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Emma Watts Emma Watts ( née Taylor ) was the police sergeant who helped solve the case when DC Simon Cavanagh was stalking Colette Graham and Curly Watts . Curly took her out for a thank - you drink and then asked her out to dinner and they started a relationship . On 12th October 2000 , the police , including her , surrounded the Freshco ' s supermarket as a siege developed inside . When eventually they burst in , Emma shot the main gunman , Dean Sykes - who died in an ambulance on the way to hospital . Due to her licence to kill , she did not stand trial . Curly proposed to Emma on a bateaux mouche in Paris and they married on Christmas Eve , 2000 though their honeymoon to New York was delayed because Curly ' s daughter , Alice , couldn ' t return to Raquel when planned . Emma soon became pregnant and gave birth to baby Ben on 26th December 2001 . Emma started working with PC Mick Hopwood who was dating Janice Battersby . Her estranged husband Les was very jealous and the two spent a lot of time winding each other up . Mick and Emma stopped Les in his taxi on a minor offence and after Les insulted Mick , Mick beat Les very badly but Emma promised to back him up even though Les did not deserve to be attacked . When Curly found out , this caused a lot of tension and they split up briefly . Emma was feeling guilty and planned to confess the truth to her superiors but at the last minute , testified and backed up Mick at Les ' s trial , which led to Les being imprisoned for three months . Near the end of Les ' s incarceration , Emma did confess to her superior but was put forward for a promotion to Inspector in Newcastle . That would mean moving away and Curly was afraid he ' d never see Ben . He swallowed his principles and in order to reconcile and live in peace , away from Les , they put 7 Coronation Street on the market and moved to Newcastle . The pair drove off into the night , Curly just managing to wave a final goodbye out the back window . Quotes . " Mr Watts is it ? You had a break - in last night I believe " . ( First line )
Mr Brown ( Episode 1055 ) Mr Brown was employed by Newton & Ridley to give guided tours of their newly built Brookside Motel in February 1971 when it held its grand opening . There were several guests of honour including Annie Walker who prior to the tour chatted with Mr Brown . When he heard that she was a member of the Licenced Victuallers he " guessed " that her pub was one with old country , beams , log fires , restaurant , hunting prints and quality cars in the car park . Annie laughed genteelly and told him that he was a perceptive man . He led the group on a “ grand tour ” which included one of the hotel rooms . Annie later talked to him about her own " cocktail bar " but this remark was overheard by Irma Barlow and Alan and Elsie Howard . They had been taken out there for the day by Billy Walker in the Mayoral Rolls Royce which he was repairing at the Canal Garage and the party was mistaken for the Mayor of Weatherfield and his family . Annie realised that her cocktail bar comment meant that she couldn ' t give the party away as imposters when they were introduced a moment later by hotel manager Mr Whittaker .
Firefighter ( Episode 5365 ) When Sarah Platt was badly injured in a joyriding accident in a car driven by Aidan Critchley and stolen from Ken Barlow , the unnamed Firefighter was one of the men that cut the unconscious girl out of the overturned vehicle while paramedic Carla Holmes provided first aid .
Gilbert Gilbert was a racing pigeon who landed at 1 Coronation Street in January 1975 and was “ adopted ” by Albert Tatlock . Albert named the bird after a communications pigeon that his troop had had in the trenches of the First World War and merely intended that he should be a pet . That is until Alf Roberts told Stan Ogden that such pigeons could be worth £1000 and bring in annual winnings of £750 . Stan suggested to Albert that they should become partners in a pigeon racing enterprise and Albert agreed , immediately demanding £1 off Stan for his contribution to towards the food that he ’ d just bought for him . Albert further demonstrated his legendary thrift and enterprise by getting some cheap wood from the Builder ' s Yard for a cote and getting Jerry Booth to build it for him when Ray Langton refused . At his first try - out , Gilbert successfully returned home to No . 1 when he was released from the nearby Red Rec but a second attempt from a site two miles away by Stan and Jerry was less successful and it was feared that the bird was lost . Albert threatened to sue the two men , however Gilbert reappeared and it looked all set for the “ training ” to continue when Bobby the cat caught and eat the potential champion . Minnie Caldwell refused to countenance the idea that her beloved pet would do something so cruel , Albert was stoic while Stan drowned his sorrows with a one - man wake in the Rovers .
