The 81-year-old actor, best known for playing barmaid Bet Lynch in Coronation Street, was diagnosed with dementia after experiencing “forgetfulness for some time”, it was revealed last year.

Coronation Street viewers believe they've figured out who the new barmaid at the Rovers Return is. The iconic pub, one of the most recognisable in all of soapland, has a rich history spanning the soap ...

Coronation Street legend Julie Goodyear 's husband has spoken of the Bet Lynch actor's heartbreaking battle with dementia as he heartbreakingly describes watching her "slowly fade away".

Diane is actually related to Coronation Street icon Julie Goodyear MBE, who played Bet Lynch in the ITV soap from 1966 until 2003. On her father's side of the family was English actor Francis ...

Fans of Coronation Street believe they've figured out the identity ... from soap legends like Bet Lynch (Julie Goodyear) and Liz McDonald (Beverly Callard) to newcomers like Sean Tully (Antony ...

Coronation Street fans have ‘worked out’ the new barmaid at the Rovers Return. The iconic landmark is one of the most well-known pubs in all of soapland and it holds a wealth of history throughout the ...

The new owner of the Rovers Return on Coronation Street has been ‘revealed’ - and it’s a familiar ... ruling the roost and ringing the bell. From soap legends like Bet Lynch (Julie Goodyear) and Liz ...