query: who is the landlady of the rovers return

pos: Rovers Return Inn settlement, to which he agrees. Liz, not wanting to go into business partnership with a stranger, also decides to sell up, and the pub is eventually bought by Leanne's ex husband Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne), who becomes its new landlord and installs his girlfriend and Leanne's step-sister Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor) as the landlady. Following Peter and Toyah's split, The Rovers is put up for sale. The pub is eventually bought by Johnny Connor (Richard Hawley) and his wife Jenny Connor (Sally Ann Matthews) due to sentimental reasons as it was the last place they saw their respective son and

neg: Weatherfield is now filled with dodgy characters. Beth Tinker mentioned the Flying Horse in July 2017 when talking to Roy Cropper. "The Laughing Donkey" can be found on Omdurman Street, overlooking North Cross Park. It was the stronghold of Nellie Harvey (Mollie Sugden), acquaintance and nemesis of "Rovers Return" landlady, Annie Walker. "The Queens" was built in 1931 and is situated towards the 'trendy' Weatherfield Quays, south of Weatherfield. The pub was introduced to "Coronation Street" in 1993, when former Rovers Landlady Liz McDonald was installed as Landlady by Newton and Ridley. Another rival to the "Rovers Return", "The Weatherfield Arms",

neg: Rovers Return Inn to put the pub up for sale. When former landlord Steve decides to buy back The Rovers from Stella in October 2013, he enlists the help of his mother, former landlady Liz, as he can not afford to buy the pub outright. Liz agrees to purchase 50% of The Rovers while Steve buys the remaining half with he and Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh) holding the pub licence as Steve's criminal record is now spent. Steve keeps the purchase of The Rovers a secret from Michelle whom he planned to make landlady. At first, Michelle is furious with Steve for going

neg: Rovers Return Inn extended to show this, with almost the entire theme tune being played, and delays between the last few credits. The entire sequence was 1 minute 45, over twice as long as usual. In 2005, Ray Langton (Neville Buswell) returned to Coronation Street, where he died of stomach cancer. His death was the second death in the history of Coronation Street to take place inside The Rovers. In February 2008, barmaid Violet Wilson (Jenny Platt) gave birth in the pub to Dylan who was fathered by gay barman Sean Tully (Antony Cotton). Landlady Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard), Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver)

neg: Stella Price before becoming the bar manager of the Rovers Return Inn. Collins said that Stella is not as glamorous as previous landlady, Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard). Stella does not have much money and is quite "down-to-earth". ITV said that she is "the perfect front of house landlady". Collins explained to media entertainment website Digital Spy that Stella is not a "big, bouncy barmaid" as she is more subtle. She is a "feminine, strong and forthright woman in her late 40s". Stella does not dress inappropriately, but wants to be "sexy-looking". During an interview with "The Sun", Collins opined that Stella is

neg: Rovers Return Inn and Stella are happy being the new landlord and landlady for a while, but Karl becomes irritated at the amount of work he has to put in at The Rovers. In 2012, Karl begins an affair with barmaid Sunita Alahan (Shobna Gulati). When Stella finds out about the affair, she sacks Sunita and throws Karl out, demanding that he sign his half of The Rovers over to her. With Stella gaining full ownership of The Rovers and Karl out of her life, she begins a relationship with the much younger Jason Grimshaw (Ryan Thomas), making Karl envious. However, he becomes

neg: Rovers Return Inn that she is becoming an absentee landlady, something which she had always feared. She does not like to feel detached from her duties, and is always free to speak to customers and develop friendships with her staff, in particular Bet Lynch (Julie Goodyear) and Betty Turpin (Betty Driver). She continues her tenancy until 1983 (on-screen), but in 1984 it is announced that Annie has decided to retire as landlady to spend more time with her daughter, Joan, and her family in Derby. In agreeing to pay off her son Billy Walker's (Ken Farrington) debts, he agrees to take over the

neg: Mollie Sugden Served?" was over, she was the lead star in "Come Back Mrs. Noah", a sitcom that is regarded by some as one of the worst ever made. From 1965 to 1976, she intermittently played Nellie Harvey, the landlady of The Laughing Donkey pub, in "Coronation Street". In this she often appeared opposite Annie Walker, landlady of the "Rovers Return". In 1986, she had a 23-week stint on "That's Life!" Sugden also played main roles in other sitcoms, including "That's My Boy" (1981–86) and "My Husband and I" (1987–88), both for ITV. In an unsuccessful revival of "The Liver Birds" (1996),

neg: Rovers Return Inn step son Aidan (Shayne Ward) before he tragically took his own life. Jenny Connor and Johnny Connor are now the official Rovers Return Inn Landlady and Landlord. Episode 357, transmitted: 13 May 1964 In 1964, the producership of "Coronation Street" was handed to young, enthusiastic Tim Aspinall. He immediately began to ring changes. Since it had been fully networked across the various ITV regions in 1961, "Coronation Street" had never been out of the top ten ratings of the week (that continues to this day, 50 years on). However, competition came from the BBC (there were only two channels in

neg: Rovers Return Inn tenancy as landlord. Sadly, Billy does not fully enjoy the role, and in December 1984, the brewery buy the tenancy back from the Walker family, ending over 47 and a half years of the Walker name over the door of The Rovers. In 2012, it is revealed that Annie left the tenancy and role of landlady to Betty in her will; however, Betty is not interested, and the letter and will are only found after Betty's death (and the tenancy had already been sold back to the brewery prior to Annie's death, rendering the bequest moot). Wayward son of Annie,

neg: Rovers Return Inn holds the reins at The Rovers for 46 years. Her sometimes vicious snobbishness often alienates her from her customers, but she runs the pub with class and stands for no nonsense. Behind her mask of a hard landlady, Annie is a very vulnerable person. In 1975, she is held up in her bedroom by two young thieves. After she refuses to reveal where she keeps her money, they flee, receiving a beating in the yard courtesy of Ray Langton (Neville Buswell) and Len Fairclough (Peter Adamson). Though calm throughout, the ordeal causes Annie to collapse later. The brewery hears rumours

neg: Stella Price 16 June 2011. Stella was introduced along with her boyfriend, Karl Munro (John Michie), and her daughter, Eva (Catherine Tyldesley). In August 2013, it was announced that Collins would be leaving the soap and she filmed her final scenes on 19 February 2014. Stella departed on 2 April 2014. Stella became the new bar manager of the show's public house, The Rovers Return Inn, following the departure of landlady, Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard). Stella is described as a "confident sort of woman" who is strong, feisty and funny. Collins stated that Stella is not as glamorous as Liz. Stella does

