Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey was today allowed out of intensive care two days after a heart by-pass operation.

Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, alias Jack Duckworth, was due to undergo a heart bypass operation today, a spokeswoman for the soap said.

Coronation Street star Bill Tarmey, alias Jack Duckworth, is to undergo a heart by-pass operation tomorrow, a spokeswoman for the soap said today.