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Poppy Jhakra Poppy Jhakra ( born 1984 in West Yorkshire ) is a British actress who played Minnie Chandra in " Coronation Street " between November 2008 and October 2009 . Completing a three year course at Rose Bruford College in 2005 , she has made appearances in " Holby City , Waking the Dead , Doctors , Inn Mates , Bride and Gloom " and " Waterloo Road " . Jhakra starred in a one - woman show entitled " Dance Without Movement " , depicting the journey of a young Asian woman ' s life in England . Over Christmas 2009 , she also performed as Princess Jasmine in " Aladdin " ( produced by Bill Kenwright ) at the Theatre Royal , Windsor .
Episode 4187 ( 2nd May 1997 ) Plot . Ashley fears he ' ll be sent to prison . Alma is pleased when Mike encourages her to investigate emigrating to America . Fred tells Mike about Don implicating Ashley . Mike knows Ashley is innocent and refuses to let the Police suspect him . They visit the Police Station and insist that the charges are dropped but are told Ashley needs an alibi . Mike calls Frances in to help . Ray tells Tricia how he left his wife and children , to prove he ' s not a saint . He tells her that he still wants her to move in with him and give them a chance . Kevin is annoyed when Natalie doesn ' t answer his phone calls . Maxine think it ' s fascinating that the Police suspect Ashley of arson . Angie and Mike agree on their partnership . Tricia decides to give Ray a chance and packs her bags . Jamie is won over by promises of football matches . The Duckworths are happy for Tricia but sad to see another grandson go . Rita forces Alec to give Judy £300 . He explains it away as back - tax . Tricia thanks the Duckworths for all their help before leaving with Jamie and Brad . Vera is depressed once they have gone .
Episode 3872 ( 21st June 1995 ) Plot . Steve spends the night sleeping on the print room floor . Vera breaks down as the Duckworths receive a summons over non - payment of council tax . Betty hears from Raquel that Billy is ill so she calls on him . He apologises to her for upsetting her and they agree to be friends again . She is miffed to find his injury is just a bunion . The local press takes an interest in the missing money and try to interview Alf . Audrey makes plans to buy a conservatory but Alf tells her that they can ' t have one as people will say it ' s bought with stolen money . Jack discovers Vera hasn ' t paid the mortgage for two months . Percy visits Tracy and amuses her with his funny stories . Vera goes to St . Luke ' s Church and prays for money .
Episode 1437 ( 23rd October 1974 ) Plot . Mavis doesn ' t like running The Kabin . Rita enjoys not having to make the important decisions . Paul considers cutting Fred in on the deal to get him to stay quiet . Tony tells him he won ' t go along with it . They decide to return the jackets . Blanche accepts Annie ' s apology . Jerry encourages Mavis to see her promotion as an opportunity to boost her confidence . Billy services Paul ' s van and finds the jackets in the back . Fred asks him to keep them until the boys can move it back , tonight . Mavis starts a new paperboy , Neil Forrest , when David Crabtree recommends him . Rita warns her Neil is known to be unreliable . Mavis is annoyed that she waited until she ' d hired Neil before telling her . Rita says she has no loyalty to the firm . Paul phones the police and tells them Billy has stored stolen goods in his van . The police suggest the residents get in touch with Spanish police about Bet . David walks out on Mavis when she sacks Neil . The police call at the garage to look in the van .
Rebecca Pike Rebecca Pike appeared on " Coronation Street " as Amy Barlow between March 2004 and July 2005 . Having previously been played by Holly Bowyer , the role was once again recast after Pike ' s stint and taken over by Louisa Morris . No other known parts have been credited to her .
