Hope Johnstone

Hope Johnstone appeared in Coronation Street in three roles: in October 1976 she played a Shoplifter, returning to the programme in June 1983 as Mrs Nickleby, a neighbour of Victor Pendlebury’s in Saddleworth. Then, commencing in October 1985 she appeared for four years in the recurring role of Janet Bamford, the secretary at the offices of the Weatherfield Recorder.

She also appeared in the 1975 adaptation of The Secret Garden, All Creatures Great and Small, The Cuckoo Waltz, Heartbeat, Brass, Last of the Summer Wine and two roles in The League of Gentlemen.