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Jack Dobbs
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' in 2010, by order of first appearance. Trevor Dean Enid Crump Enid Crump, played by June Broughton, arrives on the Street to confront Betty Williams (Betty Driver) as Betty celebrates her 90th birthday and a reporter writes an article stating that she is the oldest barmaid in the North West. That is until Enid arrives and claims her title to the throne, as she is 91. After Enid contracts food poisoning, Betty is in great fear as Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) tells her that the hot pot, which he served her, was found at the back of the fridge, but he did not know that it was two months old. Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard) makes enquiries and finds out that Enid's illness is attributable to drinking too much, much to Betty and Steve's relief. In 2011 Betty finds out in the newspaper that Enid has died of a rare liver disease. Jane Kenworthy Jane Kenworthy is portrayed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ITV (TV Network)
ITV is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network. It was launched in 1955 as Independent Television to provide competition to BBC Television (established in 1936). ITV is the oldest commercial network in the UK. Since the passing of the Broadcasting Act 1990, it has been legally known as Channel 3 to distinguish it from the other analogue channels at the time, BBC1, BBC2 and Channel 4. ITV was for four decades a network of separate companies which provided regional television services and also shared programmes between each other to be shown on the entire network. Each franchise was originally owned by a different company. After several mergers, the fifteen regional franchises are now held by two companies: ITV plc, which runs the ITV1 channel, and STV Group, which runs the STV channel. The ITV network is a separate entity from ITV plc, the company that resulted from the merger of Granada plc and Carlton Communications in 2004. ITV plc holds the Channel 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graeme Proctor
Graeme Proctor is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Craig Gazey, the character first appeared on-screen during the episode airing on 18 April 2008. The character is also noted for his eccentric behaviour, outlandish one-liners and his habit of singing, often whilst walking alone. After the character had only been part of the serial for a short period he became a firm favourite with viewers, with Gazey winning three "Best Newcomer" awards and "Best Comedy Performance" for his portrayal. It was announced in January 2011 that he would leave during summer 2011. The character departed on 13 June 2011. Storylines David Platt ( Jack P. Shepherd) met Graeme when both were in prison. After arriving on Coronation Street, he first stays with his former cellmate, but later moves out. Graeme steals a sports car on the day he is released and brings it back to the Platts' house to the indignation of David's girlfriend, Tina McIntyre (M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Tilsley
Nick Tilsley (also Platt) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. He was born off screen during an episode broadcast on 31 December 1980, but made his first appearance on 5 January 1981. He was played by Warren Jackson from 1981 until 6 September 1996. Adam Rickitt took over the role on 15 October 1997 until 21 April 1999 but returned for three separate stints between 2002 and 2004 and made his final appearance as Nick on 11 July 2004. Ben Price took over the role on 21 December 2009. Price announced his intentions to leave the serial on 26 January 2017, before making his on-screen departure on 2 June 2017. However, on 23 April 2018, it was announced that Price would reprise his role as Nick, and he returned on 12 October 2018. Nick is the first-born child of Brian (Christopher Quinten) and Gail Tilsley (Helen Worth). He is the older brother of Sarah (Tina O'Brien) and older half-brother of David Platt ( Jack P. Shepherd) as well as the un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Mellor
Oliver Jacob Mellor (born 30 January 1981 in Windsor, Berkshire) is a British actor and former personal trainer, perhaps best known for playing the role of Matt Carter in ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 20 August 2010, departing on 5 April 2013 after a three-year stint on the show. Personal life Mellor grew up in Windsor, Berkshire with his father, a hotelier, his mother, a flight attendant and his older sister. He graduated from the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in summer 2005. Before he became an actor, Mellor was a personal trainer and a former county rugby player where he suffered many injuries. He enjoys sports including fencing, fishing, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, and running. Career Between 2003-2005 Mellor appeared many times on stage, starring in productions such as ''Twelve Angry Men'', ''Cyrano de Bergerac'', ''The Man of Mode'' and ''Pericles, Prince of Tyre''. On television Mellor appeared in the ''Doctor Who'' episode "Army of Ghosts" in 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Carter (Coronation Street)
Dr Matt Carter is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', played by Oliver Mellor. He made his first on screen appearance on 20 August 2010. On 30 June 2013, Mellor revealed that he had quit the show and Matt would not appear again. Storylines Natasha Blakeman (Rachel Leskovac) first sees Matt and confides in him that she has just had an abortion. She tells him that she does not want her partner, Nick Tilsley ( Ben Price) to know and he promises to keep her secret, even when Nick introduces himself as the baby's father. Matt overhears Natasha and Gail McIntyre (Helen Worth), who is Nick's mother and the medical centre's receptionist, arguing. He hears Natasha accuse Gail of hacking into her medical records and she admits it, insisting Nick should be told the truth, thereby breaking the rule of patient confidentiality. He immediately sacks Gail and Natasha leaves. Whilst Matt is having a drink in The Rovers, an explosion occurs at the Joiner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmi Harkishin
