Sarah Harding originally offered lesbian role

She was later asked about any advice she had received from Girls Aloud bandmates where she admitted that she hadn’t really had any, despite them all congratulating her. But there was one in particular who will be watching her closely – mega Corrie fan Cheryl Fernandez-Versini! The one person I want to please is my mum, she’s my biggest fan and she’s Corrie’s biggest fan and she’s biased!’.

But she also admits Kate couldn’t be nicer in real life…

The singer is the latest big name to join the Wave 105 sponsored Bournemouth Air Festival this summer which includes Britain’s Got Talent judge, Alesha Dixon. And Harding has said that she hasn’t yet bumped into her old pal. “I was bursting to speak about it as I was so honoured to have a part in this programme so it was hard keeping it quiet”.

“There is so much pressure too”.

Coronation Street Spoilers: Newbies Paddy McGuinness and Sarah Harding promise plenty of drama on the cobbles!

Has Tracy met her match?

Preston is the new wife of character Robert Preston – leading her to conflict with ex-wife Tracy Barlow. It was a long day and there was a lot to learn.

Sarah also assured listeners about her explosive first scenes, in which Joni gives another character an impressive slap.

Meanwhile, during an appearance on Lorraine Kelly’s ITV breakfast show, Sarah teased that her character Joni will quickly show Tracy Barlow that she’s no pushover.

Sarah will appear on Coronation Street in her guest role for four episodes, but could she be tempted to make it a bit more permanent?

“Obviously I would love to come back and do some more bits and bobs but we will have to wait and see, it isn’t something that could happen in the near future”.