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Victoria Johns

Corrie star Stephanie Beacham says Strictly Come Dancing was 'absolutely hateful'

Coronation Street star Stephanie Beacham says her time on Strictly Come Dancing was "absolutely hateful".

The actress, 75, who has recently returned to the ITV soap as Martha Frazer, was the second celeb to be booted off the BBC dance show in which she was paired with Vincent Simone.

The Dynasty star has now opened up about her experience on the dance floor in 2007 - and it's not good.

"I’m a fan of Strictly and I think [Anton Du Beke] is doing a terribly good job. But doing it was absolutely hateful," Stephanie revealed.

The actress, who appeared on the programme alongside celebs including Kate Garraway and Alesha Dixon, also said she's been asked to do another reality show.

Sadly, there's no chance we'll be seeing the star in a pair of skates anytime soon.

Stephanie Beacham said she 'hated' doing Strictly in 2007 (BBC)

“Someone asked me the other night if I’d do Dancing On Ice," Stephanie told OK! magazine.

"And, well, I didn’t spit out my food but I choked with the laughter of it."

The revered actress spoke about her time on Strictly last year, telling the Express : “I’ve spoken to a few people who have privately admitted they didn’t enjoy it.

“I was one of the few people who had to say, ‘This was a shoe that didn’t fit’ thank you so much.”

The actress was paired with Vincent Simone (BBC)
Stephanie has had a stellar career as an actress in the US and the UK (Getty Images)

Happily, a shoe that does fit for Stephanie is her role as femme fatale Martha on Coronation Street.

The star will sail back into the soap today (Nov 23) on her canal boat as Ken Barlow's former flame.

The acclaimed actress is getting back into her sheepskin coat 13 years after a brief fling with the show's stalwart, which resulted in Ken leaving his wife Deirdre.

Having recently rekindled his relationship with another of his ex-lovers, Wendy Popadopulous, Ken is stunned when Martha arrives to help out with the Weatherfield Players Am Dram production.

Speaking about her return to the soap, Stephanie said: "I wanted to work with Bill [Roache] again. His modesty and work ethic is something that I feel so calm next to. And he was dear enough to say that he felt great trust with me."

She's making a comeback on Corrie as Martha Frazer (ITV)

Bill added: "When I found out that Martha was also going to make a return I was thrilled, but I fear heartache may be round the corner once more for Ken now he has found himself in another love triangle."

Fans can't wait to see the sassy star back in action on the cobbles.

The much-loved actress is best known for her television roles in the BBC drama Tenko, and for playing Sable Colby in 80s US soaps The Colbys and cult-classic Dynasty.

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