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'Coronation Street' announces new Underworld recruit

Published Tuesday, Oct 11 2011, 09:47 BST | By Daniel Kilkelly | 7 comments

Coronation Street bosses have announced that Steve McDonald's old flame Beth will be joining Underworld later this year.

Beth, played by actress Lisa George, first appeared on the soap in August as Steve arranged a date with her at the Bistro in a bid to make Becky jealous.

The storyline saw Steve (Simon Gregson) recall that Beth was a stunning model when he knew her years ago, but as they were reunited, he was far from impressed when he saw how she had changed.

In the end, Beth and Steve were both kicked out of the Bistro amid a heated row with Becky (Katherine Kelly), who was having a fling with Nick Tilsley at the time.

ITV.com has now revealed that Beth is to become a new recruit for Underworld and will be getting involved "in some of the dramas" at the factory.

George has previously played minor roles in Coronation Street in 1997, 2005 and 2007.

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Rewatch Beth's recent appearance on Coronation Street in the video below: