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Corrie's Beverley Callard has revealed her heartbreak after a 'dear friend' died in her arms.The 66 year old actress, who is best-known for playing Liz McDonald on Coronation Street, recently took part in Channel 4 show Don't Look Down, which will air tonight, on Tuesday, October 10, for Stand up to Cancer.The show is hosted by Take Me Out star Paddy McGuinness, 50, and it will see nine celebs go into the Austrian Alps to learn how to high wire walk, and face a series of vertigo-inducing tasks to prepare them for one final challenge – to wire walk 90 metres above one of London’s most iconic landmarks. Speaking ahead of the show, Beverley made a heartbreaking confession, as she spoke about the personal impact that cancer has had on her life.

It appears Coronation Street star Sally Ann Matthews has revealed one thing she wouldn't be happy with if soap bosses were to introduce a new character to the cobbles with a link to her character - and we don't mean of the human kind.

The mysterious death of a murder suspect after he walked free on a not proven verdict is being investigated by police. The body of John Thomas, 40, was found last weekend, just months after being cleared over the murder of John Dalziel.

Coronation Street star Simon Gregson has had his fans swooning as he shared a suited and booted snap to Instagram alongside his wife. But he did make an error.

Coronation Street legend Beverley Callard has revealed she’s landed a new £5 per hour job since quitting the cobbles.Best known for playing Rovers Return landlady Liz McDonald, Bev, 65, has admitted she is charging local women £5 a session to teach fitness classes twice a week.Beverley, well known for being a fitness fanatic, has big plans for the dosh though, donating the proceeds to the East Anglian Air Ambulance. READ MORE: Corrie's Ryan Thomas sparks soap return rumours as he reunites with on-screen mum Bev, who recently moved up to Norkfolk with her husband Jon, told OK! Magazine: “So about six weeks into our move to Norfolk, I said to Jon, ‘Right, I’m going to start teaching again.’ I posted an ad on the local village Facebook group, saying I was looking for 25 feisty women to take part in my class.“It didn’t matter what age they were, what shape they were or their fitness level. I’m not into teaching a class full of stick insects.

CORONATION Street star Beverley Callard has revealed she is teaching a fitness class twice a week. The 65-year-old, best known for playing Liz McDonald,  charges local women £5 a session but gives all the money to charity. Beverley is well known for being a fitness fanatic and previously released work out videos and even taught classes at the height of her fame.

She is known to most of us as Corrie legend Liz McDonald. But away from the leopard print and beer taps, actress Beverley Callard is actually a fitness fanatic who used to teach aerobics classes in between filming scenes on the famous Coronation Street cobbles.

She is known to millions of us as brash, brassy Corrie barmaid Liz McDonald, famous for her leopard print and stilettos. But since leaving the ITV soap in 2019, Beverly Callard has completely changed her life and she and husband Jon McEwan now live in rural Norfolk. And though Beverley exclusively reveals to OK! that the move has brought a great deal of happiness into her life, she reveals that she is still dealing with the fallout from a nervous breakdown that she had in 2009 when she was admitted to a psychiatric hospital.

CORONATION Street legend Bev Callard flashed her toned tattooed leg as she posed with a heavily inked pal for a picture. The actress, who played Liz McDonald in the ITV soap, looked incredible in a white maxi summer dress. Beverley, 65, was all smiles as she pulled up her dress so that she could display her incredible body art.

ITV Coronation Street star Beverley Callard has announced a surprising new career after quitting soap. The Liz McDonald actor is now conducting a series of new exercise classes. The soap star is now a gym instructor in Norfolk.

Coronation Street over eight years ago on this day (June 23, 2014).The star's cobbles character Tina McIntyre was tragically killed after her affair with Peter Barlow was exposed - with Tina meeting her end at the hands of Rob Connor.Since then, Michelle Keegan has appeared in hit TV series including Our Girl and Brassic, but she is still beloved by soap fans for her Corrie role.READ NEXT: Coronation Street viewers uncover 'psycho' Max's next moveHer character Tina left a legacy as one of the Rovers Return's most iconic barmaids, alongside other soap favourites including Michelle Connor and Liz McDonald.On the anniversary of Michelle Keegan leaving Coronation Street, Daily Star takes a look back at some of the soap's hottest ever barmaids.Brunette beauty Tina McIntyre began working at the Rovers Return in 2010, but her time as a barmaid came to a tragic end after she was murdered by Carla Connor's brother Rob.Along with brawls with Kylie Platt at the pub, and her affair with Peter Barlow, Tina's time on the cobbles was not without its dramas.Despite this, she still delighted local residents with her stylish outfits, cheeky wit and gorgeous smile during her time as a barmaid.However, after Rob Connor discovered her affair with Peter, he pushed her off the roof of the builder's yard, with Tina sadly dying in 2014.The gorgeous Emma Brooker may have left Coronation Street earlier this year, but her memorable moments at the Rovers Return live on - particularly that time she accidentally locked Gemma and Chesney in the basement of the pub.

EX-CORRIE star Beverley Callard has built a pub in her garden after moving to Norfolk last year. The 65-year-old, who played bubbly barmaid Liz McDonald, relocated with hubby Jon McEwan after her stint in I'm A Celebrity.

