Beverley Callard has landed a new acting role, two years after her ‘Coronation Street’ exit.
Beverley Callard lands first acting gig since her departure from Coronation Street
The 64-year-old actress - who played Liz McDonald on the ITV soap on and off from 1989 to 2020 - shocked fans when she announced her departure from the cobbles in November 2019, but the star has now joined the cast of Gold comedy series ‘Newark, Newark’.
The three-part-series, which is currently being filmed in Nottingham, will revolve around the lives of the locals in Newark, a small working-class town in the East Midlands.
Bev will star alongside Gavin and Stacey’s Mat Horne, and The Windsors’ Morgana Robinson, and the former 'Corrie' star will play the mum of Morgana’s character, feisty chip shop owner Maxine.
Taking to Twitter, the cobbles actress shared a series of photos she took behind the scenes of 'Newark, Newark'.
One tweet read: "Another day filming Newark Newark @nathan_foad."
Nathan Foad - who is the show’s creator and director, who also worked on ‘The Young Offenders’ - previously said in a statement: “Making 'Newark, Newark' is my wildest dream come true.
"If I could go back in time and tell my teenage self anything, I'd look him straight in his chubby little face and I'd say, ‘Growing up different in this town might not be easy, but one day they're gonna let you make a TV show about it. Also, learn to breathe through your nose'."
Gerald Casey, channel director for Gold, added: "We are so excited to add this brilliant new comedy to our slate of UKTV Original scripted shows on Gold.
"The characters in 'Newark, Newark' are so expertly written, and the cast is excellent. I can't wait to watch!"
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