"Les Battersby Les Battersby is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the British ITV soap opera, ""Coronation Street"", who appeared from 1997-2007, played by Bruce Jones. The character is best known for his outspoken opinions and his following of English rock band Status Quo. The Battersbys arrived when No. 5 was bought by the Council, and a family was given the space. Les had at some point spent six months in Strangeways prison for breaking and entering. He arrived with wife Janice (Vicky Entwistle), sixteen-year-old daughter Leanne (Jane Danson) (from a previous relationship) and fifteen-year-old step-daughter Toyah (Georgia"
"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"
"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 2011 British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance. Danson was born in Bury, Greater Manchester, England. At the age of 12, Danson made her television debut under the name Jane Dawson in the 1991 Alan Bleasdale series ""GBH"""
"Lucien, and a rivalry against Amy. On Day 20, she celebrated her 31st birthday in the House. On Day 22, she was the runner-up of the series. Lucien Laviscount (born 9 June 1992) is a British actor and model, most famous for playing Ben Richardson in the ITV soap opera, ""Coronation Street"" and Jonah Kirby in the BBC drama, ""Waterloo Road"". He once appeared in a M&S advert as a child alongside David Beckham. During his time in the house, he developed showmances with Amy and Kerry. On Day 22, he was evicted from the house, positioning fifth. Patrick ""Paddy"""
"Rob Mallard Robert Stephen Mallard (born 19 May 1992) is an English actor best known for his role as Daniel Osbourne in the ITV soap opera ""Coronation Street"". He is the third actor to play the role, replacing Lewis Harney and Dominic Holmes. On 14 September 2016, it was announced that Mallard had been cast in ""Coronation Street"" as Ken Barlow's (William Roache) youngest son Daniel Osbourne, being the third actor to play the role. Mallard said, ""It feels great to be starting work on ""Coronation Street"" and I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. I grew up watching"
"awarded an MBE in the 2001 New Years Honours. In March 2007, he was awarded the Honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by the University of Chester in recognition of his contribution to television. William Roache William Patrick Roache MBE (born 25 April 1932) is an English actor. He has played Ken Barlow in the soap opera ""Coronation Street"" since its first episode on 9 December 1960. He is listed in the ""Guinness World Records"" as the longest-serving male television star in a continuous role. Roache was born in Basford, Nottingham, the son of Hester Vera (née Waddicor) and Joseph"
"Robert James-Collier Robert James-Collier (born 23 September 1976) is a British actor and model. He is known for his roles as Thomas Barrow in ""Downton Abbey"" and as Liam Connor in ""Coronation Street"". James-Collier was born in Salford, Greater Manchester, as Robert Collier, but changed his name to Robert James-Collier to comply with the rules of Equity. He was educated at St Patrick's Roman Catholic High School in Eccles, Greater Manchester. James-Collier has two degrees; he studied business at the University of Huddersfield and marketing at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. Having no experience as an"
"Philip Lowrie Colin Philip Lowrie (born 20 June 1936) is an English television actor, best known for playing Dennis Tanner in the long-running ITV soap opera ""Coronation Street"", from the programme's inception in 1960 until 1968, and again from 2011 until 2014. Lowrie is the son of Philip Lowrie, a foreman in a paper mill, and Bertha Lowrie (née Collins). Lowrie had a stammer so attended elocution lessons at Miss Atherton's Elocution. When he left secondary school, his mother managed to save enough money to pay his fees at RADA where he studied for three years. In addition to his"
"Alan Halsall Alan David Halsall (born 11 August 1982) is an English actor known for playing Tyrone Dobbs in ""Coronation Street"", a role which he has played since 1998. Halsall was brought up in Walkden, Salford and attended Walkden High School. He lives in Swinton. Halsall has been in ""Coronation Street"" since November 1998, but had previously appeared in a variety of television shows including ""Heartbeat"", ""Hetty Wainthropp Investigates"" and ""Queer As Folk"" (1999). He also featured in the CITV four-part series ""Matt's Million"". Halsall won the 2013 National Television Awards Outstanding Serial Drama Performance award for his role on"
"Bain was due to become a father with his girlfriend, with whom he has been in a relationship with since April 2017. His daughter was born on 2 December 2018. Alex Bain (actor) Alexander Bain (born 25 November 2001) is an English actor from Blackburn, England, he plays Simon Barlow in ""Coronation Street"" a role he has played since 2008. Bain was born in 2001 to Debra and Paul Bain. Bain attended Walton-le-Dale High School in Preston, Lancashire. Bain made his first television appearance in an advertisement for Rice Krispies. His first major role was starring in the BBC drama"