neg: Rovers Return Inn it at one point with her then-husband, Jim. Her dream partly comes true when her son, Steve, buys The Rovers from Ashley, Liz becomes its landlady and licensee, as Steve, having a criminal record, cannot hold a licence. A smoking shelter is erected in the back yard, albeit without planning permission. This is to cater for smokers after the public smoking ban is introduced in the summer of 2007. A direct walkway is built from the bar, knocking through part of the back wall of the building, so patrons don't have to pass through the living quarters. In 2011, Liz

neg: Michelle Connor quits and goes to work at The Rovers. Steve later announces that he has bought The Rovers from Stella Price (Michelle Collins) and intends to make Michelle landlady. However, he doesn't mention that his mother, Liz, owns half of the pub. She returns to Weatherfield and resumes her place as landlady. Michelle moves into the pub with Steve, Liz and Amy (now played by Elle Mulvaney). Michelle and Carla reconcile but she stays at The Rovers and is replaced by Eva at "Underworld". In January 2015, Steve is diagnosed with clinical depression and not wanting to burden Michelle, he decides

neg: Raquel Watts barmaid at the Rovers Return Inn. She moves in with local bookmaker Des Barnes (Philip Middlemiss) and they develop a relationship, but he evicts her when his estranged wife Steph (Amelia Bullmore) returns. Landlady Bet Gilroy (Julie Goodyear) allows Raquel to move into the Rovers. She dates Weatherfield County FC striker Wayne Farrell (Ray Polhill), but breaks up with him and pushes him into a canal when she discovers that he is cheating on her. Des and Raquel repair their relationship and move back in together but break up again when Des has an affair with Raquel's workmate, Tanya Pooley

neg: Rovers Return Inn friendship with him. The following year, Newton & Ridley decides to sell the licence to the pub and offers Bet first refusal; however, Bet cannot raise the money and Alec (who was attracted to her) lends her the cash to purchase the licence, allowing her to become the landlady. She starts having serious trouble keeping up with the repayments and, panicking, suddenly disappears. Alec convinces Newton & Ridley to appoint him as a temporary manager so he can mind his investment. When Bet gets in touch with the brewery three months later, Alec immediately flies to Torremolinos where she is

neg: Bet Lynch by rock band Queen. Inside Soap magazine readers voted Bet as soaps 'Greatest ever Landlady.' In Dorothy Catherine Anger's book "Other worlds: society seen through soap opera" she brands Bet a "tarty woman" who has the ability to "attract men like bees to honey". Bet Lynch Bet Lynch (also Gilroy) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street". Portrayed by Julie Goodyear, the character first appears on screen during the episode airing on Monday 23 May 1966. The character returned in 1970, being made a barmaid at the Rovers Return Inn. In 1985, she became the

neg: Coronation Street and slipped into the role once held by the Ogdens, while Percy Sugden (Bill Waddington) appeared in 1983 and took over the grumpy war veteran role from Albert Tatlock. The question of who would take over the Rovers Return after Annie Walker's 1983 exit was answered in 1985 when Bet Lynch (who also mirrored the vulnerability and strength of Elsie Tanner) was installed as landlady. In 1983, Shirley Armitage (Lisa Lewis) became the first major black character in her role as machinist at Baldwin's Casuals. Ken Barlow married Deirdre Langton (Anne Kirkbride) on 27 July 1981. The episode was watched

neg: Denise Welch a divorcee, who soon became the mistress of Kevin Webster, played by Michael Le Vell. Originally portrayed as a femme fatale, Natalie rose to respectability by becoming landlady of the soap's public house The Rovers Return. In 2000, the "Coronation Street" producers wanted her to perform a storyline involving Natalie having a miscarriage, but she refused, saying the character had already lost her husband and son. However, Welch, who was expecting a baby the same year, decided to leave the serial. At the time, Welch commented, "I am looking forward to being a mum again and spending some time with

neg: Rovers Return Inn behind her back but warms to the idea of being landlady. In October 2013, just days after Steve and Michelle take over the pub from Stella, a fight breaks out between Kylie Platt (Paula Lane) and Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan). During the fight, Liz returns to Weatherfield and breaks it up. She explains to Steve that she has returned to help run the pub much to Michelle's disgust as Steve has kept yet another secret from her. Steve admits to Michelle that he could not afford to buy The Rovers outright and Michelle and Liz agree to be joint landladies.

neg: Alf Roberts she married wealthy businessman Ron Cooke and moved to Zaire shortly afterward. In 1973, Alf needed a partner when he became mayor of Weatherfield so Annie Walker (Doris Speed), the social-climbing landlady of The Rovers Return, invited herself to become Mayoress and Alf was forced to agree. Annie did a good job - she considered herself to be Weatherfield's First Lady - but her snobbishness and pretensions often infuriated and exasperated Alf. In 1978, Alf married Renee Bradshaw (Madge Hindle), who now owned the corner shop. Theirs was an awkward courtship - Alf withdrew his first proposal, telling Renee that

neg: Stella Price "Coronation Street", viewers criticised her northern accent. However, "Coronation Street" producer, Phil Collinson defended Collins commenting "I think the landlady of the Rovers Return would have to be a Northern character, really, I don't think we could have had a Southerner running the pub." He opined that Collins accent was great and that viewers would "just get used to it". After it was reported that the "Coronation Street" cast were unhappy over Collins casting, her co-star Anthony Cotton (who plays Sean Tully) spoke out to deny the claims. He said that the cast and crew had "far better things to

neg: Coronation Street central figures. These three women remained with the show for 20 years or more, and became archetypes of British soap opera, often being emulated by other serials. Ena was the street's busybody, battle-axe and self-proclaimed moral voice. Elsie was the tart with a heart, who was constantly hurt by men in the search for true love. Annie Walker, landlady of the Rovers Return Inn, had delusions of grandeur and saw herself as better than other residents of "Coronation Street". "Coronation Street" became known for the portrayal of strong female characters, including original cast characters like Ena, Annie and Elsie, and

neg: Betty Williams (Coronation Street) (William Moore). Betty and her husband Cyril move to "Coronation Street" in June 1969, helping her sister Maggie to run the local corner shop following the breakup of Maggie's marriage to Les Clegg. Maggie, however, resents Betty's interference and persuades landlord Jack Walker (Arthur Leslie) to give Betty a job as a barmaid at The Rovers Return Inn public house. Betty clashes with the landlady Annie (Doris Speed), who fears that Jack may find her attractive, and fires Betty as a result. Betty takes a job in a rival pub, and returns only when Annie apologises. Betty becomes close friends

