"He had worked on Granada comedy productions prior to his appointment. Stan (Bernard Youens) and Hilda Ogden (Jean Alexander) were often at the centre of overtly funny storylines, with other comic characters including Eddie Yeats (Geoffrey Hughes), Fred Gee (Fred Feast), and Jack Duckworth (William Tarmey) all making their first appearances during the decade. In 1976, Pat Phoenix returned to her role as Elsie Tanner and, after a spate of ill health, Violet Carson returned on a more regular basis as Ena. ""Coronation Street's"" stalwart cast slotted back into the programme alongside the newcomers, examining new relationships between characters of"
"and Jessie Wallace in various dramas depicting her life, both on stage and television. She is commemorated by a blue plaque outside Granada Studios, the location for most of her work on ""Coronation Street"". Pat Phoenix Patricia Frederica Phoenix (née Manfield; 26 November 1923 – 17 September 1986) was an English actress who became one of the first sex symbols of British television through her role as Elsie Tanner, an original cast member of ""Coronation Street"". Phoenix was born at St Mary's Hospital in Fallowfield, Manchester, to Anne (""née"" Noonan), originally of County Galway, Ireland, and Thomas ""Tom"" Manfield. Phoenix"
"Pat Phoenix Patricia Frederica Phoenix (née Manfield; 26 November 1923 – 17 September 1986) was an English actress who became one of the first sex symbols of British television through her role as Elsie Tanner, an original cast member of ""Coronation Street"". Phoenix was born at St Mary's Hospital in Fallowfield, Manchester, to Anne (""née"" Noonan), originally of County Galway, Ireland, and Thomas ""Tom"" Manfield. Phoenix claimed that she had also been born in Galway, although she later stated that she was merely agreeing with something her elderly mother had already told the press. When Phoenix was eight years old,"
"2014, and was nominated for the award again in the 2015 ceremony. Carla Connor Carla Connor (also Gordon and Barlow) 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. Carla has been referred to as ""the new Elsie Tanner"". This was King's second role in the soap as she previously played Mrs. Fanshaw for one episode in 2004. King was off-screen from February 2009 until October 2009 due to her maternity leave. In May 2012 King announced she"
"Carla Connor Carla Connor (also Gordon and Barlow) 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. Carla has been referred to as ""the new Elsie Tanner"". This was King's second role in the soap as she previously played Mrs. Fanshaw for one episode in 2004. King was off-screen from February 2009 until October 2009 due to her maternity leave. In May 2012 King announced she would be temporarily departing, her departure scenes aired on 16 July 2012"
"Alan Browning Alan Brown (23 March 1926 – 7 September 1979), known professionally as Alan Browning, was an English actor. He is best remembered for portraying Alan Howard in the television series ""Coronation Street"", a role he played from 1969 to 1973. He was married to his ""Coronation Street"" co-star Pat Phoenix from 23 December 1972, until his 1979 death from liver failure as a result of his heavy alcohol intake. Phoenix played his on screen wife, Elsie Tanner, in ""Coronation Street"". Browning's other television appearances included ""The Plane Makers"" (1964), ""The Newcomers"" (1965), ""The War of Darkie Pilbeam"" (1968),"
"in 1936 and her last in 1972. In 1950, she appeared on stage with Frank Sinatra at the London Palladium. She played Elsie Lappin in the first two episodes of British soap opera ""Coronation Street"" in 1960 and was the first performer to speak during the first scene in the show's history: ""Now the next thing you've got to do is to get a signwriter in - that thing above the door'll have to be changed."" She died in London in 1991. Maudie Edwards Elizabeth Maud Edwards (16 October 1906 – 24 March 1991) professionally known as Maudie Edwards was"
"Maudie Edwards Elizabeth Maud Edwards (16 October 1906 – 24 March 1991) professionally known as Maudie Edwards was a Welsh English actress, comedian and singer, now best remembered for playing Elsie Lappin and speaking the first line of dialogue in the first two episodes of ""Coronation Street"". Born in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, Edwards had a talent for comedy and formed her own repertory company, The Maudie Edwards Players, who performed in the Palace Theatre, Swansea. In films of the 1940s, she provided a singing voice for stars such as Diana Dors and Margaret Lockwood. She made her first screen appearance"
