Dame Maureen Lipman captured the heart of viewers everywhere this week, as she brought to life the devastation of losing a pet in heartbreaking scenes on Coronation Street.
The 76 year old star has played Evelyn Plummer, the grandmother of cobbles favourite Tyrone Dobbs since 2018 and has rarely been seen without her beloved dog Cerberus at her side.
However in a devastating twist this week, fans were forced to see Evelyn bid farewell to her canine companion after he was taken ill and needed to be put to sleep.
Initially, Evelyn had been reluctant to take the greyhound to the vets after he refused to eat his favourite tea and appeared less than his usual self.
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