query: when was susan barlow killed in coronation street

pos: Susan Barlow from 1979 to 1981 but only made a small number of appearances. Walker took back the role in 1985 and Susan became a main character again before departing in 1987. Patterson had played the role with a strong Scots accent, whereas Walker did not. After a thirteen-year absence, Susan returned for a final time in early 2001, now played by Joanna Foster, which saw the character get killed off after introducing her secret son Adam. In January 2001, the character returned to "Coronation Street" with actress Joanna Foster taking over the role. Susan comes back to Weatherfield to introduce her

pos: Peter Barlow (Coronation Street) Peter in 2001, "I really enjoyed the Street. I remember Pat Phoenix and Julie Goodyear kissing and tickling me because they thought I was cute. Most of the actors were nice, but some weren't. Violet Carson, who played Ena Sharples, was very grumpy. She didn't like children and really scared me." On-screen Peter and his sister Susan were written out of the soap to live with their grandparents when their mother Valerie Barlow was killed off. One of the seven actors who has portrayed the character is Linus Roache, the real-life son of William Roache who portrays Peter's father, Ken

pos: Mike Baldwin (Coronation Street) a son, Adam, during his brief marriage to Susan Barlow; she kept the baby a secret from him. Mike discovered Adam's existence in 2001; Susan attempted to flee, but was killed in a motor accident. Then followed a battle between Mike and Ken for custody of Adam, with Ken adamant that Mike should not look after his grandson. The feud came to an end on-screen in 2006, when Briggs quit the role of Mike. Mike was killed off, dying of Alzheimer's disease; he died in Ken's arms. In the final scenes, a disoriented and dying Mike was found wandering the

pos: Mike Baldwin (Coronation Street) (Melanie Kilburn), and the pressure built on Mike as Mark returned for the celebration. Mike was seen arguing with Linda, who mysteriously disappeared. Mike was arrested on suspicion of murder but Linda was found in Ireland with a new man. In 2001, Ken revealed that Susan had a son, Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) fathered by Mike. Susan had been lying when she said she had terminated her pregnancy. As Mike began a fight for access to his son, Susan attempted to escape again but in her haste, she crashed her car on the motorway and was killed. Adam survived the

pos: Susan Barlow from 1979 to 1981 but only made a small number of appearances. Walker took back the role in 1985 and Susan became a main character again before departing in 1987. Patterson had played the role with a strong Scots accent, whereas Walker did not. After a thirteen-year absence, Susan returned for a final time in early 2001, now played by Joanna Foster, which saw the character get killed off after introducing her secret son Adam. In January 2001, the character returned to "Coronation Street" with actress Joanna Foster taking over the role. Susan comes back to Weatherfield to introduce her

pos: Adam Barlow Adam Barlow Adam Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", played by actor Sam Robertson. He made his first appearance on-screen on 14 January 2001. Adam was played by Iain De Caestecker from the character's first appearance in 2001 until 21 July 2003 with Robertson taking over the role from 31 December 2004 until 20 April 2007. Robertson reprised the role in 2016 and made his return on screen on 16 November 2016. Adam is the son of Mike Baldwin (Johnny Briggs) and Susan Barlow (Joanna Foster), and the grandson of Ken Barlow (William

pos: Joanna Foster Joanna Foster Joanna Foster is a British actress. She is the daughter of the actor Barry Foster and the sister of the actress Miranda Foster. She was the fourth actress to portray the role of Susan Barlow in Coronation Street, after Katie Heannau, Wendy Jane Walker and Suzy Paterson. She played the character for one month from January 2001 until the character's death in a car crash in February 2001. She also starred in the Five soap Family Affairs between 2002 and 2003, where she played Ginny Davenport. She also played the role of Miriam, the sister of Moses in

pos: Joanna Foster the History Channel's "The Bible". Joanna Foster Joanna Foster is a British actress. She is the daughter of the actor Barry Foster and the sister of the actress Miranda Foster. She was the fourth actress to portray the role of Susan Barlow in Coronation Street, after Katie Heannau, Wendy Jane Walker and Suzy Paterson. She played the character for one month from January 2001 until the character's death in a car crash in February 2001. She also starred in the Five soap Family Affairs between 2002 and 2003, where she played Ginny Davenport. She also played the role of Miriam,

pos: Alex Bain (actor) 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 "Sunshine", before moving to the role of Simon Barlow in the soap opera "Coronation Street", a role which he has played since 2008. In May 2018, it was reported that

pos: Susan Barlow October 1985 until November 1987. The fourth actress to play the role was Joanna Foster, who appeared in eight episodes in 2001 until the character was killed off. The character's final appearance was on 11 February 2001. Susan was the daughter of Ken and Valerie Barlow and twin sister of Peter Barlow. She was born on 5 April 1965 after Len Fairclough drove Valerie to the hospital in his van. Most of Susan's early storylines were alongside her twin brother, Peter. Valerie's life changed completely as her time was spent looking after the twins and Ken. The Barlows had many

pos: Susan Barlow baby on her own without any of his influence." The news rocks Ken and Mike, when they learn they are linked by Adam. On 22 January 2001, Brian Roberts of the "Daily Mirror" reported Susan would be killed off in a car accident. Her death would then kick-start a custody battle for her son, Adam, between her father and her ex-husband. Roberts said Susan is "adamant" that she does not want Mike having anything to do with Adam and she decides to take him to Ireland. However, while they are on their way Susan crashes the car and dies. Johnny

pos: Ken Barlow after the 9 pm watershed due to its depiction of violence. Ken and Mike were bound together by armed robbers, which facilitated an end to their feud; Ken helped Mike to combat a panic attack. The pair resolved to put the past behind them; it was a temporary reprieve. Mike had unknowingly fathered a son, Adam, during his brief marriage to Susan Barlow; she kept the baby a secret from him. Mike discovered Adam's existence in 2001; Susan attempted to flee, but was killed in a motor accident. Then followed a battle between Mike and Ken for custody of Adam,

neg: Peter Barlow (Coronation Street) Sarah Ellis of "Inside Soap" said that Peter was great to watch when he is with Carla. She also opined that the pair are "like a car crash waiting to happen". Peter Barlow (Coronation Street) Peter Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", played by Chris Gascoyne since 2000. The character of Peter was born on screen during an episode broadcast on 5 April 1965, he was born along with his twin sister Susan (Katie Heannau, Wendy Jane Walker, Suzy Patterson, Joanna Foster) to parents Ken (William Roache) and Valerie Barlow (Anne Reid). Gascoyne

neg: Suzy Patterson Suzy Patterson Suzy Paterson is an actress best known for playing Susan Barlow in Coronation Street from 1979 to 1981. She was born in June 1961 and started acting lessons at the age of ten. Her first theatre appearance was as a Chinese girl in Aladdin with the Kirkintilloch Players.She then had several parts in BBC plays and appeared in a Max Boyce show. She has a daughter, Sunny born in 2003. When she joined Coronation Street she became the second actress to play Susan Barlow in the soap after Wendy Jane Walker. She appeared with a boyfriend on a

