The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the
ITV
ITV or iTV may refer to:
ITV
*Independent Television (ITV), a British television network, consisting of:
** ITV (TV network), a free-to-air national commercial television network covering the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islan ...
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
''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford.
Origi ...
'' in 2005, by order of first appearance.
Scooter Makuna
Hiren "Scooter" Makuna, first appeared in early 2005 as the boyfriend of
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 ...
). He was of Indian descent.
His character was mostly remembered for not being very bright, having a fondness for fish and getting great pleasure in retrieving junk from skips. Scooter and Sarah broke up in the autumn of 2005 after an argument. He left the Street soon afterwards.
Lena Thistlewood
Lena Thistlewood is a friend of
Blanche Hunt
Blanche Hunt (also Linfield) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. She was originally played by Patricia Cutts; however, the actress died by suicide after appearing in just two episodes in August 1974. ...
(
Maggie Jones), who first appears in 2005 and regularly visits the Barlow household and she takes a fancy to
Ken Barlow
Ken Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', played by William Roache. He was created by Tony Warren as one of ''Coronation Street''s original characters and December 2020 marked Ken's 60th anni ...
(
William Roache
William Patrick Roache (born 25 April 1932) is an English actor. He is best known for playing Ken Barlow in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' since it was first broadcast on 9 December 1960. He is listed in the ''Guinness World Records ...
), Lena was attends Ken and Deirdre's second wedding in 2005. Lena dies off-screen on New Year's Day 2006 and she leaves her dog, Eccles, to Blanche.
Diggory Compton
Diggory Compton was played by
Eric Potts
Eric Potts (born 13 September 1965) is a Scottish actor, writer and director, who appeared in ''Coronation Street'' as the eccentric baker Diggory Compton after playing four smaller parts, the father of Molly Compton, and ''Brookside'' as Wr ...
.
When he arrives in Weatherfield with his daughter
Molly (
Vicky Binns
Victoria Jane Binns (born 27 August 1982) is an English actress, known for her two roles in the two veteran ITV soap operas ''Emmerdale'' and '' Coronation Street'' respectively. She had a lead role in ''Von Trapped'' opposite Caroline Quentin ...
), Diggory opens the local bakery shop at the end of the street. He tries wooing
Liz McDonald
Elizabeth 'Liz' McDonald (also Greenwood and Tomlin) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. She is portrayed by Beverley Callard. She made her first appearance on 27 October 1989. Callard opted to lea ...
(
Beverley Callard
Beverley Jane McEwan (''née'' Moxon; previously Atkinson, Sowden and Callard; born 28 March 1957) is an English actress, known for her role as Liz McDonald in the long-running ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' and Flo Henshaw in '' Two P ...
) by inviting her to a Christmas dinner party, however she ended up meeting her future husband, drummer
Vernon Tomlin
Vernon Tomlin is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', portrayed by Ian Reddington. He appeared from December 2005 until September 2008, when the character was written out of the series. The character was ...
(
Ian Reddington
Ian Reddington (born 25 September 1957) is an English actor with many stage and television credits since the early 1980s. He became widely known for television roles such as the Chief Clown in the '' Doctor Who'' serial '' The Greatest Show in ...
) at the event. During his time in
Weatherfield
Weatherfield is a fictional town based on Salford, Greater Manchester, which has been the setting for the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' since its inception in 1960. Much of Weatherfield has been seen by viewers throughout the y ...
, Diggory befriends
Mike Baldwin (
Johnny Briggs). Diggory leaves Weatherfield in July 2006 after his business fails.
Molly visits him in 2008 after falling out with her fiancé
Tyrone Dobbs
Tyrone Dobbs is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Alan Halsall, the character first appeared on screen during the episode airing on 30 November 1998 and is still a cast member over 20 year ...
(
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 Walk ...
). On 5 January 2009, Molly receives a call from the hospital that Diggory's appendix has burst. Several days later, it is revealed Diggory will recover but he will ultimately miss Molly and Tyrone's wedding due to being hospitalised for a week.
In December 2010, Diggory is informed by telephone that Molly has died in the tram crash caused by an explosion at the Joinery Bar. Diggory's sister
Pam Hobsworth
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, ...
(
Kate Anthony) tells Molly's former lover
Kevin Webster (
Michael Le Vell) the heartbreak of having to inform Diggory of his daughter's death saying she is wondering what words to use to break the news to him. Diggory is not seen at Molly's funeral as he is reportedly too ill to attend.
