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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 ...
'' is a British
soap opera
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first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in 2020, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Iain MacLeod. The first character to be introduced is
Danny Tomlinson (Dylan Brady), a love interest of
James Bailey James Bailey may refer to:
People Academics
* James Bailey (classical scholar) (died 1864), English schoolmaster
* J. O. Bailey (1903–1979), professor of literature
* Jay Bailey (James E. Bailey, 1944–2001), American biochemical engineer and ...
(Nathan Graham), in February. In March,
Arthur Medwin
''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in 2020, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Iain MacLeod. The first ch ...
(
Paul Copley
Paul Mackriell Copley (born 25 November 1944) is an English actor and voiceover artist. From 2011 to 2015 he appeared as Mr. Mason, father of William Mason, in 16 episodes of ''Downton Abbey'', and from 2020 to 2021, he appeared in the ITV soa ...
) was introduced as a love interest for
Evelyn Plummer
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(
Maureen Lipman
Dame Maureen Diane Lipman (born 10 May 1946) is an English actress, writer and comedian. She trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and her stage work has included appearances with the National Theatre and the Royal Shakesp ...
), and April saw the arrival of an old friend of
Johnny Connor
John O'Connor (1 July 1899 – 11 December 1955), known politically as Johnny Connor, was an Irish Clann na Poblachta politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry North constituency from 1954 to 1955.
Soldier
O'Connor was born i ...
(
Richard Hawley
Richard Willis Hawley (born 17 January 1967) is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer. After his first band Treebound Story (formed while he was still at school) broke up, Hawley found success as a member of Britpop band Longp ...
),
Scott Emberton (Tom Roberts), as well as the ex-wife of
Rick Neelan
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 Januar ...
(
Greg Wood),
Laura Neelan
'' Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in 2020, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Iain MacLeod. The first c ...
(Kel Allen).
Nicky Wheatley
'' Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in 2020, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Iain MacLeod. The first c ...
(
Kimberly Hart-Simpson
Kimberly Hart-Simpson (born 28 May 1987) is a Welsh actress and businesswoman, known for portraying the role of Nicky Wheatley in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. As well as being the founder of the fashion company Hart-Work, she has ...
) made her first appearance in June as a new love interest for
Daniel Osbourne (
Rob Mallard
Robert Stephen Mallard (born 19 May 1992) is an English actor from Manchester, England, best known for playing Daniel Osbourne in the long-running ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''.
Career
On 14 September 2016, it was announced that Mallard ...
). The former partner of
Geoff Metcalfe
'' Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in 2018, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Kate Oates or her successo ...
(
Ian Bartholomew
Ian Bartholomew (born 23 August 1954) is a British actor and musician from Portsmouth, England who has worked widely in both theatre and television. In March 2018, Bartholomew joined the cast of ITV soap opera, ''Coronation Street'', as Geoff ...
) and biological mother of
Tim Metcalfe (
Joe Duttine
Joe Duttine, sometimes credited as Jo Duttine (born 30 June 1970), is an English film, theatre and television actor. He currently plays Tim Metcalfe in '' Coronation Street''. He is also known for his role in '' Shameless'' as Cameron Donnell ...
),
Elaine Jones
Elaine R. Jones (born March 2, 1944) is an American civil rights attorney and activist. She joined the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) in 1970 and in 1993 became the organization's first female director-counsel and president.
Early life and educ ...
(
Paula Wilcox
Paula Wilcox (born 13 December 1949) is an English actress. With a career spanning over 50 years, she is best known for her role as Chrissy in the popular ITV sitcom ''Man About The House'' from 1973 to 1976. She has also had roles in TV shows ...
), made her first appearance in July, and
George Shuttleworth
'' Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in 2020, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Iain MacLeod. The first c ...
(
Tony Maudsley
Tony Maudsley (born 30 January 1968) is an English actor. He is best known for his portrayal of hairdresser Kenneth Du Beke in the hit ITV sitcom ''Benidorm'', a role he played from 2011 to 2018. His other notable credits include Martin in th ...
) made his debut in September. In October,
Sam Blakeman
''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in 2020, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Iain MacLeod. The first ch ...
(Jude Riordan) made his debut as the son of
Natasha Blakeman
Natasha Blakeman is a fictional character from the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Rachel Leskovac. The character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 12 May 2008. On 29 April 2010, it was announced that Leskovac ...
