This is a list of ''
Coronation Street'' characters introduced in the year 1966, ordered by their first appearance.
Jackie Marsh
Jackie Marsh is a reporter from the local paper who run a story sympathising with
David Barlow's controversial sacking from the Weatherfield football club. She comes to Coronation Street in search of his family to give more insight into his early career and ends up running into his brother
Ken
Ken or KEN may refer to:
Entertainment
* ''Ken'' (album), a 2017 album by Canadian indie rock band Destroyer.
* ''Ken'' (film), 1964 Japanese film.
* ''Ken'' (magazine), a large-format political magazine.
* Ken Masters, a main character in ...
. After they spend hours talking, the pair become firm friends, enjoying each other's company so much they meet up again. Their friendship gradually intensifies and before either of them stop to think of their actions, they embark on an affair — despite Ken being married to wife
Valerie
Valerie may refer to:
People
*Saint Valerie (disambiguation), a number of saints went by the name Valerie
*Valerie (given name), a feminine given name
Songs
*"Valerie", a 1981 song by Quarterflash, from ''Quarterflash''
*"Valerie", a 1982 son ...
, mother to his children, at the time.
When
Elsie Tanner
Elsie Gregory (also Grimshaw, Howard and Tanner) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Pat Phoenix from the series' inception in 1960 to 1973, and again from 1976 until 1984. Elsie Tanner was ...
caught them kissing, she warned Ken to end the affair or she would tell Val. Convinced Jackie was his true love, he freely let Elsie expose their deceit. However, he later decided that he had too much of a good thing going with Val to let it go so easily, and although she briefly left him, the Barlows reunited. Jackie never returned to the Street.
Ernie Mills
Ernie Mills is a friend of
Dave Smith's and regular customer at the betting shop. He appeared on a recurring basis in three separate stints, until February 1966, returning from May to June and again in February 1967.
Fred Nuttall
Fred Nuttall appears as
Minnie Caldwell
''Coronation Street'' is a British television soap opera/serial, initially produced by Granada Television. Created by screenwriter Tony Warren, ''Coronation Street'' first broadcast on ITV on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of chara ...
is falling into debt, and puts pressure on her to pay for a coat that she owes him. When Minnie tells him she can not pay up, Fred adds interest to the loan and threatens legal action, but she is rescued just in time when her old lodger
Jed Stone turns up and cons him out of his own money to repay the debt.
Joan Corrie
Joan Corrie is the sister of
Emily Nugent who came to Weatherfield to inform Emily that their father, James, has had a stroke and needs care, a responsibility that neither Joan or their two sisters are willing to provide. The news puts Emily in a difficult position as she had only a week earlier accepted a job working at a friend's shop in
Majorca, Joan tells her that if she does not take him on, their father will have to go into a care home. After considerable deliberation, Emily scolds her selfish siblings and tells everyone she has decided to go ahead with her original plans to emigrate. The Walkers throw a leaving party for Emily to wish her well in Majorca, but later on
Jerry Booth pulls Emily aside to tell her he knows she is actually going to
Harrogate
Harrogate ( ) is a spa town and the administrative centre of the Borough of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa w ...
to look after her father.
Ray Langton
Brenda Riley
Brenda Riley is an old flame of
Jim Mount's who briefly takes over as relief manager of the Rovers Return when
Jack
Jack may refer to:
Places
* Jack, Alabama, US, an unincorporated community
* Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community
* Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas, USA
People and fictional characters
* Jack (given name), a male given name, ...
and
Annie Walker go on holiday.
Brenda is popular with
Lucille Hewitt
Lucille Hewitt is a fictional character from the British soap opera '' Coronation Street'', played by Jennifer Moss. Created by Tony Warren as one of ''Coronation Street's'' original characters, at eleven years old Lucille was the show's only chi ...
, who decided against going on holiday with her guardians, and Brenda helps her in her pursuit of the new recruit at the builders yard
Ray Langton
Ray Langton is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Neville Buswell.