Freddie Fletcher Freddie Fletcher was picked from obscurity by acclaimed director Ken Loach to play the role of Jud , the bullying brother of Billy in his 1969 film " Kes " ( with Lynne Perrie playing his mother ) . Many film and television roles followed this success , most notably Raymond Shepherd , the on - screen son of Diana Dors in " Queenie ' s Castle " from 1970 to 1972 . On " Coronation Street " he played Bob Whitely , Chalkie ' s son , in 1982 .
Episode 4232 ( 20th July 1997 ) Plot . Fiona is disgusted with herself for taking Jim to bed and gets rid of him as soon as she can . He ' s confused over what ' s happened . Janice is fed up with handing out money to the rest of the family . Maxine can ' t believe she ' s in a long - term relationship as they normally don ' t last . Steve is amazed when Vicky ' s solicitor offers him £15 , 000 divorce settlement . He quickly signs the consent form . Judy is desperate to keep Zoe ' s baby but Gary thinks she ' s stupid to think they ' d get away with it . Toyah tells Roy she needs a job to pay him back the £40 she owes him . Roy agrees to take her on the cafe during her school holiday but insists he ' s paid the £40 up - front . Jim wants to talk to Fiona and is annoyed when he avoids her . Fiona tracks Alan down to his mate ' s flat and tells him she hates not seeing him . She wants them to be back together and needs him . He tells her he ' ll think about what she ' s said . Zoe tells Judy and Gary they can have her baby but it will cost them £2 , 000 . Cast . Guest cast . " None "
Episode 5562 ( 17th August 2003 ) Plot . David ' s not talking to Gail , and is upset that Martin won ' t let him stay . Audrey points out to Gail that although Sarah is making a mistake , Gail should be there offering support . Mick tries to persuade Janice to help evict Les , but she ' s uneasy about getting involved . Eileen is mortified to hear that the debt collectors have contacted Steve as he was a referee for her loan . Steve is concerned that she ' s in over her head . Emma isn ' t pleased to hear about Curly being in league with Councillor Naysmith . Sophie refuses to go to Rosie ' s open evening . Tommy volunteers Katy as a babysitter for the evening . Les makes a fire , sending the smoke over into the Watts ' yard . He ' s taken aback when Curly threatens him with eviction . David tells Gail how miserable she ' s making everyone . She goes to see Sarah and makes peace with her . Katy is horrified to have Sophie landed on her . She begs Sarah and Todd to look after Sophie and goes off to spend the evening with Martin . Eileen breaks down about her money worries to Tony Stewart . She ' s torn , but has no choice but to accept the £50 he offers her . Mick approaches Les in the Rovers . He ' s all smiles to others ' eyes , but he ' s really winding Les up , hoping to provoke him . Les knows his game , but can ' t help himself and is only stopped from punching him when Ciaran intervenes . Janice is horrified that Les tried to attack Mick again and resolves to help in Les ' eviction .
Episode 707 ( 25th September 1967 ) Plot . Jerry spends all his time at the library . Hilda fusses round Irma too much . Mrs Cook takes over No . 11 . Sally Frost agrees to go to the pictures with Jerry . Irma doesn ' t appear very happy about the baby . Dennis lets the Cook boys have Elsie ' s bed because of their somersaulting act . Peter , Sally ' s boyfriend turns up and asks Jerry for a fight .
Episode 5484 ( 16th April 2003 ) Plot . Tommy has been shot in the top of the arm . Katy is okay but suffering from lack of insulin . They are taken to hospital by ambulance . The police catch Nick Morgan but Andy escapes . Ashley , having seen what ' s going on next door , panics that Joshua might have been hurt . Claire returns with Joshua who is fine but Ashley sacks her saying that he needs to be with his son . Claire feels terrible . Sally is furious with Kevin for keeping the Nelsons ' secret from her . She now worries that the Morgan family will be after them too for calling the police . Sarah and Todd discuss how much they ' ve enjoyed living on their own with Bethany . Rita and Norris feel guilty for having thought the worst of the Nelsons now they know the truth . Angela visits Tommy and is told that they ' re not sure that they can save his arm . Bev clears glasses and changes a barrel in the Rovers , both things that Maria should have done . Maria thinks Bev is stirring things on purpose . Norris gets called to do Jury Service . Jason goes to Tony Stewart and Merle Jackson ' s house for dinner . Tony promises to try and get Jason a job on the building site where he works . Katy is on the mend . Angela breaks down at Katy ' s bedside . She ' s worried about Tommy and the fact they may have to move again .
