The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the
ITV soap opera
A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored ...
''
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
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 si ...
(Tanisha Gorey) as the newborn children of
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 ...
(
Shobna Gulati
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) and
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 ...
(
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 t ...
).
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
Sexting is sending, receiving, or forwarding sexually explicit messages, photographs, or videos, primarily between mobile phones. It may also include the use of a computer or any digital device. The term was first popularized early in the 21st ...
scandal.
Hussain expressed his excitement at joining the soap and wanted to develop his "own twist" on the character.
Hussain and Gorey were friends prior to his casting, which he thought assisted the portrayal of the twins' relationship.
Gary Gillatt of ''
Inside Soap'' praised Hussain's casting, commenting, "The new Aadi Alahan is really well cast. He has the same cocky swagger as his dad."
Aadi was born in January 2006, just before Asha. In March 2006, Sunita still hadn't got back together with Dev and decided to leave the Street with Aadi and Asha. In late 2009, Aadi and Asha returned when Sunita resumed her relationship with Dev. They moved into Dev's flat in March 2010, after Dev and Sunita reconciled. Aadi and Asha thought it was funny if Aadi went out onto the balcony of the flat, however, when Sunita tried to get him in she couldn't and Dev broke the handle when he tried to open the closed balcony door. After many attempts they failed, though
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 e ...
(
Craig Gazey
Craig Gazey (born 24 February 1982) is a British stage and television actor, best known for his portrayal of Graeme Proctor in the ITV soap '' Coronation Street''.
Early life
Gazey attended Our Lady's Roman Catholic High School in Royton, Ol ...
) was riding by and came to the rescue just as Sunita was going to call 999. In April 2013, Aadi and Asha lost their mother when Sunita died from her injuries following a fire in the Rovers - the fire being started by her ex-boyfriend
Karl Munro
Karl Munro is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by John Michie. Michie's casting was announced in April 2011. He signed an initial one-year contract and began filming his scenes in May. Upon jo ...
(
John Michie
John Michie (born 25 October 1956) is a Scottish television and film actor, known for his roles as DI Robbie Ross in the STV detective drama series '' Taggart'', as Karl Munro in ''Coronation Street'' from 2011–2013 and his role as CEO Guy ...
), who also turned off her life support machine at hospital. Following a video of Asha undressing for her crush,
Corey Brent (Maximus Evans), being spread around the pupils of Weatherfield High by
Kelly Neelan
'' Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in 2019, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Iain MacLeod. The first ...
(
Millie Gibson
Amelia Eve Gibson (born 19 June 2004) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Indira in the CBBC series '' Jamie Johnson'' (2017–2018) and Kelly Neelan in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (2019–2022). For her portray ...
), Dev was dissatisfied by the headteacher response, and enrolled Aadi and Asha into Oakhill School.
Asha Alahan
Asha Alahan played by triplets Hannah, Harris and Ria Ahmed in 2006
and Tanisha Gorey since 2009, is one of the twins born to
Sunita (
Shobna Gulati
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Shobna Gulati official website is an English ...
) and
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 ...
(
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 t ...
), alongside her twin brother
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 sist ...
(Zennon Ditchett / Adam Hussain) in January 2006.
Before the birth, Sunita had learnt that Dev had fathered children by several different women. Devastated, she left Dev after deciding she could no longer trust him and had even considered having a termination rather than be a single mother.
Dev had hoped for a reunion once the twins were born but after initially allowing him in the delivery room, Sunita barred him from all contact and only accepted help from him when he was too exhausted to refuse. Seeing how well Dev coped, Sunita briefly flirted with the idea of a reunion but was furious when she discovered Dev had registered the births behind her back and realising she still couldn't trust him, took Aadi and Asha and moved back in with her family.
Sunita subsequently divorced Dev, but they kept in regular contact. By December 2009 she was engaged to another man named Matt and living with him in the house she'd bought with Dev prior to their separation. Matt had taken on the responsibility of Aadi and Asha and they quickly became comfortable with him as a father figure.
After Dev discovered Sunita's engagement, he began making visits to her house and trying to spend more time with Aadi and Asha, not wanting them to forget him. In January 2010, Asha fell ill and Sunita feared that she had meningitis after discovering she had spots and high temperature. Dev rushed to her side and although the doctor from the medical centre confirmed it was just a virus, the incident brought them closer together. Shortly afterwards, Sunita ended her engagement to Matt and resumed her relationship with Dev and by March 2010, they were living together with Aadi and Asha at Dev's flat. Another move soon followed to where the Alahans made their family home.
The family unit was disrupted in July 2012 after Sunita's affair with
Karl Munro
Karl Munro is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by John Michie. Michie's casting was announced in April 2011. He signed an initial one-year contract and began filming his scenes in May. Upon jo ...
(
John Michie
John Michie (born 25 October 1956) is a Scottish television and film actor, known for his roles as DI Robbie Ross in the STV detective drama series '' Taggart'', as Karl Munro in ''Coronation Street'' from 2011–2013 and his role as CEO Guy ...
