Coronation Street's very own blended family headed out for some fizz this week.
Alan Halsall, Jennie McAlpine, and Jamie Kenna whisked Maureen Lipman out for a celebratory meal after she was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2020 Birthday Honours.
But due to coronavirus restrictions, it wasn't until October last year that the iconic actress was able to collect her damehood at Windsor Castle from Prince Charles, Prince of Wales.
And it appears the Corrie actors, who are best known for playing Tyrone Dobbs, Fiz Stape, Phill Whittaker, and Evelyn Plummer were finally getting round to celebrating.
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Jamie, who joined the soap as Phill last year, was the first to take to social media with some snaps from their visit to Australasia in Spinningfields.
"What a beautiful night, celebrating #maureenlipman’s damehood @australasia_mcr," the Green Street star started his post.
The first images showed the foursome smiling for the member of staff taking the photo for them.
"Scroll through to see that Maureen finds me HILARIOUS (truth is she’s probably laughing at @alanhalsall Who’s in the mirror!)," Jamie continued as the follow-up snaps showed Maureen laughing while holding up a glass of fizz as Jamie pointed at her plate which said: "Congratulations Dame," in chocolate with a mini pud.
"Sometimes on a job, you make proper friends, how lucky am I that it’s these cats!!" the Phill actor continued to gush.
"Thanks for having me @coronationstreet I’m having a blast!!"
Alan also shared one of the more posed images with his own thousands of followers.
The soap star said: "Oh what a knight!! A toast to 'Dame Nanna'.
"Great night @australasia_mcr with beautiful people #congratulations."
And Jamie was quick to comment, writing: "It was a cracker. Shame we have no pics of the after party!!"
Corrie fans were also soon commenting, sharing their delight at seeing the group together off-screen.
"Ahh love this family so nice to see your love on and off screen," @nicolamusguinxx commented on Alan's post.
@clairebear269 wrote: "What a lovely pic of you all and congratulations to Maureen - very well deserved."
"What a foursome!" @a_l_l_a_n_a_j commented.
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