neg: Owen Armstrong (Peter Armitage) is angry when Owen secures a building contract, but Bill is soon persuaded to retire and sell the Builder's Yard to Owen, so he moves into the flat above with younger daughter Katy (Georgia May Foote). Owen dates his administrator Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver) but is also attracted to Liz McDonald, the Landlady of the Rovers Return Inn (Beverley Callard). He kisses Liz, and Sean Tully (Antony Cotton) tells Eileen the truth. Owen forbids Katy to date Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) but they later convince him that they are serious about committing to one another. Liz's ex-husband, Jim

neg: Bet Lynch Bet Lynch Bet Lynch (also Gilroy) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street". Portrayed by Julie Goodyear, the character first appears on screen during the episode airing on Monday 23 May 1966. The character returned in 1970, being made a barmaid at the Rovers Return Inn. In 1985, she became the landlady of the pub. In October 1995, unable to pay her debts, she fled Weatherfield. She made brief comebacks in 2002 and 2003. One of the serial's most popular characters ever, Bet first appeared back in May 1966, but did not become a regular

neg: Annie Walker (Coronation Street) was burgled and Speed was admitted into a nursing home. She opted not to return to "Coronation Street", and Annie made her final appearance on 12 October 1983. It is perhaps fitting that her last ever line on the show was "Could you please give me three tins of anything, so that I can discharge my duty and go?" to Rita Fairclough (Barbara Knox) at a Bring & Buy sale. Jack (Arthur Leslie) and Annie Walker were a popular couple in Coronation Street, and made a good team as landlord and landlady of the Rovers. However, Jack and Annie came

neg: Natalie Barnes is for sale, Natalie buys the pub from Alec Gilroy (Roy Barraclough) on 30 December 1998. After shifting Jack (Bill Tarmey) and Vera Duckworth (Liz Dawn) from their lodgings upstairs, Natalie moves into the pub and redecorates. As The Rovers new landlady, Natalie has a brief relationship with Ian Bentley (Jonathan Guy Lewis), aware that he is engaged but unaware that he is engaged to Rita Sullivan's (Barbara Knox) former foster daughter Sharon Gaskell (Tracie Bennett). The Rovers' barmaid Betty Williams (Betty Driver) sees Natalie and Ian together, and tells Rita - who confronts Natalie. Natalie finishes with Ian and

neg: Michelle Collins "The Demolition Man" at Octagon Theatre, Bolton. In January 2011, a rumour was posted on Digital Spy that Collins was in talks to join "EastEnders" main rivalling soap "Coronation Street", after she allegedly met with soap's producer and close friend Phil Collinson. Three months later it was confirmed that Collins had joined the cast as Stella Price, new landlady of the Rovers Return pub, beating Lisa Maxwell for the role. Her first episode aired on 16 June 2011 and gained a high rating of 8.4 million. It was announced on 22 August 2013 that Collins had decided to leave "Coronation

neg: Doris Speed many years. Doris Speed Doris Speed, MBE (3 February 1899 – 16 November 1994) was an English actress, best known for her role as the snooty but likeable Mayoress of fictional Weatherfield and Rovers Return Inn public house landlady Annie Walker on "Coronation Street", a role she played from the series inception in 1960 until 1983. As a child she toured with her musical and comedy artist parents George and Ada (née Worsley) Speed, moving to different schools almost every week. Her debut came to her at the age of three years, as she toddled onstage in a nightdress to

neg: Doris Speed Doris Speed Doris Speed, MBE (3 February 1899 – 16 November 1994) was an English actress, best known for her role as the snooty but likeable Mayoress of fictional Weatherfield and Rovers Return Inn public house landlady Annie Walker on "Coronation Street", a role she played from the series inception in 1960 until 1983. As a child she toured with her musical and comedy artist parents George and Ada (née Worsley) Speed, moving to different schools almost every week. Her debut came to her at the age of three years, as she toddled onstage in a nightdress to sing a

neg: Annie Walker (Coronation Street) showed her a petition they'd written, signed by 46 people, telling the brewery that she was the only landlady they wanted. Billy made another return to Weatherfield in 1974, soon to be engaged to Deirdre Hunt (Anne Kirkbride). Annie threw herself into wedding preparations, although secretly she didn't think much of Deirdre and disapproved of Billy paying for the wedding instead of Deirdre's widowed mother Blanche (Maggie Jones). With three weeks to go, Billy called off the wedding, deciding he no longer wanted to marry Deirdre, and returned to Jersey. Although she was now living by herself at the Rovers,

neg: Rovers Return Inn During World War II, landlord Jack was away from the pub for some time on army duty, leaving Annie to run the pub by herself. The pair was considered very different. Jack, with a broad Northern accent (the phrase "Eeee Annie" heard on many occasion), was no different from his customers, whilst Annie was a snobbish, "well spoken" lady. Despite this, the pair were inseparable until Jack's untimely death in 1970 while the couple were on holiday. (This was due to the sudden death of Arthur Leslie off-screen.) Considered by many to be the best landlady of them all, Annie

neg: Eddie Yeats trusted by the children's parents because of his criminal history, and forcibly removed from the project, despite Ken defending him. After his brief stay with the Ogdens, Eddie lived at Monkey Gibbons's house. Stan and Hilda began to regard Eddie as the son they never had. In 1977, he started a short-lived curtain-making business with Hilda but this ended when Mike Baldwin (Johnny Briggs) would not let Hilda use his factory. Eddie regularly tried to sell products to his neighbours, insisting nothing was stolen or faulty, but there was always a problem of some sort. He sold Rovers Return landlady

neg: Steve McDonald (Coronation Street) him when she accidentally ran down a pensioner in her taxi, but she was eventually caught. Steve's alibi for the crime was that he spent the night with his new business partner Lloyd's girlfriend Kelly Crabtree (Tupele Dorgu). This led to the temporary closure of Street Cars when Lloyd refused to work with Steve. Lloyd eventually forgave Steve for his deception and they reopened the business. Later that year, Steve bought The Rovers Return pub from Fred Elliott (John Savident) and installed Liz as landlady and stepfather Vernon Tomlin (Ian Reddington) as cellarman. Steve takes Amy (now played by Amber

neg: Vera Duckworth Watts (Kevin Kennedy) got her a job at Bettabuys supermarket, working under boss Reg Holdsworth (Ken Morley). When the Duckworths inherited some money after Jack's brother died, they bought "The Rovers Return", with Vera becoming the landlady. However they later sold it to Alec Gilroy (Roy Barraclough). Vera and Jack moved into Eunice Gee's (Meg Johnson) B&B, and when Eunice moved to Spain to help her sister run a bar, she left Vera and Jack as managers of the B&B. When Eunice sold the business, Vera decided to slow down a bit and got a job in "Roy's Rolls" café,

