Corrie icon Barbara Knox's life away from the soap - divorce, bikinis and co-star fallout - Mirror Online
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Coronation Street legend Barbara Knox has played Rita Littlewood on the ITV soap since the 1960s and isn't ready to retire yet
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Coronation Street star Barbara Knox stuns fans in swimsuit
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Coronation Street legend Barbara Knox, 85, looks sensational in
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Barbara Knox - News, views, pictures, video - The Mirror
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Life of Corrie legend Barbara Knox from private marriages to co
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Jean Alexander - News, views, pictures, video - Irish Mirror Online
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Corrie icon Barbara Knox's life away from the soap - divorce
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Coronation Street's Barbara Knox leads cast as they celebrate new
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Life of Corrie legend Barbara Knox - very private marriages and co
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Corrie icon Barbara Knox's life away from the soap - divorce
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Anne Kirkbride - News, views, pictures, video - Irish Mirror Online
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Corrie icon Barbara Knox's life away from the soap - divorce
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Coronation Street - News, views, gossip, pictures, video - Irish
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Coronation Street - News, views, gossip, pictures, video - Irish