ITV will be producing a one-off special to celebrate the 90th birthday of Barbara Knox.
Knox, who played the iconic Rita Tanner continuously for more than 50 years, will join Bradley Walsh as she looks back on the highlights of her television and theatre career.
“It’s easy to throw the words ‘legend’ and ‘icon’ around, but Barbara Knox really does embody both of those terms,” said Katie Rawcliffe, Head of Entertainment Commissioning at ITV.
“It’s a privilege to tell the story of one of British television’s most enduring stars as she celebrates a very special birthday.”
The show has been made by ITV Studios Daytime for a peak-time audience on ITV1 and ITVX
It will trace her first footsteps into showbiz, before her first appearance on the Street in 1964.
It will also feature interviews will stars, past and present, as well as looking back on some of the biggest storylines.
