Denise Welch reveals autobiography plans

Former Coronation Street star Denise Welch has announced that she is planning to release a tell-all autobiography.

The actress is expected to write candidly about her past battles with alcohol and drugs, which plagued her three-year stint as Natalie Barnes on the ITV1 soap.

Speaking to the News Of The World, Welch confirmed: "I was out of control during Corrie."

A source added: "There will be some Corrie stars quaking in their boots. She took drugs and went on massive binge drinking sessions for years. Some people will be wondering exactly what she is set to reveal."

It is believed that the star will also lift the lid on her past relationships and long-running struggle with clinical depression.

Welch appeared in Coronation Street from 1997 to 2000. She currently stars as French teacher Steph Haydock in BBC drama Waterloo Road and is a regular panellist on ITV1's Loose Women.