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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Amanda barrie - What They Never Told You

Idris Elba and Alison Hammond among stars appearing in Comic Relief TV sketches

The stars will appear during the BBC’s Red Nose Day appeal show on Friday evening.

Evening Standard

Amandaland to return for Red Nose Day and there are some very exciting guests

The infamous Amanda will be joined by other famous Amandas in what is set to be an unmissable sketch

Woman & Home

Amandaland returns for Comic Relief featuring five famous Amandas

A string of famous faces will join Amanda Hughes, played by Lucy Punch, in the sketch for Comic Relief

Evening Standard

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Amanda Barrie feared losing Coronation Street role over her sexuality

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The Independent UK

Amanda Barrie believed her sexuality could cost her job on Coronation Street

Amanda Barrie has revealed that she used to worry about being fired from Coronation Street if bosses discovered her sexuality.

The Independent UK

Amanda Barrie says she feared she would be sacked from Corrie over her sexuality

The actress, who is almost 90, played Alma Sedgewick on and off for 20 years until 2001.

Evening Standard

TV star brands Gordon Ramsay ‘a vicious bully’ after she tried to hit him during an on-screen row on Hell’s Kitchen

TV star claims Ramsay’s ‘vicious’ behaviour left some contestants needing tranquilisers

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Five Great Reads: sexual choking, smash burgers, and the women of the Carry On films

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales

The Guardian - AU

‘We didn’t worry about a few dirty laughs!’ The Carry On women on playing nags, bra-burners and ‘crumpet’

No one could say that the Carry On movies stretched their female stars, or paid them generously. But, decades later, Amanda Barrie, Valerie Leon, Sheila Hancock and co have fond memories

The Guardian - UK

Real life of Coronation Street's Jenny Connor actress Sally Ann Matthews - rival role, health battle, surprise wedding to high-flying husband and Corrie legend cousin

The actress' first appearance on the cobbles was actually more than 30 years ago but it hasn't been her only soap role

Manchester Evening News

Britain's Got Talent viewers think they've rumbled who was in the Mr Blobby suit as he caused 'chaos'

Viewers were in stitches as the iconic 90s character returned and Simon Cowell was in for a nasty shock

Manchester Evening News

Britain's Got Talent comedian slammed over jokes about 'shooting' his daughter and stroke survivors

Stand-up comic Markus Birdman shocked with his act

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street icon Amanda Barrie's appearance floors fans as she sells piece of history

The actress is auctioning off a number of things including some iconic ITV soap memorabilia as she approaches a big milestone.

Manchester Evening News

Amanda Barrie put Corrie cobblestone up for sale in auction of her memorabilia

The actress, 87, portrayed Alma Halliwell in the ITV show from 1988 to 2001, following an initial stint in the early 80s, and she is seeking a 'loving home' for the iconic Weatherfield memorabilia

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Daily Record

Casualty viewers shocked as Corrie legend makes surprise appearance in scenes

The actress was immediately recognised by fans on Twitter as being a former Coronation Street star from decades ago.

Daily Mirror

Casualty fans stunned as Corrie legend appears in soap decades after cobbles stint

Among those streaming into the A&E department, Casualty viewers immediately recognised a star from Coronation Street

Daily Mirror

Dark side of Carry On films - 'immoral' bosses who left female stars 'humiliated'

In a new documentary revealing the darker side of the Carry On films, the late Dame Barbara opened up about how the stars 'didn't earn a lot of money'

Liverpool Echo

ITV Coronation Street's Sally Ann Matthews uncovers 'naughty' link to show legend

The soap actress is renowned for her role as Jenny Bradley on the Cobbles

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Daily Mirror

Amanda Barrie says Coronation Street bosses told her not to publicly come out as gay

Coronation Street star Amanda Barrie played Alma Sedgewick on the ITV series for 20 years but couldn't come out as gay

Daily Mirror

Amanda Barrie's actor ex-husband, crime writer wife and Corrie star cousin

Former Coronation Street actress Amanda Barrie, who played Alma Baldwin, came out at 67-years-old and was married for the second time at 77 in front of some famous soap faces

Manchester Evening News

Coronation Street's Amanda Barrie says she 'would've been sacked' if she came out on soap in the 80s

The actress is probably best recognise for playing Alma Halliwell in the ITV soap on and off for 20 years

Daily Record

Corrie star Amanda Barrie reckons she 'would've been sacked' if she came out in 80s

The legendary actress played Alma Halliwell on the soap throughout the 80s, leaving in 2001, but never told fans she was gay out of fear she'd have lost her job.

Liverpool Echo

ITV Coronation Street's Amanda Barrie feared 'being sacked' from soap

The Coronation Street actress played Alma Halliwell on the ITV soap throughout the 80s

Daily Mirror

Corrie star Amanda Barrie says she 'would've been sacked' if she came out in 80s

The 86-year-old actress played Alma Halliwell on the ITV soap throughout the 80s, finally leaving the role in 2001, whilst secretly living as a gay woman

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