Coronation Street.Charlie Lawson is in talks over a cobbles comeback, despite saying the show had gone downhill.And the actor, 62, who played killer Jim for 11 years, said producers and screenwriters will discuss his comeback after he held “positive” talks.The Northern Irishman said: “In six months’ time there might just be a gasp, the cameras cut to the door in the Rovers Return and there’s your man.“The last time I was on was three years ago, but wokeness has become a pain in the a***, and the question is, ‘Where would Jim McDonald fit in?’“I’ve spoken to (director) Ian (Bevitt), and Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald) and they think Jim’s return could bring something.“It’s to be hoped the writers aren’t into all this politically correct nonsense and they can see a place for Jim. I’m definitely up for it.” This comes after fans spotted Beverley Callard's 'secret role' on Coronation Street, years before she joined the ITV soap as Liz McDonald.

Beverley Callard's 'secret role' on Coronation Street, years before she joined the ITV soap as Liz McDonald.Beverley joined the soap as Liz McDonald in 1989 but has been spotted by viewers in an unearthed clip from 1984 as a character called Julie.In the scene, Gail and Brian go to the local casino to meet with some gambling-savvy pals called Gary and Julie.Beverley looks worlds apart from what she does now and was difficult to recognise, hence why it has mainly gone unnoticed for all of these years.A user shared an old clip of the show on Reddit and said: "1984 - Gail and Brian go to a casino with Brian's friends - look at the actress!"To which another user replied: "Is that Bev Callard?""It is! Five years before she came in as Liz," they answered.Revelling in the news, other fans joined in the discussion, with one saying: "I’m watching the 1990s straight thru and Liz is my favourite character right now! I even have a picture of her on the Lock Screen of my phone."Another added: "Of all the characters who have left the show, Liz is the one I've missed the most."While a third penned: "Amazing!! I love moments like that.""I'm at February 1980. Gail and Brian just got married," a fourth shared.Beverley left the ITV soap in 2019 and her last episodes were aired in 2020.

Coronation Street legend Beverley Callard has officially ruled out any return to the soap in the future, revealing that it’s “just not me anymore”.The actress, who famously played Liz McDonald, left the cobbles in 2020 after 36 iconic years on the popular ITV soap. Despite many fans calling for her to return, Beverley has confirmed it won’t be happening. "I won't go back," she said.

Coronation Street legend Beverley Callard says she will never return to the soap because 'it's just not me any more'.The actress - who played Liz McDonald - left in 2020 after 36 years on the cobbles. "I won't go back," she said. "There's no doubt about that.

Beverly Callard chatted to Lorraine Kelly about her career post-Coronation Street and admitted that her “whole world opened up” after she left the soap.Lorraine welcomed the actress on to the show to talk about what she has been up to since she left the cobbled streets behind two years ago.Beverly mentioned her a recent filming project in which she was “flirting with Johnny Vegas”.Lorraine complimented her: “I feel though you’re having a great time right now, your personal life is great, you’ve got a lovely man, your career’s really good, you look terrific. This is probably one of the best times for you!”Beverly said: “When you hand in your notice to something like Coronation Street, which I love and always will love, after 32 years I thought: ‘No, this is it.

View this post on InstagramAs her daughter Maxine (Morgana Robinson) celebrates her 40th, Pauline counsels her to go back to her revolting ex, Terry (Gavin & Stacey star Mathew Horne), with less-than-supportive words. “You don’t want to be single at this age. He’s got a job.

Coronation Street almost two years ago after 31 years of playing Liz McDonald.The actress has spoken in a new interview about her time on the soap and why her decision to leave ended up being an easy one.Beverly announced her departure from the award-winning soap in 2019, with her final scenes airing in 2020.Not too soon after leaving the show, Beverly took part in the twentieth series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, finishing in third place.Beverly has spoken to the Sun's TV magazine about her time on the soap and why she decided to leave after 31 years.She said: "As an actor, you’re scared to say no to a job, but the scripts came and I thought I’ve just got to trust my instincts really."It's not nine to five, it’s like seven until ten at night and it’s six days a week."It's really full on and you have no life, like it used to be a lot harder years ago when the cast was smaller."Beverly even admitted that she thinks the soap's quality has gone downhill since she started in 1989.The actress believes Corrie is "overloaded with soap operas" and calls it a "shame" due to the show's promise.Back in September, Beverley said she was a "workaholic" and began to struggle on set because she was suffering with depression.She said: "I'd struggled for so long knowing something was wrong but not on set knowing exactly what it was."You say all those things to yourself, like 'get a grip.' In the end I couldn't go on any longer.

CORONATION Street icon Beverly Callard has claimed she “had no life” during her time on the soap - while taking a brutal swipe at the scriptwriters. The actress, who played Liz McDonald for 31 years, quit the ITV soap almost two years ago - and it appears her decision was an easy one to make.

Beverley Callard has hinted that she might be returning to the Rovers in the future, news that will no doubt overjoy fans of Coronation Street. The soap-star hinted that she might return to her role of Liz McDonald when she starred on Celebrity Catchphrase on Saturday night (February 5).