Coronation Street has revealed a first look at Ken Barlow's latest storyline as he gets another new love interest played by an Absolutely Fabulous star.
It has been revealed that Helen Lederer will be guest-starring in the ITV soap in upcoming scenes. The actress and comedian will make her appearance in Weatherfield later this month alongside soap legend William Roache CBE, who has played womaniser Ken since the show's inception in 1960.
Silver Fox Ken will prove he still has what it takes to woo the ladies when he catches the eye of Elspeth, played by Helen, during a singles cocktail night at the Chariot Square Hotel. READ MORE: Coronation Street star speaks out and says 'not my Roy' after shock arrest as fans start 'campaign' READ MORE: Read more of our Coronation Street stories here Having sent drinks over to Ken and his son-in-law Steve McDonald, who is currently in the midst of his split from Tracy Barlow, Elspeth is invited to join them, leaving Steve gutted that his octogenarian father-in-law has managed to hit it off with an attractive lady whilst he hasn’t met anyone.
Helen actually teased her Corrie appearance earlier this year. She took to X, formerly known as Twitter, with a snap of herself posing outside the soap's studio in Salford. "Where am I what am I doing will I remember @itvcorrie," she typed as she posed alongside the huge 'Coronation Street' sign.
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