Jessie Jackson
Jessie Jackson is played by actress Nailah Cumberbatch. She arrives at ''Underworld'' with her "twin sister"
Joanne (
Zaraah Abrahams
Zaraah Clover Abrahams (born 7 January 1987) is an English actress and voiceover artist. She is known for her roles as Magda in '' Girls in Love'' from 2003 to 2005, Michaela White in the BBC school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road'' from 2 ...
) to replace departing machinist
Sonia Marshall
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' in 2003, by order of first appearance.
Tony Stewart
Tony Stewart made his first screen appearance on 2 March 2003. The character was origi ...
(Tina Gambe) and is the more outgoing one of the two. In 2006,
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), as ...
) sacks Jessie after he catches her dancing on the tables, and she subsequently seeks employment as a stewardess and leaves the Street. Her "twin sister" is later revealed to be her cousin.
Joanne Jackson
Joanne Jackson was played by the actress
Zaraah Abrahams
Zaraah Clover Abrahams (born 7 January 1987) is an English actress and voiceover artist. She is known for her roles as Magda in '' Girls in Love'' from 2003 to 2005, Michaela White in the BBC school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road'' from 2 ...
. Joanne arrived at Underworld with her "twin sister" Jessie and proceeded to cause much amusement by claiming to be identical despite the obvious difference in appearance. Joanne was the shyer of the two and lacks confidence where men are concerned. Her crush, and subsequent date, with
Nathan Harding (
Ray Fearon
Raymond Fearon is an English actor. He played garage mechanic Nathan Harding on ITV's long-running soap opera ''Coronation Street'' and voiced the centaur Firenze in the Wizarding World film series ''Harry Potter'' and '' Fantastic Beasts''.
...
) came to nothing after she was left feeling stupid and embarrassed about having a make over for someone who wasn't really interested in her.
Following his nasty break up with
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 ...
(
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 ...
),
Jamie Baldwin
Jamie Baldwin is a Character (arts), fictional character from the Television in the United Kingdom, British ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Rupert Hill. He first appeared in 2004 and left in 2008.
Storylines
S ...
(
Rupert Hill
Rupert Sinclair Hill (born 15 June 1978) is an English actor. He is known for his roles in several soap operas.
Hill started with small roles on television. He appeared in an episode of ''EastEnders'' as Robbie's half-brother Kevin Bolton, an ...
) was keen to ask Joanne out on a date. After a disastrous date the two realised that they did enjoy each other's company and shared a kiss. This was followed by the promise to see each other again (unfortunately this was ruined by Jamie's problems with his alcoholic mother,
Carol (Lynne Pearson) and they decided against starting a new romance so soon after his break up with Leanne). She was also gutted when Jessie was sacked from Underworld and left to become an air hostess. When
Kelly Crabtree
: ''For the ''Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps'' character, see Kelly Crabtree''
Kelly Crabtree is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Tupele Dorgu, the character first appeared ...
(
Tupele Dorgu
Tupele Dorgu (born 13 December 1977 in Preston, Lancashire) is an English actress and voice over artist. She is best known for playing the role of Kelly Crabtree in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' from 2004 to 2010.
Education
Dorgu ...
) took Joanne under her wing, Kelly's obsessed "friend"
Becky Granger
Rebecca McDonald (also Granger) is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Katherine Kelly (actress), Katherine Kelly. Becky was created by producer Tony Wood (producer), Tony Wood, and made her debut in ...
(
Katherine Kelly) threatened her, scaring Joanne half to death. When Kelly was set up for stealing at the factory by unhinged Becky, Joanne was the only person who believed Kelly was innocent and was instrumental in convincing the other factory workers that it was Becky, not Kelly who was to blame. For most of 2006, Joanne dated
Adam Barlow
Adam Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', played by actor Sam Robertson. He made his first appearance on-screen on 14 January 2001. Adam was played by Iain De Caestecker from the character's ...
(
Sam Robertson
Samuel Robertson is a Scottish actor and model. He portrays Adam Barlow in the ITV soap opera, ''Coronation Street''; and Flynn in the E4 comedy-drama series, ''Beaver Falls''.
Background
Robertson was born in Dundee, Scotland. He studied ...
). However, she kissed her new factory boss,
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, incidentally, Adam sold his half of the factory to) and had a fling with him, despite Kelly being sure that Liam fancied her, she soon dumped Adam with a
text message
Text messaging, or texting, is the act of composing and sending electronic messages, typically consisting of alphabetic and numeric characters, between two or more users of mobile devices, desktops/ laptops, or another type of compatible comput ...