) was exposed, leading Dev to move out and Karl to move in with her, Aadi and Asha. Aadi and Asha did not like Karl very much and Sunita soon got fed up of his laziness and regretted throwing away her marriage for him. By March 2013, Dev and Sunita were on the brink of another reunion and leaving for a fresh start away from Weatherfield when Sunita was critically injured in a fire at the Rovers. After a couple of weeks, Sunita died in hospital and it later transpired that Karl was responsible for the fire and removing her breathing tubes.
Dev struggled to cope with Aadi and Asha alone but
Mary Taylor (
Patti Clare
Patti Clare (born 3 March 1976) is an English actress, best known for playing Mary Taylor in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' since 2008. She is a three-time winner of the British Soap Award for Best Comedy Performance (2011, 2013 a ...
) offered him a helping hand and soon became a nanny to Aadi and Asha. Several girlfriends came and went over the next few years - including
Julie Carp
Julie Carp (also Jones) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Katy Cavanagh. The character debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 25 April 2008 and was originally introduced as a new g ...
(
Katy Cavanagh),
Erica Holroyd (
Claire King
Jayne Claire King (born Jayne Claire Seed; 10 January 1962) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Kim Tate in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' and Karen Betts in '' Bad Girls''. She has appeared in the fourth series of ''Stric ...
) and
Gina Seddon
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(
Connie Hyde
Connie Skov Hyde (born 15 November 1969) is an English actress.
Hyde was born to an English father and Danish mother. She grew up in Haslingden in Rossendale, Lancashire.
She is best known for playing PC Cathy Bradford in ''The Bill'' from 2 ...
) but Mary remained a constant in Asha and Aadi's lives.
In 2019, Asha began to rebel against Dev, such as sneaking out to a party he had forbidden her from going to. Dev assumed this was down to teenage hormones and believed an extended visit to India to stay with family would be beneficial. When they returned, Asha was more withdrawn and began spending a lot of time in her bedroom and when she did go outside, she remained covered in long clothing. When Asha returned to school in September 2019, her friend
Amy Barlow
Amy Barlow (also Patience Cropper and Amy McDonald) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', portrayed by Elle Mulvaney. She was born on screen during the episode broadcast on 9 February 2004. To date, ...
(
Elle Mulvaney
Elle Jade Mulvaney (born 1 October 2002) is an English actress who has played the role of Amy Barlow in ITV soap opera
A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by ...
) became increasingly concerned about her, especially after discovering a bloodstain on her sleeve. When Amy confronted Asha, believing she was self-harming, Asha revealed that she had actually been using a skin bleaching product in the hope of making her skin lighter. Amy was horrified by Asha's burnt skin and Asha assured her she would stop to prevent her telling Dev but secretly continued applying the cream.
Running out of the product, Asha was desperate for money to get some more, even accepting Dev's ultimatum that she would have to work for extra money at the kebab shop, but when he refused her an advance on her wages she resorted to stealing his credit card to buy some more lightening cream but Dev soon discovered the fraud. When confronted, Asha lied that she had used the money to buy make-up and Dev furiously punished her but his suspicions were aroused when a package arrived for her and opened it, discovering the skin lightening cream and ripped posters of light-skinned Bollywood actresses off Asha's wall in anger. Realising that Asha was full of self-loathing, Dev took her to
Dr. Gaddas
''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters that appeared in 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by series producer Stuart Blackburn. #Sha ...
(Christine Mackie) who recommended counselling sessions. At the same time Asha began a relationship with
Corey Brent (Maximus Evans).
Corey later ended the relationship but Asha still liked him and in an attempt to impress him, undressed during an online video chat, which he recorded.
Kelly Neelan
'' Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in 2019, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Iain MacLeod. The first ...
(Millie Gibson) later became aware of the video's existence and after a disagreement at a party held by Amy, in which Asha refused to stick up for Kelly, she spitefully shared it on social media. Asha was dealt a further blow when she learnt the video had been uploaded to a porn site. Asha even became desperate to leave Weatherfield High because of the incident but was persuaded not to by Dev.
Becky McDonald
Jo
Jo is a character whom
David Platt
David Andrew Platt (born 10 June 1966) is an English former professional football coach and player, who played as a midfielder.
Born in Chadderton, Lancashire, Platt began his career as an apprentice at Manchester United before moving to Crewe ...
(
Jack P. Shepherd) gets chatting to when she moves into the flat above the bookies. She then offers David a part-time job with flexible hours and good money, which he accepts. David tells his mother
Gail
Gail may refer to:
People
*Gail (given name), list of notable people with the given name
Surname
* Jean-Baptiste Gail (1755–1829), French Hellenist scholar
* Max Gail (born 1943), American actor
* Sophie Gail (1775–1819), French singer and ...
