Black: 'Corrie like comfortable slippers'

Cilla Black has compared Coronation Street to a "comfortable pair of slippers" which she can enjoy whenever she wants.

Writing about her memories of the ITV soap as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, the TV presenter revealed that it was a family favourite.

"Coronation Street really is a soap where you can go away for a few weeks and still dive back in and quickly grasp what's going on," she told The Sun. "It's like putting on a very comfortable pair of slippers."

She continued: "When my children were younger they would have no choice but to watch it. Thankfully my late husband Bobby was a fan, too. He had control of the zapper in our house so I'm glad he liked Corrie just as much as me.

"My absolute favourite way to enjoy it now is to cosy up on the sofa and open a bottle of champagne. All the people in the Rovers are having a drink, so I'll have a glass myself."

However, Black admitted that she hated when the soap used to be moved around in the schedules to accommodate football matches.

"I go mad if they take it off or move it to an obscure time to make way for the football," she said. "Don't get me wrong, I love the football, but don't mess with Corrie."

Black has revealed that she wants to appear as an extra in the soap.