neg: Susan Barlow the soap world's cruelest exits. Susan Barlow Susan Ida Barlow (also Baldwin) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street". She made her debut screen appearance on 5 April 1965. Susan has been portrayed by four actresses since her introduction. Katie Heannau was the first actress to play the character, appearing sporadically in the 1960s uncredited. Wendy Jane Walker took over the role for 26 episodes between 1970 and 1974. When the character returned, Suzy Patterson was recast in the role. She appeared in eight episodes from December 1979 until July 1981. Walker reprised the role

neg: Susan Barlow Susan Barlow Susan Ida Barlow (also Baldwin) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street". She made her debut screen appearance on 5 April 1965. Susan has been portrayed by four actresses since her introduction. Katie Heannau was the first actress to play the character, appearing sporadically in the 1960s uncredited. Wendy Jane Walker took over the role for 26 episodes between 1970 and 1974. When the character returned, Suzy Patterson was recast in the role. She appeared in eight episodes from December 1979 until July 1981. Walker reprised the role on a permanent basis from

neg: Peter Barlow (Coronation Street) Peter Barlow (Coronation Street) Peter Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", played by Chris Gascoyne since 2000. The character of Peter was born on screen during an episode broadcast on 5 April 1965, he was born along with his twin sister Susan (Katie Heannau, Wendy Jane Walker, Suzy Patterson, Joanna Foster) to parents Ken (William Roache) and Valerie Barlow (Anne Reid). Gascoyne made his first appearance in the role during the 40th anniversary live episode airing on 8 December 2000. Gascoyne left the role in 2003 and returned in 2007 for a brief

neg: Ken Barlow Ashamed of his family and background, Ken was constantly apologising to her. This frustrated Susan, who actually liked Coronation Street. Fifty years later, it transpired that their relationship had left Susan pregnant, resulting in the birth of a son, Lawrence. After Susan, Ken's early love interests included Marian Lund (Patricia Heneghan), a librarian eleven years his senior; Yvonne Chappell (Alex Marshall), a hotel receptionist he met en route to first wife Valerie's funeral; Norma Ford (Diana Davies), an impressionable young shop-assistant; Wendy Nightingale (Susan Tebbs), a married woman who moved in with Ken, making them "Coronation Street"s first unmarried cohabiting

neg: Peter Barlow (Coronation Street) the twins as Ken had been offered a teaching post there. While Val was getting ready for a leaving party in the Rovers Return Inn for them, she was electrocuted and killed by a faulty hairdryer. Ken then sent the twins to Glasgow to live with Val's parents; he saw them only sporadically as they grew up. Peter did not attend Ken's wedding to Deirdre Langton (Anne Kirkbride) in 1981 as he had joined the navy after leaving school, but he visited when Susan (Wendy Jane Walker) married Mike Baldwin (Johnny Briggs). As Ken refused to go to the wedding,

neg: Mike Baldwin (Coronation Street) to Ken Barlow (William Roache), Deirdre had dated Mike, but decided Ken suited her better. When their marriage became jaded, she turned to Mike. After she had confessed everything to Ken, Mike turned up on the doorstep in the hope of taking her away, but she decided to stay with Ken. This event began the long-running feud between Mike and Ken. Mike went on to marry Ken's daughter, Susan Barlow (Wendy Jane Walker; Suzy Patterson), who was many years his junior. This upset Ken further. The marriage failed because Mike and Susan disagreed about their plans for the future. On

neg: Frank Barlow (Coronation Street) Frank Barlow (Coronation Street) Frank Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", played by Frank Pemberton (1913-1971) As the head of the show's core Barlow family, Frank was one of the original twenty-one characters at the show's inception in 1960, along with wife Ida (Noel Dyson) and sons Ken (William Roache) and David (Alan Rothwell). In his time on "Coronation Street", Frank survived the death of Ida in 1961 and entered into a controversial relationship with younger woman Christine Appleby (Christine Hargreaves). He remained in a prominent role until May 1964, when the character

neg: Coronation Street 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

neg: Susan Barlow who had taken them in and not contacted the family. In January 1971, Ken was offered a teaching position in Jamaica and Valerie agreed to emigrate with the twins. However, Valerie died when she was electrocuted by a faulty hairdryer. Later in the year, Peter and Susan were sent to live in Scotland with their maternal grandparents after Ken struggled to make suitable childcare arrangements and continue to work as a teacher. Susan came back to Weatherfield to visit her father in 1973 and 1974. Susan returned to Coronation Street again for New Year's Eve 1979, and stayed with her

neg: Storylines of Coronation Street Barlow sixteen years previously; Susan was the mother of Todd's business partner Adam Barlow (Samuel Robertson). At the time Langley was sacked, Todd was set to be absent from the show over Christmas, having taken his and Billy's foster daughter Summer Spellman to safety when her bigoted grandmother is contacted by Susan's twin brother Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne), after his attempt at scaring Billy goes horribly wrong and the latter plummets into a quarry. Initially, Todd and Summer were both set to return at some point after the New Year, but Langley's sacking threw those storyline plans into uncertainty. Instead,

neg: Peter Barlow (Coronation Street) Peter made an emotional appeal, saying that he and Susan had barely seen their father and that he always assumed Ken would step up if his children needed him and he was able to help. Ken reconsiders and attends the wedding. Peter returned in December 2000 after leaving the Navy and the collapse of his marriage to Jessica Midgeley, who left him for another man. He accidentally let it be known that Susan had a teenage son, Adam Barlow (Iain De Caestecker), fathered by Mike. Deirdre told Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin), who then told Mike. Susan (now played by Joanna

neg: Peter Barlow (Coronation Street) separated after Peter's affair with Carla Connor (Alison King) was discovered. Peter later went on to marry Carla, and then had an affair with much younger Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan). Peter was framed for Tina's murder by Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) and upon his release from prison, his marriage to Carla broke down and he left. When he returned in 2016, it was revealed he was having an affair with Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor). Peter and his twin sister Susan were born to Ken (William Roache) and Valerie Barlow (Anne Reid). Ken and Val planned to emigrate to Jamaica with

neg: Frank Barlow (Coronation Street) Street for a new life in Wilmslow. He sold the shop and celebrated his farewell in the Rovers Return Inn, on the same night Martha Longhurst (Lynne Carol) died. He left the street two weeks later without saying goodbye to Ken. Frank made two further visits to the street, once in 1967, when Ken refused to pay a fine and instead went to prison, and then in 1971, when he arrived for the funeral of Ken's wife Valerie (Anne Reid). Frank died at some point between 1971 and April 1975. Frank Barlow (Coronation Street) Frank Barlow is a fictional character