(
Helen Worth
Helen Worth (born Cathryn Helen Wigglesworth; 7 January 1951) is an English actress. She is best known for portraying the role of Gail Platt in the ITV soap opera, '' Coronation Street'', a role that she has played since 1974. In 2014, she r ...
) that he is walking Jo's dog for her. Meanwhile, David tells
Craig Harris
Craig S. Harris (born September 10, 1953) is an American jazz trombonist, who started working with Sun Ra in 1976. He also has worked with Abdullah Ibrahim, David Murray, Lester Bowie, Cecil Taylor, Sam Rivers, Muhal Richard Abrams, and Char ...
(
Richard Fleeshman
Richard Jonathan Fleeshman (born 8 June 1989) is an English actor and singer. His television career began as a 12-year-old, playing Craig Harris for four years in ''Coronation Street'' before going on to become an established television, West E ...
) that dog walking is only part of his job for Jo. He shows Craig the cannabis farm which Jo has installed in her flat and pays him to look after.
The police later raid Jo's flat and discover the drugs. David is arrested but is later released when he insists that he knew nothing about the drugs. Jo disappears and is never seen again.
Michelle Connor
Brian Tully
Brian Tully thinks that
Sean Tully
Sean Tully is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Antony Cotton. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 13 July 2003. Following that appearance, the character returned full-t ...
(
Antony Cotton
Antony Cotton (born Antony Dunn; 5 August 1975) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Sean Tully in ''Coronation Street'', as well as portraying Alexander Perry in the original ''Queer as Folk'' series. In 2007, Cotton hosted ...
) is his son but left when he realized that he isn't. In 2006, Sean begins visiting his father until he learns the truth.
DS Phil Campbell
Detective Sergeant Phil Campbell is a police officer. Campbell is first seen investigating a hit-and-run accident in which an elderly man was killed. He arrests
Steve McDonald (
Simon Gregson
Simon Alan Gregory (born 2 October 1974), better known by his stage name, Simon Gregson, is an English actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Steve McDonald in the long-running ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' since 1989. He has re ...
) for causing death by dangerous driving and Steve implicates his girlfriend
Ronnie Clayton (
Emma Stansfield
Emma Stansfield (born Emma Thompson on 7 January 1978 in Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales) is a Welsh actress.
Life
Born Emma Thompson, her parents Colin and Gill Thompson trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama, and run an amateur d ...
) who is the actual culprit and is subsequently arrested. The following month, Campbell questions
Danny Baldwin
Danny Baldwin is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', portrayed by Bradley Walsh. The character first appeared on 31 May 2004 and made his departure on 31 December 2006.
Storylines
Danny Baldwin moves ...
(
Bradley Walsh
Bradley John Walsh (born 4 June 1960) is an English actor, comedian, singer, television presenter, and former professional footballer.
Walsh is known for his roles as Danny Baldwin in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (2004–2006), a ...
) on suspicion of fraud after it is revealed he had forged a will in order to get his father
Mike
Mike may refer to:
Animals
* Mike (cat), cat and guardian of the British Museum
* Mike the Headless Chicken, chicken that lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off
* Mike (chimpanzee), a chimpanzee featured in several books and docume ...
(
Johnny Briggs), who suffered from Alzheimer's disease, to leave him his factory. In January 2007, Campbell arrests
Tracy Barlow
Tracy Lynette McDonald (also Barlow, Preston, Cropper and Langton) is a fictional character and a main antagonist from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. She was born on-screen during the episode broadcast on 24 January 1977. ...
(
Kate Ford
Kate Ford (born 29 December 1976) is an English actress. She is known for her portrayal of Tracy Barlow in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' (2002–2007, 2010–present).
Ford was born in Salford, Greater Manchester. She attended Qu ...
) and charges her with assaulting
Charlie Stubbs (
Bill Ward). After Charlie dies of his injuries, Campbell charges Tracy with murder. Campbell questions Tracy's neighbours
Claire Peacock
Claire Jane Peacock (also Casey) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Julia Haworth, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 9 April 2003, as the new nanny of es ...
(
Julia Haworth
Julia Haworth is an English actress. She is known for playing the role of Claire Peacock in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' from 2003 to 2011.
Early and personal life
Haworth was born in Burnley, Lancashire. She attended St Christo ...
) and
Gail Platt
Gail Rodwell (also Potter, Tilsley, Platt, Hillman and McIntyre) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Helen Worth. The character first appeared on-screen on 29 July 1974. Gail is the daught ...
(
Helen Worth
Helen Worth (born Cathryn Helen Wigglesworth; 7 January 1951) is an English actress. She is best known for portraying the role of Gail Platt in the ITV soap opera, '' Coronation Street'', a role that she has played since 1974. In 2014, she r ...
) both of whom claim Charlie was subjecting Tracy to domestic violence and abuse. Campbell also questions Charlie's friend
Jason Grimshaw
Jason Grimshaw is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Ryan Thomas, the character first appeared on screen on 25 December 2000. It was announced in October 2015 that Thomas had quit the role ...
