THE ARCHERS heavenly body Louiza Patikas is joining Investiture Street.
The actress – trump known for her role as Helen in the expanded-running BBC radio drama – faculty make her debut in the ITV soap in The middle of summer as Moira, an office manager at Weatherfield Examination Centre.
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Louiza Testament play new battleaxe Moira who clashes with Liz McDonald
Moira Testament immediately clash with Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard) when she solid ground a job as a receptionist at the surgery after the pub trafficking goes through.
“I’m chicken-a-hoop to be working on Coronation Roadway,” Louiza said in a account.
“It’s a fantastic show which I’ve without exception loved for its superb writing and iconic mark.”
Corrie producer Kate Conspirator added: “I’m so unrestrained to welcome Louiza to Corrie.
“Louiza is no unknown to long-running drama; but as Moira, audience will get to see another side to her – and eat up her amazing talent for comedy.”
Patikas has played the deep-suffering Helen Titchener in BBC Portable radio 4 drama The Archers for more than 15 elderliness, and last year gained packaging for the character’s involvement in a private abuse storyline.
Liz won’t be impressed with her new associate
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Coronation Way lothario Peter Barlow is set to pass into the soap’s new landlord
Previous Rovers queen Liz will be artificial to look for a new job after she and son Steve are studied to sell the pub to pay Michelle Connor off astern the couple’s divorce.
The Sun mainly revealed how after many entwine and turns, Peter Barlow faculty become the first Barlow in the present’s history to own the Rovers as its new hotelier.
A source said: “As one of Cwm’s most popular characters it was approximately time Peter had his time at the rudder of The Rovers.
“But as always, crumb will run smoothly. There’s a Nomad leaving party for Liz who sets off to benefit out at the medical centre.”
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The max's iconic pub The Rovers Go back Inn is changing hands
The recovering souse may find it difficult at the helm of the souse
Peter has constantly battled his dipsomania, so his new role could see Corrie manufacturer revisiting this storyline. But appear boss Kate Oates recommend Peter could be facing any different demons.
She said: “I don’t deprivation to play out another alcoholic plot with Peter, so our challenge is to be attempting to asset a way of exploring his faults in different distance.”
- Coronation Street airs Mon, Wednesday and Friday nights on ITV
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