neg: Annie Walker (Coronation Street) It was a sad day in 1970 when Jack had a heart attack and passed away while visiting Joan in Derby. Annie was distraught but despite her grief was able to carry on with her job, taking over as licensee of the Rovers Return, with Billy moving to Weatherfield to keep an eye in her and help out at the pub when needed. The brewery was satisfied that with Billy around Annie could continue to function as landlady, though they did offer to make Billy licensee behind Annie's back, believing he would be the more ideal landlord, an offer he

neg: Liz McDonald with Andy. Liz returns to the street again in October 2013. It transpires that both Steve and Liz have bought back The Rovers from former landlady, Stella Price (Michelle Collins), owning 50% each. She reveals she has remained in Spain since she was last in Weatherfield where she owned a villa and a health spa business but sold the health spa to invest in the Rovers when she learnt it was once again up for sale. Liz is stunned when she walks into The Rovers and finds Kylie and Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) sharing a catfight in front of the

neg: Ciaran McCarthy In November 2010, Ciaran is offered a job at "The Joinery", the new bar being opened by Leanne and Nick Tilsley (Ben Price), but struggles to tell landlady Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard) that he is quitting his job at The Rovers. In the end, he quits by post, resulting in Liz attempting to bar him from the pub, only for Michelle to quit her job there as well out of loyalty to Ciaran. Ciaran begins his job at "The Joinery" and later steals the recipe of a hotpot from The Rovers, which has been served by Betty Williams (Betty Driver)

neg: Steve McDonald (Coronation Street) he loves Michelle. Tracy tells Steve he's being a fool, but all she got back was an apology for not being honest with her earlier. Steve and Michelle move into 4b Victoria Court.In September 2013, Stella puts The Rovers up for sale, and Steve decides to put an offer down to cheer up Michelle, who is down in the dumps at the moment. Although she is angry that he kept it a secret, she eventually comes round to the idea of being the landlady, and is given a 50% share of the place. When Liz returns, she is given the

neg: Amy Barlow small 2 bedroom flat and Amy has to sleep on a sofa bed in the lounge. However, when Stella Price (Michelle Collins) puts The Rovers up for sale, Steve buys it back from her and Ryan goes to live in Ibiza. Liz returns as landlady of The Rovers and she also lives there. Amy stays with Ken, Deirdre and Tracy twice a week, but Tracy usually stays at Rob's flat for the rest of the time. In August 2014, Amy starts getting troublemaking traits from her mother. This starts when Amy taunts Simon when his father Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne)

neg: Rovers Return Inn 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 Coronation Street and Rosamund Street. The pub was built by the fictional brewery Newton and Ridley. The Rovers Return Inn has been a free house since 1995, although the brewery continues to supply it. The name comes from the Rover's Return in Withy Grove, Manchester, a 14th-century building which became a licensed house at some point but ceased to be so in 1924 and was demolished in 1958. The Rovers has had three layouts.

neg: Rovers Return Inn the cash ahead of the McDonalds and are allowed to buy The Rovers Return. As Jack has a criminal record, Vera is made the licensee. Vera, who always had elevated ideas of her own status, feels she has finally made something of her life. Her happiness is short-lived; in 1997 they discover they owe £17,000 in taxes and are forced to take on Alec, who has returned from Southampton, as a business partner. He allows them to continue living in The Rovers and to stay on as members of staff. When Natalie Horrocks (Denise Welch) takes over the pub a

neg: Rovers Return Inn allow filming from different angles. There is a painted backdrop which looks over to the Websters' house, Audrey's salon and the flat above the salon. 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 Coronation Street and Rosamund Street. The pub was built by the fictional brewery Newton and Ridley. The Rovers Return Inn has been a free house since 1995, although the brewery continues to supply it. The name comes from the Rover's Return in Withy Grove, Manchester, a 14th-century building which

neg: Rovers Return Inn year later, she evicts the Duckworths and they go to run a friend's B&B instead. When Alec returns to Weatherfield in 1998, he cons Jack and Vera, who have money problems, into selling half of The Rovers to him. Alec and the Duckworths carry on as business partners until Jack and Vera sell Alec their remaining share in the pub. In late 1998, Alec sells The Rovers Return to Natalie and moves away from Weatherfield again. Natalie raises her own standards by her purchase of The Rovers. Known for interfering in Kevin and Sally Webster's (Sally Dynevor) marriage, she is

neg: Albert Tatlock words when he recounts the fatherly advice he received in the past. A photograph of Albert remains on the mantelpiece at No.1. Albert's closest friends in Coronation Street were Rovers landlady Annie Walker and landlord Jack, Mission caretaker Ena Sharples and one-time fiance Minnie Caldwell. All four friendships lasted decades and they were among the few people who indulged Albert when he was on a tirade. Albert's main topics of conversation were the war and his allotment. He enjoyed nothing more than talking about old times and especially old battles. In 1968, when he believed the author of a book

neg: Peter Barlow (Coronation Street) 12th Landlord and Toyah the 8th Landlady since the show's inception and bringing an end to The McDonald's on/off 11 year reign at The Rovers. He later discovered his half-brother Daniel was the one who pushed Ken and disowned him along with Tracy and nephew Adam. Robert Heanue was the first actor to portray the character from 1965 to 1970. Chris Dormer played the role from 1970 to 1972 when the 7-year-old actor was written out of the soap due to his parents' emigration to Canada. He did not continue to act and reflected on his time as the young

neg: The Landlady (short story) Awards. This was the second time Dahl was honoured, the first having been for his collection of short stories, "Someone Like You" (Best Short Story, 1954). The Landlady (short story) "The Landlady" is a short horror story by Roald Dahl. It initially appeared in "The New Yorker", as did other short stories that would later be reprinted in the 1960 anthology, "Kiss Kiss". 17-year-old Billy Weaver travels from London to Bath, by himself, on a work matter when he stops for the night at a quaint bed-and-breakfast. The landlady is a kind older woman who Billy comes to suspect is

neg: The Landlady (short story) The Landlady (short story) "The Landlady" is a short horror story by Roald Dahl. It initially appeared in "The New Yorker", as did other short stories that would later be reprinted in the 1960 anthology, "Kiss Kiss". 17-year-old Billy Weaver travels from London to Bath, by himself, on a work matter when he stops for the night at a quaint bed-and-breakfast. The landlady is a kind older woman who Billy comes to suspect is a little senile, as she offers him tea and prattles on in a strange, slightly confused manner. As the night draws on, the landlady's kindness and

neg: The Chances to marry, which palliates Petrucchio's offended honour. Further complications ensue, however. Costantia confesses her situation to the landlady, and the two women realise that the mystery baby is her son; the landlady takes Costantia to see the baby – which means that both are missing when John and Frederick return. The two friends overhear a young musician named Francisco talking about a woman named Costantia, and they assume he means the Costantia they know – which leads them to doubt the woman's truthfulness and chastity. The situation causes the two friends to begin to suspect each other, and Petrucchio and