. In April 2007 she revealed to
Hayley Cropper
Hayley Cropper (also Hayley Patterson) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Julie Hesmondhalgh. The character first appeared in the episode first broadcast on 26 January 1998. Hayley was the ...
(
Julie Hesmondhalgh
Julie Claire Hesmondhalgh (born 25 February 1970) is an English actress and narrator. She is known for her role as Hayley Cropper in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' between 1998 and 2014. For this role, she won Best Serial Drama Perfor ...
) that she was an illegal immigrant, brought over from
Liberia
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at the age of 8, and that her "twin sister" is in fact her cousin, and was soon arrested as immigration officers raided the Factory. In June 2007, Joanne was released from
Immigration
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Detention and resumed her job at underworld for around two weeks, until
Carla Connor
Carla Barlow (also Connor and Gordon) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', played by Alison King. She made her first appearance on screen during the episode airing on 1 December 2006 and introduced ...
(
Alison King
Alison Rosamund King (born 3 March 1973) is an English actress and model. She is known for her roles as Lynda Block in the Sky One drama series ''Dream Team'' (1998–2003, 2005–2007), and Carla Connor in the long-running ITV soap opera ''Cor ...
), the majority owner of underworld, fired her claiming that the factory is over-staffed and that Joanne was the most recent employee, regardless of the fact she had worked at the factory for over three years previously. Joanne later
blackmail
Blackmail is an act of coercion using the threat of revealing or publicizing either substantially true or false information about a person or people unless certain demands are met. It is often damaging information, and it may be revealed to fa ...
ed Carla and Liam by threatening to take them to a tribunal for unfair dismissal and sexual harassment. They gave her £5,000 to keep her mouth shut, and she left the area.
Jean Harris
Jean Harris is the mother of
Tommy Harris (
Thomas Craig). Jean arrives to attend Tommy's funeral in 2005 and is angered to discover that he is being buried as opposed to his wishes of being cremated.
Keith Appleyard
Keith Appleyard is played by
Ian Redford
Ian Petrie Redford (5 April 1960 – 10 January 2014) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a midfielder or forward. He played for Dundee before joining Rangers for a then Scottish record transfer fee. At Rangers he won in three d ...
. Keith is
Angela Harris's (
Kathryn Hunt
Kathryn Hunt is a British actress best known for her roles as Angela Harris in ''Coronation Street'' and Val Lorrimer in Series 1–2 of ''Fat Friends''. She also appeared in '' Waterloo Road'' and ''The Royal''.
Kathryn also starred in the B ...
) father. When she and her family live in Sheffield, she witnesses a murder. Keith persuades Angela to tell the truth and testify at the trial, which results in their move to Weatherfield under the
witness protection
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scheme. They are also given a new name - Nelson - but don't use it for long.
Keith first appears in 2005 to help Angela after her husband
Tommy
Tommy may refer to:
People
* Tommy (given name)
* Tommy Atkins, or just Tommy, a slang term for a common soldier in the British Army
Arts and entertainment Film and television
* ''Tommy'' (1931 film), a Soviet drama film
* ''Tommy'' (1975 fil ...
(
Thomas Craig) dies. He stays to look after his grandchildren
Katy (
Lucy-Jo Hudson
Lucy-Jo Hudson (born 4 May 1983) is an English actress, known for her roles as Katy Harris in ''Coronation Street'', Rosie Trevanion in '' Wild at Heart'' and Donna-Marie Quinn in ''Hollyoaks''. Her role as Rhiannon Davis in ''Doctors'' in 201 ...
) and
Craig (
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 ...
) after Angela is arrested for Tommy's murder. Katy (the real killer) commits suicide, unable to handle the guilt, and Angela is imprisoned for helping Katy cover up the crime. Keith stays with Craig in Coronation Street, rather than insist Craig join him in Sheffield, feeling Craig has suffered enough - plus, Weatherfield is closer than Sheffield to where Angela is in prison.
After moving in, Keith dates hairdresser
Audrey Roberts
Audrey Roberts (also Potter) is a fictional character from the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Sue Nicholls. Audrey made her first appearance on 16 April 1979 and appeared on a recurring basis for three years until April 1982. ...
(
Sue Nicholls
Susan Frances Harmar Nicholls (born 23 November 1943) is an English actress, known for her roles on British television in ''Crossroads'' (1964–1968), '' The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin'' (1976–1979) and, '' Rentaghost'' (1981–1984), ...
), who is his opposite in many ways. Keith is always watching the pennies and takes on a paper round to earn some extra money. His hobbies include
taxidermy
Taxidermy is the art of preserving an animal's body via mounting (over an armature) or stuffing, for the purpose of display or study. Animals are often, but not always, portrayed in a lifelike state. The word ''taxidermy'' describes the proce ...
