Beverley Callard is set to reprise her role as loudmouth Liz McDonald in Coronation Street.

Her on-screen son Steve (Simon Gregson) is planning to take over The Rovers Return pub and to do so, he needs his mother's help.

Steve wants his girlfriend Michelle (Kym Lomas) to run the pub but he needs financial aid. Liz agrees to help him purchase The Rovers but she then arrives back in Weatherfield, not happy to remain a silent partner.

Speaking of the upcoming storyline Simon explained: "I think it is great - it is nice to have the McDonalds partly back together. Bev is very funny, very witty and very bubbly, so she is great to have around on set. There is scope for a lot of comedy there."

Steve and Liz make a great double act

"When Liz comes back, immediately the women join forces against Steve, which is great fun. Steve is not allowed to be grown up around his mum or any other woman - he is still a kid in their eyes. He partly embraces this as he likes an easy life."

"Steve is very lazy - he can't be bothered with confrontation. His heart is in the right place, but he is just lazy."