Episode 1143 ( 29th December 1971 ) Plot . Alan and Jerry commiserate each other over the miserable Christmas they ’ ve each had . Nellie tries to get to Gerald Prince for the next dance but Annie gets in before her . Dave returns with Eddie who breaks the news that he has been transferred to . Nellie spends the night staring daggers at Annie as she monopolises Gerald . Alan and Jerry get the key to the centre from Ena to play a game of snooker . Dave tells Bet the transfer is a business deal and not personal . Kitty and Nellie end up having to dance together as Annie gets to know Gerald . Eddie tells Bet he ’ s happy about the transfer and asks her to go with him . She refuses as she would be without friends or support if he dumped her . He gets annoyed and she calls his bluff , telling him to refuse the transfer but he won ’ t . Reluctantly , he begs her , but her answer remains the same and he storms out . Gerald asks Annie if he can visit the Rovers . She agrees but doesn ’ t rush to set a date . Ken realises that something is wrong with Elsie and makes her go to the Rovers . Betty has to come back early from the police dinner dance as Cyril fell ill . Elsie tells Ken that Alan has left her . Annie and Gerald win a spot prize in minute waltz , much to Nellie ' s anger . He gets handkerchiefs and she gets soap . Annie has to leave quickly to be picked up Dave and forgets her handbag . Gerald refuses Nellie and Kitty ' s offer to return the handbag and prize and says he will return them himself . Notable dialogue . Nellie Harvey : “ Well , I think it ’ s the worst dance I ’ ve ever been to in me life . ” < br > Annie Walker : “ Really ? Why dear ? ” < br > Nellie Harvey : Because a certain somebody - who won ’ t even supposed to be ‘ ere - seems to fancy she ’ s some sort of ! ” < br > Annie Walker : ( Laughs ) “ Really ? ” < br > Nellie Harvey : “ And if she wants to keep the friendship of a certain somebody else then my advice is … to act her age . ” < br > Annie Walker : “ And , er , stop fancying herself as Scarlett O ’ Hara ? ” < br > Nellie Harvey : “ Exactly ! ” < br > Annie Walker : “ Ah well , perhaps this , er , certain somebody can ’ t help herself dear . Having been cast by fate in the role , she ’ s just a pawn of circumstance . Why not find yourself a man , dear ? ”
Mark Chatterton Mark Chatterton ( born 1963 ) is a British actor who played three parts in " Coronation Street " : Other TV and film credits include roles in " Last of the Summer Wine , Hillsborough , Common As Muck , Cold Feet , The Cops , Casualty , Emmerdale , The Forsyte Saga , Fat Friends , My Parents Are Aliens , Heartbeat , The IT Crowd " and " Accused " .
Episode 2403 ( 11th April 1984 ) Plot . Kath Goodwin tells Bet that Frank Harvey told her that Bet didn ' t want to go to the dance as she had a thing going with Fred . Bet is astounded . Ken is forced to meet Christine Glover when she threatens to kill herself . He tells her that all he can offer is a sympathetic ear . Bet tackles Frank and tells him that he ' s a liar . Christine tells Ken all about the affair she ' s having whilst her husband is out of the country . He advises her to finish the affair but she is pregnant . Terry and Kevin plan a foursome with Gill Collins and Mandy Whitworth but can ' t find anywhere to entertain them . In desperation they invite Curly to join in with Elaine Pollard so they can use No . 3 . Kath tells Frank that she doesn ' t want to go to the dance anymore . He tells Bet she can come but she tells him to get lost .
Episode 5357 ( 9th October 2002 ) Plot . Gail is cold towards Richard as he tries to make it up to her . Sunita has a go at Dev over the way he treats women . He thanks her for the advice . Norris reads the stars and notes that it is a day for romance for both him and Tyrone . Things are awkward between Sunita and Deirdre . They later talk and clear the air . Norris is transfixed when Diana Black enters The Kabin to pay off her mother ' s magazines . Rita watches amused as he flaunts himself before Diana . At work Geena is concerned about the gossips . Shelley tries to reassure her . Charlotte Morris turns up at No . 8 . She apologises , then leaves for Australia . Gail finds Maria at the Rovers and confronts her about leaving Nick without telling him . Audrey is also shocked and refuses to give Maria her job back . Diana comes back and asks Norris to find a home for her mother ' s dog - Mr Woo . Rita tells Norris that she wants him . Norris gets ready to see Diana . He is disappointed when Rita tells him that she has a husband . After his date with Sarah , Ade lets himself into Ken ' s car and drives off . Meanwhile , Ken tells Kevin that he is delighted with the progress Ade has made at the garage . Tyrone approaches Maria but she walks away telling him that she did not come back for him . Tyrone is gutted . After work , Sunita confides in Deirdre , telling Deirdre that she is in love with Dev .
