Coronation Street legend Beverley Callard moved to Ireland after being diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer earlier this year
Beverley Callard.(Image: beverleycallard/Instagram)
Doctors have informed Beverley Callard that she ought to have commenced radiotherapy by now. The actress, 69, disclosed earlier this year that she had been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and has been updating followers on her condition ever since.
The Coronation Street legend, who played Liz McDonald on the ITV soap on and off for 30 years, recently moved to Ireland with her husband Jon McEwan to appear in BBC soap Fair City, and took to social media to share how her latest consultation with her new surgeon had progressed.
Speaking in a fresh video shared on Instagram on Tuesday evening, she said: “Well I went to the hospital today at quarter past three, and they all seemed very nice, obviously they’re new to me.
“They are a little concerned because they think I should’ve started the radiotherapy before now but of course because we moved house, it took a while for my medical records to come from England to Ireland et cetera but they’ve all arrived 1779887292.”
The former I’m A Celebrity…South Africa star then revealed she has a further appointment later this week and will commence treatment at some stage in the near future, reports the Mirror.
Beverley as Liz McDonald. (Image: ITV)
Bev Callard and Jon McEwan(Image: beverleycallard/Instagram)
She said: “I’ve got to go back on Thursday morning to see some more doctors and medical people and then they will begin it soon so it went okay, it went okay. So I will keep you updated.” The actress, who is also recognised for her role in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps alongside Sheridan Smith and Will Mellor, captioned the post: “A trip to the breast clinic today… it went ok, not quite what I wanted to hear but a step forward nonetheless Hoping to get started as soon as possible!”
At the close of the Bank Holiday weekend, Beverley expressed gratitude to supporters and revealed she was feeling “nervous” but prepared to commence treatment.
She said: “I go see my new surgeon on Tuesday so she can see what my previous surgeon has done because obviously I’ve moved to Ireland, and then on Thursday, I’ve got my first appointment with the oncologist so I’ll be starting radiotherapy very soon. I’m all ready for it and I’m full of beans and really going for it.
“Obviously, I’m a bit nervous. You’ve been great, you’ve sent me zillions of messages. For every single person, it’s unique and different so we will just see what happens. Thanks for all your messages – even people telling me what shampoo and conditioner to use, I really appreciate it.”
Beverley Callard attends the “I’m a Celebrity… South Africa” 2026 Photocall at the Ham Yard Hotel on March 09, 2026 in London, England.(Image: Getty Images)
Beverley is currently living in Ireland. (Image: beverleycallard/Instagram)
Beverley initially disclosed her diagnosis in February during an appearance on RTE’s Late Late Show, revealing she had received the news mere moments before she was scheduled on set for her new soap role. She said: “I’ve had some tests just before I left the UK, and literally, 15, 20 minutes before I was in my dressing room at Fair City, getting ready to go on, and I was quite nervous and thinking, ‘I hope everybody thinks I’m all right’, whatever.
“And my consultant rang me and said, ‘you’ve got to come back to the UK’ I said, ‘Well, I can’t possibly, I’ve just taken a new job’. I said ‘I’m away for a month’, and I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
“But I’m fine, I’m absolutely fine. My head was a bit mashed for the first few days. It’s very early stages, and I’m along with thousands of other women as well.”
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