What happened to Bet Lynch on Coronation Street?
BET Lynch is known for being an iconic Coronation Street character.
She went through plenty of ups and downs during her time on the show, but who is she?
Who was Bet Lynch on Coronation Street?
Bet Lynch was a fictional character on Coronation Street.
She graced our screens over decades and brought plenty of entertaining storylines.
The role was initially supposed to last two weeks but after viewers fell in love with her, she became a permanent addition.
What happened to Bet Lynch?
Throughout her time on the show, Bet had some ups and downs.
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From the start she went through some struggles including her father leaving when she was just six months old and receiving a strict Roman Catholic upbringing by her mother.
However, she went on to become Miss Weatherfield in 1955 and when she was sixteen, she met a man named Joe Mason at a party, who was twelve years older than her.
She soon learned she was pregnant and Joe left Weatherfield.
Other significant storylines included Bet being the landlady of The Rovers Return and going to live in Tenerife.
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How long was Bet Lynch in Corrie?
Bet first appeared in Coronation Street on Monday, May 25, 1966.
She appeared in Corrie on and off over the decades, with her last episode being in November 2003.
Did Bet Lynch return to Corrie?
After her longest break from the soap, Bet returned to Weatherfield in 2002.
She left for good in October 1995 but returned in June 2002 in what was intended to be a permanent return for the character however, she left after just two weeks.
Who played Bet Lynch on Coronation Street?
Bet Lynch was played by actress Julie Goodyear.
For her role on Coronation Street, she received the Special Recognition Award at the 1995 National Television Awards.
She was made an MBE in the 1996 New Year Honours.