Julie Goodyear: Last News

As no-nonsense landlady Bet Lynch, actress Julie Goodyear lit up our screens. The Coronation Street star, from Heywood, took her first steps on ITV's famous cobbles in 1966.

Coronation Street viewers have seen several different incarnations of Peter Barlow over the years. And the current actor who plays him, Chris Gascoygne, has been a firm fixture for over two decades. However, Peter is set to bid a heartbreaking farewell to the Cobbles in sad scenes that will air over the festive period.

For many families, Christmas is an exciting, fun-filled time marked by colourful decorations, a delicious dinner and the constant chatter of friends and family. For hundreds of thousands of people living with dementia though, the festive season can be challenging at best and, at worst, terrifying and confusing.

For many families, Christmas is an exciting, fun-filled time marked by colourful decorations, a delicious dinner and the constant chatter of friends and family. For hundreds of thousands of people living with dementia though, the festive season can be challenging at best and, at worst, terrifying and confusing. One in three people born in the UK today will go on to develop dementia in their lifetime, and like so many health conditions it is indiscriminate.

Coronation Street legend Julie Goodyear has been seen for the first time since her dementia diagnosis was confirmed by her husband. There was an outpouring of support in June this year when it was revealed that the actress had been 'suffering forgetfulness for some time' and that her condition will now get 'progressively worse'.

Julie Goodyear and her husband Scott Brand joined in on the Alzheimer's Society Manchester Memory Walk at Heaton Park on Sunday. It's a cause very close to the couple's heart, as Coronation Street legend Julie, 81, was diagnosed with dementia just several months ago. Pictured in their bright-blue charity T-shirts, 55-year-old Scott pushed his beloved wife around in a wheelchair and even cut the special event's ribbon.

Julie Goodyear has had a “heart-breaking diagnosis” of dementia, her husband has announced. The 81-year-old actress is best known for her role in Weatherfield as Rovers Return barmaid Bet Lynch. In a statement released on Wednesday, her husband Scott Brand said: “My darling wife and I have had to come to terms with this heart-breaking diagnosis.

Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear has been diagnosed with dementia. The actress is best known to audiences for playing Bet Lynch on the ITV soap over a number of decades, first appearing in the role back in 1966. In a new statement, Julie's husband Scott Brand confirmed that the star has been diagnosed with the condition after "suffering forgetfulness for some time".

Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear, who is best known for her portrayal of the feisty Bet Lynch, has been diagnosed with dementia. Her husband Scott Brand shared the news with fans in a statement: “my darling wife and I have had to come to terms with this heartbreaking diagnosis.” Scott explained that Julie, 81, had been “suffering forgetfulness for some time” leading them to seek medical help. He shared that the couple have had to come to terms with the fact that there is “no hope of reversal in this situation” and that they had decided to publicly announce the diagnosis as fans will occasionally approach the star while she’s out and about.

Coronation Street legend Julie Goodyear has been diagnosed with dementia, her husband has confirmed. The actress from Bury, who is best known for portraying Bet Lynch in the ITV soap opera, has been 'suffering forgetfulness for some time' and it is now said that her condition will get 'progressively worse'.

Coronation Street legend Julie Goodyear MBE has been diagnosed with dementia, her husband Scott Brand announced on Wednesday in a heartbreaking statement. Julie, 81, is best known for playing the legendary barmaid Bet Lynch on the cobbles on-off from 1966. Her most recent appearance was in 2003.

Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear has been diagnosed with dementia, her heartbroken husband has announced.

Emmerdale's Eric Pollard star has branded the ITV soap's storylines as "sensationalist", saying it's a "shame".Christopher Chittell, who plays the iconic character, has been on the soap since 1986 and is still going strong as its longest-serving cast member ever.Despite being part of some big storylines in his time, including his beloved Val's tragic death, he reckons things have changed on the series.READ MORE: Haunted soap sets – Corrie stars return as ghosts to eerie EastEnders encountersThe 74-year-old spoke of the ITV soap as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, which will see a huge storm rip through the Yorkshire village and leave a wave of destruction for many of the characters.He spoke of the changes over the years, saying: "The biggest change is the topic of storylines, they're all sensationalist, which is a shame."Chris said on the Soap From The Box podcast: "We have to look at life and be able to reflect it to do our jobs. And life as we see it now, hells bells, you daren't cough, walk in the street because there's a death.

EMMERDALE star Chris Chittell has criticised the soap's 'sensationalist' storylines. Chris, 74, has played Eric Pollard in Emmerdale since 1986 and is the soap's longest serving cast member in its history. As the show gears up for a dramatic week to mark its 50th anniversary, Chris has spoken about how it has changed over the years, and what concerns him the most.

JOHN Middleton has feared that Emmerdale could "be axed like Brookside" in order to cater for younger audiences. As Emmerdale prepares to mark its 50th with plenty of stunts and shocking moments, former star John Middleton says the soap runs the risk of collapsing. Speaking in the new series of Soap From The Box, John said: "You have to be very careful, and I think it's the big mistake that Brookside went down, they went for stunt after stunt after stunt.