neg: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931 film) Danvers and Muriel are planning to return to London, Hyde leaves Ivy but threatens her that he'll return when she least expects it. Overcome with guilt, Jekyll sends deliver £50 to Ivy. On the advice of her landlady, Ivy goes to see Dr. Jekyll and recognizes him as the man who saved her from abuse that night. She tearfully tells him about her situation with Hyde, and Jekyll reassures her that she will never see Hyde again. But the next night while walking to a party at the Muriel's where the wedding date is to be announced Jekyll spontaneously changes

neg: Leanne Battersby they were, in fact, supporting each other as alcoholics. Leanne and Peter argue and Peter refuses to forgive Leanne because she did not trust him. Leanne plans to leave Weatherfield for London but Peter stops her at the station. After a weekend spent talking through their problems, the couple agree to give their marriage another try and head off, with Simon, on the honeymoon Peter had booked. The new landlady at The Rovers, Stella Price (Michelle Collins), is revealed to be Leanne's biological mother but Leanne rejects her. Leanne is overjoyed to find that she is pregnant but although Peter

neg: 1993–94 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season 1993–94 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season During the 1993–94 English football season, Blackburn Rovers F.C. competed in the FA Premier League. It was another strong season for a resurgent Blackburn, who were in the higher reaches of the Premier League all season long and, at one stage in early April, were level on points with leaders Manchester United, who had led the league almost from start to finish and entered 1994 with a 16-point lead. The return of Alan Shearer from a long-term injury saw him make a swift return to his superb form of old, with the 23-year-old hitman scoring

neg: Babe: Pig in the City next day, Esme is released after explaining her predicament. That night, Babe, Tug, Flealick, and Ferdinand sneak into animal control and open their friends' cages. Esme returns to the hotel and reunites with the landlady, who is mourning her uncle's death, and tells Esme that her neighbor Hortense was the one who got the animals taken away. Esme and the landlady confront Hortense to find out where the animals have been sent, then set off to find them. Esme and the landlady track the animals to a charity dinner in the hospital's ballroom, and manage to get them back. Afterwards,

neg: Fall River Rovers with a goal scored in the first minute giving them a hard fought 1–0 win. The 1918 final saw the two teams return to Pawtucket for a third time, this time playing out a 2–2 extra-time draw in front of 10,000. However Rovers lost the replay 3–0 in Harrison, New Jersey. The star of the Rovers team during this era was Thomas Swords, who in 1916 captained the United States in their first official international. Other notable players included John Sullivan, who scored in both the 1917 and 1918 finals, and Chick Albin. Fall River Rovers Fall River Rovers were

neg: Bet Lynch of The Rovers Return, her son, Billy, takes over the license of The Rovers Return. He is involved in various dodgy dealings and screws up frequently. He is the landlord for less than a year; he gets in trouble with the brewery and the tenancy is purchased back by Newton & Ridley. The brewery decides to appoint a manager rather than sell the licence. Sarah Ridley appoints Bet manageress after receiving a petition from many of the Street's residents who nominate her for the role. Bet is flabbergasted, but ecstatic. She moves out of the corner shop flat into The

neg: Rovers Return Inn Gloria gloats to Rita that she and Stella plan on re-opening the newly refurbished Rovers that weekend, implying that she is a co-owner. Stella eventually reunites with Karl, to whom she has become close after the fire, and asks him to move back in to The Rovers giving him the position of landlord again. On her wedding day to Karl, Stella finally finds out that it was Karl who set fire to the pub and murdered Sunita, for which Karl is arrested soon after. Stella decides that Weatherfield and The Rovers hold too many bad memories for her and decides

neg: 2011–12 Bristol Rovers F.C. season 2011–12 Bristol Rovers F.C. season During 2011 and 2012, Bristol Rovers Football Club participated in League Two, the fourth level of English football. It was 129th season of football played by Bristol Rovers, and their 85th in the Football League. The previous saw Bristol Rovers end a four-year tenure in League One. Despite initial optimism of an instant return, the campaign proved disappointing as Rovers struggled for much of the season under new manager Paul Buckle before being replaced by Mark McGhee who brought about an upturn in fortunes to finish 13th. The 2011-12 campaign saw Bristol Rovers play Burton

neg: Message from the King (film) estranged sister Bianca, who lives in Los Angeles with her husband and stepson, that she is in trouble and has something "they" want. King flies to Los Angeles with a return ticket dated seven days later, intent on finding his sister and a booking cheap lodging. Upon arriving at his sister's address, he meets a neighbor who held some of Bianca's belongings, given to her shortly before Bianca disappeared. The neighbor also informs King that his sister's husband had disappeared earlier, leaving his son with Bianca. Jacob finds Bianca's landlady, who says that a local business owner, Zico, suddenly paid

neg: Stella Price mother Gloria (Sue Johnston) arrived. In October 2012, it was announced that Stella would have a relationship with Jason Grimshaw (Ryan Thomas) who is 19 years younger than her. In 2013, The Rovers Return was set on fire by Stella's former partner, Karl Munro (John Michie), leaving Stella hospitalised and killing Sunita Alahan (Shobna Gulati) and local firefighter, Toni Griffiths (Tara Moran). Stella arrives in Weatherfield and applies for the position of bar manager at The Rovers Return Inn public house. She initially refuses the position when the landlord Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) explains that accommodation is not included. However,

neg: Rovers Return Inn the brewery was forced to change the name as the go-ahead had already been given for the street to be named Coronation Street. When Lieutenant Philip Ridley returned from active service in the Boer War, the pub was named in his honour. In 1918, to celebrate the return of the soldiers from World War I, the apostrophe was removed, thus making it "The Rovers Return". When "Coronation Street" began in 1960, the signage of the pub read "The Rovers Return" but at some point was changed to read "Rovers Return Inn", without a "The". Originally, the pub was divided into

neg: Rovers Return Inn Fred dies shortly after agreeing to the sale and, nothing having been finalised on paper, the pub now legally belongs to Fred's son Ashley (Steven Arnold). On Fred's death his entire assets, including The Rovers Return, are inherited by his surviving son Ashley. Fred had planned to sell The Rovers to Steve, but died before completing the sale. Like his father, Ashley is a butcher with no real interest in being landlord and decides to sell The Rovers to Steve as his father had planned. For years, Liz had worked at The Rovers on and off. She dreamed of buying

