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19th November 2014
01:30pm GMT

Jacqueline will join the soap early next year
Linda's arrival is also set to cause tension between Owen and his partner Anna Windass (Debbie Rush), as Anna is threatened by the arrival of his ex-wife.
Ian Puleston-Davies, who plays Owen, recently announced that he was leaving the soap but it remains to be seen if Linda has an impact on this decision.
Ian recently announced that he was leaving Coronation Street
Jacqueline, who previously played Lorraine Wicks on Eastenders, said: "I am incredibly honoured and excited to be joining the amazing cast of Coronation Street.
"I love the Northern wit and humour along with the drama and tension that the wonderful scripts of Coronation Street encapsulate. So excited to start!"
Stuart Blackburn, a producer on Coronation Street, added: "Linda's arrival will have a devastating effect on how Owen's family see him and he'll have the fight of his life to hold on to everyone and everything he holds dear.
"The sins of the father really will visit Owen's children."Explore more on these topics: