She was one of Coronation Street’s most unlikely sex symbols, but behind those trademark specs and pinny Deirdre Barlow sizzled. She was twice divorced, had a tempestuous affair with Street Casanova ...

Anne Kirkbride has revealed that she does not answer to fans who call her by her Corrie character's name. The 58-year-old actress, best known as Coronation Street's Deirdre Barlow, only interacts with ...

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Anne Kirkbride has vowed never to quit Coronation Street after 40 years on the cobbles. The actress, who plays Deidre Barlow, told The Mirror that she cannot imagine a life without the soap and her ...