.
Keith is widowed, his wife having died between 2003 and 2005. Angela telephones her mother on
Christmas Day
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, ...
2002, and visits her in September 2003, but she has died by the time Keith arrives in 2005.
After he and Audrey end things as they are so different, Keith became enemies with builder
Charlie Stubbs (
Bill Ward). Charlie bills Keith for repairing the leak on the roof but Keith refuses to pay the bill, feeling Charlie has overcharged. In revenge, Charlie removes the roof tiles, insisting he will replace them when Keith pays his bill. Keith rings the police but the police say they can't help as it isn't a police matter. Keith is delighted to see Charlie replacing the tiles, thinking that he has won, until Charlie reveals that he is his new landlord. Keith is horrified and says that the landlord would have told him but Charlie says that he asked the former landlord to let him do that. Charlie's girlfriend,
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 ...
), is delighted. She thinks, when Charlie tells Keith and Craig that he wants them out, that he intends to live there.
Keith decides that he and Craig will move to
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city status in the United Kingdom, city in South Yorkshire, England, whose name derives from the River Sheaf which runs through it. The city serves as the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is Historic counties o ...
but Craig doesn't want to leave Coronation Street as his girlfriend,
Rosie (
Helen Flanagan
Helen Flanagan (born 7 August 1990) is an English actress. She is best known for playing the role of Rosie Webster in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2000 to 2012; she reprised the role in 2017, before going on maternity leave o ...
), lives there too. Initially Keith agrees to stay but after an angina attack, he is told by the doctor that it is a warning and things have to change. Keith tells Craig that they are moving to
Bournemouth
Bournemouth () is a coastal resort town in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area of Dorset, England. At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 183,491, making it the largest town in Dorset. It is situated on the Southern ...
with Keith's sister, Marjorie. Craig is determined that he won't leave the street but Keith and Rosie'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 ...
(
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 ...
) persuade him and they leave.
Keith later returns to the Street when Craig runs away from Bournemouth and refuses to return there.
Nathan Harding
Nathan Harding is played by
Ray Fearon
Raymond Fearon is an English actor. He played garage mechanic Nathan Harding on ITV's long-running soap opera ''Coronation Street'' and voiced the centaur Firenze in the Wizarding World film series ''Harry Potter'' and '' Fantastic Beasts''.
...
. He first appears in 2005 when
Kevin Webster (
Michael Le Vell) is looking for a new mechanic, following the death of
Tommy Harris (
Thomas Craig). Nathan leaves the job after breaking up with his girlfriend
Frankie Baldwin
Frankie Baldwin is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Debra Stephenson. She was introduced as part of the Baldwin family along with Danny Baldwin (Bradley Walsh), Jamie Baldwin ( Rupert Hil ...
(
Debra Stephenson
Debra Stephenson (born 4 June 1972) is an English actress, comedian, impressionist and singer, best known for her roles as Diane Powell in ''Playing the Field'', Shell Dockley in '' Bad Girls'' and as Frankie Baldwin in ''Coronation Street''.
...
) largely to do with the fact her ex-husband,
Danny
Danny is a masculine given name. It is related to the male name Daniel. It may refer to:
People
* Danny Altmann, British immunologist
*Danny Antonucci, Canadian animator, director, producer, and writer
*Danny Baker (born 1957), English journal ...
(
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), as ...
) is still in the picture. In his final scene he punches Danny as he leaves the cobbles. He had previously romanced factory machinist
Joanne Jackson (
Zaraah Abrahams
Zaraah Clover Abrahams (born 7 January 1987) is an English actress and voiceover artist. She is known for her roles as Magda in '' Girls in Love'' from 2003 to 2005, Michaela White in the BBC school-based drama series '' Waterloo Road'' from 2 ...
) as well as
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 ...
), while he also enjoyed a brief flirtation with hairdresser
Maria Sutherland
Maria Connor (also Sutherland) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', portrayed by Samia Longchambon. The character made her first appearance during the episode broadcast on 19 May 2000. During her tim ...
(
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 ...
) in
The Rovers Return Inn. His fiery temperament is revealed when he almost blinds
Ashley Peacock (
Steven Arnold
Steven Arnold (born 12 December 1974) is an English actor best known for his role as butcher Ashley Peacock in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''.
Early life
He was educated at Sir Thomas Boteler in Warrington, where his drama teach ...
) when they argue over their women while giving him boxing lessons.
