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Tenko and Coronation Street actress Stephanie Cole dies aged 84

Wales Online and BBC News describe the same event in different terms.

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As of September 18, 2026 at 3:27 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened She was best known for playing the character Dr Beatrice Mason in the 1980s BBC wartime TV drama.
The headline split The left frames it as "Coronation Street and Doc Martin star Stephanie Cole dies aged 84". The center frames it as "Tenko and Coronation Street actress Stephanie Cole dies aged 84".
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Left / center-leftCoronation Street and Doc Martin star Stephanie Cole dies aged 84

Wales Online · Center-left · News report

CenterTenko and Coronation Street actress Stephanie Cole dies aged 84

BBC News · Center · News report

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BBC NewsNews report · Sep 18, 3:27 PM

Tenko and Coronation Street actress Stephanie Cole dies aged 84

She was best known for playing the character Dr Beatrice Mason in the 1980s BBC wartime TV drama

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Wales OnlineNews report · Sep 18, 3:26 PM

Coronation Street and Doc Martin star Stephanie Cole dies aged 84

The actress was most fondly known for her part in Coronation Street at Sylvia Goodwin

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Details39/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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