(
Ryan Thomas
Ryan may refer to:
People and fictional characters
*Ryan (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name)
*Ryan (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name)
Places Australia
* Division of Ryan, an electo ...
) who tells them that Tracy staged a deliberate row in order to get the police involved.
David Platt
David Andrew Platt (born 10 June 1966) is an English former professional football coach and player, who played as a midfielder.
Born in Chadderton, Lancashire, Platt began his career as an apprentice at Manchester United before moving to Crewe ...
(
Jack P. Shepherd) later visits the police station and tells Campbell that he witnessed Tracy kill Charlie in self-defence after he had attacked her with a knife. David also tells Campbell that Charlie had attempted to abduct him in his van and had also attempted to drown him in his bathtub. Campbell later speaks to
Liam Connor
Liam Connor is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Rob James-Collier from 2006 to 2008.
Storylines
Liam first appeared on ''Coronation Street'' in August 2006 when he and nephew Ryan ( Ben ...
(
Rob James-Collier
Robert James-Collier (born 23 September 1976) (known professionally as Rob James-Collier) is a British actor. He is known for his roles as Thomas Barrow in ''Downton Abbey'' and as Liam Connor in ''Coronation Street''.
Early life
James-Col ...
) who witnessed the abduction attempt and
Maria Sutherland (
Samia Ghadie
Samia Maxine Longchambon (''née'' Ghadie, previously Smith; born 13 July 1982) is an English actress. She has played the role of Maria Connor in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' since 2000.
Early life
Samia Ghadie was born in Eccles ...
) who witnessed the attempted drowning and they both back David's story up. Campbell was last seen investigating the arson attack at
Leanne Battersby
Leanne Battersby (also Tilsley and Barlow) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', played by Jane Danson. It was announced in February 1997 that a "family from hell" would be introduced to ''Coronation ...
's (
Jane Danson
Jane Danson (born Jane Elizabeth Dawson, 8 November 1978) is an English actress. She is known for her portrayal of Leanne Battersby in the ITV soap opera, ''Coronation Street'', between 1997 and 2000, and from 2004 onwards. Her other televisio ...
) restaurant "Valandros" committed by chef
Paul Clayton (
Tom Hudson). After Paul reports himself and Leanne to the police, Campbell arrests Leanne and questions her but her boyfriend
Dan Mason
Dan Mason (born Daniel Grassman; February 9, 1857 – July 6, 1929) was an American actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films from 1913 to 1929. He is remembered as the "Skipper" in the " Toonerville Folks" comedy films. (
Matthew Crompton) gives her an alibi.
In October 2004, Cargill played a police officer called DC Paul Campbell, who arrested
Dev (
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 t ...
) and
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 ...
(
Shobna Gulati
Shobna Gulati (born 7 August 1966)[www.shobnagulati.co.uk](_blank)
Shobna Gulati official website is an English ...
) on their wedding day, Dev on suspicion of being an illegal immigrant and Sunita for falsely marrying to gain a visa. It is not known whether this was supposed to be the same character under a different name.
Mr. Griffin
Mr. Griffin is the Head Teacher at Weatherfield High and commonly appears in storylines concerning
David Platt
David Andrew Platt (born 10 June 1966) is an English former professional football coach and player, who played as a midfielder.
Born in Chadderton, Lancashire, Platt began his career as an apprentice at Manchester United before moving to Crewe ...
(
Jack P. Shepherd) when he attends the school, and more recently
Chesney Brown
Chesney Brown (also Battersby-Brown) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Sam Aston. He made his first on-screen appearance on 10 November 2003. The character is named after the singer, Ches ...
(
Sam Aston
Samuel David Aston (born 7 June 1993) is an English actor, who has portrayed the role of Chesney Brown on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' since 2003.
Career
Aston made his television debut at the age of five, as an extra in ''Eddi ...
). Mr Griffin appeared when Chesney's sister
Fiz Brown
Fiona 'Fiz' Dobbs (also Brown and Stape) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Jennie McAlpine, the character first appeared on screen on 20 April 2001. Initially appearing for five epis ...
(
Jennie McAlpine
Jennie Elizabeth McAlpine (born 12 February 1984) is an English television actress, comedian and businesswoman. She is known for her role as Fiz Brown in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. She also took part in the seventeenth series o ...
) was about to punch
Kenzie Judd
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' in 2008, by order of first appearance.
Tina McIntyre
Tina McIntyre, played by Michelle Keegan, made her first appearance on 7 January 2008, ...
(Jack Cooper) for bullying him. After a seven-year absence, Mr Griffin reappeared on 30 September 2016 at a meeting to deal with
Lauren (
Shannon Flynn
Shannon Flynn (born 22 August 1996) is an English actress and presenter from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, who is best known for appearing in ''Friday Download as well as Emily James in the BBC school-based drama, ''Waterloo Road''., and had ...
