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Ken Barlow's new love interest Helen Lederer, 69, says she lived off slimming pills for years and wine in a desperate bid to be thin: 'It was truly like I was living the Ab Fab life'
The Absolutely Fabulous actress, 69, who is set to appear on Coronation Street next week, admitted she took slimming pills for years and lived on a diet of 400 calories a day.
The actress, 69, who is set to appear on Coronation Street next week as Ken's date Elspeth, admitted she took slimming pills for years and lived on a diet of 400 calories a day and wine Known for once being the cobbles biggest lothario ( Bill Roache) and desperate to prove he still can still woo the ladies at the age of 91, Ken embarks on speed dating. Ken attends the speed dating event with ex-son in law Steve McDonald ( Simon Gregson) and leaves the Taxi firm owner gutted when, despite his advancing age, manages to outdo him in the romance stakes.
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