Coronation Street legend breaks silence on coming out of retirement 27 years after soap exit for new film

A CORONATION Street legend has addressed coming out of retirement 27 years after leaving the soap.

The 95-year-old star had a 26-year stint on the cobbles before leaving in 1997.

Birdie FilmsCoronation Street legend Thelma Barlow came out of retirement for a new film[/caption] Thelma played Corrie icon Mavis Wilton for 26 yearsRex ITVThe character regularly appeared opposite her boss Rita[/caption]

Actress Thelma Barlow – known to Corrie viewers as Mavis Wilton – has come out of retirement for a new film.