Coronation Street signs comedy legend for hilarious guest role
CORONATION Street has signed up a comedy legend for a hilarious new role on the cobbles.
The Fast Show legend Arabella Weir has filmed a guest appearance from the soap, The Sun can exclusively reveal.
She will arrive on the cobbles next month for a function and come face to face with a face with her past.
Arabella shot to fame in the 90s in The Fast Show, most notably playing Insecure Woman asking people ‘Does my bum look big in this?’.
The actress has also had roles in Posh Nosh, Skins and most recently hit BBC comedy Two Doors Down.
She is also known for appearing in Grumpy Old Women.
Arabella will play Yvette on Coronation Street, a posh old neighbour of Aggie and Ed Bailey from when they had money.
They will run into each other next month with Yvette and her husband Patrick – who is played by Royle Family star Phil Mealey – stunned at how different the Bailey’s lives are.
A source said: “Getting Arabella is a real coup.
“She’s a real comedy legend and a fantastic actress to boot.
“Her scenes are hilarious and fans will be thrilled to see her on the cobbles.”
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Arabella will be seen on screen in early June.
Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights at 8pm on ITV.