'Iconic' actress who starred in Doctor Who and Silk joins Coronation Street

Actress who backed JK Rowling 'to join' Coronation Street

Frances Barber, who publicly supported JK Rowling over her trans views, has reportedly landed a Corrie guest role linked to Bernie Winter.

Coronation Street casts Whitstable Pearl star Frances Barber as new character with connection to Bernie

Coronation Street has reportedly cast iconic television and theatre actress Frances Barber as part of an upcoming Bernie Winter-Alahan storyline.The actress, who plays Dolly Nolan on the hit detective drama Whitstable Pearl, has joined the ITV soap as a relative of Bernie’s and will appear in a guest role, according to The Sun. Further details about her character have yet to be confirmed.Radio Times has contacted ITV for comment.Alongside Whitst…

'Iconic' actress who starred in Doctor Who and Silk joins Coronation Street

An iconic television and theatre actress, who starred in Casualty and Silk, will be joining Coronation Street as a guest star.

'Iconic' actress, 68, joins Coronation Street in 'huge coup' for ITV soap

WE are in for a stormy Weatherfield as a new diva arrives on Coronation Street – straight from the West End. Frances Barber is the latest...

Coronation Street casts new character for Bernie Winter-Alahan storyline

Frances Barber is joining the cast.