The Corrie cast film the Christmas episodes at the start of October, so Catherine Tyldesley would be forgiven if she was now feeling a little bit jaded about the festive season.
But luckily, when it comes to Yuletide, the actor just can’t get enough. ‘I’ve been Christmassing for a while,’ she laughs.
‘But I’m here for the tinsel, because I am slightly obsessed with Christmas. I know some people at work go, “Oh God, Christmas feels like it goes on forever!” But I love it. My decorations go up at the start of November.’
Catherine, who plays Rovers Return landlady Eva Price, will be celebrating Christmas at her Manchester home with her husband, photographer Tom Pitfield, their two children, Alfie, 10, and Iris, three, and assorted other family members.
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