Trained actor and former High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, Mark Llewellin has been lecturing on the history of Coronation Street for over 30 years. He will entertain us with a history of TV’s longest running drama series (Coronation Street) concentrating on its early days with lots of insider tales.

Born in Bristol, Mark studied drama in Yorkshire, worked in London and now lives and works in Greater Manchester. His career has included a varied roster of work: actor, writer, voice-over artist, broadcaster, TV presenter, garden centre owner, business consultant and cemetery tour guide. His late partner was actor Roy Barraclough MBE, who is best remembered as Coronation Street's pub landlord Alec Gilroy and Les Dawson's comedy partner - the Cissie to his Ada. Mark has been involved in a number of charities: including Willow Wood Hospice, Guide Bridge Theatre, Highgate Cemetery and Your Manchester CIC. However, as a self-confessed committee-phobic, he prefers to help out by giving talks and performances to raise funds. He has worked with everyone from Ken Dodd to Kim Woodburn, Postman Pat to Barbara Knox, Angelina Ballerina to a team of very randy, real reindeers!