neg: Bill Ward (actor) 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

neg: Susan Kennedy over-30s female soap stars. Alan Fletcher has written a song dedicated to his screen wife titled "I've Got a Crush on Susie K". Bree Hoskin writing for LGBT website Gaydar said the one good thing to come of Izzy's scheming was Susan finally had her hair cut in an attempt to move on with her life. Sarah Ellis of "Inside Soap" said that Susan and Karl are Neighbours' version of Deirdre and Ken Barlow from "Coronation Street". Ellis added that they are bound to get back together in the end. Of Susan and Karl's split, the "Daily Mail's" Jaci Stephen

neg: Ken Barlow Bedtime Stories". Created by "Coronation Street" writer Jonathan Harvey, the webisodes featured Ken and Deirdre mulling over the events of their day while in bed. Roache said, "Each episode has been carefully crafted and injected with humour, warmth and drama. The content takes "Coronation Street" into new and exciting territory which, for me personally, is thoroughly exciting to be a part of." In 2010 a comedy play about "Coronation Street" was released entitled "Corrie!", penned by scriptwriter Jonathan Harvey. Ken Barlow was played by Simon Chadwick in the production. Harvey has suggested that when he researched the play, in the

neg: Deirdre Barlow Deirdre Barlow Deirdre Barlow (also Hunt, Langton and Rachid) was a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", played by Anne Kirkbride. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 20 November 1972, her final appearance was on 8 October 2014. Kirkbride decided to take an extended break from the soap in autumn 2014 and last appeared on-screen on 8 October 2014. There was some discrepancy as to when she would be returning to the serial, with several media outlets even suggesting that Kirkbride had quit "Coronation Street" after becoming "drained" by her new

neg: Anne Reid (1957) and "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1958), Reid's first major acting role was as the character of Valerie Tatlock (later Barlow) on "Coronation Street". Her character was very popular with the fans with Valerie's marriage to Ken Barlow being an early example of a soap supercouple. Her character Valerie was the mother of the twins Susan and Peter. Reid joined the cast, initially for two months, starting in August 1961 and leaving in October. She returned to the programme to marry Ken on 1 August 1962 in a wedding watched by 15.8 million viewers. In 1965 Val and Ken

neg: Mavis Wilton an old-fashioned spinster. Barlow has been praised for her portrayal of Mavis, a character notably spoofed by impressionist Les Dennis during the 1980s. Barlow decided to leave "Coronation Street" in 1997; her character left to run a guest house in Cartmel following the death of her husband. Barlow has said that the producers of "Coronation Street" repeatedly asked her to return as Mavis, but she declined. Born in Weatherfield, Mavis was brought up in Grange-over-Sands where her parents, despite being teetotal, ran an off-licence. Mavis first appears in "Coronation Street" in 1971 at Emily Nugent (Eileen Derbyshire) and Ernest Bishop's

neg: Adam Barlow Roache). Adam first appears aged 12 when he is visiting his uncle Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne), grandfather Ken Barlow (William Roache) and Ken's partner Deirdre Rachid (Anne Kirkbride), with his mother, Susan Barlow (Joanna Foster). It is revealed that Ken's arch enemy and Susan's former husband, Mike Baldwin (Johnny Briggs), is Adam's father. Adam was injured in a car crash that killed Susan. Adam goes to live with Mike but leaves to go to boarding school in Scotland, but returns after doing his Highers exams. Adam purchases a car from an auction, but in an embarrassing turn of events, after

neg: Storylines of Coronation Street refuse truck and forced into a small business on Viaduct Street leading to her being seriously injured. Both Dev and Sunita survived the ordeal and Maya was admitted to hospital under police guard. In January 2007, Charlie Stubbs (Bill Ward) was killed by former lover Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford). The storyline had started when Tracy had claimed to neighbours that she was being domestically abused by Charlie, persuading Claire Peacock (Julia Haworth) to keep a diary of the "attacks" on Tracy, which she'd inflicted herself. The murder itself was "planned" when Tracy had found out that Charlie had been having

neg: Sam Robertson In 2009, Sam joined the BBC Scotland soap opera "River City" as new character Innes Maitland. Robertson played Flynn in the E4 series "Beaver Falls", which aired in July 2011 in Britain. When he was eighteen, he played the part of Adam Barlow in "Coronation Street". In January 2013, Robertson was a housemate in the eleventh series of "Celebrity Big Brother" on Channel 5 in the UK. He was the second evictee of the series. In 2016, Robertson returned to "Coronation Street" as Adam Barlow. Sam Robertson Samuel Robertson (born 11 October 1985) is a Scottish actor and model best

neg: Ken and Deirdre's Bedtime Stories spinoff followed the success of exclusive online-only content which was introduced for "Coronation Street"'s 50th anniversary the month before. The series is made up of ten three-minute episodes. Ken and Deirdre's Bedtime Stories Ken and Deirdre's Bedtime Stories is an online spin off from the ITV soap opera "Coronation Street". The episodes have been available on the "Coronation Street" website from 14 February 2011 and will be broadcast within ten weeks. The series featured the characters of Ken Barlow and his wife Deirdre Barlow talking in bed before going to sleep. In January 2011, "Coronation Street" producers confirmed that Ken

neg: Ken and Deirdre's Bedtime Stories Ken and Deirdre's Bedtime Stories Ken and Deirdre's Bedtime Stories is an online spin off from the ITV soap opera "Coronation Street". The episodes have been available on the "Coronation Street" website from 14 February 2011 and will be broadcast within ten weeks. The series featured the characters of Ken Barlow and his wife Deirdre Barlow talking in bed before going to sleep. In January 2011, "Coronation Street" producers confirmed that Ken and Deirdre Barlow would take centre stage in a series of special webisodes. The online-only content would explore the discussions and banter which takes place in the couple's

neg: Ken Barlow 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

neg: Amy Barlow Amy Barlow Amy Barlow (also Patience Cropper and McDonald) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", portrayed by Elle Mulvaney. She was born on screen during the episode broadcast on 9 February 2004. To date, the character has been portrayed by eight child actors; Holly Bowyer, Rebecca Pike, Louisa Morris, Rachel and Sarah Corker, Madison Hampson, Amber Chadwick and Elle Mulvaney, making her the most recast character in Coronation Street. Although Amy's surname has stayed Barlow, Chadwick was credited as Amy McDonald for three episodes from 2009 to 2010. Amy is the daughter of Tracy

neg: Peter Adamson (actor) from "Coronation Street" after selling stories about the show and cast members Barbara Knox (his on-screen wife Rita), Christopher Quinten (Brian Tilsley), Doris Speed (Annie Walker), Johnny Briggs (Mike Baldwin), William Roache (Ken Barlow), Anne Kirkbride (Deirdre Barlow) and Patricia Phoenix (Elsie Tanner) to the Sun newspaper journalist Dan Slater. Following his arrest for alleged indecent assaults in April 1983, Granada Television decided not to support him financially through his legal problems. Although he was cleared of the charge in July, he was sacked from "Coronation Street" by producer Bill Podmore on 26 August 1983 for breach of contract when

