Coronation Street superfan Leslie Mustill was stunned to meet one of his idols when soap legend Barbara Knox arrived at the RHS Show at Tatton Park.
Barbara, who plays Corrie icon Rita Sullivan, was keen to visit this year's Kaleidoscope Ginnel Garden. The garden, inspired by the ginnels sitting between terraces like those on Coronation Street, has been created in support of Rochdale's Petrus Community.
Leslie is a volunteer at Petrus, and was sitting on one of the "chatty benches" along the ginnel when Barbara came to visit.
Stunned to meet one of his soap idols, Leslie, 61, had a burning Corrie question for Barbara, 80, that is no doubt on the lips of many a soap fan. READ MORE: Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver praised for sending important health message For he was quick to ask Rita for some insider soap knowledge.
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