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| Sue Johnston to reprise her role in Brookside as Shelia Grant | Sue Johnston to reprise her role in Brookside as Shelia Grant |
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| Sue Johnston first appeared as Sheila Grant in 1982 alongside Ricky Tomlinson | Sue Johnston first appeared as Sheila Grant in 1982 alongside Ricky Tomlinson |
| Actress Sue Johnston is set to reprise her role in Brookside for the TV soap's long-awaited return. | Actress Sue Johnston is set to reprise her role in Brookside for the TV soap's long-awaited return. |
| Camera crews are set to return to the famous cul-de-sac as part of a one-off special episode to mark Hollyoaks' 30th anniversary. | Camera crews are set to return to the famous cul-de-sac as part of a one-off special episode to mark Hollyoaks' 30th anniversary. |
| Johnston, who was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2009, will return to the character of Liverpudlian matriarch Sheila Grant, later Corkhill. | Johnston, who was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2009, will return to the character of Liverpudlian matriarch Sheila Grant, later Corkhill. |
| "It'll be so lovely to go back and be Sheila for a day as it was such big, enjoyable part of my life," said Johnston, who is also well-known for playing Barbara Royle in the award-winning BBC comedy The Royle Family. | "It'll be so lovely to go back and be Sheila for a day as it was such big, enjoyable part of my life," said Johnston, who is also well-known for playing Barbara Royle in the award-winning BBC comedy The Royle Family. |
| After a brief stint on Coronation Street, this was Johnston's first major role on the soap, which first aired on Channel 4 in 1982. | After a brief stint on Coronation Street, this was Johnston's first major role on the soap, which first aired on Channel 4 in 1982. |
| The acclaimed actress is the first cast member to be announced as returning for the episode, which will be filmed on Brookside Close. | The acclaimed actress is the first cast member to be announced as returning for the episode, which will be filmed on Brookside Close. |
| Life on Brookside Close ahead of show's return | |
| Conceived by Grange Hill and Hollyoaks creator Sir Philip Redmond, the show drew in audiences of nine million viewers at its peak before finishing on 4 November 2003. | Conceived by Grange Hill and Hollyoaks creator Sir Philip Redmond, the show drew in audiences of nine million viewers at its peak before finishing on 4 November 2003. |
| The show, set in Liverpool, was known for its hard-hitting storylines and took on issues like rape, bullying and incest. | The show, set in Liverpool, was known for its hard-hitting storylines and took on issues like rape, bullying and incest. |
| Brookside was filmed on a real cul-de-sac from 1982 to 2003 | Brookside was filmed on a real cul-de-sac from 1982 to 2003 |
| Viewers fell in love with Sheila as she battled with the family finances and her husband Bobby, played by Ricky Tomlinson. | Viewers fell in love with Sheila as she battled with the family finances and her husband Bobby, played by Ricky Tomlinson. |
| In 1986, Sheila was attacked by a taxi driver, finding herself pregnant and her marriage falling apart from the strain. | In 1986, Sheila was attacked by a taxi driver, finding herself pregnant and her marriage falling apart from the strain. |
| One year later, Sheila's youngest son Damon was stabbed to death in London. | One year later, Sheila's youngest son Damon was stabbed to death in London. |
| Shelia later found love again with Billy Corkhill, played by John McCardle, and the pair left Brookside for Basingstoke in 1990. | Shelia later found love again with Billy Corkhill, played by John McCardle, and the pair left Brookside for Basingstoke in 1990. |
| Sue Johnston acted alongside Ricky Tomlinson as husband and wife | Sue Johnston acted alongside Ricky Tomlinson as husband and wife |
| The crossover episode will see the return of other popular Brookside characters, which have yet to be announced. | The crossover episode will see the return of other popular Brookside characters, which have yet to be announced. |
| It will be the first time that Brookside Close has been on air, since it ended in with Jimmy Corkhill, played by the late Dean Sullivan, daubing a "d" onto the sign, leaving it as "Brookside Closed" before driving out of the cul-de-sac. | It will be the first time that Brookside Close has been on air, since it ended in with Jimmy Corkhill, played by the late Dean Sullivan, daubing a "d" onto the sign, leaving it as "Brookside Closed" before driving out of the cul-de-sac. |
| Filming is set take place in September on the close which is based in the West Derby area of Liverpool. | Filming is set take place in September on the close which is based in the West Derby area of Liverpool. |
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