Donna Parker Donna Parker was a canteen worker at the GPO where she gained the attention of Alf Roberts . Knowing that Alf was in charge of the sorting office , Donna asked him to retrieve a letter that she regretted posting , a request Alf felt he had to refuse as it would mean breaking the law . The letter in question told her lover ' s wife about their affair , and when the woman received the letter , Donna ' s lover threw her out of the flat he ' d bought her . Donna turned to Alf , as a friendship had developed between them , and he readily agreed to take her in as he felt responsible for her losing her home . Alf became infatuated with Donna and they soon shared a bed . However Donna was only interested in Alf for what she could get out of him - when she told him she was moving into a flat in a slum area , he wouldn ' t hear of it and insisted she stay with him . Donna told Alf that she had always dreamed of running a hairdressing business . Alf dipped into his savings , producing five hundred pounds to start the business with . Donna then vanished from Alf ' s life for good , though Alf was unwilling to press charges against her , believing that the incident had taught him a lesson . In February 1976 , Len Fairclough met Donna by chance at the Gatsby Club and , recognising her as the woman who had fleeced his friend Alf , decided to continue the association and get Alf ' s money back . As Donna was interested in buying premises for another salon , Len tried to interest her in The Kabin flat . She also inquired about 20 Victoria Street , suggested by Ray Langton , but reached a deal with Rita Littlewood to pay a £500 deposit out of a total £3 , 500 for The Kabin flat . It was only after she ' d handed over the money that Len summoned Alf to return the money - but to his astonishment , was told by a furious Alf that Donna had already paid back the £500 and had given him a diamond watch as a thank - you .
Arnold Pettifer Arnold Pettifer did the books at Ernest Bishop ' s Camera Shop . In July 1976 , he met with Ernie in the Rovers to present the terms of the new lease and the news that the landlord was nearly trebling the shop ' s rent due to rising inflation . Both Arnold and Ernie knew that the business wouldn ' t break even under the new conditions and that the only choice was to go into voluntary liquidation .
Dennis Spooner Dennis Spooner ( 1st December , 1932 - 20th September , 1986 ) was a prolific television scriptwriter and story editor , perhaps best known for his work on " Doctor Who " and numerous ITC shows such as " Thunderbirds " and " Captain Scarlet " . He co - created " Man in a Suitcase " with Richard Harris , and " The Champions " , " Department S " , " Jason King " and " Randall and Hopkirk ( Deceased ) " with Monty Berman . Dennis ' s contribution to " Coronation Street " was just one instalment - Episode 87 ( 11th October 1961 ) - however he also co - wrote an episode of the spin - off " Pardon the Expression " ( " The Little Boy Lost " ) in 1965 . He passed away in 1986 after suffering a heart attack , aged 53 .
Engineer ( Episode 9106 ) The Engineer and his colleague were called out when a supposed power cut disabled the lift in Victoria Court , trapping inside Toyah and Leanne Battersby as the latter went into labour , giving birth to Oliver Battersby in the enclosed space . At the same time , a few of the residents of Coronation Street were looking for Darryl , the beloved pet rat of Craig Tinker ' s that had escaped when Liam Connor Jr . had let him out of his cage . The passing engineer saw Tim Metcalfe searching and asked if it was a dog he had lost . Upon hearing it was rat , he sadly opened the shoebox he was carrying and showed him the dead electrocuted rat - it had been Darryl who caused the lift breakdown when he bit through one of the cables .
Episode 4479 ( 25th September 1998 ) Plot . Jack withdraws £1 , 000 from the building society . Michael Wall urges Jim not to look on the dark side ; he ' s still got Liz . Audrey shows Fred around the salon . He is keen to invest if it means seeing more of Audrey . Maxine offers Fiona a leaving present but she refuses it . Maxine is upset as Fiona refuses to forgive her . Jack works on a system , betting on greyhounds , on lanes 1 and 6 , doubling his money with each race . It goes wrong and he loses £1 , 200 . Rita is concerned over the effect Kevin and Sally ' s fighting is having on the children . She warns Sally that Greg is just out for what he can get . Sally tells her to mind her own business . Hayley is thrilled when Roy invites her to move into his flat with him . Fiona leaves the Street to live with her parents . Steve sees her go and tries to get her to talk to him but she ignores him and the car drives off .