neg: Kingpin (1996 film) pro Ernie McCracken, who takes the loss poorly and seeks revenge. McCracken convinces Roy to join him in hustling a group of local amateur bowlers. When the amateurs become furious after realizing they are being conned, McCracken flees while Roy is brutally beaten and loses his hand when it is forced into the ball return, ending his career. Seventeen years later, Roy uses a prosthetic hand and is living in Scranton, Pennsylvania, as an alcoholic, unsuccessful traveling salesman of bowling supplies. He is always behind on his rent and is constantly harassed by his landlady, Mrs. Dumars, eventually being reduced

neg: Rovers Return Inn Return. He is dismayed when Stella moves in her boyfriend and daughter, though he soon accepts the situation. In December 2011, after beginning a relationship with Tracy Barlow, Steve decides to buy No. 13 and to concentrate on his other business, "StreetCars"; he puts The Rovers up for sale. Stella, The Rovers Return's manageress and licensee, is offered first refusal and, while she is interested in buying the pub, her partner Karl Munro (John Michie) is reluctant, although he soon warms to the idea. After an application for a mortgage is approved, Stella and Karl buy The Rovers outright. Karl

neg: Jason Grimshaw starts a relationship with Stella Price, after repairing a water leak in the Rovers Return, yet she rekindles her relationship with Karl Munro (John Michie). However, Jason is convinced that Karl is responsible for starting the fire at the Rovers Return which killed Sunita Alahan. He tells Sunita's husband Dev Alahan and he initially ignores him. But, as clues build up, he begins to believe him. Just after Karl and Stella's wedding takes place, Dev locks himself in the newly built Rovers Return and he confesses to killing Dev's wife Sunita. Meanwhile, Jason is at the police station reporting Karl

neg: A Bit of Luck for Mabel to his landlady to clean up ready for the big event. She holds them to ransom, refusing to return them unless he pays the back-rent he owes. Desperate for apparel to attend the meet, he has a visitor, who he takes to be Tupper's friend come to interview him for the job; he tricks the man out of his coat and hat, which fit like a charm, and heads off to Ascot. Arriving, he meets Tupper, who tells him the friend had to cancel their appointment and had left for Paris the previous evening. Ukridge is bemused, until Mabel asks

neg: The Queen Victoria (Lacey Turner) along with her baby Lily, but they all manage to escape. Again, fire destroys The Queen Vic and Peggy transfers ownership to Phil before she leaves Walford. Phil renovates the pub and rents it to Alfie Moon and his wife Kat (Jessie Wallace). Kat is away temporarily in 2012 when Roxy again is landlady but upon Kat's return, The Queen Vic is forced to close down due to an outbreak of bed bugs, the source of which was thought to be Shirley Carter (Linda Henry), who has been staying. Instead, it was found that the source was the

neg: Rovers Return Inn ends their friendship permanently. Bet then turns to Vicky, who is by now married to Steve. She is also unwilling to invest, considering The Rovers to be a bad investment, and her offer to buy a house for Bet to rent infuriates her. Enraged, she throws Vicky out of The Rovers and, realising that she has nobody else to turn to, throws everyone out of the pub in the middle of a busy afternoon session. Sending the staff home, Bet promptly packs her bags and calls herself a taxi. After a last look at her licensee nameplate and not knowing

neg: 2012–13 Bristol Rovers F.C. season point in the season, they went on to win 12 of the final 23 games to steer well clear of the relegation zone and even, briefly, became contenders to reach the play-offs. In the end, Rovers finished 14th, nine points from both the play-offs and relegation zone. The upturn in form coincided with the return of John Ward to the managerial position at Rovers, replacing Mark McGhee who was sacked in December. "As of 27 April 2013." 2012–13 Bristol Rovers F.C. season The 2012–13 season was the 130th season in Bristol Rovers' history and their 86th in the Football League.

neg: The Monk her plight, and Lorenzo has gone to get an arrest order for the death of his sister. One night Antonia wanders into Elvira's room and sees what she takes to be her mother's ghost, which warns her that it will return in three nights and Antonia will die. Terrified, Antonia faints and is found by her landlady, Jacintha, who goes to Ambrosio, requesting him to exorcise her home. Under Matilda's advice, Ambrosio acquires a concoction that will induce a condition appearing to be death for Antonia. While he is attending Antonia, he slips the potion into her medicine and waits.

neg: Pyarey Afzal return. Afzal arrives in Karachi and lives with Babu Hameed (Alie Sheikh) in a rented room. The house is owned by a landlady and her daughter Yasmeen (Sohai Ali Abro). Afzal witnesses an incident in which Wali, Yasmeen's gangster cousin harasses her to marry him. Afzal fights Wali who vows to take revenge and returns after few days with his men comes and shoots Afzal. Yasmeen is moved by what Afzal has done for her and falls in love with him. Wali taking advantage of Afzal's absence comes to Yasmeen's house again. Babu Hameed attempts to shoot Wali but gets

neg: Betty Williams (Coronation Street) go to meet Gordon, who has agreed to drive them there. However, when Gordon does arrive, he brings with him the unexpected news that Betty has died, peacefully in her sleep the night before. The residents of the street all gather in the Rovers Return and hold an impromptu memorial to Betty, with all of her old friends reminiscing about her. Gordon, with some persuasion from Emily decides to have his mother buried in Weatherfield after initially contemplating London. It is later revealed that Annie left The Rovers Return to Betty in her will however Betty never acted on this,

neg: Rovers Return Inn even more jealous when Stella asks Jason to move into The Rovers with her. In March 2013, Karl decides he cannot handle his jealousy of Jason and Stella any longer. On the night of a "Full Monty" charity event at the Bistro, Karl sets fire to The Rovers to frame Jason, who had fixed the electrics earlier in the day. However, Sunita sees Karl enter the pub and follows him. They argue and Karl attacks Sunita, leaving her unconscious after pushing her down the cellar stairs where the fire takes its toll. Unbeknownst to Karl, Stella is trapped upstairs, so

neg: Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi to appease Sushma, who is clearly upset at seeing him married. Meanwhile, Dhananjay and his employer Madhuri also fall in love with each other. Dhananjay and Co. develop a bond of motherly love with their landlady. Eventually, Tanu and Bali come to know about the disguises when they notice Sudha leaving the house as Sudhir through a window and Parvati talking to Kamli. Dhananjay and Co. are then forced to leave. On their way out, they are exposed in front of their landlady and are handed over to police called in by Bali. But at the police station, the landlady

neg: Andrea Rogers Andrea Rogers Andrea Rogers is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level. Rogers spent her early years playing in Hamilton New Zealand with Western United and Claudelands Rovers before moving to England where she played for Arsenal L.F.C. until retiring in 2003. She returned to playing on her return to New Zealand, playing for Claudelands Rovers. She came out of retirement in 2005 to join an 'oldies' team at Rovers, then returned to their Northern League side for a few years. After two seasons with Hillcrest United (in a specially formed 'oldies' team) Rogers joined

