Coronation Street legend joins hit BBC comedy as it bags third series
CORONATION Street legend Beverley Callard has joined a huge BBC comedy after it bagged a third series.
She has been revealed as one of the stars appearing in the forthcoming series of Mandy, which is filming now.
The series follows the life and times of Mandy Carter. played by show creator Diane Morgan, of Motherland, After Life, and Philomena Cunk fame.
Her new alter ego Mandy is a woman who will stop at nothing to get what she wants.
Her friend and mentor Lola, played by Michelle Greenidge, returns for the third series to help Mandy in her quest for the ultimate aspirational lifestyle through a number of poorly paid jobs.
Beverley’s character has been kept under wraps but she would be a good fit for playing Mandy’s mum.
The Liz McDonald actress, 66, quit Coronation Street in 2019.
She has since been spending times renovating a boat and taking part in reality shows like I’m A Celebrity.
It was also revealed earlier this year that she started a new side hustle teaching fitness.
The actress holds classes for free, and instead asks local women donate £5 a session to charity.
Beverley is well known for being a fitness fanatic and previously released workout videos and even taught classes at the height of her fame.
And now Bev is back to doing what she loves after moving to Norfolk with her husband.
She told OK! Magazine: “So about six weeks into our move to Norfolk, I said to Jon, ‘Right, I’m going to start teaching again.’
“I posted an ad on the local village Facebook group, saying I was looking for 25 feisty women to take part in my class.
“It didn’t matter what age they were, what shape they were or their fitness level. I’m not into teaching a class full of stick insects. I just wanted real women.”