) for bullying
Bethany Platt
Bethany Platt is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. She was born on-screen during the episode broadcast on 4 June 2000. She was played by Mia Cookson in 2000 and by twins Amy and Emily Walton from 2000 ...
(
Lucy Fallon
Lucy Fallon (born 13 November 1995) is an English actress. She played Bethany Platt in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' (2015–2020). The role has earned her widespread recognition and several accolades, including two British Soap A ...
).
Mr. Griffin appears in 2020 in a meeting with
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 ...
(
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 t ...
) regarding a fight involving
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 sist ...
(Adam Hussain) and Corey Brent (Maximus Evans). Where Dev announces he is taking both
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 si ...
(Tanisha Gorey) and Aadi out of Weatherfield High and is moving them both to OakHill.
Maureen Tully
Maureen Tully is
Sean Tully
Sean Tully is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Antony Cotton. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 13 July 2003. Following that appearance, the character returned full-t ...
's (
Antony Cotton
Antony Cotton (born Antony Dunn; 5 August 1975) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Sean Tully in ''Coronation Street'', as well as portraying Alexander Perry in the original ''Queer as Folk'' series. In 2007, Cotton hosted ...
) mother. She lies to her son saying that
Brian Tully (
Tim Healy) is his real father, Sean's real father is unknown, but she then tells him it was a plumber named Paul Jones that she had met at a dance.
Freddie Peacock
Frederick Thomas "Freddie" Peacock (also Thomas Duncan Peacock) is the son of
Ashley Ashley is a place name derived from the Old English words '' æsc'' (“ash”) and '' lēah'' (“meadow”). It may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Ashley (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name ...
(
Steven Arnold) and
Claire Peacock
Claire Jane Peacock (also Casey) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Julia Haworth, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 9 April 2003, as the new nanny of es ...
(
Julia Haworth
Julia Haworth is an English actress. She is known for playing the role of Claire Peacock in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' from 2003 to 2011.
Early and personal life
Haworth was born in Burnley, Lancashire. She attended St Christo ...
). On Christmas Day 2005, Claire tells Ashley that she is two months pregnant, and months later, Freddie is born on 17 July 2006. Claire suffers from
post natal depression after Freddie is born, refusing to believe that Freddie is her child. On one occasion, she pushes his pram into the path of an oncoming vehicle and tries to return him to the hospital. She is sectioned until she is well enough to come home.
In October 2006, Claire announces that she would like to change his name from Thomas to Freddie, after his paternal grandfather
Fred Elliott
Fred Elliott is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' played by John Savident. He made his first appearance during the episode airing on 26 August 1994. Savident quit the role in 2005 and Fred died on-scre ...
(
John Savident
John Savident (born 21 January 1938) is a retired British actor, known for his numerous television roles, including his portrayal of Fred Elliott in the soap opera '' Coronation Street'' from 1994-2006. He is also known for his performance as ...
) who died the week before. In December 2006, he is christened Frederick Thomas with
Eileen Grimshaw
Eileen Grimshaw (also Phelan) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Sue Cleaver, the character first appeared on-screen during the episode airing on 3 May 2000. Her storylines have often i ...
(
Sue Cleaver
Susan Owen ( Cleaver; born 2 September 1963) is an English actress. She is best known for portraying the role of Eileen Grimshaw on the ITV soap opera, ''Coronation Street'', which she has played since 2000.
Early and personal life
Cleaver wa ...
) as godmother and
Roy Cropper
Roy Cropper is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by David Neilson. He first appeared on-screen on 19 July 1995. Originally a secondary character, he was given a more prominent role in 1997, by ...
(
David Neilson
David Neilson (born 13 March 1949) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as cafe owner Roy Cropper in the long running ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', which he has played since 1995.
Early life
Neilson was born in Loughbo ...
) as his godfather.
In May 2007, a fire starts in Freddie's bedroom. Claire is rescued from the burning building but Freddie is not found until later that day, wrapped up in a local park. It is revealed that the fire was started deliberately by use of an accelerant. Originally, this storyline was to last several months but was rewritten to avoid upsetting the family of
Madeleine McCann
Madeleine Beth McCann (born 12 May 2003) is a British missing person who disappeared from her bed in a holiday apartment in Praia da Luz, Portugal, on the evening of 3 May 2007, at the age of 3. ''The Daily Telegraph'' described the disappeara ...
, who disappeared two weeks previously. In September 2007, the identity of Freddie's abductor is revealed to be Claire's former friend,
Casey Carswell
Kim "K.C." Carswell is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. She was played by Zoë Henry, making her first appearance on 16 March 2007. K.C. was one of the women Claire Peacock met through her voluntary ...
(
Zoe Henry
Zoe (also ZOE, Zoë, Zoé, etc.) can refer to:
*ζωή (''zōḗ''), the Ancient Greek word for "life"
People
* Zoe (name), including list of persons and fictional characters with the name
Film and television
* ''Zoe'' (film)
* ZOE Broadcast ...