"Blanche moments. She’ll be sorely missed."" Blanche Hunt Blanche Hunt (also Linfield) was a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ""Coronation Street"". She was originally played by Patricia Cutts; however, the actress committed suicide after appearing in just two episodes in August 1974. Maggie Jones took over the role, playing Blanche in over 830 episodes from 1974 to her death in December 2009. The character subsequently died off screen in May 2010. Blanche was the mother of Deirdre Barlow (Anne Kirkbride), grandmother of Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) and great-grandmother of Amy. Her storylines have revolved around her family"
"the Evangelist Church in Sewerby. Her son David died in 2018. Helene Palmer Helene Palmer (5 March 1928 – 5 January 2011) was a British actress best known for her portrayal of Ida Clough, a factory machinist in the long-running soap opera, ""Coronation Street"". She appeared in the show on/off between 1978 and 1998. She began her career as an entertainer in British nightclubs during the 1960s and 1970s. She collaborated and became friends with many well-known English actors and comedians in the clubs, including Lynne Perrie, Pat Phoenix, Liz Dawn, Freddie Starr and Les Dawson. Palmer joined the cast"
"at the 2011 Inside Soap Awards. Tracy Barlow Tracy McDonald (also Barlow, Preston, Cropper and Langton) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ""Coronation Street"". She was born on screen during the episode broadcast on 24 January 1977. She was played by Christabel Finch until 21 November 1983. Holly Chamarette played the role from 8 July 1985 until 23 March 1988. Dawn Acton played the role from 12 December 1988, until 14 June 1995, Acton reprised the role in November 1996, and departed in December 1997. She reprised the role once again on 17 March 1999 and"
"Skinner's funeral. Since leaving ""EastEnders"" she has appeared in episodes of ""The Inspector Lynley Mysteries"", ""Emmerdale"" and ""Heartbeat"". Elizabeth Kelly Elizabeth Kelly (born 29 May 1921 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England) is a British actress. She started acting on television in the early 1970s. She played Edie Burgess in the popular ITV soap opera ""Coronation Street"" in 1971 and went on to have roles in many televised dramas such as ""The Bill"", ""Boon"", ""Cider with Rosie"", ""Spender"", and ""Where the Heart Is"" among others. She is best known for being a regular cast member of the BBC soap opera"
"Lynne Carol Josephine Caroline Gertrude Mary Faith Harber (29 June 1914 – 30 June 1990), better known as Lynne Carol, was a Welsh born (but usually described as English) actress best known for playing busybody Martha Longhurst in the soap opera ""Coronation Street"" from the second episode in 1960 until the character was killed off in 1964. A descendant of six generations of actors, Lynne Carol (also known as Josephine Palmer) was born in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, where her actor parents Charles Harber and Mina Harber (née McKinnon) were touring in a stage play. Carol started her own acting"
"Barbara Knox Barbara Knox, MBE (née Brothwood) (born September 1933) is a British actress, known for her long-running portrayal of newsagent Rita Tanner in the television soap opera ""Coronation Street"". She first appeared as Rita Littlewood for one episode in December 1964, before returning to the show as a full-time cast member in January 1972, a role which she has continued to play for the past 46 years. Since the departure of her co-star and friend Eileen Derbyshire in January 2016, Knox has become the show’s second-longest serving cast member after William Roache. Knox made her professional stage debut in"
"Tracy Barlow Tracy McDonald (also Barlow, Preston, Cropper and Langton) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ""Coronation Street"". She was born on screen during the episode broadcast on 24 January 1977. She was played by Christabel Finch until 21 November 1983. Holly Chamarette played the role from 8 July 1985 until 23 March 1988. Dawn Acton played the role from 12 December 1988, until 14 June 1995, Acton reprised the role in November 1996, and departed in December 1997. She reprised the role once again on 17 March 1999 and made her final appearance as Tracy"
"Blanche Hunt Blanche Hunt (also Linfield) was a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ""Coronation Street"". She was originally played by Patricia Cutts; however, the actress committed suicide after appearing in just two episodes in August 1974. Maggie Jones took over the role, playing Blanche in over 830 episodes from 1974 to her death in December 2009. The character subsequently died off screen in May 2010. Blanche was the mother of Deirdre Barlow (Anne Kirkbride), grandmother of Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) and great-grandmother of Amy. Her storylines have revolved around her family life, various romances and her ""acerbic"
