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Coronation Street fans have been issuing a demand to soap bosses as two of the show's legends were seen enjoying an emotional reunion. Viewers of the ITV soap were thrilled to see Barbara Knox and Thelma Barlow brought back together during an appearance at the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park.

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Coronation Street icons Rita and Mavis in emotional reunion at flower show

Iconic Coronation Street characters Rita and Mavis, aka acting legends Barbara Knox and Thelma Barlow, were reunited once again at the annual RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park on Wednesday. Rita actress Barbara was invited to attend the show as a rose has been named in her honour to celebrate her upcoming 90th birthday, writes the MEN.

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Coronation Street's Rita and Mavis icons in emotional reunion at RHS Tatton Flower Show

It was a soap reunion quite unlike any other as Coronation Street's iconic duo of Rita and Mavis, aka acting legends Barbara Knox and Thelma Barlow, were brought back together at the annual RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park on Wednesday. The soap's legendary Rita actress Barbara was invited to the show as a rose has been named in her honour to celebrate her upcoming 90th birthday.

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Corrie's Sally Dynevor says soap is back to its best after difficult few years

Coronation Street favourite Sally Dynevor says the soap is back to its best after a few difficult years. Fans slammed the show for being too dark after seven characters died since the start of 2019 and there was an exodus of some of its best-known stars.Thelma Barlow, who played Mavis Wilton for 26 years, said she does not watch Corrie regularly any more because it’s lost its warmth and gentle comedy.But Cobbles legend Sally, who has played Sally Webster since 1986, reckons it’s firing on all cylinders again.

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Coronation Street legend Bill Roache has ‘psychic powers’ claims former co-star after he gives her accurate reading

CORRIE legend Bill Roache has ‘psychic powers’ one of his former co-star’s has claimed after he gave her a very accurate reading. Thelma Barlow, who played Mavis Wilton on the long-running ITV soap, recently found a reading the veteran actor gave her almost 50 years ago. If Bill, 88, ever decides to retire from showbiz and start a new career as a psychic then he would get a glowing reference from his former co-star, Thelma Barton. The actor studied astrology in the 70s and did a reading for his new co-star, who played Mavis Riley on the soap from 1971 to 1997.

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Coronation Street legend Bill Roache has 'psychic powers' claims former co-star

Coronation Street legend Bill Roache is a master stargazer with “extraordinary” psychic abilities, a former co-star claims.

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Corrie legend Thelma Barlow says the hit soap has lost its humour over the years

Coronation Street legend Thelma Barlow says the long-running soap has lost its humour over the years and has too much violence now.

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Coronation Street legend Thelma Barlow teases return after 23 years away

Coronation Street legend Thelma Barlow has revealed she has turned down three offers to return to the soap as Mavis Wilton.The 91-year-old exited the cobbles in 1997 after 26 years on the show.And although Thelma says it is unlikely she will ever go back to playing shopkeeper Mavis, she has actually left the door open.She said: “I said when I was leaving I would never go back.“Although I am just saying 'no' on how I feel at the moment.“They’ve asked me back two or three times but I’ve always said no because I feel as though I’ve packed Mavis away in a box.

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