). Casey abducts Freddie and takes him to the balcony of her flat where she threatens to jump with him. Freddie is rescued unharmed and Casey is arrested.
When a tram crashes on to the Street on 6 December 2010, Ashley is killed when the roof of 'The Joinery' Bar collapses and he is crushed by the debris. Freddie and Joshua are subsequently left without a father. In January 2011, Claire attacks
Tracy Barlow
Tracy Lynette McDonald (also Barlow, Preston, Cropper and Langton) is a fictional character and a main antagonist from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. She was born on-screen during the episode broadcast on 24 January 1977. ...
(
Kate Ford
Kate Ford (born 29 December 1976) is an English actress. She is known for her portrayal of Tracy Barlow in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' (2002–2007, 2010–present).
Ford was born in Salford, Greater Manchester. She attended Qu ...
) after she makes insulting remarks about Ashley and after
Becky McDonald
Rebecca McDonald (also Granger) is a fictional character from the British soap opera '' Coronation Street'', played by Katherine Kelly. Becky was created by producer Tony Wood, and made her debut in the episode airing on 5 February 2006. Kelly w ...
(
Katherine Kelly) is arrested for assaulting Tracy and leaving her for dead, she confesses to the police. Her friends persuade her to leave the country to avoid a prison sentence and take her sons with her. Freddie, Claire and Joshua leave for France on 14 January 2011.
Cameron McIntyre
Cameron McIntyre is a school friend of
Chesney Brown
Chesney Brown (also Battersby-Brown) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Sam Aston. He made his first on-screen appearance on 10 November 2003. The character is named after the singer, Ches ...
(
Sam Aston
Samuel David Aston (born 7 June 1993) is an English actor, who has portrayed the role of Chesney Brown on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' since 2003.
Career
Aston made his television debut at the age of five, as an extra in ''Eddi ...
) and
Sophie Webster
Sophie Webster is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. She was born on-screen during the episode broadcast on 4 November 1994. She was played by Ashleigh Middleton from 1994 until 1997 and by Emma Wood ...
(
Brooke Vincent
Brooke Levi Vincent (born 4 June 1992) is an English actress, known for her portrayal of Sophie Webster in the ITV soap-opera ''Coronation Street'', which she played from 2004 to 2019.
Early life
Vincent was born in Audenshaw, Greater Manche ...
), often causing trouble.
When he first appears, Sophie doesn't really like him. Later that day, the trio prank call all the contacts on Sophie's mother
Sally
Sally may refer to:
People
*Sally (name), a list of notable people with the name
Military
* Sally (military), an attack by the defenders of a town or fortress under siege against a besieging force; see sally port
*Sally, the Allied reporting na ...
's (
Sally Dynevor
Sally Jane Dynevor (née Whittaker; born 30 May 1963) is a British actress, she is best known for her role as Sally Metcalfe in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', which she has played since 1986. In 2022, Dynevor competed in the fourt ...
) phone, and Sophie begins to develop a crush on him. At Chesney's twelfth birthday party, Sophie is quietly upset that Cameron can't attend. However, to Sophie's relief, he turns up later on with a card for Chesney, and they go out again. Later on, Sophie, Chesney and Cameron hang out at Sophie's house to watch a horror film that Chesney borrowed from his stepfather Les' DVD collection. Sally walks in on them, and orders the trio outside to play after seeing that the film is rated 18, annoying Chesney's mother
Cilla (
Wendi Peters
Wendi Louise Peters (born 29 February 1968) is an English actress. Peters began her acting career in theatre, with appearances in various productions including ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' (1991), ''Guys and Dolls'' (1991), ''Into the Woods'' (199 ...
) in the Rovers. In the ginnel later that week, Sophie and Chesney meet up with Cameron again and soon find out he has cigarettes in hand. Chesney refuses to smoke, but Sophie takes a cigarette but unfortunately, Sally smells smoke and sends Chesney away as he hides the cigarettes. Cameron and Chesney briefly fall out, but make up again and go to watch films with Sophie. The trio are caught again by Sally and Chesney is sent packing. When Sally discovers £5 is missing from her purse, she assumes Chesney stole it. Sophie is the one who took the money to buy cigarettes for her and Cameron, and when Sophie tells Cameron that she is going to tell her mother what happened, he makes an excuse to go home to avoid getting into trouble and runs away from the street, leaving Sophie devastated. He also has two brothers named Alex Cook and Calum Cook.
Cameron is of no relation to
Joe (
Reece Dinsdale
Reece Dinsdale (born 6 August 1959) is an English actor and director of stage, film and television. He is a Huddersfield Town fan. In 2017 he became a patron of the Square Chapel, an arts centre in Halifax. He is also an honorary patron of The ...
) and
Tina McIntyre
Tina McIntyre is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Michelle Keegan, the character first appeared on-screen during the episode that was shown 7 January 2008. The character was central to ma ...