"Les Dennis Leslie Dennis Heseltine (born 12 October 1953), known as Les Dennis, is an English television presenter, actor and comedian. He was the presenter of ""Family Fortunes"" for 15 years from 1987 until 2002. He played the role of Michael Rodwell in ""Coronation Street"" from 2014 to 2016. Dennis was born in Garston, Liverpool. His father worked in a betting shop after serving in the Royal Navy during World War II, and was listed as a football player on the books of Liverpool F.C. (but did not play for the first team). His mother worked in a factory. For"
"Nigel Havers Nigel Allan Havers (born 6 November 1951) is an English actor. He played Lord Andrew Lindsay in the 1981 British film ""Chariots of Fire"", earning a ""BAFTA"" nomination for the role and Tom Latimer in the British TV comedy series ""Don't Wait Up"". He portrayed the role of Lewis Archer in ""Coronation Street"" from 2009-10. He returned to the role in 2012 and left again in February 2013. He returned again on 1 June 2018. Havers was born in Edmonton, North London, and is the second son of Sir Michael Havers (later Baron Havers), who was a barrister"
"""Coronation Street"". Betty was born at 6 Tile Street, Weatherfield on 4 February 1920 to Harold and Margaret Preston. During World War II, she had an affair with serviceman Ted Farrell (Gerald Sim), resulting in a son, Gordon (Bill Kenwright; Geoffrey Leesley). Ted left her to return to his family and Gordon was adopted by Betty's sister Maggie (Irene Sutcliffe) and her husband Les Clegg (John Sharp). Betty celebrated the end of the war with her sweetheart Billy Williams (Frank Mills), to whom she had lost her virginity. The two lost touch, and in 1949, Betty married policeman Cyril Turpin"
"Bill Ward (actor) Bill Ward (born 5 May 1967) is an English actor. He is known for his soap opera roles as Charlie Stubbs in ""Coronation Street"" and James Barton in ""Emmerdale"". Ward was educated at Oundle School and Bristol University where he obtained a degree in Modern British History, and worked as an advertising executive before beginning his professional acting career in 2000. He acted widely in theatre and television, joining the cast of ""Coronation Street"" in 2003, portraying local builder Charlie Stubbs, until 2007 when his character was killed by Tracy Barlow after a domestic abuse storyline. He"
"William Roache William Patrick Roache MBE (born 25 April 1932) is an English actor. He has played Ken Barlow in the soap opera ""Coronation Street"" since its first episode on 9 December 1960. He is listed in the ""Guinness World Records"" as the longest-serving male television star in a continuous role. Roache was born in Basford, Nottingham, the son of Hester Vera (née Waddicor) and Joseph William Vincent Roache. He grew up in nearby Ilkeston, Derbyshire, where he attended a Steiner school set up by his grandfather in the garden of the family home. His Freemason grandfather was interested in"
"Michael Le Vell Michael Robert Turner, known by the stage name Michael Le Vell (born 15 December 1964) is an English actor. He is known for his role as mechanic Kevin Webster on the ITV soap opera ""Coronation Street"", a role he has played since 1983. Le Vell was born in Newton Heath, Manchester. When he was fifteen, his mother died from a brain tumour, and when he was 22, his father died of lung cancer. Le Vell began his acting career in the Oldham Theatre Workshop after taking an interest in amateur dramatics while at school. He had a"
"Kevin Kennedy (actor) Kevin Kennedy (born Kevin Patrick Williams, 4 September 1961) is an English actor and musician, best known for playing the character Curly Watts for 20 years in ITV's long-running television soap opera ""Coronation Street"". Kennedy was born in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire. He attended St. Paul's Catholic High School and was a keen member of Manchester Youth Theatre. Kennedy later studied drama at Manchester Polytechnic. Kennedy was in the band the ""Paris Valentinos"" with Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke. Between 1983-2003, Kennedy played the character of Norman ""Curly"" Watts in the TV soap ""Coronation Street"". Among other jobs,"
"Newcomer at the 2007 Inside Soap Awards. James-Collier and Lauren Chandiram have a son who was born in 2010. Robert James-Collier Robert James-Collier (born 23 September 1976) is a British actor and model. He is known for his roles as Thomas Barrow in ""Downton Abbey"" and as Liam Connor in ""Coronation Street"". James-Collier was born in Salford, Greater Manchester, as Robert Collier, but changed his name to Robert James-Collier to comply with the rules of Equity. He was educated at St Patrick's Roman Catholic High School in Eccles, Greater Manchester. James-Collier has two degrees; he studied business at the University"
"house in Florida, USA. He is a keen golfer. Johnny Briggs (actor) John Ernest Briggs, (born 5 September 1935) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Mike Baldwin in the soap opera ""Coronation Street"", in which he appeared from 1976 to 2006 and again in 2012 in the Text Santa special as a ghost. He received a lifetime achievement award at the 2006 British Soap Awards for his thirty years of contribution to the soap. A graduate of the Italia Conti Academy stage school, where he was a contemporary of Lorna Fendall and Anne Hart,"
