Blanche Injured

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Coronation Street actress Maggie Jones has been hospitalised after having a fall outside the soap's set.

The actress, 73, who plays Blanche Hunt, was injured at the Marriott Manchester Victoria & Albert Hotel, reports the Daily Star.

She injured her shoulder and knee in the accident and was taken to the local Accident and Emergency. The soap star is a regular resident at the hotel when she is filming scenes at the nearby Granada studios.

Jones is expected to return to filming on the ITV series in two weeks. A show spokesperson said: "The cast and crew of Coronation Street wish her a speedy recovery and hope to see her soon. She is loved by everyone."


Hope she gets better very quickly!!

[*funky*monkey*]

Aaaw... Hope she gets well soon

[Ruffed_lemur]

I wish her a speedy recovery. Blanche is just brilliant!

[Katy]

Bless her, Get well soon. I love Blanches one liners.

[Hollie-x]

Aaawwww! Hope she's better soon!

Her & Norris' scenes together are too good to not be there!

[Pinkbanana]

I hope she gets well soon, I love Blanche - she's a great character!!

[Chloe O'brien]

Let's hope Maggie makes a speedy recovery and is back on the street soon. The place isn't the same without her.

[Perdita]

All the best wishes to her and a speedy recovery, she is needed on Corrie

[DaVeyWaVey]

Hope she gets well soon. Blanche is one of Corrie's biggest assets - The Street wouldn't be the same without her.

[Abbie]

Awww, hope she gets better soon, it really wouldnt be the same without her! I mean all those comments she makes