As she blows out the candles on her birthday cake today, Beverley Callard will be reflecting on how her life has finally fallen into place.
This week, as the former Coronation Street actress returns to our screens in a new comedy, she is also starting a new life in the countryside with husband of 12 years Jon McEwan.
Celebrating her 65th birthday, she feels her “world has opened up”, leaving her in a better place than ever before.