Shuttleworth, who is played by fellow stage star Jodie Prenger.

Coronation Street stars were showing their Manchester Pride - heading out on the huge parade in celebration of LGBTQ+ culture through the streets of the city on Saturday. A host of famous faces from the soap headed on to an ITV open-top bus to wave to the thousands of cheering crowds lining the streets of the city.

Coronation Street fans were bowled over last week when Glenda Shuttleworth made her debut. Last Friday, viewers of the ITV soap were introduced to the sister of undertaker George Shuttleworth. She instantly made an impact on the cobbles, helping to save George's skin at work when he took too many strong painkillers.

Coronation Street fans immediately welcomed a new character with open arms as she swept onto the famous cobbles in Friday night's episode (August 5). When undertaker George Shuttleworth arrived for Mr Pugh’s funeral and revealed that he had taken girlfriend Eileen Grimshaw’s strong painkillers to ease his toothache, it was clear that he was as high as a kite.

Coronation Street star Jamie Kenna has confirmed that he has officially left the show. The actor joined the ITV soap last year as Phill Whittaker. The character became Fiz Stape's night in shining armor after she was left devasted by her partner Tyrone Dobbs' secret affair with their lodger Alina Pop.

The first member of George Shuttleworth's family is set to arrive on the cobbles of Coronation Street - and they won't be doing so quietly. The character, played by Tony Maudsley, made his debut on the famous street in 2020 and next week, fans of the ITV soap will be introduced to his sister Glenda.

Coronation Street's newest star Jodie Prenger has revealed why she 'scared people' when she discovered she had landed a role on the ITV soap. The theatre actress and singer, who shot to fame as the winner of BBC TV series I'd Do Anything, has fulfilled a life-long dream of appearing on the cobbles.

Jodie Prenger fulfilled her dream in 2008 when she won the West End role of Nancy in Oliver! via BBC talent show I’d Do Anything. But now, the 43-year-old is swapping the stage for the Coronation Street cobbles after landing the part of George Shuttleworth’s sassy sister Glenda, telling OK! this week: "The tears ran down my face when I walked into the Rovers!". Here, Jodie, who was born and raised in Blackpool, tells us about her colourful new character and what it felt like walking on set for the first time… Hi, Jodie! How did it feel get the Corrie call? I must have terrified about 30-odd people in Ikea! I was at the checkout and my agent called.

This week on Coronation Street, Debbie Webster - played by Sue Devaney - and Ryan Connor stage their fake robbery at the Bistro. Ryan - played by Ryan Prescott - fuses the electricity and uses the cover of darkness to empty the safe. Later, Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) - is horrified to discover the money is gone.

Tony Maudsley appears to be happy as he shared his reaction at his on-screen sister being cast in Coronation Street. It was revealed today that Jodie Prenger will be joining the ITV soap as George Shuttleworth's sister, Glenda.

Coronation Street is set for exciting scenes as Jodie Prenger has joined the ITV soap as George Shuttleworth's sister, Glenda.The actress, 43, started filming this week and her character Glenda arrives on the cobbles in early August, straight from a stint on the cruise ships and quickly finds her feet, and a job, behind the bar of the Rovers. Jodie soared to fame when she won BBC Talent show I’d Do Anything in 2008, where she went on to play Nancy in Oliver! in the West End. Since then, the actress and singer has played Miss Hannigan in Annie, the title role in the UK theatre tour of Shirley Valentine and more recently played the lead role of Kelly in the world premiere of Kay Mellor's Fat Friends the musical.

From October 19 to 23, the iconic musical Tell Me on a Sunday will be at The Lowry, Salford, as part of its 2021 UK tour.