neg: The Wild Rover twentieth century the location of the song became a major concern due to its popularity, spurring continued debate amongst several European nations. "The Wild Rover" is the most widely performed Irish song, although its exact origins are unknown. The song tells the story of a young man who has been away from his hometown for many years. Returning to his former alehouse the landlady refuses him credit, until he presents the gold which he has gained while he has been away. He sings of how his days of roving are over and he intends to return to his home and

neg: Eddie Yeats marry, firstly dating Lorna Ferguson (Annie Hulley) then Pat Marshall (Barbara Pierson). Eddie began experiencing difficulties and lost his job at the builder's yard when Len took on apprentice Martin Cheveski (Jonathan Caplan]]) and sacked Eddie because there was not enough work for all of them. Eddie considered starting his own business, but his neighbours ridiculed the idea, so he took a job as a binman. The Ogdens let him live at Number 13 on hearing he was earning a reasonable wage. On one shift, Eddie discovered a half-full can of hair dye in the Rovers' bins, belonging to landlady

neg: Sharongate Sharon wants to reconcile so she puts up with the abuse for several months, refusing to give in to his demands for a divorce. However, Grant finds ever more inventive ways to humiliate her and by Christmas Day that year Sharon finally agrees to sign the divorce papers. She moves to the United States to live with her mother. This leads to the return of Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor), the mother of Phil and Grant, who takes over as acting landlady in Sharon's place. Sharon returns in March 1995 to hostility from Grant, Phil and Peggy. Sharon is not perturbed

neg: The Adventure of the Red Circle man with whiskers. He also eats very little, and never receives visitors or messages. After the landlady leaves, Holmes remarks to Dr. Watson that it seems likely that the person in Mrs. Warren’s house is not the bearded man who made the arrangements. The evidence lies not only in the cigarette, but in the fact that the lodger’s knowledge of English is not as good as the bearded man’s (he wrote MATCH as one of his requests, for instance, not MATCHES). His "return" on the first night was very late so that no-one would see him and he has taken

neg: Return to Yesterday Return to Yesterday Return to Yesterday is a 1940 British comedy-drama film directed by Robert Stevenson and starring Clive Brook and Anna Lee. It was based on Robert Morley's play "Goodness, How Sad". The film was made at Ealing Studios. A British Hollywood star goes AWOL on his way back to Hollywood after a visit in London. The reason is an impromptu decision to leave the train on his way to the ocean liner in Southampton when it passes the seaside resort where he once worked as a struggling actor at a local theatre. Without anyone but his old landlady

neg: Coronation Street sets constructed to 9/10. Parking for the prop vehicles were located where you would expect the western end of Crimea Street to be. This is where most vehicles were seen to be heading when leaving the street via Viaduct Street, however those that left via Victoria Street were in reality heading to a dead end, where the Granada bonded warehouse was. Featured the interior sets for the Rovers Return and No. 1 Coronation Street, among others. The Rovers Return was permanently erected due to the set's constant use. During "Coronation Street: The Tour", visitors saw inside the Rovers Return as well

neg: Kieran Dixon two tries in a man-of-the-match display as Hull Kingston Rovers beat Wakefield Trinity. And on 12th 09-15 went 2 better with yet another man of the match performance and 4 tries against Bradford Bulls in a match that made sure Rovers secured Super league status for the next season. Dixon re-signed for the London Broncos after Hull Kingston Rovers were relegated from Super League taking up the offer to return to his home club for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Kieran Dixon Kieran Dixon (born August 22, 1992) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays for the London Broncos

neg: Sligo Rovers F.C. and he would eventually be replaced by ex-Finn Harps manager Patsy McGowan who brought with him several players from the Donegal side. This included Brendan Bradley the league's all-time top scorer. In his second season at the club McGowan led Rovers to their fifth FAI Cup final where they this time met Dundalk. A 2-0 defeat left many wondering would Rovers ever get their hands on the famous trophy. At the end of the following season when Rovers finished in 5th position McGowan left to return to Finn Harps. He would be replaced by long-serving player Paul Fielding. With financial

neg: 1999–2000 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season Colin Hendry, who had been part of the title winning team in 1995 and who had started his first spell at Ewood Park in the 1980s, was linked with a return to the club as player-manager. Other names linked with the vacancy included Graeme Souness, Colin Todd, Roy Evans and Joe Kinnear. The appointment of Graeme Souness on 15 March 2000 gave renewed hopes of a resurgence in 2000-01. Blackburn finished 11th in the final table. 1999–2000 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season Blackburn Rovers F.C. were in Division One for the 1999-2000 season, having been relegated from the FA Premier League

neg: Crime and Punishment kills her half-sister, Lizaveta, who happens to stumble upon the scene of the crime. Shaken by his actions, he steals only a handful of items and a small purse, leaving much of the pawn-broker's wealth untouched. Due to sheer good fortune, he manages to escape the building and return to his room undetected. In a feverish, semi-delirious state Raskolnikov conceals the stolen items and falls asleep exhausted. He is greatly alarmed the next morning when he gets a summons to the police station, but it turns out to be in relation to a debt notice from his landlady. When the

neg: By the Pricking of My Thumbs Chancellor. There is an elderly vicar, a talkative B&B landlady called Mrs Copleigh, and a Miss Bligh who seems to run the parish. Under the pretence of house hunting she tries to get more information about the house. Mrs. Copleigh tells her a grim story about a spate of child killings some years ago. Then she fails to return home on the arranged day, having been concussed by a blow to the head. In Book 3 Tommy and his servant Albert are worried about Tuppence. Tommy does some investigation on his own. First, he discovers the painting was by an

neg: The Likely Lads (film) The same then happens to Terry, with the daughter walking in on him in bed with her mother; this time it is Terry who makes a rapid and trouserless departure through the bedroom window. But when the landlady goes down to the front door to let Terry back in, Bob appears instead, without his trousers, causing her to cry rape. The Lads make a hasty—and trouserless—departure in Bob's car. They return to Terry's flat safely only to find Thelma and Terry's sister Audrey there, with neither Bob nor Terry able to explain the absence of their trousers. Taking Audrey's advice,

neg: Annie Walker (Coronation Street) second-hand Rover 2000. Not long after getting the car, Annie was stopped by the police while doing a turn in the road, and was breathalysed. Much to her horror, the crystal turned green. A blood test taken at the police station proved Annie was below the limit, but by that time her companion Kitty Stonely (Stella Moray) had already spread the word among Annie's posh friends at the Lady Victuallers. In 1977, the brewery held a party in the Rovers celebrating Annie's four decades as landlady, with Billy arriving as a surprise guest. The following year, a take-over bid at