Episode 6279 ( 26th April 2006 ) Plot . Archie asks Rita to the theatre with him and she accepts . Gail is still very distressed about the Richard Hillman events and decides to take the day off work . Kelly and Lloyd discuss the watch Becky bought Kelly for her birthday . Lloyd thinks the watch is genuine . Sarah is seriously worried for Gail as she is becoming paranoid . Sally and Kevin take Rosie home and Craig joins them . Sally is just grateful that everything is okay . Rita has her hair done in the salon before her theatre visit with Archie . Gail lashes out at Rita , Norris , Cilla and Blanche for interfering in her business . Gail sees someone on the Street who looks like Richard and this scares her . Les discusses with Eileen about adopting Chesney . Keith suggests taking Audrey on an OAP day out however she is not too impressed and doesn ' t want to go . Kelly tells Becky she is not impressed with the fact that she stole the watch and Becky storms off . Les and Chesney are really keen on the idea of the adoption however Cilla doesn ' t seem to share their enthusiasm . Becky produces a receipt for the watch Kelly thought she had stolen . Kelly feels guilty . Sally invites Craig to stay for tea . Gail confides in Audrey about thinking she saw Richard . Gail is clearly losing it . Cast . Guest cast . " None "
Dean Williamson Dean Williamson appeared on " Coronation Street " in two roles : in September 1998 he appeared as Toyah Battersby ' s biological father Ronnie Clegg , and returned to the programme intermittently between March 2012 and September 2013 as Tez , best friend of the villainous Karl Munro . With an extensive acting CV , other television credits include roles in " Screen Two , In Sickness and in Health , Waterfront Beat , Press Gang , Brookside , The House of Eliott , London ' s Burning , Dalziel and Pascoe , Casualty , Downton Abbey , Holby City " and " Doctors " . As well as appearing in the feature films " Revenge of Billy the Kid " and " Bob ' s Weekend " , he also provided voiceover work for the video game series " Wallace and Gromit ' s Grand Adventures " .
Episode 7391 ( 30th July 2010 ) Plot . Maria and Natasha continue to vie for the position of top - dog at the Salon . John desperately tries to borrow £2 , 000 but with no success . Lloyd takes Russ shopping for new football boots . John explains to Charlotte how Colin ' s trying to blackmail him out of £2 , 000 . David installs a computer at the Salon for Audrey . She gets Natasha and Maria to input all her client details . Michelle ' s thrown when Violet phones the Rovers asking for Liz . Audrey and Lewis say goodbye to Deirdre and Ken as they set off for Greece . Deirdre ' s clearly envious . Liz is furious having worked out how Sean ' s been using her name in order to make contact with Violet and his son Dylan . Charlotte arrives at No . 5 with £500 for Colin . John hopes it ' ll be enough . Liz tells Sean that she ' s uncovered his little game and he ' s sacked . Sean ' s gutted . Chesney ' s 16th birthday party is in full swing in the café . Kirk spikes the punch with vodka . Cheryl , Lloyd and Russ set off for the kebab shop but they ' re shocked when they bump into Cheryl ' s husband Chris . Colin tells John and Charlotte that £500 isn ' t enough . He starts to phone the police intent on reporting John for identity fraud but he collapses and dies . John and Charlotte are panic - stricken .
Paul Buckley Paul Buckley was the development manager for the “ Pizza Heaven ” chain of restaurants who was interested in buying Alma Baldwin ’ s share of Jim ' s Cafe when she was forced to sell following a downturn in husband Mike ’ s business as a major contract had been cancelled . Paul was interested in the property and wanted to close the deal within a fortnight , subject to surveys . He returned the next day with his more doubtful colleague , Michael Pearce , but before they could sign on the dotted line , Roy Cropper raised the funds to buy Alma out .
Joan Lowther Joan Lowther was the wife of Doctor Robert Lowther , who employed Hilda Ogden as a part - time cleaner at their house in Oakfield Drive from 1982 to 1987 . Joan interviewed Hilda for the job at the house in October 1982 . Hilda was armed with a glowing reference from Mike Baldwin - but Mrs . Lowther also phoned Annie Walker , with whom Hilda had a less than harmonious relationship , to get a second reference . Joan gave Hilda the job and a good relationship was formed between Hilda and her employers , both professionally and personally . Hilda was always anxious about making a good impression . In May 1983 , she was horrified when the Lowthers called at No . 13 while she was out and were met by Stan , in a string vest , and a messy house , but the Lowthers let it slide . In April 1985 , the Lowthers let Hilda house - sit for them while they were away . She enjoyed herself but No . 13 was burgled while she was away . Hilda had a lot of pride in cleaning a big house and was unhappy when Sally Seddon offended the Lowthers while standing in for Hilda . Hilda was good enough friends with the Lowthers to receive an invite to their Ruby Wedding party in July 1986 , although she didn ' t attend as her hair had been dyed bright orange in a mishap at Audrey Roberts ' s salon . In November 1987 , the Lowthers decided to retire to Hartington , and Mrs . Lowther offered to recommend Hilda as a cleaner to their house ' s new owners . While they were packing , Hilda and Joan were attacked by burglars and Joan received a bump on the head . Hilda survived the attack but Joan died in Weatherfield General . The grieving Dr . Lowther decided not to change his plans to retire , and asked Hilda to keep house for him and live in a flat attached to the cottage . Hilda gratefully accepted and left Coronation Street after 23 years .
