Julie Hesmondhalgh has quickly become a favourite on the second series of Celebrity Traitors, charming fellow contestants and viewers with her genuine excitement at meeting famous faces
The Coronation Street star was seen enthusiastically greeting the cast, while admitting she can become slightly starstruck around people she has watched on television
Fans praised her warm, relatable manner, particularly as she prepared for the castle by packing books, art supplies and HRT patches
The BBC series also enjoyed a record-breaking launch, attracting an average of 8.9 million viewers, with a peak of just over nine million.