Other television appearances in the 1980s and '90s included roles in Thames Television's "The Bill" and Central Independent Television's "Inspector Morse", the short-lived comedy series "Freddie and Max", with Anne Bancroft, a drama about homelessness, "Sweet Nothing" and another lesbian role, as Barbara Gale in the political satire "Giving Tongue" (1996). She also appeared in Simon Nye's sitcom "How Do You Want Me?" (1998–2000), alongside Dylan Moran and Emma Chambers, and voiced the lead female character, Primrose, in the animated adaptation of "Brambly Hedge". Coleman's final television appearance was in the adaptation of Jacqueline Wilson's "Double Act", where she played the twins' teacher, Miss Debenham.