Maddie Heath Madeline Ivy " Maddie " Heath was a young girl who had been living rough for the past few years . She regularly visited the soup kitchen where she met Sophie and Sally Webster on Christmas Day 2013 . Sally took a strong disliking towards her when she pushed her face into a trifle and stole her handbag . Despite Sophie not liking Maddie ' s confrontational attitude , she convinced her mother not to involve the police and continued to talk to Maddie at the soup kitchen . In the following February , Sophie and Sally found out that Maddie ' s brother Ben was in foster care and that their mother Fran suffered from mental health issues . Maddie and Sophie began a relationship in April 2014 . Sally , unable to accept this , told Maddie that she never wanted to see her face again . She and Sophie subsequently moved out of 4 Coronation Street and began sleeping on the streets , until Sophie ' s father Kevin allowed the pair to move in with him at No . 13 . In the summer of 2014 , Maddie stole Carla Connor ' s car in order to rush a sick Eccles to the vets . She later began working for Carla as a sort of " community " service at her business Underworld in the packing department . When Carla was impressed with Maddie , she gave her a full time job there . In January 2015 Maddie along with the rest of the Underworld staff were involved in a minibus crash when boy races chased the bus and cut it off , causing driver Steve McDonald to swerve and the bus tipped over . Maddie along with the rest of the passengers escaped just before the bus went over a cliff . In May , Maddie went back to No . 13 to discover Jenny Bradley trying to kidnap Kevin ' s son Jack . She managed to escape from Jenny but was caught in an explosion at the Builder ' s Yard due to a fire in Victoria Court , before she could tell Sophie or Kevin about Jenny . An unconscious Maddie was rushed to Weatherfield General but died of her injuries on 1st June 2015 , aged only eighteen . Quotes . " It ' s all about you innit spud lady ? " ( First line , to Sally Webster ) " Nice early start then , ya ' nana . " ( to Sophie Webster , imitating Julie Carp ) " Want me to be dead grateful for a bit of manky veg and off - trifle ? " ( to Sally Webster ) " Sophie ! " ( Final line ) " Sophie . . . It ' s Jenny , you were right ! I ' ve . . . I ' ve just . . . " ( Voice message to Sophie and last dialogue in show )
Episode 2543 ( 14th August 1985 ) Plot . The Rovers ' till is a fiver light . Hilda tells Alf that she ' ll sell to him for £14 , 000 . Andrea gets her exam results : two ' B ' s and a ' C ' , it means she can go to Sheffield . Wilf Starkey thinks that Bet suspects him of stealing from the till . Alf realises Hilda isn ' t happy about the move and worries about it . Wilf accuses Bet of wanting an excuse to get rid of him . He resigns ; there ' s nothing for him in the Rovers anymore . Bet accepts his resignation . Terry demands his rights as a father from Andrea . He offers her marriage , she tells him that it wouldn ' t work .
Shelley King Anglo - Indian actress Shelley King has played Yasmeen Nazir in " Coronation Street " since July 2014 . She was born on 25th September 1955 in Calcutta , India . She was educated at the La Martinere School for Girls . Inspired by her grandfather ' s readings of Shakespeare and the thrill of watching stage productions in England from an early age she joined the National Youth Theatre at fourteen . She trained at the The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art , graduating in 1977 . Her first role was a regular role in the BBC series " Angels " and she has also appeared in " The Jewel in the Crown " , " See How they Run " , " Banglatown Banquet " , " Holby City " , " A Secret Slave " , " Tandoori Nights " ( two series on Channel 4 ) , " King of the Ghetto " , " Silent Witness " , " Casualty " , " EastEnders " , " South of the Border " , " Brookside " and " The Bill " . On the big screen she has appeared in " Code 46 " and All in Good Time while on stage her long list of credits includes " Bombay Dreams " ( West End original cast ) , " Hobson ' s Choice " ( Young Vic ) , " Besharam " ( Soho Theatre ) , " Free Outgoing " ( Royal Court ) , " Behzti " ( Birmingham Rep ) , " The Man of Mode " , " Women of Troy " , " