CORONATION Street legend Sue Cleaver will kick back in the Scottish Highlands after returning to the stage following a 30-year hiatus.
The telly star, 60, traded the Cobbles for the convent as she pulls on her habit for Sister Act the musical– which is currently showing at Glasgow’s King’s Theatre.
And she hailed the country’s magnificent scenery.
The soap star-turned-sister said: “I used to live in Scotland when I was a child, I lived a lot further north so I’m no stranger.
“I’ve done all the north-west of Scotland when I was here last year. I love the scenery in Scotland, I love the west coast and the lochs, the Isle of Skye. I’m hoping to get back and do some more islands.”
Sue has played the role of taxi cab operator Eileen on the Manchester soap since 1994.
The blonde bombshell has been involved in a string of nailbiting storylines including endless lovers and countless Rovers Return bust-ups.
And in an incredible feat, the performer – who recently bagged a spot on Loose Women– told how she perfected the role of Mother Superior in just four days.
She said: “They offered me the part and I thought ‘I quite fancy that’ so I said yes.
“I asked Corrie for a few months off so I could do this and I’m really enjoying it.
“I’ve had four and a half days of rehearsal in a rehearsal room with a director and one run-through with the cast.
“It was such a big thing to do, in such a short space of time, I’m really proud of myself, to be honest.
“I haven’t been on stage now for nearly 30 years. It’s a lovely experience.
“Theatre is like riding a bike, you never forget how to do it.
“We’re like a big family backstage, it’s similar to Corrie, you go from one family to another – it’s very much collaborative.”
Sue, who was in I’m a Celeb in 2022, is holding the fort for former Corrie co-star Wendi Peters – who takes over the head nun character in the coming weeks.
And the actress said mastering a musical is a million miles away from getting your head around a telly script.
She added: “Learning a stage show is a totally different approach to something like Corrie – doing TV and theatre is flexing two different muscles.
“For TV there are scenes using short-term memory – you forget the lines as soon as you’ve filmed them.
“Theatre has always been my first love, I started in the theatre.
“The show has been sold out near enough everywhere we go – everyone is on their feet, dancing, singing.
“It’s a real feel-good show which is what we need at the moment. The world is quite a dark place so it’s a great night to escape and it’s suitable for all the family.”
Sister Act is at Kings Theatre until Saturday, tickets are available at HERE.