neg: Ken Barlow street where the soap is set, "Coronation Street", which also serves as the programme's title. The soap was originally titled "Florizel Street" when it was commissioned. Roache reportedly could not pronounce Florizel, so the name of the street was changed to "Coronation Street". By 1984, Ken was the only character from the original cast who remained in the serial. He became the only original character to remain with the show continuously into 2010, its 50th year. Roache has revealed that Ken's role in the serial was threatened in 1964, when producer Tim Aspinall, who was dubbed the "mad axe-man", took

neg: Frank Barlow (Coronation Street) for each other. Frank and Ida married on 1 May 1938, and went on to have two sons, Kenneth (b. 1939) and David (b. 1942). Frank Barlow was introduced as the pipe-smoking head of the Barlow family in the very first episode of the "Street" in 1960. Frank resented the way his son Ken (William Roache) thought himself superior to his family and their neighbours, and there was friction between the pair when Ken returned home from university. However, all their problems were put aside by the end of 1961 when they found themselves living alone. Second son David (Alan

neg: Ken Barlow Tinker (Katie McGlynn), however other suspects such as Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney), Simon Barlow (Alex Bain), Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) and Chloe Tipton (Jo-Anne Knowles) were later added into the frame. In September 2010, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of "Coronation Street", BBC Four aired a drama film entitled "The Road to Coronation Street", which depicted Tony Warren's struggle to get his soap opera commissioned, and the filming of its pilot. Ken Barlow appeared in the film and was played by Roache's son, James. In 2011, ITV filmed a spin-off, web-based series featuring Ken and Deirdre, entitled "Ken and Deirdre's

neg: Storylines of Coronation Street the attack, and Tracy makes a discovery involving Adam and Ken's will. ITV released a poll to the "Coronation Street" website so fans could share their thoughts of who pushed Ken. Fans and viewers used the pool, with the majority's believing the attacker to be Adam Barlow, with other suspects being; Daniel Osbourne, Pat Phelan, Sinead Tinker, Peter Barlow and Tracy Barlow. The polls changed after Pat Phelan was cleared and found to be innocent, and Amy Barlow became a suspect. The polls currently stand at: On 27 March 2017, Ken is found lying lifeless at the bottom of the

neg: Thelma Barlow roles such as Madame Arcati in "Blithe Spirit", Mam in Alan Bennett's "Enjoy" and as Abby Brewster in "Arsenic and Old Lace" in 2003 on the West End stage. Barlow has also acted on radio. In 2003, she moved to the Isle of Purbeck. Barlow has also written a book about her hobby, organic gardening, first published by Robson Books as "Organic Gardening with Love" (1992) and re-issued in paperback under the title "Gardening Nature's Way" (). In June 2014, Barlow narrated 30-minute documentary ""Gail & Me: 40 Years on Coronation Street"" which celebrated Helen Worth's career on "Coronation Street"

neg: Christine Appleby to live life differently. An old flame of Christine's, Colin Appleby (Lawrence James), read about Christine in the newspaper, and met up with her. Christine seized the opportunity and decided to move out of Weatherfield when the relationship got serious. The pair settled in Leeds and eloped only two weeks later, but Colin was killed in a car crash in October. Christine returned to Coronation Street and took a job at Miami Modes with Elsie Tanner (Pat Phoenix) and Dot Greenhalgh (Joan Francis). The residents were shocked when Christine went out with Ken's father Frank Barlow (Frank Pemberton) in 1963

neg: Peter Barlow (Coronation Street) Foster), who had been visiting at the time, attempted to flee when Mike threatened legal action and she was killed in a car crash. Peter was devastated, blaming himself and Deirdre for Susan's death. He started dating barmaid, Shelley Unwin (Sally Lindsay), but when Peter's old Navy friend, Ciaran McCarthy (Keith Duffy), visited, he made a pass at Shelley, causing a temporary rift between the couple. Peter later met florist, Lucy Richards (Katy Carmichael), while buying flowers for Shelley. He was attracted to her and a brief affair occurred but Peter chose to marry Shelley. Lucy, unknown to Peter, hired

neg: Coronation Street more issue-driven stories, including Lucille Hewitt (Jennifer Moss) becoming addicted to drugs, Jerry Booth (Graham Haberfield) being in a storyline about homosexuality, Emily Nugent (Eileen Derbyshire) having an out-of-wedlock child, and introducing a black family, but all of these ideas were dropped for fear of upsetting viewers. The show's production team was tested when many core cast members left the programme in the early 1970s. When Arthur Leslie died suddenly in 1970, his character, Rovers' landlord Jack Walker, died with him. Anne Reid quit as Valerie Barlow, and was killed off in 1971, electrocuting herself with a faulty hairdryer. Ratings

neg: Norris Cole (Coronation Street) also nominated for "Funniest Performance" at the 2010 "Inside Soap Awards". Norris Cole (Coronation Street) Norris Cole is a fictional character from the British soap opera "Coronation Street", played by Malcolm Hebden. He made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 11 March 1994. Hebden had previously played the role of Carlos, Mavis Riley's (Thelma Barlow) Spanish lover, in 1974. Norris appeared on a recurring basis, until he was written out in April 1997 by Brian Park. However two years later, the character was reintroduced on a regular basis. Derek Wilton (Peter Baldwin) is surprised when Norris Cole

neg: Norris Cole (Coronation Street) Norris Cole (Coronation Street) Norris Cole is a fictional character from the British soap opera "Coronation Street", played by Malcolm Hebden. He made his first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 11 March 1994. Hebden had previously played the role of Carlos, Mavis Riley's (Thelma Barlow) Spanish lover, in 1974. Norris appeared on a recurring basis, until he was written out in April 1997 by Brian Park. However two years later, the character was reintroduced on a regular basis. Derek Wilton (Peter Baldwin) is surprised when Norris Cole turns up; the man who gave him a lift home from

neg: Simon Barlow any chocolate milk going?". An article published to "The Independent" opined that it was "a line that sums up the sweet-and-sour storylines that have kept Coronation Street going for nigh on half a century: 50 years of chocolate milk and nightmares". Bain won the "Best Young Performance" award in the British Soap Awards 2011 for his portrayal of Simon. Simon Barlow Simon Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", and has been played by Alex Bain since 2008. The character was originally played by twins, Jake and Oscar Hartley, on his birth in 2003.

