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Molly Dobbs
Molly Dobbs (also Compton) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Vicky Binns, she debuted on 5 September 2005. Introduced as the daughter of a local baker, she is the love interest and later wife of Tyrone Dobbs. On 6 May 2010, Binns announced she was quitting the soap. Dobbs was killed off on 9 December 2010 in a live episode celebrating the show's 50th anniversary, by a tram crashing into the corner shop. Storylines Molly is introduced as the daughter of local baker, Diggory Compton (Eric Potts). When she first arrives, it becomes clear that she was a victim of bullying at school, particularly by Fiz Brown (Jennie McAlpine). Molly starts to work for Fiz's boyfriend Kirk Sutherland (Andrew Whyment), whom she flirts with to get revenge on Fiz and wind her up. After briefly working in her father's shop and at Kirk's kennels, Molly then starts working for Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin) at his corner shop. Molly begins dating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coronation Street Live (2010 Episode)
''Coronation Street'' Live is a live episode of the British soap opera ''Coronation Street'', which was first broadcast on Thursday 9 December 2010 on ITV. The special live edition was to celebrate fifty years of the programme being on air. The sixty-minute episode was directed by Tony Prescott, who had directed the soap's 40th anniversary live episode in December 2000. The episode, the 7487th in the series, was written by Jan McVerry and produced by Phil Collinson for ITV Studios. It was filmed at the Granada Studios complex in Manchester. To celebrate the show's 50th anniversary, episodes had been broadcast every day during the week 6–10 December 2010 under the advertisement banner "Four Funerals and a Wedding". An episode broadcast the preceding Monday showed a gas explosion in local bar The Joinery, causing a tram to crash from the viaduct into the Corner Shop and The Kabin opposite. The live episode continued to depict the aftermath of the accident, such as the rescue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiz Brown
Fiona 'Fiz' Dobbs (also Brown and Stape) is a Character (arts), fictional character from the Television in the United Kingdom, British ITV (TV channel), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Jennie McAlpine, the character first appeared on screen on 20 April 2001. Initially appearing for five episodes, McAlpine's contract was soon extended and Fiz became a regular character. In May 2014, it was announced that McAlpine was expecting her first child and Fiz temporarily departed on 14 November 2014, returning on 19 June 2015. In November 2017, McAlpine took a break from filming to take part in the 17th series of the ITV (TV network), ITV reality show ''I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'' and her exit aired on 18 December 2017, she returned on 2 March 2018. In April 2018, McAlpine announced that she is expecting her second child; she took maternity leave from the show on 5 December 2018 and returned on 30 August 2019. Fiz initially appeared as a troubled teenager b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Anthony
Kate Anthony (born 11 April 1964) is an English actress best known for her role as Pam Hobsworth on the ITV (TV network), ITV soap ''Coronation Street''. Career She has appeared in ''Doctors (2000 TV series), Doctors'' playing Ellen Murray, ''Sparkhouse'' playing Jenny Bullock, ''Casualty (TV series), Casualty'' playing Angela Phillips and ''As Time Goes By (TV series), As Time Goes By''. More recently she has appeared in ''Totally Frank'', Heartbeat and ''EastEnders'' playing Annie Grey. She played the role of Pam Hobsworth in the ITV (TV network), ITV soap ''Coronation Street'' from July 2008 to December 2010. She also had a small role in ''My Parents Are Aliens'' as the Inspector Mrs. Morris. She has had numerous theatrical roles including ''The Cherry Orchard'' with Judi Dench and prior to taking the role in Coronation Street, she toured Scotland in ''The Odd Couple (play), The Odd Couple'' with her closest friend Gerard Kelly. Anthony starred in Northern Broadsides' pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Hudson (English Actor)
Thomas “Tom” Hudson (born 2 October 1986 in Salford) is an English actor. Hudson played the roles of Baz Wainwright in ''Grange Hill'' between 2003 and 2007 and of Paul Clayton, son of Terry Duckworth, in ''Coronation Street'' between 2007 and 2008. Hudson left ''Coronation Street'' in May 2008. Other roles have included a part in the film '' Love + Hate'' and a small part as Jamie Coldwell in television series ''Casualty''. He also had parts in ''Knight School'', '' Heartbeat'' and ''The Royal''. In January 2008, Hudson announced his engagement to marry his girlfriend of two years, Victoria. In 2019 he was named Managing Director of Marvin's Magic Marvin's Magic is a producer and creator of magic products in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1987 by award-winning magician and entrepreneur Marvin Berglas, son of David Berglas, and is the world's largest magic company. The company is .... References External links *Thomas Hudson Star File at Grange Hill Onl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Clayton (Coronation Street)
