A TRIO of Coronation Street icons have signed up to the soap’s money-spinning tour set to take place this September.

The programme revealed it would be allowing its cast members to sign up to a speaking tour, An Audience with Coronation Street, all about the show to travel around the country later this year.

Now, it has revealed that three veteran stars will be taking part in the tour – including one soap icon who hasn’t been seen on screens for 24 years.

Current show legend Bill Roache and Barbara Knox, known for their roles as Ken Barlow and Rita Tanner, have both agreed to appear at two stops of the tour each.

Bill will appear for one of the show’s Salford performances as well as the date at Sunderland’s Empire Theatre.

Whilst those hoping to catch Barbara, she will appear at the second Salford performance as well as in the capital, London.

But someone that fans may be shocked to learn is putting in an appearance is Amanda Barrie.

Amanda was famed for playing the role of Alma Halliwell for 20 years before she was killed off the soap.

But now she will be chatting all things Corrie once more by agreeing to appear on the tour.

Amanda will join the cast in Sheffield and Glasgow to reminisce on her time walking the famous cobbles.

The six-show tour will be fronted by This Morning star Sharon Marshall with a whole host of current Corrie favourites appearing at the various dates.

Jack P. Shepherd, Samia Longchambon, Andy Whyment and Simon Gregson are all among the cast who are hoping to cash in by participating in the tour.

Jane Danson, Vicky Myers and Sam Aston will also all be taking part.

The cast are understood to be able to command a fee for their appearance on the tour – allowing them to top up their soap income in a rare move.

Soap stars are often forbidden from seeking employment and cash from anywhere outside of the soap.