CORONATION Street fans have been left stunned after spotting a legendary character has already appeared as a different character two decades ago.
The star – who is a firm favourite amongst viewers – is currently appearing on the cobbles right now.
Maureen Lipman plays the role of Evelyn Plummer on the Weatherfield cobbles.
She was introduced on screen in 2018 as the grandmother of Tyrone Dobbs and the mother of Cassie.
However, it’s not Maureen’s first stint in Coronation Street – having played a completely different character two decades ago.
Back in 2002 the 78-year-old played snooty Rovers Return landlady Lillian Spencer.
Lillian was only in just six episodes that year so even die-hard Corrie fans could be forgiven if they forgot about her appearance.
As footage of her in character behind the Rovers bar surfaced on social media, fans were left stunned.
One viewer said: “Omg it’s Evelyn.”
A second wrote: “Love her great actress never knew she was in it back then.”
“Wow I didn’t know Maureen had been in Corrie before,” said a third.
While a fourth commented: “Don’t remember Maureen in it before Evelyn.”
Meanwhile, last year Maureen revealed she was taking a break from Coronation Street after five years as Evelyn.
Viewers will watch as Evelyn becomes disillusioned with life on the cobbles, having complained her life lacks purpose.
Coronation Street airs on ITV1 and ITVX.
Corrie has said goodbye to several cast members this year. Let's break down who's left the famous soap:
Eliza Woodrow (Savannah Kunyo) has said farewell to Corrie to start a new life in Germany.
The youngster moved to live with her dad Dom Everett, who went back on the £10,000 bribe Eliza’s grandfather Stu had offered to keep him out of her life.
Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) will bow out of the soap this summer when he loses his fight with motor neurone disease (MND) in tragic scenes.
After being diagnosed last year, the fan favourite was devastated to learn he only had months left to live.
Viewers know he is planning to take his own life to end his suffering.
Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby) departed the cobbles after being offered the opportunity of a lifetime to study in America.
Though she struggled to decide with her stepdad Paul’s impending death from MND, she was convinced she had to live her life to the full.
Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) has struggled with the sudden departure of his father Peter from the cobbles.
The Weatherfield legend left his family and loved ones behind on Boxing Day, 2023, when his wife Carla Connor encouraged him to travel around the world with a friend.
Simon’s been on a downward spiral ever since and his exit could end in tragedy.
Alya Nazir is set to leave the cobbles as actress Sair Khan prepares to go on maternity leave ahead of the birth of her first child.
It looks likely she’ll be heading to Dublin after securing a lucrative new job, leaving her colleague and fling Adam Barlow behind.
Show stalwart Sue Cleaver, who plays Eileen Grimshaw, is taking a break to star in the Sister Act The Musical UK tour. She will be back filming in May once her dates on the tour come to an end.
Her character left the Street after her son Jason broke his back after falling off a moped in Asia.
