One Foot in the Grave actress joins Coronation Street

Doreen Mantle, who played Jean Warboys in One Foot in the Grave, is joining Corrie to play Colin Fishwick's mum.

The official ITV Corrie site says that Doreen has begun filming and will be on-screen in the next few weeks.   Charlotte's mum will also appear, played by Last of the Summer Wine actress Jean Fergusson.