Louise Hazel
Louise Hazel meets
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 ...
) on the Red Rec. He is immediately attracted to her and when she says she's going into town he organises a free taxi. Steve is delighted the taxi driver gives him a note from Louise with her phone number on it. On 3 April 2005, Louise enjoys a drink with Steve, much to the indignation of his ex
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 ...
). Louise is unfazed by Tracy and tells her to move on and leave her and Steve alone. Steve keeps Louise waiting in the pub while he comforts Tracy following the sudden death of her father
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 ...
(
Neville Buswell
Neville Alfred Morris Buswell (20 January 1943 – 25 December 2019) was a British actor, best known for his role as Ray Langton in ''Coronation Street''.
Early years
Buswell attended Belmont Abbey School near Hereford from 1955 to 1960, and ...
). When he finally arrives at the Rovers and convinces Louise to go home with him and the couple then sleep together. On 13 April 2005, Louise shares a sad farewell with Steve as she has to return to Ireland. Louise returns to the Street on 12 June 2005, as she is visiting relatives and calls to Steve, who is delighted. However, Tracy threatens Louise telling her to leave Steve alone.
Mel Hutchwright
Mr. Wong
Mr Wong is the owner of the chip shop on Rosamund Street, who hires
Cilla Battersby-Brown
Cilla Petunia Aurelia Brown (formerly Battersby-Brown) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', played by Wendi Peters. She made her first appearance on 20 October 2003. After three years in the role, Pe ...
(
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 ...
) and
Yana Lumb (
Jayne Bickerton) to work for him. He speaks very limited English and is frequently seen arguing with Cilla.
Carol Baldwin
Carol Baldwin (née Saunders) was played by Lynne Pearson.
Carol is the first wife of
Danny
Danny is a masculine given name. It is related to the male name Daniel. It may refer to:
People
* Danny Altmann, British immunologist
*Danny Antonucci, Canadian animator, director, producer, and writer
*Danny Baker (born 1957), English journal ...
(
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), as ...
), and the mother of
Jamie
Jamie is a unisex name. It is a diminutive form of James or, more rarely, other names. It is also given as a name in its own right.
People Female
* Jamie Anne Allman (born 1977), American actress
* Jamie Babbit (born 1970), American film and te ...
(
Rupert Hill
Rupert Sinclair Hill (born 15 June 1978) is an English actor. He is known for his roles in several soap operas.
Hill started with small roles on television. He appeared in an episode of ''EastEnders'' as Robbie's half-brother Kevin Bolton, an ...
). While she is still married to Danny, he is sleeping with her son's babysitter
Frankie
Frankie may refer to:
People
*Frankie (musician), indie pop musician from Los Angeles, California
* Frankie Abernathy (1981–2007), American MTV Real World cast member
*Frankie Adams (born 1994), Samoan New Zealand actress
*Frankie Avalon (born ...
(
Debra Stephenson
Debra Stephenson (born 4 June 1972) is an English actress, comedian, impressionist and singer, best known for her roles as Diane Powell in ''Playing the Field'', Shell Dockley in '' Bad Girls'' and as Frankie Baldwin in ''Coronation Street''.
...
). Carol is oblivious to this, as she completely trusted Frankie; she only finds out when Danny leaves her to marry Frankie, taking Jamie with him.
Jamie doesn't see Carol for many years; he is raised by Danny and Frankie. In 2005, he tracks down Carol to
Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper, 2.92 million in the West ...
and decides to pay her a visit. It soon becomes clear that past events have affected Carol's life very badly; she has never remarried, is living in a run down flat, and is an
alcoholic
Alcoholism is, broadly, any drinking of alcohol that results in significant mental or physical health problems. Because there is disagreement on the definition of the word ''alcoholism'', it is not a recognized diagnostic entity. Predomin ...
with no job or money. Jamie becomes very concerned for his mother and visits her many times in Birmingham; she appears in
Weatherfield
Weatherfield is a fictional town based on Salford, Greater Manchester, which has been the setting for the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' since its inception in 1960. Much of Weatherfield has been seen by viewers throughout the y ...
for the first time for Jamie's 25th birthday party, much to the horror of her ex-husband, Danny, and his wife, Frankie.
Carol appears regularly for months, and when Danny begins an affair with his girlfriend,
Leanne (
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 ...
), Carol was the one who tells Jamie.
When Frankie and Danny split up, Carol moves in with them to be closer to Jamie and he makes her promise to give up alcohol. However, in January 2006, Jamie and Frankie throw Carol out when she accuses them of sleeping together (which is somewhat prophetic, as later that year Jamie and Frankie pursue an affair), and her drinking continues.