"Jean Alexander Jean Mavis 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 ""Coronation Street"", a role she played from 1964 until 1987, and also as Auntie Wainwright in the long-running sitcom ""Last of the Summer Wine"" from 1988 to 2010. For her role in ""Coronation Street"", she won the 1985 Royal Television Society Award for Best Performance, and received a 1988 BAFTA TV Award nomination for Best Actress. Alexander"
"later in Southport Hospital. Jean Alexander Jean Mavis 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 ""Coronation Street"", a role she played from 1964 until 1987, and also as Auntie Wainwright in the long-running sitcom ""Last of the Summer Wine"" from 1988 to 2010. For her role in ""Coronation Street"", she won the 1985 Royal Television Society Award for Best Performance, and received a 1988 BAFTA TV Award nomination"
"and the comedy series, ""Just for Laughs"". Tan has also worked in theatre and film including her role as Abigail in Arthur Miller's ""The Crucible"", her memorable portrayal of Bunny in the award-winning play, ""This Isn’t Romance"" at the Soho Theatre and as Pae in the Bollywood film, ""Love Aaj Kal"", starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone. Other film appearances include ""Swinging with the Finkels"", starring Martin Freeman, and ""Hallo Panda"". Elizabeth Tan Elizabeth Tan is a British actress, best known for her role in the long running TV series ITV's ""Coronation Street"", as the show's first regular Chinese"
"Manchester. Danson began dating former ""Brookside"" actor Robert Beck in 1999 and the two married in December 2005. They have two sons together, Harry Alexander Jack (born 14 July 2006) and Sam Alfie Robert (born 26 February 2009) Jane Danson Jane Danson (born Jane 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 television credits include ""Children's Ward"" (1995–1997), ""The Grand"" (1997) and ""The Bill"" (2002–2003). For her role on ""Coronation Street"", Danson won the"
"of youthful rebellion. Though the rest of the original Barlow family were killed off before the end of the 1970s, Ken, who for 27 years was the only character from the first episode remaining, has remained the constant link throughout the entire series. In 2011, Dennis Tanner (Philip Lowrie), another character from the first episode, returned to ""Coronation Street"" after a 43-year absence. Since 1984, Ken Barlow has been the show's only remaining original character. Emily Bishop (Eileen Derbyshire) had appeared in the series since late-January 1961, when the show was just weeks old, and was the show's longest-serving female"
"Rosie Webster Rosie Webster is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ""Coronation Street"". She was born on-screen during the episode broadcast on 24 December 1990. She was played by Emma Collinge from 1990 until 27 December 1999. Helen Flanagan took over the role on 23 January 2000. Flanagan took a three-month break in the summer of 2011, and returned on 26 September 2011. The character departed the show on 10 February 2012, leaving to make a reality television show, but returned on 6 February 2017 for a short stint after agreeing to return in October 2016. On"
"following a decree absolute which had been granted the same day. In May 2015, she announced her engagement to French professional ice skater Sylvain Longchambon. They married in August 2016. Their son, Yves Joseph Longchambon, was born on 24 September 2015. Samia's father Joseph died of cancer on 14 April 2009. Samia Ghadie Samia Maxine Longchambon (""née"" Ghadie, previously Smith; born 13 July 1982) is a British actress. She is best known for playing the role of Maria Connor in the ITV soap opera ""Coronation Street"" since 2000. Samia Ghadie was born in Eccles, Greater Manchester to Joseph, a French-Lebanese"
"Helen Worth Helen Worth (born Cathryn Helen Wigglesworth; 7 January 1951) is an English actress who is best known for playing Gail Platt in the ITV soap opera ""Coronation Street"" since 1974. For her 40 years on the show, she received the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2014 British Soap Awards. Cathryn Helen Wigglesworth was born to Alfred and Gladys Wigglesworth in Ossett and grew up in Morecambe, Lancashire. She was brought up in a middle-class family and attended private school. At the age of eight her parents fostered Ghanaian-born Wilson Kpikpitse, who was sent to England as an overseas"
"Margot Bryant Kathleen Mary Margaret Bryant (8 March 1897 – 1 January 1988), professionally known as Margot Bryant was an English actress, of stage, television and film best known for playing Minnie Caldwell on the soap opera ""Coronation Street"" from its inception in 1960 until 1976 (episode 1589). The daughter of general practitioner Dr. William Arthur Bryant, Bryant moved to London with her parents on completing her education. There, she became interested in theatre, and appeared in the chorus lines of various productions before moving on to musical comedies. She also appeared in a number of films, such as ""The"