Samantha ( Episode 7263 ) Samantha was a barmaid at The Flying Horse and was working behind the bar when Steve McDonald got drunk there one evening following a fallout with wife Becky in January 2010 . Intent on calling the woman " Vicky " , the barmaid kept correcting Steve and told him that Vicky had left the establishment on the previous Tuesday . After losing money on the pub ' s fruit machine and scaring another customer ' s dog with his dancing , Steve then went onto pester Craig Brakewell and his friend Nobby - commenting on a football headline in the local paper . Boasting that he was the owner of the Rovers , Steve soon left their table when it was established that Craig used to be employed with Newton & Ridley and it was common knowledge that a drayman had been " seeing " Steve ' s mum . The pair also swiftly declined an offer of going to a club in town with him . Steve staggered back to the bar and asked Samantha if she would like to accompany him to the club instead - just as a friend - but the barmaid simply shook her head in dismay and served him another pint of lager .
Ella - Grace Gregoire Ella - Grace Gregoire appeared on " Coronation Street " between September and November 2013 as Grace Piper , a manipulative school friend of Faye Windass . She is a current pupil at Carr Hill High School in Kirkham , Lancashire and also attends the Scream Theatre School in Blackpool , where she was talent - spotted and landed the role in the programme .
Episode 3016 ( 10th January 1990 ) Plot . Deirdre is pleased that Tracy is on her side . Emily warns her that her feelings may change . Ken is upset by Tracy ' s hostility towards him . Bet and Alec get dressed up for Sandra ' s party only to find it ' s a casual affair . Mike misses a lunch date with Alma to visit Deirdre . He offers Deirdre his help , warning her not to assume that Ken will play nice . Bet meets Tim and Victoria but Sandra makes herself scarce . Bet is annoyed at being called Victoria ' s grandma . She overhears Sandra telling Tim she doesn ' t want Alec around . Don is told the cyclist is out of danger and he can collect his cab . Don feels the police aren ' t looking for the lads as they think that he was behind the wheel . Sandra rejoins the party and makes an effort with Alec when Tim pleads with her . Ken ' s accountant advises him to sell the " Recorder " . Alec enjoys himself at the party but Bet makes him leave early on the pretext of being needed at the Rovers . Alec is annoyed when she deliberately gets Tim ' s name wrong due to Tim calling Alec " Alex " . Wendy tells Ken she loves battling the " Gazette " with him . Bet feels upset for Alec as he remains oblivious to Sandra ' s true feelings .
Karen Spicer Karen Spicer appeared on " Coronation Street " in August 2003 as social worker Kate Owens , who was briefly involved with the Platt family . Her other credits include roles in " Peak Practice , Clocking Off , Emmerdale , Heartbeat , Doctors , No Angels , The Royal Today , Cast Offs " , and the short film entitled " Whirligig " .
Bloke ( Episode 8782 ) The Bloke and his four mates were customers in Nick ' s Bistro in November 2015 at a time when waitress Steph Britton had been humiliated when ex - boyfriend Jamie Bowman had posted nude pictures she had allowed him to take of her on to the internet . Steph heard the five lads laughing and got it into her head that she was the object of their amusement . She confronted them and the bloke showed her the mobile phone footage of one of the group undertaking the ice - bucket challenge the previous year , asking if they needed to run everything past her when they eat in the restaurant . Doubly embarrassed , Steph ran into the kitchen .
Lynda Thornhill Lynda Thornhill appeared on " Coronation Street " in November 1998 as Viv Radford , the girlfriend of drug dealer Lenny who prior to his arrest was a supplier to Tony Horrocks . Her other credits include roles in " Casualty , The Bill , Brookside , And the Beat Goes On " and " That Peter Kay Thing " .