James "Jimmi" Harkishin (born Rajan Harkishindas; 19 March 1965) is an English actor best known for his role as shopkeeper Dev Alahan in ''Coronation Street'', which he has played continuously since 10 November 1999. He also played Ranjit in the film ''Bhaji on the Beach'' (1993) and Iyaaz Ali Khan in '' East is East'' (1999). Harkishin played Gary Lobo in the ''Jonathan Creek'' episode "Danse Macabre". Harkishin was born in Bangalore, India, to Sindhi parents, Gomomal and Vimla. He has three children, Holli Harkishin, Rajan Harkishin and India Rose Harkishin with partner Susan Beaton. He began acting in 1986 under the stage name James Harkishin, and played the regular characters of Jose Cuervo for 18 episodes between 1990–1993 in the children's TV series ''Uncle Jack''. He also played Dr. Jay Rahman in the medical drama TV series ''Medics A medic is a person involved in medicine such as a medical doctor, medical student, paramedic or an emergency medical responder. Amo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dev Alahan
Dev Alahan is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Jimmi Harkishin, the character's first appearance was broadcast on 10 November 1999. He is the ex-husband of Sunita (Shobna Gulati) and father to Amber Kalirai (Nikki Patel), Aadi Alahan (Zennon Ditchett/Adam Hussain) and Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey). Dev departed on 13 February 2015, after Harkishin asked for an extended break from the show, and returned on 1 June 2015. On 6 April 2019, it was announced that Harkishin would take a 2-month break. Storylines Amy Goskirk (Jayne Ashbourne), an ex-girlfriend, follows Dev to Weatherfield, claiming he had promised to marry her. He denies this, claiming she is mentally unstable so she claims to be pregnant with his baby and that she had attempted suicide. When she turns up at the Rovers Return with bandaged wrists, Dev exposes her lies by ripping off the bandages, revealing no cuts. Some time later, Dev almost marries barmaid Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shobna Gulati
Shobna Gulati (born 7 August 1966)www.shobnagulati.co.uk Shobna Gulati official website is an English actress and presenter. Gulati is known for her roles as Anita in '' dinnerladies'', and Sunita Alahan in the '''' from 2001 to 2013. From 2013 to 2014, Gulati appeared as a panellist on the lunchtime talk show '' |
Asha Alahan
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' in 2006, by order of first appearance. Aadi Alahan Aadi Alahan, who first appears on 13 January 2006, is introduced alongside his twin sister Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey) as the newborn children of Sunita Alahan (Shobna Gulati) and Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin). Aadi and Asha are originally portrayed by triplets Hannah, Harris and Ria Ahmed. The characters were written out following Gulati's decision to leave the soap and depart in February 2006. The character, along with Sunita and Asha, was reintroduced in 2009 with the role recast to Zennon Ditchett. Ditchett opted to leave the show in 2019 to focus on his schooling, so the role was recast to Adam Hussain, who first appears on 15 April 2020. Aadi features in a new story following his recast as Asha becomes the victim to a sexting scandal. Hussain expressed his excitement at joining the soap and wanted to develop his "own twis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aadi Alahan
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' in 2006, by order of first appearance. Aadi Alahan Aadi Alahan, who first appears on 13 January 2006, is introduced alongside his twin sister Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey) as the newborn children of Sunita Alahan (Shobna Gulati) and Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin). Aadi and Asha are originally portrayed by triplets Hannah, Harris and Ria Ahmed. The characters were written out following Gulati's decision to leave the soap and depart in February 2006. The character, along with Sunita and Asha, was reintroduced in 2009 with the role recast to Zennon Ditchett. Ditchett opted to leave the show in 2019 to focus on his schooling, so the role was recast to Adam Hussain, who first appears on 15 April 2020. Aadi features in a new story following his recast as Asha becomes the victim to a sexting scandal. Hussain expressed his excitement at joining the soap and wanted to develop his "own twist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayesh Parekh
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' in 2001, by order of first appearance. Adam Barlow Adam Barlow is the son of Mike Baldwin ( Johnny Briggs) and Susan Barlow (Joanna Foster). The role was originated by child actor Iain De Caestecker in 2001, making appearances on the show until 2003, but upon the character's return in 2004, he was recast with the former model, Sam Robertson. Robertson reprised the role in November 2016. In November 2016, on his return to Weatherfield, Adam is caught in ''Underworld'' by Johnny Connor (Richard Hawley) and Aidan Connor (Shayne Ward). He, Peter and his aunt Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) visit Ken in hospital after he suffered a stroke. There, they meet Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard), who reveals he is Ken's son. Adam joins his family for a meal and defends Tracy against Robert Preston (Tristan Gemmill). Adam gets revenge on Robert by calling environmental health. Daniel is su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunita Alahan
Sunita Alahan (also Parekh) was a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Shobna Gulati. She made her first screen appearance on 23 March 2001 and remained in the show until 2006, when the character was axed from the serial by producer Tony Wood. In 2009, Sunita returned to ''Coronation Street'' as a full-time character, reintroduced by producer Kim Crowther. In November 2012, Gulati announced that she had quit the soap once more, this time permanently. Sunita died on 3 April 2013 as she succumbed to the injuries she sustained during the Rovers Return fire, caused by her illicit ex-lover Karl Munro (John Michie). Sunita's storylines saw her escape an arranged marriage, diagnosed with an aneurysm and a brain tumour, falsely imprisoned, held hostage, falling pregnant with twins, becoming a single parent after divorcing her husband, surviving a tram crash, embarking on an affair with Karl, becoming trapped in a fire at The Rovers Retu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