"supporter of Manchester City, he serves as director of Kennedy St recovery services, a social enterprise, with his wife Clare, the Brighton-based organisation's CEO, offering free telephone advice, signposting to local recovery services, home-based detox, various recovery focused programs and a professional advice & coaching service to the business sector. Kevin Kennedy (actor) Kevin Kennedy (born Kevin Patrick Williams, 4 September 1961) is an English actor and musician, best known for playing the character Curly Watts for 20 years in ITV's long-running television soap opera ""Coronation Street"". Kennedy was born in Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire. He attended St. Paul's Catholic High"
"David Jason. Armitage lived in Cross Hills, North Yorkshire and subsequently in Cononley near Skipton. Armitage died of a heart attack on 30 November 2018, aged 79. He is survived by two adult children. Peter Armitage (actor) Peter James Armitage (23 October 1939 – 30 November 2018) was an English television actor best known for his role as Bill Webster on long-running soap opera ""Coronation Street"". He was a regular on British screens from the 1970s onwards. Armitage was born in Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, where he was brought up primarily by his aunt until the age of 10,"
"Stephen Billington Stephen Billington (born 10 December 1969) is an English actor, best known for playing Greg Kelly in ""Coronation Street"" (for which he won the 1999 British Soap Award for Villain of the Year). Born in Farnworth, Lancashire, Billington trained at the Drama Centre London, and was an unknown when chosen from hundreds who auditioned to play the lead part of Lysander Hawkley in ""The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous"" (1997). He has gone on to work with many leading film directors, including Peter Greenaway, Franco Zeffirelli, and Mel Gibson. He also now teaches at the London School of"
"Ken Barlow Kenneth Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ""Coronation Street"", played by William Roache. Ken was created by Tony Warren as one of ""Coronation Street's"" original characters. He debuted in the soap's first episode on 9 December 1960. Having appeared continuously since, December 2010 marked Ken's 50th anniversary on-screen, making Roache the longest-serving actor in a televised soap opera. Roache was honoured at the 2010 Guinness World Records ceremony for the achievement, when he surpassed actor Don Hastings from the American soap opera ""As the World Turns"", who previously held this title. Roache stated"
"Peter Armitage (actor) Peter James Armitage (23 October 1939 – 30 November 2018) was an English television actor best known for his role as Bill Webster on long-running soap opera ""Coronation Street"". He was a regular on British screens from the 1970s onwards. Armitage was born in Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, where he was brought up primarily by his aunt until the age of 10, when his mother married. He did not meet his father, who was German, until he was 28, and the two did not form a long-term relationship. Armitage trained as an actor at the East"
"Chris Gascoyne Christopher ""Chris"" Gascoyne (born 31 January 1968) is an English actor, who is known for his role as the seventh Peter Barlow in the soap opera ""Coronation Street"" since 2000. Gascoyne has been nominated for several accolades at the British Soap Awards for his portrayal of Peter Barlow. Gascoyne was born in 1968 in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, to Marian and Derrick Gascoyne. Gascoyne trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. One of his earliest roles was as Judd on Central TV's children's program Murphy's Mob. Gascoyne has acted in numerous television dramas, including the 1988 Central Television"
"comedy-drama ""Brass"" and appeared in two ""Doctor Who"" stories: ""Image of the Fendahl"" and ""Nightmare of Eden"". He guest-starred in ""Holby City"" as an alcoholic in 2010. His daughter is the political journalist Gaby Hinsliff. Geoffrey Hinsliff Geoffrey Hinsliff (born 1937 in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire) is an English actor best known for his portrayal of Don Brennan in ""Coronation Street"" from 1987 to 1997. He had previously played other characters in the same programme, in 1963 and 1977. He originally trained at RADA, before making his television debut in an episode of ""Z-Cars"". He went on to appear"
"Their son Thomas Christopher was born on 14 April 2011. Dennis is a Liverpool fan. Les Dennis Leslie Dennis Heseltine (born 12 October 1953), known as Les Dennis, is an English television presenter, actor and comedian. He was the presenter of ""Family Fortunes"" for 15 years from 1987 until 2002. He played the role of Michael Rodwell in ""Coronation Street"" from 2014 to 2016. Dennis was born in Garston, Liverpool. His father worked in a betting shop after serving in the Royal Navy during World War II, and was listed as a football player on the books of Liverpool F.C."
"Johnny Briggs (actor) John Ernest Briggs, (born 5 September 1935) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Mike Baldwin in the soap opera ""Coronation Street"", in which he appeared from 1976 to 2006 and again in 2012 in the Text Santa special as a ghost. He received a lifetime achievement award at the 2006 British Soap Awards for his thirty years of contribution to the soap. A graduate of the Italia Conti Academy stage school, where he was a contemporary of Lorna Fendall and Anne Hart, Briggs also had roles in a number of other"
"Lucien Laviscount Lucien Leon Laviscount (born 9 June 1992) is a British actor and recording artist best known for his portrayal of Jonah Kirby on popular BBC One drama ""Waterloo Road"". He first came to prominence in 2007 after starring in teen dramedy Grange Hill. In 2009, Laviscount had a recurring role on iconic British soap opera Coronation Street as Ben Richardson. In 2011, he competed in the rebooted series of Celebrity Big Brother, where he became involved in a love triangle with Amy Childs and Kerry Katona. In 2012, he made the transition to recording artist with the release"
"with actor Bob Hoskins in 1997, before joining the cast of the ITV soap ""Coronation Street""; playing the role of Les Battersby. Over the following years, Bruce gained numerous credits for film and television productions including: ""Heartbeat"", ""A Touch of Frost"", ""Roughnecks"", and ""Hillsborough"". Jones appeared as Dean Martin in ""Celebrity Stars in Your Eyes"", Mr. Bumble in ""Oliver"" for ""Children in Need"" and the Robber in Granada's televised Christmas pantomime ""Cinderella"". He also made several television appearances in game shows and chat shows. He is professionally represented by theatre producer and show business agent Johnny Mans. In March 2007,"
"in ""Coronation Street"", which is a 27-year absence from 1978 to 2005. The actor in the show who currently has the record for the longest break is Philip Lowrie who played Dennis Tanner and was absent for 43 years. Ray Langton Ray Langton is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, ""Coronation Street"", played by Neville Buswell. Ray Langton was born at Number 2 Gas Street. Throughout his childhood, he was in trouble with the police most of the time. An ex-borstal boy, Ray built up a reputation as a troublemaker. He first appeared in the Street in"
"""Coronation Street"", so the chance to be in it, especially playing a part like Daniel, is very exciting."" Producer Kate Oates said, ""Daniel is a different Barlow altogether, more sensitive and bookish, he is clearly a chip off the old block, but there is more to Ken's youngest son than meets the eye. Rob is a talented young actor who is perfect for the role"". In June 2017, Mallard was awarded the ""Best Newcomer"" award at The British Soap Awards 2017 for his portrayal of Daniel. Mallard entered a relationship with his ""Coronation Street"" co-star, Daniel Brocklebank, who plays Billy"
"Charlie Condou Charlie Condou, is an English actor and writer best known for playing midwife Marcus Dent in the ITV soap opera ""Coronation Street"". Condou was listed number 11 in the World Pride Power List 2013, number 15 in the World Pride Power list 2012, number 8 in the Independent on Sunday Pink Power list 2011 and 42 in the Pride Power List 2011. He is a supporter of Manchester Pride, a Patron of the charities Diversity Role models and the Albert Kennedy Trust, and a volunteer for the Terrence Higgins Trust. Condou also works closely with Stonewall. In October"