"in 1995, often being dubbed as ""Queen of the Street"" by the media, and indeed herself. The character briefly returned in June 2002. ""Coronation Street"" and its characters often rely heavily on archetypes, with the characterisation of some of its current and recent cast based loosely on past characters. Phyllis Pearce (Jill Summers), Blanche Hunt (Maggie Jones) and Sylvia Goodwin (Stephanie Cole) embodied the role of the acid-tongued busybody originally held by Ena, Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor) has grown snobbish, like Annie, and a number of the programme's female characters, such as Carla Connor (Alison King), mirror the vulnerability of"
"weighed 6lbs 15oz, and Flanagan experienced hyperemesis gravidarum during the pregnancy. Helen Flanagan Helen Joyce Gabriel Flanagan (born 7 August 1990) is an English actress, model, and television personality. She played the role of Rosie Webster in the ITV soap opera ""Coronation Street"" from 2000-2012 and reprised the role in 2017, before going off on maternity leave on 8 June 2018. She was voted the most attractive British celebrity in the 2013 ""FHM"" 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll. Flanagan was born in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. She attended Westholme School in Blackburn, Lancashire. Flanagan first appeared as Rosie"
"she changed her plea to guilty. She was banned from driving for a year, as well as being fined £3,000 and £1,750 in costs. Barbara Knox Barbara Knox, MBE (née Brothwood) (born September 1933) is a British actress, known for her long-running portrayal of newsagent Rita Tanner in the television soap opera ""Coronation Street"". She first appeared as Rita Littlewood for one episode in December 1964, before returning to the show as a full-time cast member in January 1972, a role which she has continued to play for the past 46 years. Since the departure of her co-star and friend"
"Helen Flanagan Helen Joyce Gabriel Flanagan (born 7 August 1990) is an English actress, model, and television personality. She played the role of Rosie Webster in the ITV soap opera ""Coronation Street"" from 2000-2012 and reprised the role in 2017, before going off on maternity leave on 8 June 2018. She was voted the most attractive British celebrity in the 2013 ""FHM"" 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll. Flanagan was born in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. She attended Westholme School in Blackburn, Lancashire. Flanagan first appeared as Rosie Webster in ""Coronation Street"" in January 2000. In 2006, she was"
"F.A."" (1972). Kirkbride then auditioned for a part in a pilot for a new Granada series, gaining the attention of ""Coronation Street""s casting director who offered her a part in the show. She was first seen doing her part when character Elsie Tanner came into a pub to find husband Alan Howard drinking with Deirdre. Kirkbride said: ""That was my first scene and I was petrified at the thought of coming into something I'd been watching since the age of seven."" Kirkbride remained with the show until her death on 19 January 2015, although what turned out to be her"
"Eileen Derbyshire Eileen Derbyshire, MBE (born 6 October 1931) is an English actress, best known for her role as Emily Bishop in the soap opera ""Coronation Street"". She played the character for 55 years from January 1961 to January 2016, making her the longest-serving female cast member in a British soap opera. She is the mother of sports journalist Oliver Holt. She was awarded an MBE in the 2010 Queens Birthday Honours list with her fellow co-star and friend, Barbara Knox. Derbyshire was born in Urmston, Lancashire and from the age of 17, was appearing in plays broadcast on the"
"episode of ""Moving On"" as Stacy. In 2011, Leach successfully landed the role of Faye Butler, a potential adoptive child for Anna (Debbie Rush) and Eddie Windass (Steve Huison). Ellie Leach Ellie Louise Leach (born 15 March 2001) is an English actress, best known for playing the role of Faye Windass in the soap opera ""Coronation Street"" since 2011. Leach is the cousin of Brooke Vincent, who plays Sophie Webster in ""Coronation Street"". Leach was born in Bury, Greater Manchester and she has a younger sister, Daisy. Leach attended Fairfield High School for Girls and currently studies performing arts at"
"recurring basis. Paula Lane Paula Lane (born 17 April 1986) is an English actress. She is best known for the role of Kylie Platt in the ITV soap opera ""Coronation Street"" from 2010 to 2016. After playing Kylie for nearly six years, Lane quit the role to focus on raising her two children and on running her and her husband's acting school, based in her home town of Hebden Bridge. Lane is originally from Hebden Bridge near Halifax. Lane attended Wardle Academy and then Huddersfield Technical College. At the age of 19 she was accepted to train at the prestigious"