neg: Christine Appleby 1949 in order to buy a grocery shop and the family moved away from "Coronation Street" when the business venture proved successful. However, when George died from a massive heart attack at the age of just 50 in 1955, he left May and Christine in debt and they were forced to move back to their old home at No.13, which they had lived at since 1927. Christine was born in 1939. Her family had lived in 13 Coronation Street, Weatherfield since 1930, and Christine attended Bessie Street School, where she was close friends with Ken Barlow (William Roache). Her father,

neg: Ida Barlow Ida Barlow Ida Barlow (also Leathers) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", played by Noel Dyson between 1960 and 1961. Creator Tony Warren originally had Betty Alberge in mind for the part of Ida when writing the first scripts, but when Alberge auditioned everyone agreed she was more suited to the role of shopkeeper Florrie Lindley, leaving auditions for Ida wide open until Noel Dyson was found. Ida Leathers was born in 1916 to Nancy Leathers (Norah Hammond). Ida grew up to be a soft, caring, almost saintly woman and married the love of

neg: Ken Barlow conclusion to Ken's relationship with Martha, Roache expressed an interest in having more girlfriends for Ken introduced in the future. The actor said, "I thought it was great last year having a girlfriend, especially at my age. A few more would be great. I've lost count of romances I've had in the show, not to mention the four weddings." Ken and Martha's romance was later depicted in the "Coronation Street" musical, "Corrie!". Ben East of "The Stage" said the romance was "genuinely funny." Ken's first on-screen relationship was with Susan Cunningham (Shakesby), whom he dated throughout the first ten episodes.

neg: Weatherfield Peacock, Amy Barlow, Simon Barlow, Asha Alahan and Aadi Alahan. Some characters have also worked there, notably Ken Barlow who took his first teaching job at Bessie Street in 1961. He worked there intermittently until 1974. Esther Hayes, who lived at No.5 Coronation Street until 1962, also worked as a teacher at the school. The role of lollipop man at Bessie Street has been held by Albert Tatlock, Percy Sugden, Jack Duckworth and most recently Malcolm Lagg and Dennis Tanner. The headteacher was Brian Packham, but he has been replaced. The current chair of governors is Ken Barlow. Peter Barlow

neg: Suzy Patterson cycling holiday and visited old uncle Albert. She returned as a bridesmaid at Ken's wedding to Deirdre. Previously appeared in the STV series The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie with Geraldine McEwan. Suzy Patterson Suzy Paterson is an actress best known for playing Susan Barlow in Coronation Street from 1979 to 1981. She was born in June 1961 and started acting lessons at the age of ten. Her first theatre appearance was as a Chinese girl in Aladdin with the Kirkintilloch Players.She then had several parts in BBC plays and appeared in a Max Boyce show. She has a daughter,

neg: Frank Barlow (Coronation Street) continued throughout. Frank Barlow was born in 1913 to parents Edna and Sidney Barlow. Frank joined the navy when he was 16 and he became very much a "man's man". His influences in life from that early age were men, and he depended on his superiors when his father Sidney died and Frank's mother Edna was taken ill soon after and spent time in a psychiatric unit, which prompted Frank to leave the Navy once his training was finished. A few years later Frank was introduced to Ida Leathers, a friend of his sister Marjorie, and the pair quickly fell

neg: The British Soap Awards end credits in the broadcast version, dedications appeared to Jean Alexander (Hilda Ogden in "Coronation Street"), who died in October 2016, and Roy Barraclough (Alec Gilroy in "Coronation Street"), who died in June 2017. Peter Baldwin (Derek Wilton in "Coronation Street"), Stephen Hancock (Ernest Bishop in "Coronation Street"), Shirley Stelfox (Edna Birch in "Emmerdale"), Kitty McGeever (Lizzie Lakely in "Emmerdale"), Kristian Ealey (Matt Musgrove in "Brookside" and "Hollyoaks") and Morag Siller (Marilyn Dingle in "Emmerdale") were remembered during the ceremony which was held on 29 May. Anne Kirkbride, who played Deirdre Barlow in "Coronation Street", was remembered during the ceremony

neg: Patricia Shakesby Patricia Shakesby Patricia Shakesby (born 6 November 1942) is an English actress and playwright, best known for her role as Polly Urquhart in "Howards' Way". She is also notable for being an original cast member of "Coronation Street", in which she played Susan Cunningham, the first on-screen love interest of Ken Barlow. Shakesby was born in Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire. Her TV credits include: "Hancock's Half Hour", "Dixon of Dock Green", "Z-Cars", "The Borderers", Nurse in "On the Buses", "The Liver Birds", "The Likely Lads", "Sapphire & Steel" and "Yes Minister". She currently lives in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, and has

neg: Wendy Jane Walker Wendy Jane Walker Wendy Jane Walker (born, 1964, Manchester, Lancashire) is an actress who became well known during the 1980s for playing Susan Barlow in the ITV Soap Opera, "Coronation Street". She originally played the part as a child from 1970 to 1974, and after another actress portrayed the character in intervening years, she returned in 1985 as a regular character. Walker stayed in the role until late 1987. Other acting roles included "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", "Brass" and six episodes of "How We Used to Live" in 1984. By 1990, Walker had retired from acting and was working

neg: Coronation Street the third weekly episode aired on 20 October 1989, to broadcast each Friday at 7:30 pm. The 1980s featured some of the most prominent storylines in the programme's history, such as Deirdre Barlow's affair with Mike Baldwin (Johnny Briggs) in 1983, the first soap storyline to receive widespread media attention. The feud between Ken Barlow and Mike Baldwin would continue for many years, with Mike even marrying Ken's daughter, Susan (Wendy Jane Walker). In 1986, there was a fire at the Rovers Return. The episode that aired on 25 December 1987, attracted a combined audience (original and omnibus) of 26.65

neg: Peter Barlow (Coronation Street) involving his son Simon Barlow (Alex Bain). Peter became involved in a bigamy storyline when he married Rovers barmaid Shelley Unwin (Sally Lindsay) and florist Lucy Richards (Katy Carmichael). Having been discovered, Peter was left alone and fled Weatherfield. He returned briefly in 2007 when his stepsister Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) was sent to life imprisonment for the murder of Charlie Stubbs (Bill Ward). He returned full-time in 2008 with Simon whom he had by Lucy who had died from cancer. Peter began a relationship with Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) and they married during the 50th anniversary episode; however, they

neg: Coronation Street sets as Carla Connor's former apartment, Numbers 8 and 9 Coronation Street and also Underworld. The barge owned by Martha, who had an affair with Ken Barlow in 2009 was also a set for tourists to see during their Coronation Street visit. In March 2015 the studio tour was updated to include The Kabin. Once featured the interior set of No. 13 Coronation Street among others. The entrance to Stage Two is between some flats on Victoria Street and Victoria Court. Since it was intended to be permanent, the houses were constructed from reclaimed Salford brick and roof slates to give

