Coronation Street legend Dame Maureen Lipman is currently preparing to leave the soap for an extended period of time but isn't going quietly.
The actress who has played Evelyn Plummer since 2018 has had her fair share of storylines and this week, she'll be dealt a shattering blow.
In scenes airing later this week, Evelyn will be informed that her beloved dog and righthand man Cerberus is suffering from kidney failure, leaving her devastated.