Beverley Callard's daughter Rebecca joins 'Coronation Street'

Beverley Callard's daughter Rebecca is joining the cast of Coronation Street, it has been announced.

Beverley quit her role as Rovers Return landlady Liz McDonald earlier this year, after 20 years in the ITV soap. Speaking after her exit, she admitted that working on the Weatherfield drama was "not as much fun" as it used to be.

Rebecca, who will initially appear as Ruth for six episodes, becomes friendly with Fiz (Jenni McAlpine) when they meet at the prison Mother and Baby Unit, according to the show's official website.

However, it has been teased that the relationship between the pair will turn sour when the innocent wife of John Stape catches Ruth "doing something she shouldn't".

"I've been going to the set for over 20 years now (with Beverley) so to turn up as an actress was a bit different," Callard admitted. "Daunting, as the show is amazing, but also really lovely, as I know some of the people in it, and exciting. It feels like the right role at the right time."

An earlier report claimed that Fiz and Ruth will be involved in a prison drugs ring, in which Fiz will see her cellmate Ginny die from an overdose.

Rebecca's previous credits include roles in The Borrowers, The Grand, Radio 4 comedy series Smelling of Roses and a guest appearance in Robin Hood.

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