neg: Bill Kenwright for Kenwright's first foray into theatrical production, with Reginald Marsh (also a star of "Coronation Street") as co-producer. The show starred Anne Reid, who at the time was playing Valerie Barlow in "Coronation Street". It was the first time a "Coronation Street" star had worked in live theatre whilst still acting in the series. The show opened at Blackpool's Grand Theatre. The single was also released in Argentina. As a young man he became an actor. His early successes included a role in "Coronation Street" as Gordon Clegg, who was introduced in April 1968. Kenwright left the show after a

neg: Nick Harrison food in the hospital cafeteria. Health experts praised the show and Burnett for the initiative. The pairing of Nick and Waverley was described as "totally right" and was compared to the marriage of Ken and Deirdre Barlow in "Coronation Street". Nick's exit in 2005 was celebrated by Frances Grant, who labelled the character "gormless" and "boring", comparing him unfavorably to the "Coronation Street" character Ken Barlow. However following Burnett's appearance on the weight loss show "Downsize Me" in 2008, Grant criticised the shows writers for axing the character and suggested Burnett's weight loss could have been a potential storyline for

neg: Patricia Shakesby written a play called "The Lady of the Abbey", based on the life of the wife of Robert Fitzhamon who founded Tewkesbury Abbey. Patricia Shakesby Patricia Shakesby (born 6 November 1942) is an English actress and playwright, best known for her role as Polly Urquhart in "Howards' Way". She is also notable for being an original cast member of "Coronation Street", in which she played Susan Cunningham, the first on-screen love interest of Ken Barlow. Shakesby was born in Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire. Her TV credits include: "Hancock's Half Hour", "Dixon of Dock Green", "Z-Cars", "The Borderers", Nurse in

neg: Susan Barlow Adam to Ireland, but while driving on the M6, her car crashed into a tree. Susan was killed instantly but Adam suffered only minor injuries. Susan's body was taken back to Weatherfield for her funeral, and she was buried next to her mother, Valerie. Katie Heannau played Susan as a baby and young child from 1965 until 1970 when Heannau and her family moved away from the Manchester area. Child actress Wendy Jane Walker took over the role later in 1970. Although Susan was written out in 1971, Walker made recurring appearances in 1973 and 1974. Suzy Patterson played Susan

neg: Linus Roache (2005) and "Non-Stop" (2014). Roache was born in Manchester, England, the son of "Coronation Street" actor William Roache and actress Anna Cropper. Roache was educated at Bishop Luffa School in Chichester, West Sussex and at Rydal School in Colwyn Bay in north Wales. He studied Acting at the Central School of Speech and Drama. He married Rosalind Bennett in Malvern, Worcestershire, in 2002. The couple have no children. In 1975, Roache appeared in "Coronation Street" playing Peter Barlow, the son of his father's character Ken Barlow. Roache is also a past member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Beginning in the

neg: Bet Lynch the Downes family adopted him. Bet arrives in Coronation Street in 1966 when working at the PVC factory. She has an affair with her boss John Benjamin and gives Lucille Hewitt (Jennifer Moss) a black eye, because of her jealousy at Lucille's speed of welding. She leaves the area a few weeks later but returns to Coronation Street in 1970 when she bumps into Irma Barlow (Sandra Gough), remembering her from when she worked with her at the factory four years earlier. Later in the year, Bet becomes a junior barmaid in the Rovers Return Inn, appointed by Billy Walker

neg: Wendy Jane Walker as a tour operator. Wendy Jane Walker Wendy Jane Walker (born, 1964, Manchester, Lancashire) is an actress who became well known during the 1980s for playing Susan Barlow in the ITV Soap Opera, "Coronation Street". She originally played the part as a child from 1970 to 1974, and after another actress portrayed the character in intervening years, she returned in 1985 as a regular character. Walker stayed in the role until late 1987. Other acting roles included "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", "Brass" and six episodes of "How We Used to Live" in 1984. By 1990, Walker had retired from

neg: Ken Barlow he read broadsheet newspapers and books. In her book "Soap Opera", Hobson said Ken and his brother David initially represented the younger males of society. She noted that although Ken had many relationships, "he could hardly be described as an early 'Dirty Den'", a character notable for his womanising in the soap opera, "EastEnders". 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

neg: Sam Robertson Sam Robertson Samuel Robertson (born 11 October 1985) is a Scottish actor and model best known for his roles as Flynn on E4 comedy-drama "Beaver Falls", and as Adam Barlow in the ITV soap opera "Coronation Street". Robertson was born in Dundee, Scotland. He studied Drama and English at the University of Manchester, but dropped out at 18 to focus on his role as Adam Barlow in "Coronation Street". He is a keen follower of his local football team, Dundee Football Club. In 2005 and 2006, he took part in the second and third series of Sky One's "The Match".

neg: Peter Barlow (Coronation Street) in July 2015 for Deirdre's funeral In July 2016, it was confirmed that new executive producer Kate Oates would be reintroducing Peter, which again would be on a permanent basis. His half-brother, Daniel Osbourne, now portrayed Rob Mallard, was announced to also be returning, as well as his nephew, Adam Barlow, with Sam Robertson reprising his role. Peter returned to the programme during the episode broadcast on 17 October 2016. Ahead of the fire storyline in March 2009, the fire minister Sadiq Khan said: "I would like to thank "Coronation Street" for highlighting this very important issue. Peter Barlow's actions

neg: Chris Gascoyne In 2008, Gascoyne lost his driving licence for 12 months and was fined £500 after he was stopped by traffic officers and was found to be over the legal limit. In May 2010, Gascoyne ran in the Great Manchester Run for the Alzheimer's Society, as his grandmother had suffered from the condition. On occasions when his work on "Coronation Street" became emotionally stressful, Gascoyne practises Buddhism. 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

neg: Thelma Barlow of her on-screen husband Derek. Her final episode was broadcast 10 October 1997 when Mavis moved to the Lake District. During her time on "Coronation Street" Barlow shared a flat with co-star Helen Worth and later moved to Settle, where she later did a TV show from her garden. Barlow's next major role was that of Dolly Bellfield in Victoria Wood's sitcom "Dinnerladies", which ran for two series from 1998 to 2000. In 1999 she appeared in "Murder Most Horrid" (1999) and "David Copperfield". Since then Barlow has appeared as one-off characters in several television shows, including "Fat Friends" (2000),

neg: Tracy Barlow sailor Ciaran McCarthy (Keith Duffy) and knicker factory boss Joe Carter (Jonathan Wrather). Tracy returns home to Weatherfield at Christmas after turning to her mother, Deirdre Barlow (Anne Kirkbride), when her marriage breaks down - she left the Street after marrying Robert Preston (Julian Kay) at Weatherfield Register Office. The character was last played by Dawn Acton. A "Coronation Street" spokesman said: "We are looking at other actresses because the character has changed so much - she's going to be explosive." Explaining the decision to bring Tracy back as an antagonist, writer Daran Little commented: "You only have to look