(
Rachel Leskovac
Rachel Leskovac (born 5 June 1976) is an English actress and singer. She is known for portraying the roles of Kelly Yorke in the BBC One medical drama series ''Holby City'' (2003–2004), Natasha Blakeman in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Stree ...
) and
Nick Tilsley
Nick Tilsley (also Platt) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. He was born off screen during an episode broadcast on 31 December 1980, but made his first appearance on 5 January 1981. He was played by ...
(
Ben Price
Ben Price (born 30 June 1972) is a British actor, director and writer. He has played the role of Nick Tilsley in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' and has made four films as a writer/director, the first of which, ''I'm Sorry To Tell You' ...
).
Daisy Midgeley (
Charlotte Jordan) then made her first appearance in November. Additionally, multiple
other characters
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
appear throughout the year.
Danny Tomlinson
Danny Tomlinson, played by Dylan Brady, first appeared in episode 10,006, first broadcast on 14 February 2020. Danny is introduced as a former colleague of
Ed Bailey
Lonas Edgar Bailey, Jr. (April 15, 1931 – March 23, 2007) was an American professional baseball player and later served on the Knoxville, Tennessee city council. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from through . A six-time All-S ...
(Trevor Michael Georges), who
comes out
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Framed and debated as a privacy issue, coming out of ...
as gay to Ed. Ed is shocked, but supports Danny. When he leaves, Ed's son
James Bailey James Bailey may refer to:
People Academics
* James Bailey (classical scholar) (died 1864), English schoolmaster
* J. O. Bailey (1903–1979), professor of literature
* Jay Bailey (James E. Bailey, 1944–2001), American biochemical engineer and ...
(Nathan Graham) kisses him, and it is revealed that they have a romantic history. James is not out as gay to his father, and Danny struggles with lying to Ed, so James promises to come out. Danny accidentally tweets James, asking him when they can see each other, which the media see. James is outed, and despite apologising to him, he does not forgive Danny.
Details about the character and Brady's casting were announced on 9 February 2020. On his casting, Brady commented "I met with casting director Gennie Radcliffe and one of the directors and I did a read through. A week later I was told I’d got the part. It was so exciting, to be a part of a show that’s so ingrained in my childhood. I grew up watching it."
Scott Emberton
Scott Emberton, portrayed by Tom Roberts, first appeared on 15 April 2020. Scott is introduced a visitor staying at the Rovers'
B&B, who has an undisclosed connection to established character
Johnny Connor
John O'Connor (1 July 1899 – 11 December 1955), known politically as Johnny Connor, was an Irish Clann na Poblachta politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry North constituency from 1954 to 1955.
Soldier
O'Connor was born i ...
(
Richard Hawley
Richard Willis Hawley (born 17 January 1967) is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer. After his first band Treebound Story (formed while he was still at school) broke up, Hawley found success as a member of Britpop band Longp ...
). Upon his arrival,
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 leave ...
(
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 Pints ...
) flirts with Scott, and he buys her a drink. It is later revealed that Scott knows Johnny from their youth, when they used to commit crimes together. Years before his arrival in Weatherfield, Scott took responsibility for Johnny's crimes by going to prison for him. Scott takes a dislike to
Ray Crosby
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(
Mark Frost
Mark Frost (born November 25, 1953) is an American novelist, screenwriter, film-and-television producer and director. He is the co-creator of the mystery television series ''Twin Peaks'' (1990–1991; 2017) and was a writer and executive story ...
), and when he discovers that Ray is rich, Scott devises a plan to rob his bistro. Scott coerces Johnny into helping him, but when Johnny instead calls the police on the robbery, Scott shoots police officer
Craig Tinker __NOTOC__
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*Craig (landform), a rocky hill or mountain often having large casims or sharp intentations.
People (and fictional characters)
* Craig (surname)
* Craig (given name)
Places
Scotland
* Craig, Angus, aka Barony ...
(Colson Smith). After Johnny informs wife
Jenny Bradley
Jenny Connor (also Bradley) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', played by Sally Ann Matthews. She made her first appearance on-screen on 6 January 1986. Originally fostered by Rita Fairclough (Barb ...
(
Sally Ann Matthews
Sally Ann Matthews (born 19 September 1970) is an English actress. She is best known for playing the role of Jenny Bradley in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''.
Career
Matthews was born in Oldham, Lancashire. She played Jenny Bra ...