In 2007, it becomes apparent that Carol has ditched the drink, and is now engaged. On 25 September 2007, Jamie and
Violet Wilson
Violet Wilson is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. She was portrayed by Jenny Platt making her first on-screen appearance on 8 October 2004 and remained until 29 February 2008. Platt returned for one ...
(
Jenny Platt
Jennifer "Jenny" Platt (born 24 September 1979) is an English actress best known for her role as Violet Wilson in the long-running television soap ''Coronation Street'' and her role as Jeanne in ''Versailles''.
Platt was born in Ipswich, Suff ...
) attend Carol's wedding.
Lloyd Mullaney
Viv Baldwin
Vivian "Viv" Baldwin is the mother of
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), as ...
). She is first seen on the street in July 2005, following her husband Harry's death and later revealing to her brother-in-law
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) that he is in fact Danny's biological father, not Harry.
Viv makes a reappearance in Weatherfield at Christmas 2005, when the family go out to Christmas dinner.
In December 2006, she returns enquiring about her son's disappearance, only to find out the truth about her grandson
Jamie
Jamie is a unisex name. It is a diminutive form of James or, more rarely, other names. It is also given as a name in its own right.
People Female
* Jamie Anne Allman (born 1977), American actress
* Jamie Babbit (born 1970), American film and te ...
's (
Rupert Hill
Rupert Sinclair Hill (born 15 June 1978) is an English actor. He is known for his roles in several soap operas.
Hill started with small roles on television. He appeared in an episode of ''EastEnders'' as Robbie's half-brother Kevin Bolton, an ...
) affair with his former stepmother
Frankie Baldwin
Frankie Baldwin is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Debra Stephenson. She was introduced as part of the Baldwin family along with Danny Baldwin (Bradley Walsh), Jamie Baldwin ( Rupert Hil ...
(
Debra Stephenson
Debra Stephenson (born 4 June 1972) is an English actress, comedian, impressionist and singer, best known for her roles as Diane Powell in ''Playing the Field'', Shell Dockley in '' Bad Girls'' and as Frankie Baldwin in ''Coronation Street''.
...
). After finding this, Viv storms back home to
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
.
Freda Burgess
Freda Burgess, played by Ali Briggs, is the deaf niece of
Ernest Bishop
''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 1967, by order of first appearance.
Steve Tanner
Stephen Edward "Steve" Tanner, played by Paul Maxwe ...
(
Stephen Hancock
Philip Stephen Hancock (24 November 1925 – 1 November 2015) was a British television and stage actor, musical director and pianist.
He was born in Bishop Auckland, County Durham and attended the Chorister School, Durham and the Darlingt ...
). In August 2005, Freda came to visit her aunt
Emily Bishop
Emily Bishop (also Nugent and Swain; originally credited as Miss Nugent) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Eileen Derbyshire, the character is the longest-standing female character in ...
(
Eileen Derbyshire
Eileen Derbyshire, MBE (born 6 October 1931) is an English retired actress, best known for her role as Emily Bishop in the long-running ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. She played the character for 55 years from January 1961 to January 2 ...
), but got a frosty reception from Emily's lodger,
Norris Cole
Norris Gene Cole II (born October 13, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. A 6' 2" point guard, he is a two-time NBA champion, winning back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013 with the Miami ...
(
Malcolm Hebden
Malcolm Hebden (born 21 December 1939) is an English former actor. He is known for portraying the role of Norris Cole in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' on and off between 1994 and 2020. Aged 81, he announced his retirement from act ...
), who thought she was after Emily's money. Freda helped Emily when she fell down the stairs and sprained her ankle, but left due to Norris' treatment of her.
In July 2009, Freda returned. She revealed to Emily that she was engaged, but her fiancé was in prison. She took a dislike to Emily's new friend,
Ramsay Clegg
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' in 2009, in order of first appearance.
Martha Fraser
Martha Fraser, portrayed by Stephanie Beacham, made her first appearance on 26 Janu ...
(
Andrew Sachs
Andreas Siegfried Sachs (7 April 1930 – 23 November 2016), known professionally as Andrew Sachs, was a German-born British actor and writer. He made his name on British television and found his greatest fame for his portrayal of the comical Sp ...
), as she found his over-eagerness to please everyone annoying. Norris was thrilled, as he disliked his brother too and felt they had something in common. After staying a few days, Freda left again.
On 3 May 2019, Freda returns to sell Emily and Norris' house, leading to
Mary Cole (
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 ...
