Coronation Street's Barbara Knox banned for drink-driving
Coronation Street actor Barbara Knox has been fined and banned from driving for a year, for driving while over the legal alcohol limit.
Crewe magistrates heard that Ms Knox, who is 81 and plays Rita Tanner in the long-running soap, drove her Jaguar despite being warned by police that she was not fit to do so.
Dave Guest reports from Crewe.
Coronation Street clip courtesy ITV
23 Jan 2015