) of his history with Scott and the robbery of the bistro, Scott takes the pair hostage and states that he will kill the pair of them, as well as himself. However, Scott gives himself up to the police. His final scenes aired on 30 October 2020.
Talking to ''
Inside Soap
''Inside Soap'' is a weekly magazine published in the United Kingdom, released every Tuesday. It covers current and future storylines in soap operas in the United Kingdom, including '' Coronation Street'', ''Doctors'', ''EastEnders'', ''Emmerdal ...
'' on his character's connection to Johnny, Roberts commented: "It's obvious that Johnny fears Scott – he thought this guy was out of his life forever and now he’s turned up at his B&B!", adding: "He greets Johnny as though he’s really pleased to see him, but there are things underneath that haven’t yet come to the surface. It’s pretty clear that Johnny wants to avoid Scott".
On Scott's relationship with Liz, Roberts said: "Scott is drawn to Liz McDonald. He spends a lot of time propping up the Rovers bar, being quick with the jokes and banter. This is a man who lives quite a transient life because he’s a building project manager, so he moves from job to job around the country."
Laura Neelan
Laura Neelan, played by Kel Allen, first appeared on 27 April 2020. Laura is the mother of
Kelly Neelan
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(
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 portrayal ...
) who arrives in Weatherfield to question why
Gary Windass
Gary Windass is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Coronation Street'', portrayed by Mikey North. He made his first appearance on November 14, 2008, the same episode where his parents Eddie (Steve Huison) and Anna Windass (Deb ...
(
Mikey North
Michael "Mikey" North (born 27 September 1986) is an English actor best known for his role as Gary Windass in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'' since 2008.
Early life
North was born in the Cayton area of Scarborough and began acting a ...
) is seeing Kelly so much. Laura asks Gary where her husband,
Rick Neelan
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 Januar ...
(
Greg Wood) is, and instead of telling Laura he killed Rick, he says that Rick is abroad. As Gary is secretly paying for Kelly's private school fees, he asks why Kelly is now attending Weatherfield High, and he tells her that Rick wants her to attend private school again. After Kelly reports Laura to the police for child neglect, she is charged but given a
suspended sentence
A suspended sentence is a sentence on conviction for a criminal offence, the serving of which the court orders to be deferred in order to allow the defendant to perform a period of probation. If the defendant does not break the law during that ...
.
Details surrounding Allen's casting were announced on 26 March 2020. In an interview with
Digital Spy
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, Allen spoke about storylines that she would like for her character, such as Laura having a relationship with established character
Peter Barlow (
Chris Gascoyne). On a potential relationship with
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 fir ...
(
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 ...
), she stated that "she just wants to jump into bed with him, as that's what she's about", and joked that "Laura can go around all the Barlows, try them all out!" She also explained that she would love to work in
The Rovers Return Inn, saying: "She would be behind that bar pulling pints, taking tips and popping them in her bra. She's that kind of girl, isn't she? She'd be swapping numbers with whoever comes through the door, if she knows what's in the bank account. She's for the money and she's for an easy life. That's what I love about her", adding that she could "definitely see
auraas a barmaid". Allen also stated that Laura is "such a character", and that she is completely different to Allen in real life. ''
Inside Soap
''Inside Soap'' is a weekly magazine published in the United Kingdom, released every Tuesday. It covers current and future storylines in soap operas in the United Kingdom, including '' Coronation Street'', ''Doctors'', ''EastEnders'', ''Emmerdal ...
''s Laura-Jayne Tyler opined that Laura should be promoted to a series regular; she admitted that the character is a "car crash" but felt that it added to her charm. Allen has appeared in ''Coronation Street'' previously, as Lulu Lockett, a club owner that
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 Awa ...
) worked for in 2018.
In February 2022, Allen confirmed that she had opted to leave ''Coronation Street''. Her exit storyline will see Laura tell Kelly that she has
stomach cancer
Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is a cancer that develops from the lining of the stomach. Most cases of stomach cancers are gastric carcinomas, which can be divided into a number of subtypes, including gastric adenocarcinomas. Lymph ...
and has months to live in "heartbreaking scenes". Her last appearance was broadcast on 8 April 2022 where she died peacefully in her sleep.
Nicky Wheatley
Nicky Wheatley, played by
Kimberly Hart-Simpson
Kimberly Hart-Simpson (born 28 May 1987) is a Welsh actress and businesswoman, known for portraying the role of Nicky Wheatley in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. As well as being the founder of the fashion company Hart-Work, she has ...