Paul Clayton is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Lee Booth, the character first appeared on-screen during an episode that aired on 29 November 2000. When the character returned in 2007, Paul was played by Tom Hudson. Storylines The son of Terry Duckworth and Andrea Clayton, Paul was born off-screen on 16 February 1986, following the Clayton family's departure. Paul was raised by his maternal grandmother whilst Andrea went to university. Paul's paternal grandmother, Vera, however, insisted on some involvement in her grandson's upbringing, so the family decided to leave. In November 2000, Andrea returned to Weatherfield looking for Terry as Paul needed a kidney transplant. Terry initially agreed to be a donor but fled and Vera was forced to donate her kidney instead, saving Paul's life. Paul returned in November 2001 for his paternal grandfather Jack's 65th birthday celebrations. He wasn't seen again until 2007 when Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liz Dawn
Sylvia Ann Ibbetson (''née'' Butterfield; 8 November 1939 – 25 September 2017), known professionally as Elizabeth Dawn or Liz Dawn, was an English actress, best known for her role as Vera Duckworth in the long-running British soap opera ''Coronation Street''. First starting on the serial in 1974, she had a recurring role as a factory worker until her husband, Jack, (played by Bill Tarmey) first appeared in 1979. She played the character of Vera for 34 years. For her role in the soap, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2008 British Soap Awards. She was appointed an MBE in the 2000 Queens Birthday Honours. Career Dawn was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, to parents Albert and Annie Butterfield. She grew up on the city's Halton Moor estate and began her performing career as a nightclub singer. By the late 1960s, Dawn had ventured into acting, often taking small parts in television programmes as well as advertisements. One commercial for Cadbury's biscui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vera Duckworth
Vera Duckworth (also Burton) is a Character (arts), fictional character from the Television in the United Kingdom, British ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', portrayed by Liz Dawn. Vera is known for her long-standing marriage to Jack Duckworth (Bill Tarmey); they became one of the best-loved couples in television history. Vera was often shown in a comedic light. She first appeared on 19 August 1974 and last appeared on 18 January 2008, where the character peacefully died in her sleep at the age of 70 from heart failure. She reappeared posthumously for a single appearance on the 8 November 2010 episode, in which her husband Jack died. Storylines Vera first appeared working in the Mark Brittan mail order warehouse on ''Coronation Street'', and formed a friendship with Ivy Tilsley (Lynne Perrie). Vera later moved into the street, much to the dismay of her new neighbours. Although it was originally stated that Vera was divorced, that was later overlooked when he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Tarmey
Bill Tarmey (born William Piddington; 4 April 1941 – 9 November 2012) was an English actor and singer, best known for playing Jack Duckworth in the soap opera '' Coronation Street''. First appearing in the role in November 1979, he played it continually from 1981 to 2010. Early life and education Tarmey was born in Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire. Shortly after his birth, he moved with his family to live in Bradford, Manchester, where he was also educated. Following the death of his father William in 1944 whilst driving an ambulance at the Battle of Arnhem during the Second World War, his mother Lilian remarried, to Robert Cleworth. Tarmey attended the Bradford Memorial School and the Queens Street School (which became the Philips Park Secondary Modern School). On leaving school, he was apprenticed to his stepfather, who was an asphalt spreader by trade. He also worked in the construction industry for a number of years. Career In 1968, Tarmey gave up his job in the build ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Duckworth
John "Jack" Duckworth is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Bill Tarmey. The character debuted on-screen during the episode broadcast on 28 November 1979. Jack was introduced by executive producer Bill Podmore. Tarmey had previously appeared as a background character in many episodes featuring scenes in the Rovers Return, including some occasional speaking lines. More than twenty years after first appearing, Tarmey eventually cut down filming due to problems with his health and often contemplated leaving the series. In April 2010, it was announced that Tarmey would leave the series for good later that year. His last appearance was broadcast on 8 November 2010, with ITV also airing a tribute documentary for him. Having been in the show for 31 years, he was one of the longest-serving characters. Jack's storylines have focused on his long-standing marriage to his wife Vera (Liz Dawn) which has been complex and at times been desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Halsall
Alan David Halsall (born 11 August 1982) is an English actor, best known for portraying the role of Tyrone Dobbs in ''Coronation Street'', a role he has played since 1998. Early life Halsall was brought up in Walkden, Salford and attended Walkden High School. Career Halsall has been in ''Coronation Street'' since November 1998, but had previously appeared in a variety of television shows including ''Heartbeat (British TV series), Heartbeat'', ''Hetty Wainthropp Investigates'' and ''Queer as Folk (UK TV series), Queer As Folk'' (1999). He also appeared in the CITV four-part series ''Matt's Million''. Halsall won the 2013 National Television Awards Outstanding Serial Drama Performance award for his role on ''Coronation Street''. Awards and nominations Personal life Halsall was married to former ''Coronation Street'' and ''Wild at Heart (UK TV series), Wild at Heart'' actress, Lucy-Jo Hudson. They met on set and began dating in 2005. They married on 13 June 2009 in Cheshir ... [...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] |