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Michelle Keegan
Michelle Elizabeth Keegan (born 3 June 1987) is an English actress, known for her roles as Tina McIntyre in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' and Sergeant Georgie Lane in the BBC drama series '' Our Girl''. Keegan also starred as Tra ...
), both of whom first appeared on the programme in 2008.
Liam Connor
Ryan Connor
Paul Connor
Carla Connor
Slug
Slug (real name Neil Ackroyd) is an old friend of
Becky Granger's (
Katherine Kelly), who first appears in December 2006. He is a drug dealer and user who takes advantage of Becky. In June 2009 Slug returns, apparently a reformed man. It is later revealed that he is working for DC Hooch, a police officer who is an enemy of Becky's and wants her in prison. Slug plants drugs on Becky and she is subsequently arrested. Becky's fiancé
Steve McDonald (
Simon Gregson
Simon Alan Gregory (born 2 October 1974), better known by his stage name, Simon Gregson, is an English actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Steve McDonald in the long-running ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' since 1989. He has re ...
) and his colleague and friend
Lloyd Mullaney
Lloyd Mullaney is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Craig Charles. He made his first on screen appearance on 20 June 2005. The character departed on 23 July 2006, while Charles was suspended ...
(
Craig Charles
Craig Joseph Charles (born 11 July 1964) is an English actor, comedian, television and radio presenter. He is best known for his roles as Dave Lister in the science fiction sitcom ''Red Dwarf'' and Lloyd Mullaney in the soap opera ''Coronation ...
) find out about Slug's involvement and track him down. They bundle him into a car, drive him back to the street and question him. When they bring him to Hooch, Hooch decides to drop the charges, scared Slug will tell the police about him.
Sonny Dhillon
Sundeep "Sonny" Dhillon played by
Pal Aron
Pal Aron (born 1969) is an English television and theatre actor, known for his roles as Adam Osman in ''Casualty'', Brandon Kane in ''The Bill'',
Jayesh Parekh and Sonny Dhillon in '' Coronation Street''.
Before professionally acting, he perfor ...
. Sonny is
Michelle Connor
Michelle Connor (also McDonald) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', portrayed by former Hear'Say singer, Kym Marsh. The character first appeared on-screen during the episode airing on 3 April 2006. ...
's (
Kym Marsh
Kimberley Gail Ratcliff (''née'' Marsh, previously Ryder and Lomas; born 13 June 1976) is an English actress, television presenter and singer. In 2001, she won a place in the band Hear'Say as a result of appearing on the reality television ser ...
) millionaire boyfriend. It comes to light that Sonny has relationship history with
Sean Tully
Sean Tully is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Antony Cotton. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 13 July 2003. Following that appearance, the character returned full-t ...
(
Antony Cotton
Antony Cotton (born Antony Dunn; 5 August 1975) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Sean Tully in ''Coronation Street'', as well as portraying Alexander Perry in the original ''Queer as Folk'' series. In 2007, Cotton hosted ...
), in that they had previously been dating, with Sonny admitting to being
bisexual. On the Streetcars lads' night out
Steve McDonald (
Simon Gregson
Simon Alan Gregory (born 2 October 1974), better known by his stage name, Simon Gregson, is an English actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Steve McDonald in the long-running ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' since 1989. He has re ...
) spots Sean and Sonny kissing. In late February 2007, Sonny proposes to Michelle. While she is in The Rovers celebrating, a jealous Steve tells her that Sonny is gay, however, she does not believe him. When Michelle's brother
Liam Connor
Liam Connor is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Rob James-Collier from 2006 to 2008.
Storylines
Liam first appeared on ''Coronation Street'' in August 2006 when he and nephew Ryan ( Ben ...
(
Rob James-Collier
Robert James-Collier (born 23 September 1976) (known professionally as Rob James-Collier) is a British actor. He is known for his roles as Thomas Barrow in ''Downton Abbey'' and as Liam Connor in ''Coronation Street''.
Early life
James-Col ...
) hears Steve's allegation, he confronts him, with Steve sticking by what he saw. An unsure Liam questions Sean at work with Sean claiming nothing is going on. The same day, Liam and his brother
Paul
Paul may refer to:
*Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name)
* Paul (surname), a list of people
People
Christianity
*Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chri ...
(
Sean Gallagher) confront Sean a second time, forcing him to tell the truth. They then frogmarch Sean to the pub to tell Michelle the truth. Sean does so, with Michelle bursting into tears, shocked at what she is hearing. An oblivious Sonny arrives at Michelle's that night, ready to take her out. A crying Michelle tells Sonny she knows about him and Sean, before giving him back her engagement ring. Sonny then leaves in shame.
When Michelle's son
Ryan Connor
Ryan Connor is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. He first appeared on-screen during the episode broadcast on 30 August 2006. The character was initially portrayed by actor Ben Thompson from his introd ...
(
Ben Thompson) discovers the gay affair, he steals Sonny's car and takes it for a
joyride. The police find out but Sonny doesn't press charges. After Michelle discovers the affair, Sonny goes to Sean but Sean rejected him. Sonny walks out of number 11 and hasn't been seen since.