, made her first appearance on 17 June 2020. The character and casting details were announced on 2 June 2020, with the actress who has previously appeared on the
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television network operated by the state-owned enterprise, state-owned Channel Four Television Corporation. It began its transmission on 2 November 1982 and was established to provide a four ...
soap opera ''
Hollyoaks
''Hollyoaks'' is a British soap opera which began airing on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was created by Phil Redmond, who had previously conceived the soap opera ''Brookside (TV series), Brookside''. Since 2005, episodes have been aired on ...
'' confirming her casting on
Instagram
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. Nicky is introduced as a love interest for established character
Daniel Osbourne (
Rob Mallard
Robert Stephen Mallard (born 19 May 1992) is an English actor from Manchester, England, best known for playing Daniel Osbourne in the long-running ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''.
Career
On 14 September 2016, it was announced that Mallard ...
), with Mallard comparing her to Daniel's late wife
Sinead Osbourne (
Katie McGlynn
Katie McGlynn (born 16 July 1993) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Jodie "Scout" Allen in '' Waterloo Road'' (2011–2013), Sinead Tinker in ''Coronation Street'' (2013–2020), and Becky Quentin in ''Hollyoaks'' (2021–202 ...
). He commented: "Nicky has no boundaries and for Daniel, who is so uptight, it's refreshing to have someone who doesn't tip-toe around him. She is very bolshy and that is what attracts him. She is very opposite to Sinead, because Sinead wasn't like that, but they are both a similar height, both are blonde, and from the first glance, subconsciously, he will have been drawn to her. Maybe subconsciously, Nicky also reminds Daniel of Sinead in a way."
Hart-Simpson expressed her joy at being cast in ''Coronation Street'', having wanted to appear in the soap for over ten years prior to her casting. She commented: "I love other soaps and love other TV programmes, but it’s just in my blood and if you snapped me in half, I’d say ''Corrie'' no doubt. What they do for women on that programme is just incredible." She also talked about having an interaction with
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 ...
, who plays
Rita Tanner
Rita Tanner (also Littlewood, Bates, Fairclough and Sullivan) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. Portrayed by veteran actress Barbara Knox, the character first appeared onscreen as "Rita Littlewood ...
, on her first day which left her "
star-struck". Hart-Simpson explained that she found out more about Nicky's background from reading scripts, rather than knowing beforehand. On her character being a
sex worker
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According to one view, sex work is d ...
, Hart-Simpson stated that she had a "strong reason in my head as to why she's doing this job", and that rather than "being able to afford a nice handbag", she wanted Nicky to have a deeper reasoning for her occupation.
Laura Denby of ''
Radio Times
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'' wrote a piece praising the character of Nicky. She wrote that due to the "impact" Nicky had made on the soap within her first few months, the character deserved more than being "love interest status", in referral to Nicky only appearing as Daniel's love interest. Denby stated that there is "definitely potential to make her a permanent fixture", and noted her "strength and confidence", "likeable presence and fighting spirit", as well as her "sharp tongue and bubbly nature". Denby also compared her to "icons"
Hilda Ogden
Hilda Ogden (also Crabtree) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', one of the best-known of all the regular characters in the serial, whose name became synonymous with a classic hard-working Northern ...
(
Jean Alexander
Jean Margaret Hodgkinson (11 October 1926 – 14 October 2016), known by the stage name Jean Alexander, was a British television actress. She was best known to television viewers for her long running role of Hilda Ogden in the soap opera ''Co ...
) and
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 as ...
(
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 ...
), adding that "anyone who can match the resilience of these soap icons deserves more than a 'shelf life' storyline." Denby proposed the idea that Nicky would be a good barmaid in the
Rovers Return Inn
The Rovers Return Inn is a fictional pub in the long-running British soap opera ''Coronation Street''.
The Rovers Return occupies a corner of the fictional Coronation Street and Rosamund Street set location in the show. The pub was built by ...
, stating that an "unlikely friendship" with
Emma Brooker
Emma Brooker is a fictional character from the British soap opera '' Coronation Street'', portrayed by Alexandra Mardell. She first appeared on-screen during the episode broadcast on 20 April 2018. Emma's storylines have included short-term rel ...
(
Alexandra Mardell
Alexandra Mardell (born 27 July 1993) is an English actress, known for portraying the role of Emma Brooker in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''. For her portrayal of the role, she won the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer, and was n ...
