CORRIE KILLER Coronation Street’s newest killer revealed ahead of huge festive storyline that will include special flashback episode

FATHER Ted star Pauline McLynn is taking on a killer role in Coronation Street.

The 63-year-old actress, who played housekeeper Mrs Doyle in the ’90s comedy series, is set to shock viewers of the ITV soap.

Pauline McLynn in character as Mrs. Doyle, holding a tray with teacups and a tea cozy. — From looking after three priests on Father Ted as Mrs Doyle, above, Pauline McLynn is taking on a killer role in Coronation StreetCredit: Getty

Six cast members from Coronation Street are pictured in the Rovers Return set, from left to right: Lucas Hodgson-Wale, Pauline McLynn, Aaron McCusker, Catherine Tyldesley, Aurora Bradshaw, and Raphael Akuwudike. — Newcomer Maggie Driscoll, left, will shock fans by killing a key character in a special Corrie flashback episode – seen here with her new Corrie family running the Rovers ReturnCredit: ITV

Her character Maggie Driscoll will be seen in a special flashback episode bumping off a pivotal figure.

Maggie only arrived on the cobbles last month as part of a new family to run the Rovers Return pub.

It includes son Ben Driscoll, played by Aaron McCusker, and her daughter-in-law and new landlady Eva Price, played by a returning Cath Tyldesley.

A TV insider said: “When viewers see whose death Maggie was behind it will really send shockwaves through Weatherfield and life will never quite be the same again for her.