Coronation Street resident Peter Barlow is about to reach a dark place.The character, currently portrayed by Chris Gascoyne, has found himself in hot water after being charged with assault following his attack on the consultant who organised his liver transplant, Dr Thorne.On the devastating chain of events, Gascoyne told Metro: "It's started him on that path again, it's confirming this self loathing for himself that he has laying underneath."It's not an easy thing to live with, he is troubled and when he gets troubled like that and stops communicating with people again that's when I don't know where he’s going to go."What I do know is that the place he's in at the moment is not a very good one."So, who else has played Peter Barlow? And, what are they up to now?Robert Heanue was the first actor to play Peter Barlow.Born the same year as the character in 1965 in Cheshire, he was introduced as the child of Valerie Barlow (Anne Reid) and Ken Barlow (William Roache).The character also had a twin sister, Susan.Robert left the ITV soap five years into his stint. He has not continued acting.

Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear is a soap icon if ever there was one.The actress who turned 80 on March 29, played the formidable and scene-stealing Bet Lynch on the longest-running ITV soap opera from 1966.Initially appearing for just a nine-episode stint, the bubbly blonde returned in 1970 as a regular - and didn’t end up leaving the cobbles until 1995, when it was later revealed she was secretly battling cervical cancer.Julie is last remembered on-screen when she took the plunge to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house in 2006.She also appeared on a series called Revolver in the early 2000s.Where is the star now and what does she look like years after her days on Corrie?Julie will forever be known as Bet Lynch.With her iconic beehive-style hair do and glamorous look, she was the epitome of a buxom barmaid, and pulled no punches with her sharp wit and manner with the punters in the Rovers Return.After initially saying goodbye to the Manchester soap in the 90s, fans were delighted when the barmaid returned to Weatherfield for yet another stint in the 2000s, appearing for eight episodes in 2002 and a final seven in 2003.But soap icon Julie has regrets over the decision to return and shared them as she spoke on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories, admitting: “I was asked to go back as a favour.“So, yes, I do regret going back.“What somebody had omitted to tell me, in the transition period, were all the changes that had happened,” the star added.Julie was a far cry from what fans knew of her in Coronation Street during her stint in the Borehamwood Bungalow.It was the year Julian Clary won the series and aired in 2012.While Julie was a popular housemate, she didn’t win the hearts of the nation in the same way, and was the

EastEnders actor Cheryl Fergison, who rose to fame as the lovable Heather Trott in the BBC soap, had a wild ride in Albert Square.From her unrequited love with Minty Peterson to a shock pregnancy with Darren Miller, Heather had many different storylines throughout her five-year run on the show.Her character was killed by Ben Mitchell who hit her in the head with a photo frame back in 2012, and the George Michael and karaoke loving sidekick of Shirley Carter was greatly missed.Since leaving EastEnders, she has made guest appearances on The Saturday Night Show and Loose Women before she went into the Celebrity Big Brother house for the 10th season of the reality competition. In recent years, Cheryl has made no secret of her desire to return to a soap, even suggesting she could return to EastEnders as Heather's long lost twin.In one of CBB’s most iconic arguments, Cheryl pretended that she and Julie Goodyear have had a past disagreement and that they don’t get along.Cheryl accused Julie of giving her “evil eyes” from across the room and tried to confront her, but was quickly shut down by a seemingly short-tempered Julie who eventually threw a glass of water over her partner-in-crime.They managed to convince their co-stars and ended up becoming good friends, as Cheryl told her pal in the kitchen that she was “scared of her” before she entered the house, but that she has learnt “not to have a preconception” of people.Off-screen, Cheryl’s love life has been as dramatic as Heather’s.She was married to her first husband Jamshed Saddiqi from 2000 to 2008, with whom she had a son, and then moved on to a man she met online.

Coronation Street which had the cast and crew "in hysterics" but that almost got her sacked from the show.

Queen Elizabeth II has met with a number of Coronation Street stars on a recent trip to the cobbles.Her Royal Highness toured the iconic ITV set, meeting cast and crew who explained how working practices have been adapted during the Covid-19 pandemic.The visit will no doubt bring back some fond memories for the Queen, who last visited Weatherfield with her late husband Prince Philip in 1982.Together the Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth visited Manchester nearly 40 years ago as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour.At the time and in true Corrie style, Prince Philip was offered a pint by actress Julie Goodyear from within the Rovers Returns.During pictures from her latest visit, The Queen could be seen with the likes of actor Michael Le

Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear is a soap icon if ever there was one.The 79-year-old actress played the formidable and scene-stealing Bet Lynch on the longest-running ITV soap opera from 1966.Initially appearing for just a nine-episode stint, the bubbly blonde returned in 1970 as a regular - and didn’t end up leaving the cobbles until 1995, when it was later revealed she was secretly battling cervical cancer.Julie is last remembered on-screen when she took the plunge to enter the Celebrity Big Brother house in 2006.She also appeared on a series called Revolver in the early 2000s.Where is the star now and what does she look like years after her days on Corrie?Julie will forever be known as Bet Lynch.With her iconic beehive-style hair