) would be "TV gold". She concluded the piece by commenting: "Nicky could be destined for soap longevity as an established character".
On 28 October 2020, it was announced that Hart-Simpson had made her final appearance as Nicky a month prior to the confirmation. ''
The Sun'' reported that a source on the programme stated: "Nicky's proved really popular with viewers and the bosses absolutely love Kimberly. The character has gone off for the storyline to develop but the door is very much open for her return." In a radio interview in March 2021, Hart-Simpson stated that she wants to reprise her role as Nicky, joking: "I'd give my left tit to go back, quite frankly". She added that "the door has completely remained open", and that her "heart will forever and utterly be ''Coronation Street''", since she grew up watching it. In December 2021, she announced that she was returning to the soap in 2022. In July 2022, Hart-Simpson confirmed via her
Instagram
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account that she had left the soap and her final scenes had aired in the episode broadcast 1 July 2022.
Elaine Jones
Elaine Jones, played by
Paula Wilcox
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, made her first appearance on 20 July 2020. Elaine is introduced as the ex-wife of
Geoff Metcalfe
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(
Ian Bartholomew
Ian Bartholomew (born 23 August 1954) is a British actor and musician from Portsmouth, England who has worked widely in both theatre and television. In March 2018, Bartholomew joined the cast of ITV soap opera, ''Coronation Street'', as Geoff ...
), due to Geoff
psychologically abusing and
coercively controlling his current wife,
Yasmeen Metcalfe (
Shelley King
Shelley King (born 25 September 1955) is a British actress, known for her roles as Jay Harper on the BBC drama series ''Angels'' and Yasmeen Nazir on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''.
Early and personal life
King was born in Calcutta, I ...
). Elaine visits Yasmeen in prison under the false pretence that she is from a prison charity, later revealing herself as Geoff's former wife. She explains that Geoff abused and controlled her for several years, and advises her to read books about coercive control. Yasmeen's granddaughter
Alya Nazir
''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 ...
(
Sair Khan
Sair Khan (born 11 February 1988) is an English actress, known for playing the role of Alya Nazir in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' since 2014. In 2018, she competed in the ITV reality series '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'' ...
) approaches Elaine when she sees her 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 ...
, and asks her to stand against Geoff in court; Elaine declines as she remains fearful of Geoff. Elaine reveals that she is the biological mother of
Tim Metcalfe (
Joe Duttine
Joe Duttine, sometimes credited as Jo Duttine (born 30 June 1970), is an English film, theatre and television actor. He currently plays Tim Metcalfe in '' Coronation Street''. He is also known for his role in '' Shameless'' as Cameron Donnell ...
), who Geoff said had died of cancer in the 1970s. She tells Tim that Geoff had an affair with her best friend Tess, who later married Geoff and raised Tim, and forced her to abandon the marital home, leaving Tim behind. When Geoff learns that Elaine is 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 ...
and sees her in the street, he threatens her, and is later seen disposing of her
SIM card
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. When Alya tries to contact Elaine, it transpires that she has gone missing.
Digital Spy
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described Elaine's role in the coercive control storyline as "pivotal", and hinted that her arrival 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 ...
"may offer fresh hope for Yasmeen".
Actress Wilcox said that being part of the storyline was "daunting", and that she "quickly realised that
hewas going to be part of something very big and very important". Viewers began to suspect that Elaine would be revealed as the mother of Geoff's son
Tim Metcalfe (
Joe Duttine
Joe Duttine, sometimes credited as Jo Duttine (born 30 June 1970), is an English film, theatre and television actor. He currently plays Tim Metcalfe in '' Coronation Street''. He is also known for his role in '' Shameless'' as Cameron Donnell ...
), which producers later confirmed to be true. Wilcox has appeared in the series previously in 1969, as
Janice Langton, the sister of
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 ...
).
George Shuttleworth
George Shuttleworth,
played by
Tony Maudsley
Tony Maudsley (born 30 January 1968) is an English actor. He is best known for his portrayal of hairdresser Kenneth Du Beke in the hit ITV sitcom ''Benidorm'', a role he played from 2011 to 2018. His other notable credits include Martin in th ...
, made his first appearance on 16 September 2020. George will be introduced as the son of
Archie Shuttleworth
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Hazel Wilding
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Roy Hudd
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Early life
Hudd was born in Croydon on 16 May 1936 to Evalina "Evie" (née ...
