Saturday saw the sad news that soap stalwart Betty Driver had passed away after a long illness, aged 91.

As Corrie's Betty Turpin, Betty had been a key part of Coronation Street since joining the show in 1969 and appearing in some 2,800 episodes up to her last on screen appearance in May.

Soap fans and stars alike have united to pay tribute to the first lady of The Rovers Return, and we take a look back at Betty's very long and illustrious career.