Corrie sign up TV legend who’s appeared in all four soaps to make comeback after TWENTY years away from the cobbles

CORONATION Street have signed up a TV legend to make her comeback to the show – TWENTY years after she was last on the cobbles. The Sun can reveal that actress Elizabeth Rider, 68, is returning to the ITV soap this summer. Actress Elizabeth Rider is making her return to Coronation Street Credit: David Fisher The star has had numerous roles on the soap – seen here in 1999 Credit: ITV Elizabeth was last appeared on Coronation Street in 2006, when she played Ashley Peacock’s biological mum. This time she’ll be playing a new role, which will be confirmed soon by bosses. Sign up for the Coronation Street newsletter Thank you! A source told The Sun: “Corrie bosses are delighted to have tempted Elizabeth for a short stint on the cobbles. “She’s a legendary actress with a huge amount of talent and everyone’s thrilled she’s here.” Elizabeth will return to Corrie this summer Credit: ITV The actress has also starred in Line of Duty Credit: BBC ITV had no comment when approached by The Sun. This will be the TV star’s fourth tole on Coronation Street. Along with playing Ashely’s mum, Elizabeth previously starred as far back as 1999 in two separate, different roles. The star is also one of the few actors to have appeared in all four British soaps with parts in EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks. Most read in Showbiz She also had a recurring role in BBC One‘s Doctors, where she played DCI Lynette Driver. Elizabeth has enjoyed an incredible career as an actress, which doesn’t just include soaps. The star has also appeared in top dramas like Line of Duty, Doctor Foster and Call the Midwife. Comment now