Lionel Hipkiss, using the alias Mel Hutchwright, is a fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street, played by Ian McKellen. He makes his first on-screen appearance on 1 May 2005 and is last seen on 22 May 2005. In 2019, McKellen recorded a special message in character as Lionel for Sue Nichols, who plays Audrey Roberts, on the occasion of her receiving the Outstanding Achievement Award at The British Soap Awards ceremony.