) accusing Freda of murdering Norris, who later turns up to announce that he and Freda are getting married and moving to Scotland. In 2020, Freda and Norris are shown to be living in Stillwaters, a
gated community
A gated community (or walled community) is a form of residential community or housing estate containing strictly controlled entrances for pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles, and often characterized by a closed perimeter of walls and fences ...
.
Freda reappears again in June 2021 when discussing the pros and cons of Baby Aled’s hearing operation with
Gemma Winter
''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. Shar ...
(
Dolly-Rose Campbell
Dolly-Rose Campbell (born 12 April 1987) is an English actress, who has plays Gemma Winter on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' since 2014. The most famous of her storylines was Gemma giving birth to quadruplets.
Personal life
In 2019, ...
) and
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 ...
). Three months later, Freda meets Mary,
Ken Barlow
Ken Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', played by William Roache. He was created by Tony Warren as one of ''Coronation Street''s original characters and December 2020 marked Ken's 60th anni ...
(
William Roache
William Patrick Roache (born 25 April 1932) is an English actor. He is best known for playing Ken Barlow in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' since it was first broadcast on 9 December 1960. He is listed in the ''Guinness World Records ...
) and
Rita Tanner (
Barbara Knox
Barbara Knox, MBE (''née'' Brothwood, formerly Mullaney; born 30 September 1933) is an English actress, best known for her long-running portrayal of Rita Tanner in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. She first appeared as Rita Littlewoo ...
) at Weatherfield General to tell them Norris has died, following a stroke. She is still in contact with Gemma and Chesney, because in 2022 it is mentioned that she is looking after the quads and Chesney's son Joseph while everyone is out celebrating Gemma and
Paul Foreman
Paul Foreman (25 January 1939 – 15 December 2020) was a Jamaican long jumper who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was the gold medallist in that event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, He ...
's (
Peter Ash
Peter Ash (born 4 February 1985) is an English actor from Newton Heath, Greater Manchester who has starred in British television series such as ''Casualty'', ''Footballers' Wives'', ''Hollyoaks '' and ''Coronation Street''.
Early life
He atten ...
) birthday.
Phil Nail
Phil Nail, is played by Scottish actor
Clive Russell
Clive Russell (born 7 December 1945) is a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles as Chief Inspector Frederick Abberline in ''Ripper Street'', Angus O'Connor in ''Happiness'' and Brynden Tully in the HBO series ''Game of Thrones''.
He also a ...
,
[ ] Phil works at the Medical Centre on
Rosamund Street
Weatherfield is a fictional town based on Salford, Greater Manchester, Salford, Greater Manchester, which has been the setting for the British ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' since its inception in 1960. Much of Weather ...
as a reflexologist. He quickly begins a relationship with receptionist
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 ...
).
Phil is very interested in the Platt family's experience with
Richard Hillman
Richard Charles Hillman is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Brian Capron. He first appeared on 20 June 2001 and became the show's main antagonist until his eventual departure on 14 March 2 ...
(
Brian Capron
Brian Capron (born 11 February 1947) is an English actor who trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
He is best known for his role as serial killer, Richard Hillman, in the long-running ITV soap opera, ''Coronation Street'', f ...
) because he is undertaking a Criminology course. Gail trusts Phil; she even allows him to record interviews with her children about their experiences with Richard.
Gail's son
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) does not like Phil; in fact, he despises him knowing that Phil is only wanting to know about Richard and that he does not care about Gail's children. He even begins a campaign to stop the relationship between Phil and Gail. One such example is when Phil's hand is badly injured when David intentionally slams it with a car boot lid. Another is where Phil pins David up against a wall and threatens him. David has become unhappy ever since his father Martin Platt, Martin (Sean Wilson (actor), Sean Wilson) has left and he does not like another man in the house telling him what to do, as that is his father's job. Eventually, Phil leaves the street after Gail discovers that Phil attacked David.
Phil is a suspect when Gail began receiving a series of hoax letters claiming to be from the deceased Richard in 2006. The culprit is later revealed to have been David.
Zack
Zack is a psychiatrist who treats Shelley Unwin (Sally Lindsay) when her anxiety overtakes so much of her life that she is rarely able to leave her own room. Zack helps Shelley slowly go back to the outside world, but Shelley's boyfriend
Charlie Stubbs (
Bill Ward) resents Zack's efforts to help, and eventually convinces Shelley to stop seeing him. Shelley progresses far enough that she manages to dump Charlie moments before she is to become his wife. After getting away from Charlie, she calls Zack to tell him the news. He says that he is proud of her, and both agree to continue therapy until she is fully recovered.