Storylines
Ray Langton was born at Number 2 Gas Street. Throughout his childhood, he was in trouble with the police most o ...
- whilst also setting her sights on Ray's boss
Len Fairclough
Leonard Franklin "Len" Fairclough is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', portrayed by Peter Adamson between his introduction in 1961 and the character's axing in 1983.
Storylines
Len was from Liverp ...
. It soon becomes clear Ray is treating Lucille badly, and Lucille admits to Brenda that Ray has stolen some whisky from the Rovers, whilst adding that he also wanted sex from her, only she refused. When Ray comes onto Brenda she is horrified and, looking out for her new friend, tells Ray to leave Lucille alone. Ray gets angry and threatens Brenda, but right then Len appears and sacks him on the spot, threatening him with the police. With nowhere left to go, Ray packs up and leaves town.
Brenda faces the wrath of
Hilda Ogden
Hilda Ogden (also Crabtree) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', one of the best-known of all the regular characters in the serial, whose name became synonymous with a classic hard-working Northern ...
upon her return to work as well, when she decides not to release
Clara Midgeley from the cleaners job until she knows Annie's wishes. When Hilda bans the Rovers' most loyal customer, her husband
Stan, from the Rovers, Brenda quickly has a change of heart and lets Hilda have her job back.
Naturally, when the Walkers eventually return, they find the Rovers in disarray and Annie is outraged when she is informed Brenda is to be kept on to teach her how to be friendly to customers. Annie orders Brenda to leave immediately, and without a word to Len, Brenda skips town with Jim the next day.
Mr Snape
Mr Snape is the store manager at Pick-a-Snip supermarket, who accuses
Ena Sharples
Ena Sharples (née Schofield) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Violet Carson. She appeared in the first-ever episode, broadcast on 9 December 1960, and stayed with the show until 2 April ...
of stealing two tins of salmon at four shillings and sixpence each. The police are called and Ena refuses a solicitor. At court, a confused Ena denies intentionally shoplifting and pleads not guilty, but the magistrate believes otherwise and fines her forty shillings.
Ruth Winter
Ruth Winter is a social worker who was employed at the Mission Hall in the attempt to turn it into a community centre. Horrified
Ena Sharples
Ena Sharples (née Schofield) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Violet Carson. She appeared in the first-ever episode, broadcast on 9 December 1960, and stayed with the show until 2 April ...
, long-standing live-in caretaker at the Mission, resigned from her position and moved in with her friend,
Minnie Caldwell
''Coronation Street'' is a British television soap opera/serial, initially produced by Granada Television. Created by screenwriter Tony Warren, ''Coronation Street'' first broadcast on ITV on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of chara ...
. Ruth, meanwhile, got to know the locals and began dating
Len Fairclough
Leonard Franklin "Len" Fairclough is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', portrayed by Peter Adamson between his introduction in 1961 and the character's axing in 1983.
Storylines
Len was from Liverp ...
, who earlier agreed to help her in organising the first big event for the community centre — a dance for the locals. Despite Len playing bouncer, the dance got out of hand and Ena and
Lucille Hewitt
Lucille Hewitt is a fictional character from the British soap opera '' Coronation Street'', played by Jennifer Moss. Created by Tony Warren as one of ''Coronation Street's'' original characters, at eleven years old Lucille was the show's only chi ...
were cornered by a couple of thugs when they try to stop them vandalising the place. It is Ruth who unexpectedly comes to the rescue when she outsmarts the pair and uses some handy martial arts skills she learnt years before.
Ruth's actions make Ena realise she's been silly, and she graciously accepts the invitation to return to her old post, moving back into the vestry. A couple of weeks later, Ruth reveals to her new friend Ena that an old boyfriend has got back in touch and proposed that they try again as man and wife — in
Rome
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, established_date = 753 BC
, founder = King Romulus (legendary)
, image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg
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. When Ruth receives news that the community centre is to be moved across town, she decides the time is right to leave Weatherfield and be with Paul. The next day Ruth tells Len before the residents bid her farewell.
Bet Lynch
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