neg: The Road to Coronation Street a Londoner most famous for her role as Kat Moon in "EastEnders", "religiously" watched YouTube footage of early episodes to master the "old-fashioned Mancunian" accent as she described it. Wallace also briefly had sessions with a dialect coach before filming commenced. James Roache plays his father William Roache in the drama. The elder Roache has played Ken Barlow in "Coronation Street" since its inception. As well as acting in "The Road to Coronation Street", James was filming scenes for "Coronation Street" in a non-regular role as Ken Barlow's grandson at the same time. Celia Imrie played Doris Speed, who played

neg: Ken Barlow the poll, behind "EastEnders"' Den Watts (17%). Television personality Paul O'Grady wrote the foreword to Roache's 2010 autobiography, "50 Years on the Street". In it, he hailed Ken as "one of the iconic British soap characters", an all-time great who has been integral to "Coronation Street". In 2005, Grace Dent of "The Guardian" suggested that "Coronation Street" archetypes have influenced latter soap opera characters. On Ken, she stated: "another heavily plagiarised "Corrie" stalwart is Ken Barlow, who as 'resident intellectual' has been looking down his nose at the proletariat since 1960. Just like poor hangdog-faced Ken, brainy people in soapland

neg: Coronation Street viewing figures peaked at 19.4 million, with Hillman dubbed a "serial killer" by the media. Todd Grimshaw (Bruno Langley) became "Corrie's" first regular homosexual character. In 2003 another gay male character was introduced, Sean Tully (Antony Cotton). The character of Karen McDonald (Suranne Jones) was developed, with her fiery marriage to Steve and warring with Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford). In 2004, "Coronation Street" retconned the Baldwin family when Mike's nephew Danny Baldwin (Bradley Walsh) and his wife Frankie (Debra Stephenson) moved to the area from Essex, with their two sons Jamie (Rupert Hill) and Warren (Danny Young). Until this time,

neg: Thelma Barlow Thelma Barlow Thelma Barlow (née Pigott; born 19 June 1929) is an English television actress and writer, most famous for her roles as Mavis Wilton in the long-running ITV soap opera "Coronation Street" and as Dolly Bellfield in the sitcom "Dinnerladies". Thelma Barlow was born in 1929 in Middlesbrough, North Riding of Yorkshire, the younger of two daughters. Her father, Tommy, a cabinet maker, died of pneumonia five weeks before her birth, and Barlow was brought up by her mother Margaret. Barlow has an elder sister, Veda. During her childhood the family moved to Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire. Barlow

neg: Alan Rothwell Alan Rothwell Alan Rothwell (born 9 February 1937) is an English actor and television presenter. He played David Barlow in the ITV soap opera "Coronation Street" as a regular from 1960 to 1961, and again from 1964 to 1968. His other acting credits include playing Mike in "Top Secret" (1961–62), a recurring role in "Heartbeat" (1994–95), and various roles in "Doctors" (2004–16). He also presented the children's television series' "Picture Box" and "Hickory House". Rothwell was born in Oldham, Lancashire. He first came to fame playing the character David Barlow in the then new ITV soap opera "Coronation Street" as

neg: Anne Kirkbride casting directors for the British soap opera "Coronation Street" when she acted in a Jack Rosenthal play, "Another Sunday and Sweet F.A." (1972), for Granada Television. She played the bit part of Deirdre Hunt in "Coronation Street" from November 1972. The character's role grew and after further appearances in 1973, Kirkbride signed a contract with the serial in 1974. From then on, the character of Deirdre Barlow become famous for her very large spectacles and her husky voice (a result of Kirkbride's own chain smoking). On 29 September 2014, it was announced Kirkbride would have a three-month break from the

neg: Shelley Unwin Shelley Unwin Shelley Unwin (also Barlow) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", played by Sally Lindsay. She is the daughter of Bev Unwin (Susie Blake). Shelley's storylines included a bigamous marriage to Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) and an abusive and controlling relationship with Charlie Stubbs (Bill Ward), who later left her pregnant. Shelley comes to the rescue when they are short-staffed at The Rovers. She worked behind the club bar when Duggie Ferguson (John Bowe) was playing for Weatherfield Rugby League Club and they became good friends so she is devastated when Duggie dies

neg: Coronation Street in its place. "Coronation Street" returned to ITV screens with a regular scheduled time closer to the end of 1979. "Coronation Street" had little competition within its prime time slot, and certain critics suggested that the programme had grown complacent, moving away from socially viable storylines and again presenting a dated view of working class life. Between 1980 and 1989, "Coronation Street" underwent some of the biggest changes since its launch. By May 1984, William Roache (Ken Barlow) stood as the only original cast member, after the departures of Violet Carson (Ena Sharples) in 1980, Doris Speed (Annie Walker) in

neg: Storylines of Coronation Street head. Tina made her final appearance on 2 June 2014, where she died in hospital. Carla was considered a prime murder suspect, as Tina had been her husband's mistress; while Peter was also a possible suspect because Tina had threatened to reveal their affair to Carla. A few weeks after Tina's death, it was announced that Marc Baylis, who plays Rob, would be leaving the soap. Rob left "Coronation Street" on 5 November 2014, after being caught and arrested for Tina's murder. In March 2017, a surprise "whodunnit" storyline took place when the soap's longest-serving character, Ken Barlow, played by

neg: Thelma Barlow as Gail Platt. Thelma Barlow Thelma Barlow (née Pigott; born 19 June 1929) is an English television actress and writer, most famous for her roles as Mavis Wilton in the long-running ITV soap opera "Coronation Street" and as Dolly Bellfield in the sitcom "Dinnerladies". Thelma Barlow was born in 1929 in Middlesbrough, North Riding of Yorkshire, the younger of two daughters. Her father, Tommy, a cabinet maker, died of pneumonia five weeks before her birth, and Barlow was brought up by her mother Margaret. Barlow has an elder sister, Veda. During her childhood the family moved to Huddersfield, West Riding

neg: Tracy Barlow contract expires. A "Coronation Street" spokesman told "Digital Spy": "Kate is contracted until next Spring so she's with us for the foreseeable future." Bill Ward who plays Charlie Stubbs, the boyfriend of Tracy announced his departure from the serial in June 2006, an "ITV" spokesperson commented: "Contrary to press reports Bill’s decision to leave is not linked to the future of the character of Tracy Barlow. Actress Kate Ford is contracted to "Coronation Street" until March 2007." After months of speculation, Ford announced in August 2006 that she is to quit the show next year. Talking of her decision to

neg: Cheryl Gray (Coronation Street) it's been really exciting seeing the set and meeting the cast. It's pretty scary too when you're sat in The Rovers filming a scene with Ken (William Roache) and Deirdre [Barlow] (Anne Kirkbride) sat next to you!" Former "Footballers Wives" actress Phina Oruche told the "Liverpool Echo" that she unsuccessfully auditioned for the role of Cheryl, after "Coronation Street" producers asked her to do a screen test with Charles. Twenty-two-year-old Quin-Ankrah did not reveal her age at the time of the casting process and dressed in clothes that made her look older. Cheryl was originally aged thirty, however this was