neg: Bethany Platt to her instead. Sarah plans to move to Italy with Jason and Bethany. However, at the train station, Sarah admits to a horrified Jason that she planted the drugs and he refuses to go with her. Sarah and Bethany then leave for Italy without him. A 14-year-old Bethany returns to Weatherfield in March 2015 and persuades Andy Carver (Oliver Farnworth) to buy her drinks in The Rovers, annoying Andy's girlfriend, Steph Britton (Tisha Merry). When Gail comes in, she reveals Bethany's identity and age, horrifying landlady Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh). Gail later phones Sarah and discovers Bethany has run away

neg: Sowley Pond hiding place in the chimney to the safety of a nearby copse of trees. ""The landlady advanced upon them. Singling out one of the officers who owed her a score for...liquid refreshment, she abused him roundly for not paying his debts..."" When the contraband was safe, the landlady admitted the coastguard, who found nothing, and were once more abused for interfering with the business of honest citizens. Among the tree and plant species found at Sowley are: Sowley is the home to many species of bird, including: The heronry at Sowley is the largest in Hampshire; in 1984 this held

neg: Albion Rovers FC (Cairnlea) see the return of the Albion Rovers Soccer club name that attracted some of the club's loyal supporter base to return. The 2001 season ended in success as the club went on to be crowned champions of Victorian State League Division 2 North West. The successful season was topped off with Mustafa Mustafa winning the Victorian State League Division 2 Player of the Year, and it would be the same player who would back up the seasons performance by winning the Victorian State League Division 1 Player of the Year in season 2002. In 2003, the club would begin another

neg: John Joe Flood Moore to score on his debut. He made his last international appearance on 13 December 1931 in the return game against Spain which the Irish Free State lost 5–0. Flood captained the Irish team on that day. Shamrock Rovers: John Joe Flood John Joe Flood, also referred to as Jonjo Flood or John Flood, was an Irish footballer who played as a forward for Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers, Leeds United and Crystal Palace. As an international, he also played for and captained the Irish Free State yielding an impressive return of 4 goals in 5 games. Flood was also part of

neg: The Woolpack and Marlon's kitchen would all be inside the village's Bed and Breakfast at Harewood House based on the studio's set layout. Over the years, the Woolpack has had several landlords and landladies, the current landladies being Chas Dingle (since 2011) and Charity Dingle (since 2016). The longest serving landlord is Amos Brearly, who served as landlord for 43 years (1948–1991), although only 19 of those years were onscreen. The longest serving landlady is Diane Sugden, who served as landlady for 17 years (1999–2016). 1948–1973: Amos Brearly1973–1991: Amos Brearly & Henry Wilks1991–1994: Alan Turner1994: Alan Turner & Shirley Turner1994–1999: Alan Turner1999–2002:

neg: Rovers Return Inn which hung in The Rovers for 22 years. The change of decor in February 2008 was a storyline in the show, in which Liz McDonald's (Beverley Callard) husband Vernon Tomlin (Ian Reddington) hired friends to redecorate. The new look of The Rovers in October 2008 was not explained in the story. A few weeks later, Emily Bishop (Eileen Derbyshire) commented to Jed Stone (Kenneth Cope) that the local pub had "recently" been redecorated. The fictional timeline proceeds as follows: Jack (Arthur Leslie) and Annie Walker (Doris Speed) bought the tenancy and moved into The Rovers Return on 4 February 1937.

neg: Richard O'Kelly two years later followed manager Sean O'Driscoll to Doncaster Rovers. Under the pair's first full season at Rovers the club gained promotion into the Championship after winning the League One play-off final in 2008 against Leeds United. The pair were placed on 'gardening leave' by the club in September 2011, with Rovers sitting bottom of the Championship. In November 2011 he announced his return to Walsall, coaching for the club on a voluntary basis. On 5 March 2012, O'Kelly was appointed manager of Hereford United, replacing Jamie Pitman, who stayed on at Edgar Street as a coach. He took charge

neg: P. K. Page galleries and private collections, including the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. She remained an active cultural collaborator and wrote steadily throughout the last years of her life in Victoria, British Columbia. Page's career can be divided into two periods: the first being the 1940s and 1950s, and the second starting with her return to Canada in the 1960s. Her early poems "were inward-looking, imaginary biographies," which "rely heavily on suggestive imagery and the detailed depiction of concrete situations to express social concerns and transcendental themes ... such poems as 'The Stenographers' and 'The Landlady' focus on isolated individuals who

neg: Collingwood Cup donated had disappeared towards the end of the 1920s. One legend claims that it was thrown into the River Boyne by a QUB team who were travelling south for a tournament they had no chance of winning. They had vowed that the trophy would never return south ! Another legend claims that a landlady accepted the cup from a UCD captain in lieu of rent due to her. A new cup was donated in 1940 and was immediately named the Collingwood Cup. This cup remains in use today. The cup disappeared again in 1972 but turned up after three months

neg: Hilda Ogden 5,000 people. The typical appearance of Hilda, wearing hair curlers and a head scarf, has inspired art and catwalk themes. Despite various producers expressing their desire to see the character return, Jean Alexander was openly critical about the direction "Coronation Street" has taken, vowing never to reprise the role of Hilda again. Alexander had previously appeared in 1962 as Mrs. Webb, the landlady of Joan Akers, who abducted Christopher Hewitt. Hilda Ogden, with her trademark hair curlers and pinny, has been described as "the classic hard-working class Northern woman. With a voice like breaking glass and a temper to match".

neg: Desmond Doyle Desmond Doyle Desmond Doyle (1924 - 1986) was an Irish painter, decorator and sometime pianist, whose children (Evelyn, Maurice, Noel, John, Kevin and Dermot) were taken into the custody of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) when his wife, Charlotte, left him on St. Stephen's Day, 1953. After placing the children in what he believed to be a temporary situation, Doyle left for work in England. While there, he met Jessie Powers née Cunningham, who was his landlady and later accompanied him back to Ireland as his "housekeeper." Upon his return to his homeland in

neg: Rovers Return Inn Billy first appears in Coronation Street in January 1961, but takes over The Rovers Return in 1984 after his mother Annie retires and signs the pub over to him. It doesn't last long, though, and he leaves for good in 1984, after a series of run-ins with police due to the lock-ins held after hours. Arguably the most famous barmaid on "Coronation Street", Bet Lynch was in charge of The Rovers Return for a little over 10 years. In late 1984, the brewery, Newton & Ridley, unhappy with the way the pub was being run into the ground by Billy,