Coronation Street legend Barbara Knox has confirmed her future on the soap as she celebrates turning 90 years old.
The actress hit the milestone age at the end of September, and ITV is marking the occasion with a one-off special this Friday (October 13).
Speaking to The Mirror ahead of the special's airing, Knox stated that she doesn't plan to leave the role of Rita Tanner anytime soon.
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"Unbelievable really isn't it? How the years have gone," she reminisced. "And what we've crammed into the years and how fortunate I have been, in being in the Street for about 50 or 60 of them. I've lost track.
"So wonderful, really I've been very fortunate. I can't believe all these years have gone by and I'm looking at 90. I can't believe that. And if they're listening. I don't want to retire."
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The special will be hosted by The Chase and Doctor Who star Bradley Walsh and brings together Corrie actors from years past with the current cast to reflect on the life and career that Knox has had.
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Gemma Winter actor Dolly Rose-Campbell shared a sweet tribute to Knox, sharing: "She is an amazing singer. Sometimes when she comes in, in the morning, she will just break into song when she comes into the corridor.
"So Jane will put some old fashioned music on like a show tune or something and she'll start singing, Barbara, and we join in. It's a really good feelgood way to start your day. I would be gutted if she retired."
Luckily for Dolly, it sounds like that won't be happening anytime soon.
Barbara Knox at 90 airs on October 13 at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX, while Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights at 8pm.
