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Actress Sue Johnston is set to reprise her role in Brookside for the TV soap's long-awaited return. 

Camera crews are returning to the famous cul-de-sac as part of a one-off special episode to mark Brookside’s 30th anniversary. 

Johnston 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. 

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. 

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.

24 August 2025                                         

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