Queen Of The Street - The Amazing Life Of Julie Goodyear

By Sally Beck

Julie Goodyear was the mightiest star in Britain's number one soap. The undisputed queen of Coronation Street. Yet, behind the scenes, Julie's life has always been a hundred times more dramatic than her spectacular alter-ego, Bet Lynch.

This is her story. The true amazing saga of how she dusted herself down after an unscheduled pregnancy and a shotgun wedding at the age of seventeen to become one of the most successful stars in the history of British television.

Author Sally Beck spent two years talking to Julie's friends and lovers to create a fascinating portrait of this glorious and passionate woman.

Includes the inside story of Julie's new life after leaving Coronation Street