Emma
Emma, played by
Stephanie Waring
Stephanie Louise Waring (born 19 February 1978) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Cindy Cunningham in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. In addition to her work on ''Hollyoaks'', she has also had roles on ''Coronation ...
,
made her first appearance on 25 December 2006. She visits 11 Coronation Street with a
baby girl (Amelia Caudwell), whom she claims is
Jason Grimshaw
Jason Grimshaw is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Ryan Thomas, the character first appeared on screen on 25 December 2000. It was announced in October 2015 that Thomas had quit the role ...
's (
Ryan Thomas
Ryan may refer to:
People and fictional characters
*Ryan (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name)
*Ryan (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name)
Places Australia
* Division of Ryan, an electo ...
) daughter. Emma leaves Chloe with Jason's mother
Eileen Grimshaw
Eileen Grimshaw (also Phelan) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Sue Cleaver, the character first appeared on-screen during the episode airing on 3 May 2000. Her storylines have often i ...
(
Sue Cleaver
Susan Owen ( Cleaver; born 2 September 1963) is an English actress. She is best known for portraying the role of Eileen Grimshaw on the ITV soap opera, ''Coronation Street'', which she has played since 2000.
Early and personal life
Cleaver wa ...
) and Eileen decides to keep the baby, rather than get Social Services involved. Emma does not provide the baby's name, so Eileen names her Holly. Jason initially refuses to bond with Holly, while all the other residents of No.11 rally round to support Eileen with the baby's upkeep.
A few months later, Emma returns in a confused state, revealing that she is unsure whether Jason is actually Holly's father. Emma reveals that she actually had a relationship with
Charlie Stubbs (
Bill Ward) – who had told her that he was called Jason Grimshaw. When she saw his picture in newspaper reports following his murder, she realised it was Charlie who was Holly's father, not Jason. Eileen is determined to keep Holly, after bonding with her, and initially refuses to give her back to Emma. She tries to convince herself and others that Emma is an unfit mother, but after a change of heart, Eileen eventually hands the baby over to Social Services.
Holly Grimshaw
Holly Grimshaw (real name Chloe) first appears on Christmas Day 2006 when her mother
Emma (
Stephanie Waring
Stephanie Louise Waring (born 19 February 1978) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Cindy Cunningham in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. In addition to her work on ''Hollyoaks'', she has also had roles on ''Coronation ...
) dumps her on
Jason Grimshaw
Jason Grimshaw is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Ryan Thomas, the character first appeared on screen on 25 December 2000. It was announced in October 2015 that Thomas had quit the role ...
(
Ryan Thomas
Ryan may refer to:
People and fictional characters
*Ryan (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name)
*Ryan (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name)
Places Australia
* Division of Ryan, an electo ...
) claiming that he is her father, following a one-night stand. Jason's mother
Eileen (
Sue Cleaver
Susan Owen ( Cleaver; born 2 September 1963) is an English actress. She is best known for portraying the role of Eileen Grimshaw on the ITV soap opera, ''Coronation Street'', which she has played since 2000.
Early and personal life
Cleaver wa ...
) bonds with her new granddaughter, who they name Holly because of the day she arrived. Jason bonds with her too and enjoys being a father and a family with his fiancée
Sarah Platt
Sarah-Louise Barlow (also Platt, Tilsley and Grimshaw) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. She was born on-screen during the episode broadcast on 2 February 1987. She was played by Leah King in 1987 ...
(
Tina O'Brien
Tina Michelle O'Brien (born 7 August 1983) is an English actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Sarah Platt in the long-running ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' (1999–2008, 2015–present). She also appeared in the BBC One dram ...
) and her daughter,
Bethany
Bethany ( grc-gre, Βηθανία,Murphy-O'Connor, 2008, p152/ref> Syriac: ܒܝܬ ܥܢܝܐ ''Bēṯ ʿAnyā'') or what is locally known as Al-Eizariya or al-Azariya ( ar, العيزرية, " laceof Lazarus"), is a Palestinian town in the West B ...
.
When
Charlie Stubbs (
Bill Ward) is murdered in January 2007, Jason is upset as Charlie was one of his closest friends. However,
Tracy Barlow
Tracy Lynette McDonald (also Barlow, Preston, Cropper and Langton) is a fictional character and a main antagonist from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. She was born on-screen during the episode broadcast on 24 January 1977. ...
(
Kate Ford
Kate Ford (born 29 December 1976) is an English actress. She is known for her portrayal of Tracy Barlow in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' (2002–2007, 2010–present).
Ford was born in Salford, Greater Manchester. She attended Qu ...
)'s trial is in the newspaper. Holly's mother, Emma, reads about it and realises that Charlie is Holly's father, not Jason. She returns for her daughter but Eileen initially refuses to give her back. She threatens to go for legal custody but is persuaded to return her on 25 April 2007
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