neg: Peter Barlow (Coronation Street) his stepsister, Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford), to work for her, covering her maternity leave. Tracy informed Peter that her employer was pregnant and Peter realised that he was the child's father. He offered to marry Lucy while still engaged to Shelley, promising her that his other relationship was over. Lucy gave birth to a son, Simon (Oscar and Jake Hartley). When she discovered that Peter was still seeing Shelley, she threw him out and banned him from seeing Simon. Peter was torn between his son and Shelley, but eventually married her, thus committing bigamy. When both women discover Peter's secret,

neg: Mark Redman (Coronation Street) father now had Alzheimer's disease. Mike initially believed Mark to be his youngest son, Mike later remembered that Adam Barlow was his youngest son, but upon remembering Mark's affair with Linda, he left. Later that week, Mike died of a heart attack and Mark attended his funeral from a distance. Afterwards, he visited the factory and introduced himself to Adam. When Adam explained that Mike's older son Danny Baldwin had used Mike's illness to get him to leave him everything in his will, Mark urged Adam to contest it. Mark Redman (Coronation Street) Mark Redman (also Dunlop) is a fictional

neg: Peter Barlow (Coronation Street) Barlow in the programme. Linus returned to the show in 2010, playing Lawrence Cunningham, another son of Ken Barlow. Upon the character's return to the show in October 2008, Chris Gascoyne spoke of his character's destructive personality in an interview with "Digital Spy", he stated, "He's been trying against the odds to sort his life out, but he can't. And when it doesn't work and it all goes wrong for him, he has a drink. There are hurdles in his way all the time. He's stubborn and resents people telling him what to do. He'll listen to advice, but he

neg: Beverley Callard she returned to "Coronation Street" in the same role as the long-suffering mother of Steve McDonald, much-disapproving mother-in-law to Becky Granger and friend to Deirdre Barlow. In March 2011, Callard returned to "Coronation Street" having left for a short break in November 2010. Her last scenes before another exit were shown in April 2011 as she left "Coronation Street", seemingly for good. In 30 May 2013, it was announced that she would return, again in the role of Liz McDonald; she returned on screen on 14 October 2013. In March 2016, Callard announced a two-month break from the Street, as

neg: Coronation Street "", was released. The feature-length comedy drama followed Roy, Hayley and Becky as they travelled to Romania for the wedding of a face from their past. The BBC commissioned a one-off drama called "The Road to Coronation Street", about how the series first came into being. Jessie Wallace plays Pat Phoenix (Elsie Tanner) with Lynda Baron as Violet Carson (Ena Sharples), Celia Imrie as Doris Speed (Annie Walker) and James Roache as his own father William Roache (Ken Barlow). It was broadcast on 16 September 2010 on BBC Four. On 1 November 2010, "Coronation Street: A Knight's Tale" was released.

neg: Albert Tatlock and so he would never be at home. Beattie liked to think of herself as the perfect daughter to Albert, and overcompensated for her inactive role in his life during her fleeting visits, such as when she guilted Jerry Booth into paying £5 compensation when Albert was gassed by a faulty cooper fitted by Jerry, Albert having made clear that he did not want compensation. His best friends in Coronation Street were the Barlow family, who lived next door at No.3. Both Ken and David Barlow were frequent visitors at No.1, with Ken in particular seeking solace in Albert's house

neg: Betty Williams (Coronation Street) essential ingredients. They're like the big clock on the mantelpiece." Park elaborated on his opinion of Betty when he left the serial as producer in 1998, saying, "I don't mean it disrespectfully but [...] people like Betty Driver, who plays Betty Williams [...] are what I call the mantelpiece ornaments. She'll probably never hold down a major storyline but she's part of the weave." The character is one of the longest-serving in British soap, coming third behind Ken Barlow and Emily Bishop in a 1998 survey assessing character episode appearances in "Coronation Street's" history. In 1999, when Betty was celebrating

neg: Charlie Stubbs (Coronation Street) was listed as the second-most watched for any programme on TV in 2007, having been watched by 13.1 million viewers. Bill Ward received the "Best Exit" award in British Soap Awards 2007 for his role in the character of Charlie. The same year, the storyline which saw Charlie murdered by Tracy Barlow received the "Best Storyline" award. He was also nominated for the "Inside Soap" "Best Bad Boy" award. Charlie Stubbs (Coronation Street) Charlie Stubbs was a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", played by Bill Ward. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast

neg: Storylines of Coronation Street to be shown 50 years later, a "Coronation Street" insider said in an interview, "At the time, it deemed controversial. But compared to what goes on in soap operas nowadays, I don't think the scenes will be very shocking". Sheila's suicide attempt has been compared to that of Natasha Blakeman's (Rachel Leskovac) in 2010 in the soap. In 1968, "Coronation Street" scriptwriters developed one of the programme's most dramatic storylines to date. While Ken Barlow was working on a school play, his wife Valerie was kept hostage after a convicted rapist, Frank Riley, who had escaped from prison, forced his

neg: Simon Barlow Simon Barlow Simon Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", and has been played by Alex Bain since 2008. The character was originally played by twins, Jake and Oscar Hartley, on his birth in 2003. Simon is the son of Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) and Lucy Richards (Katy Carmichael), the adoptive son of Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) and the grandson of Ken Barlow (William Roache). His storylines have included his mother's death, a custody battle between Peter and his maternal grandfather, a custody battle between Peter and Leanne and Simon physically abusing Leanne. Simon

neg: Liam Connor Liam Connor Liam Connor is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", played by Rob James-Collier from 2006 to 2008. Liam first appeared on "Coronation Street" in August 2006 when he and nephew Ryan (Ben Thompson) visit his sister Michelle at the Rovers Return Inn. Whilst there he overhears Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) discussing his unhappiness running local factory Underworld with his half-brother, Danny Baldwin (Bradley Walsh). Liam calls on his wealthy brother Paul (Sean Gallagher) to help him purchase the factory. The brothers manage to convince the teenager to sell his 40% share for £80,000,

neg: Barriemore Barlow answer a call by Anderson and Evan to go to Nottingham that night for a suddenly-announced gig. Barlow didnot go back to finish the exam. His first major public appearance was not as a musician, but as a TV extra in the series "Coronation Street" in which he briefly appeared alongside Anderson's then girlfriend, actress Yvonne Nickelson. Having left The John Evan Band, as The Blades were by then known, Barlow joined another local group "The All Jump Kangaroo Band" featuring and run by Andy Trueman, who became the production manager for Jethro Tull in 1995. Barlow joined Jethro Tull