She’s graced our TV screens for almost 50 years in her role as Coronation Street’s beloved Rita Tanner, but for Barbara Knox there is still much more to celebrate. The actress recently marked her 90th birthday and was whisked away from the cobbles for a special day out with her former co-star Bradley Walsh, parading down memory lane and reuniting with old friends for an ITV documentary about her career.
“I’ve been very fortunate,” Barbara says on the programme. “It’s unbelievable,