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Fashion giant Chanel booked out one of Salford's most iconic landmarks to host a star-studded party in Manchester ahead of its eagerly anticipated fashion show.

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.

Jennie McAlpine has welcomed her third child with husband Chris Farr and revealed their special name for their daughter.

 Jennie McAlpine, 38, has opened up about her third pregnancy, after confirming she is now six months along.The Coronation Street actress also suggested that she would be picking another baby name inspired by the popular ITV soap.Jennie is best known for playing Fiz Brown on Corrie, which she has been acting in since 2001.The soon-to-be mother of three also has a habit of naming her children after characters on the show.The soap star shares two children with husband Chris Farr, who is a restaurant manager. So far, the pair have welcomed eight-year-old son Albert and four-year-old daughter Hilda. Jennie has since proudly showed off her new baby bump, it looks like she is set to choose another sweet name inspired by her soap career. Opening up on potential names for the new arrival, Jennie admitted she doesn't think she'll be able to avoid another Corrie-linked moniker.She recalled how daughter Hilda's name had already been on her mind, but admitted that she was glad for it to be a nod to one of the show's iconic characters.She spoke in reference to series regular Hilda Ogden, who was played by the late Jean Alexander between 1964 and 1987.Asked whether she will once again be paying tribute to the show with her next baby name, she replied: "I can probably guarantee that whatever the name we choose, it will have been a character in Corrie – I don’t know how to avoid it!"Speaking to OK! Magazine, Jennie described how she and her husband were "really thrilled" by the news but confessed her kids weren't "fully surprised".The star explained how the happy news had been the best Christmas gift she could have imagined, remembering the moment she realised she was expecting again.She revealed that she and her husband took their kids

Coronation Street icons haunt the set, to former EastEnders stars speaking out about their paranormal encounters, and former stars' presences being felt on the Emmerdale set, there have been reports of spooky goings-on throughout the years.READ NEXT: Yvette Fielding terrified by ping pong poltergeist as spirit 'pushed her to limit'As Halloween fast approaches, Daily Star takes a closer look at the stories from supposedly haunted soap sets.Emmerdale Paul Ashdale actor Reece Dinsdale has claimed that the soap's set is haunted by his former co-star John Thaw.Reece and John starred alongside one another in the ITV comedy Home to Roost, which was filmed at the very same studios as Emmerdale.Speaking to Daily Star, Reece is now convinced that Insepector Morse John still walks the corridors of the studios, saying: "Sometimes I walk down the corridors at the Emmerdale studios and I just remember these were the same hallways where John and I walked 30 years ago while filming every episode of Home To Roost."There are definitely ghosts. It feels like another lifetime.

fish and chip shop began serving portions for just 45p.In a callback to the 1970s, Mother Hubbard's chip shop and its new Sheffield-based branch offered up the cheap meal in homage to the early days of fish and chip stores.The massive queue stretched through one of Sheffield's busiest main roads from 10:30 in the morning.READ MORE: Queen's grave pictured for first time as she joins Prince Philip and her family at lastOwners of Mother Hubbard's chip shop first launched their enterprise in 1972 in Bradford, and wanted to charge what they did back when they first opened their doors. Opened by Coronation Street favourites Stan and Hilda Ogden, the store slashed its usual price of £8.75 to under 50p for the first 1,000 customers to step over the threshold.

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Coronation Street viewers have been warned one episode, dating back to 1968, includes language that some fans may find offensive.BritBox features classic episodes of the ITV soap opera on its streaming service, but revealed one episode, centred around Hilda and Stan Ogden, features remarks "from a bygone era".Titled Stan and Hilda's Big Night Out, the episode sees Hilda and Stan, played by Bernard Youens and Jean Alexander, going on a date to a Chinese restaurant.According to The Sun, the accompanying warning reads: "Stan takes Hilda to a Chinese restaurant, but she doesn't quite get the meal she expected."With language from a bygone era which some viewers may find offensive."At one point in the episode, Stan tries to speak to the waiter in

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Coronation Street went abroad for the very first time in 1974 - but it was far from a holiday for the cast.

By ‘eck... here’s six soap stars rolled into one as Corrie’s Ali Mardell does her best impression of some of the show’s most famous and feisty ladies.

Soaps are so full of death and disaster that fans relish a little comic relief. And it usually falls to our favourite double acts to bring us the biggest laughs.

Coronation Street’s much-loved duos are being resurrected on Royal Mail stamps.

Ex-Corrie star Nick Cochrane claims the soap has been ruined by American TV shows. The actor, who played Andy McDonald for seven years before being axed, reckons The Street was loved for its classic characters and comedy edge.But when TV channels started broadcasting big high action US dramas in the 1990s, he believes the show’s producers turned Weatherfield into a war zone.Nick, 46, said: “It was all about dynamic storylines and plane crashes or whatever and huge big storylines.