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CORONATION Street star Maureen Lipman has signed a new contract to keep Evelyn Plummer on the cobbles until 2021. The 74-year-old actress - who is best known for playing straight-talking Evelyn on the ITV soap - will remain on the show until winter next year.

Contract talks had been put on hold for a number of actors in Weatherfield due to the coronavirus pandemic. But it appears producers were keen to get Maureen on board.

A source told The Sun: "Corrie bosses are thrilled they've managed to secure Maureen for another year. "Very few people can match her for comic timing and she has achieved 'fan favourite' status in no time at all.

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