Episode 4626 ( 9th June 1999 ) Plot . Ashley is annoyed at the size of the phone bill as Nick kept phoning Canada . Leanne tells him that she ' s not paying it and can ' t afford the rent either . Gary interrupts a burglar whilst cleaning windows . He frightens the burglar off but the houseowner , Mrs Hardy , brings in the police thinking Gary is the burglar . Leanne gets a sub off Natalie but tells Ashley that she ' s no money . Judy is indignant when the police search No . 9 before believing Gary ' s story . She is proud of him . Mike is stunned when Linda calls at his flat with a bottle of whisky , saying she feels sorry for him . Leanne spends all her money at the casino with Vik .
PC Dwight PC Dwight along with colleague PC Carey arrived at The Kabin in December 2006 following a call from Norris Cole after finally catching a hooded graffiti artist - Ryan Connor - who had been spraying tags over the walls and windows of the newsagents over the course of a week . After dragging Ryan inside The Kabin and making a citizen ' s arrest , Norris was incensed when the officers arrested him on suspicion of abduction and took no action against the minor for vandalism !
Episode 1838 ( 28th August 1978 ) Plot . Albert accuses Ken of having washed his hands of Peter . Hilda is annoyed that Stan hasn ' t paid the water rates and makes him work on the Bank Holiday . She discovers the water is based on the ratable value and not on the number of people in the house . She thinks it ' s criminal that she pays 50p more than Elsie . The brewery looks for each pub ' s longest - drinking customer with a prize of a free pint each day for life . Edith Tatlock phones Ken and tells him about Peter ' s bad exam results . Ena and Albert row about who ' s been drinking in the Rovers the longest . She swears she came in during the First World War and he only started in 1919 . Peter runs away from No . 1 when he discovers Ken knows about his results . Ken starts to contact the police but Peter returns of his own accord . Hilda tells Stan they ' re going to get their money ' s worth with the water ; he ' s got to have a bath every night . Stan falls asleep in the bath with the taps running . Notable dialogue . Hilda Ogden ( nagging Stan to get out and work ) : " ' I ' spose so ' , I ' spose so ' . That ' s the trouble with you - you ' re too damned suppository . Now get out there and insert yerself . "
Emma ( Episode 9092 / 3 ) Emma was a cancer survivor who knew Sally Metcalfe from a group at the clinic she attended . Sally had been given another " all - clear " as part of her annual check after having had breast cancer in 2010 and mentioned to Jenny Bradley that it was difficult getting good mastectomy bras . Keen to make an impression on her boss ( and fiance ) at Underworld , Johnny Connor , Jenny designed and made a prototype of a garment that would have function while not forgoing style and Sally organised for Emma to visit the factory and inspect the item . While Johnny was out visiting a difficult client , Emma arrived with " Weatherfield Gazette " journalist Rachel and some other women who she had been sharing a coffee morning with and who had expressed enthusiasm in seeing the garment too . Trainee manager Alya Nazir tried to put a stop to the matter but was told firmly by Jenny to mind her own business . Alya then took a call from Johnny saying that he was on his way back with the awkward client , Richard Drake , but deliberately kept the news back from Jenny . Emma , Rachel and the women praised the bra , specifying its elegance and manufacture and Jenny was enthused to hear that Rachel was willing to write up a piece on it . At that moment , Johnny , Drake and his formidable assistant Jemima Corey arrived at the factory and none were pleased to see what appeared to be the workforce stood around gossiping . Drake and Jemima made caustic comments about Underworld not being a tight ship but Jenny stood her ground and tried to sell the idea to Drake of it being a gap in the market that could be filled . Drake sneered that it was a niche which Emma countered with the statistic that nearly 20 , 000 mastectomies were carried out every year and Rachel also told him of the press interest . Drake suddenly saw pound signs before his eyes and asked to discuss the matter further with Johnny . Delighted , he asked Sally to continue to look after the ladies while he , Drake , Jemima and Jenny went into Johnny ' s office , Alya firmly being shut out of the proceedings .
Episode 596 ( 29th August 1966 ) Plot . Annie is furious with the absent Jack . Len arranges an election meeting at the Mission . Ena books Annie in for a meeting at the Mission knowing that it will clash with Len ' s . Len feels that the Street is a slum and should be demolished . Annie and Len row over their meetings . Annie accuses Len of only standing through spite . He accuses her of being a mouthpiece for snotty women . Ena settles the argument by suggesting a joint debate - Len versus Annie . Cast . Guest cast . " None "