Lordan, who plays Lynne Slater, has been dogged by reports of her booze-fuelled behaviour. Her barmaid mum Bernadette tells this week's Closer magazine: "Elaine drinks too much. It is a problem ...

Elaine, now 58, played Lynne Hobbs on the BBC soap opera from 2000 until 2004, with her character introduced as a member of the Slater family. Lucy, now 54, is instead known for playing Lisa ...

Elaine, 58, played Lynne Hobbs on the BBC soap opera from 2000 until 2004, with her character introduced as a member of the Slater family alongside Kat Slater ((played by Jessie Wallace ...

Elaine, 58, played Lynne Hobbs on the BBC soap opera from 2000 until 2004, with her character introduced as a member of the Slater family alongside Kat Slater ((played by Jessie Wallace) and Mo Harris ...