Molly Dobbs
Robyn Platt
Robyn Platt is played by Clare Calbraith. Robyn is the girlfriend (and later wife) of Martin Platt (Sean Wilson (actor), Sean Wilson). She made her first appearance on 23 September 2005 and made her last appearance on 9 November 2005. She was portrayed by Claire Calbraith.
In September 2005, Robyn made her first appearance as a mascot. However, the actress who portrayed her, Clare Calbraith, was uncredited although it still counted as her first appearance.
A month later, in October 2005, Robyn reappeared and she and Martin began a relationship. However, Robyn thought Martin was stringing her along and dumped him at the Rovers Return Inn over her suspicions but they soon reconciled that month.
Martin began to reject his son,
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), for Robyn and at 8 Coronation Street, which was holding a farewell bombfire for Martin and Robyn, who were leaving for a new life in Liverpool in November, David realised that Martin wanted Robyn and not him. David's mother and Martin's ex-wife,
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 ...
), and Robyn were furious with Martin for this and Martin decided to make it up to him by spending time with him but David rejected his father. However, he and Martin reconciled before he departed for Liverpool with Robyn. David told Robyn to take good care of his father; Robyn replied that she will. David visited Martin and Robin in January 2006 and revealed that Robyn was pregnant with Martin's baby and their daughter was born later that year.
Ronnie Clayton
Veronica "Ronnie" Clayton is played by Emma Stansfield. Ronnie, as she likes to be known, first appears on the show in late October 2005. She used to be married to gangster Jimmy Clayton (David Crellin) and works for his cab firm. In an attempt to escape his bullying nature, she leaves him and starts working under Steve McDonald (Coronation Street character), 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 ...
) at ''Streetcars''. Steve and Ronnie start a relationship, but Ronnie's presence puts the entire Streetcars workforce under risk from the vengeful Jimmy. Ronnie refuses to back down and go back to him, with Steve supporting her.
Jimmy is eventually able to trick Ronnie into driving out to a deserted farm. He holds her at gunpoint, and she agrees to give their marriage another try when he nearly kills her and Steve. Lloyd Mullaney (Craig Charles) rescues them, but Ronnie is then distant with Steve since the ordeal. She moves out of his house and into a flat of her own to show her independence.
On 31 May 2006, after having a row with Steve, Ronnie calls Steve on her mobile phone whilst driving, and not concentrating on the road, runs over an innocent elderly man and kills him. Instead of calling an ambulance, Ronnie drives away. The next day Ronnie sees in the paper the news about the dead man and feels even more guilty. She tries to blame Steve and Les Battersby for the accident, but is eventually caught and arrested, A month later, she is sentenced to 25 years imprisonment.
Billy Brown
William "Billy" Brown is the eldest son of
Cilla Battersby-Brown
Cilla Petunia Aurelia Brown (formerly Battersby-Brown) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', played by Wendi Peters. She made her first appearance on 20 October 2003. After three years in the role, Pe ...
(
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 ...
), who attends her wedding to Les Battersby (Bruce Jones (actor), Bruce Jones) on 31 October 2005 and informs his mother that he is joining the army. Billy is more recently mentioned when younger brother
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 ...
) runs away from home to visit him in 2009.
Amber Kalirai
Ravinder Kalirai
Ravinder Kalirai is the mother of Amber Kalirai (Nikki Patel), who first appears in 2005 and tells her the truth about her father Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin). During the summer of 2006, Ravinder meets a new man and decides relocate to Finland with him. After falling out with Dev, Amber goes to stay with Ravinder for several weeks in November 2008.
Nicolette Seddon
Nicolette Seddon is the daughter of Sally Webster'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 ...
) cousin, Paul (Ken Bradshaw). This is revealed when Sally's daughter Sophie Webster, Sophie (Brooke Vincent) brings her home one day as a new friend and they mention they had traced their family trees and discovered they are related. Sally sees Nicolette as a bad influence on Sophie and later visits Nicolette's house - when she discovers that Nicolette's father is successful and wealthy, much to her chagrin. After a heated exchange with Paul and his wife Suzanne (Fiona Gillies), Sally decides not to keep in touch with that branch of the Seddon family tree.
Vernon Tomlin
Eric Talford
Eric Talford is the owner of the bookies on Rosamund Street who first appears in December 2005 and becomes the boss and love interest of Carol Baldwin (Lynne Pearson).
References
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Lists of Coronation Street characters, 2005
Television characters introduced in 2005, *, Coronation Street
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