Corrie star hopes for more Lenska scenes

Coronation Street star Sue Nicholls has revealed that she would love to see Rula Lenska film more episodes with the soap.

Lenska made her Weatherfield debut late last year in the role of Claudia, an old friend of Nicholls's character Audrey Roberts.

Audrey bumped into Claudia at a ball in the run-up to Christmas and was instantly attracted to the man on her arm - Lewis Archer (Nigel Havers). She later discovered that he was working as a gentleman escort and has experienced growing feelings for him ever since.

Speaking to DS about working alongside Lenska, Nicholls commented: "She was charming - hopefully her character Claudia will be in again.

"I think she's the stronger one [out of Audrey and Claudia] really and it's nice to have her. Audrey isn't quite as mouthy when Claudia's around! She treats Lewis as an appendage to go out with but I think Audrey's a little more fond of him than she should be."

Audrey's relationship with Lewis runs into difficulty in next week's episodes after she discovers the charmer's little black book containing information about his clients. Although Audrey initially fears that she is merely a paying customer rather than a real girlfriend, the twist leads to Lewis trying to convince her that their romance is the real deal.

> Click here to read our interview with Sue Nicholls