 In November 2009, Hanson made appearances on both "The Alan Titchmarsh Show" and "Loose Women", with each interview giving her the chance to promote Network DVD's new boxset marking "Crossroads"' 45th anniversary.In August 2012, it was announced that Hanson had joined the cast of long-running soap opera "Coronation Street" as a character called Penny Thornley, a character brought in to start the chain of events leading to the departure of Lewis Archer (Nigel Havers.Hanson played most of her scenes opposite Sue Nicholls (Audrey Roberts); Hanson & Nicholls performing together in "Crossroads" during the mid 1960s, playing Diane Lawton and Marilyn Gates respectively.