Audrey’s dramatic storyline on the cobbles has captivated audiences for years, but it was during a routine evening viewing back in 2011 that Anna Bianconi-Moore spotted something alarming. Anna, a dermatology nurse, noticed a suspicious-looking mole on actress Sue Nicholls’ shoulder that she quickly identified as potential malignant melanoma.Concerned for the actress’s wellbeing, Moore contacted the programme to urge Nicholls to seek professional medical advice. What caught Moore’s attention when Nicholls appeared in a nightdress during one scene was an irregularly shaped mole on her shoulder.“I was obviously incredibly worried for Sue, and felt I needed to do something. I wrote that I had observed a sinister-looking lesion and suggested that Sue should see a specialist, sooner rather than later, as it may require urgent attention.”

Moore’s sharp observation was aided by her professional role as a dermatology nurse at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.

Upon discovering that the mole had indeed developed into melanoma, ITV issued a statement praising the nurse’s keen observation and its impact on actress Nicholls.

The statement read: “Whilst millions watched the same scene in their living rooms at home, specialist skin care nurse Anna was able to diagnose the blemish as malignant melanoma after pausing the TV and taking a closer look.

“The 55 year old who’s from Suffolk then got in touch with the show to warn Sue to get the mole checked.