), who has inherited his father's funeral directory.
After ''
The Sun'' reported that Maudsley would be joining the cast of ''Coronation Street'', he confirmed his casting on
Twitter
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. Originally set to begin filming on 22 April 2020, his filming was postponed to 23 July 2020 due to the
COVID–19 pandemic
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affecting production of the programme.
While appearing on ''
Good Morning Britain'', actress
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 was ...
hinted that George may be a love interest for her character
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 ...
.
Sam Blakeman
Sam Blakeman, played by Jude Riordan, made his first appearance on 2 October 2020. Sam is introduced as the nine-year-old son of
Natasha Blakeman
Natasha Blakeman is a fictional character from the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Rachel Leskovac. The character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 12 May 2008. On 29 April 2010, it was announced that Leskovac ...
(
Rachel Leskovac
Rachel Leskovac (born 5 June 1976) is an English actress and singer. She is known for portraying the roles of Kelly Yorke in the BBC One medical drama series ''Holby City'' (2003–2004), Natasha Blakeman in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Stree ...
) and
Nick Tilsley
Nick Tilsley (also Platt) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. He was born off screen during an episode broadcast on 31 December 1980, but made his first appearance on 5 January 1981. He was played by ...
(
Ben Price
Ben Price (born 30 June 1972) is a British actor, director and writer. He has played the role of Nick Tilsley in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' and has made four films as a writer/director, the first of which, ''I'm Sorry To Tell You' ...
). Prior to his first appearance on ''Coronation Street'', Sam is unaware that Nick is his father, and was raised solely by Natasha. Leskovac, who portrays mother Natasha, noted that her character's priority is the "emotional impact" that getting to know Nick will have on Sam, and that she is "trying to do the right thing by him". On the casting process, Riordan's real-life mother stated that he was invited to a
casting call
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in February 2020 and had a screen test with Price, who portrays father Nick, but did not hear about his casting until July of that year, due to production of the soap halting due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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. She added that Riordan was "over the moon" to be cast on the programme.
For his portrayal of Sam, Riordan was awarded the Best Newcomer at the 2020
Digital Spy Reader Awards. Upon his nomination, Riordan's mother stated that he did not initially know what an award nomination meant, but was "made up and overwhelmed" after it was explained. In 2021, he received the Newcomer award at the
26th National Television Awards, becoming the youngest winner in the NTA's history. He has also been nominated for the Favourite Newcomer
TVTimes Award, and longlisted for the Best Newcomer
Inside Soap Award that year.
Daisy Midgeley
Daisy Midgeley, played by
Charlotte Jordan, made her first appearance on 27 November 2020. She is introduced as the ex-stepdaughter of established character
Jenny Bradley
Jenny Connor (also Bradley) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street'', played by Sally Ann Matthews. She made her first appearance on-screen on 6 January 1986. Originally fostered by Rita Fairclough (Barb ...
(
Sally Ann Matthews
Sally Ann Matthews (born 19 September 1970) is an English actress. She is best known for playing the role of Jenny Bradley in the ITV soap opera '' Coronation Street''.
Career
Matthews was born in Oldham, Lancashire. She played Jenny Bra ...
), who was married to Daisy's father and raised Daisy as a teenager. A month prior to the announcement of her casting, Daisy was mentioned on-screen by Jenny, who was phoning the character, and it is explained that despite the breakdown of Jenny's marriage with Daisy's father, she kept in touch with Daisy.
Daisy is introduced alongside boyfriend
Lee (Oliver Devoti). Jess Lee of
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stated that Jenny is delighted to see Daisy again, but that she will "cause trouble during her time in
Weatherfield
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".
ITV
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stated that there is "a lot more to Daisy than her sweet name suggests", with producer Ian MacLeod stating: "Daisy might seem like sweetness and light at first, but can be a maelstrom of minxy mischief when the mood takes her. She revels in devilment and can be very self-serving, but she’s fiercely loyal to those she cares about - although her loyalties can change in a heartbeat", adding that Daisy's motive is to "bring chaos and conflict into Jenny's life" as revenge for Jenny walking out on them. Jordan said that she was "thrilled" to be joining ''Coronation Street'' during the 60th anniversary of the soap,
and noted that it was especially great to be cast in the midst of the ongoing pandemic.
Other characters
References
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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 ...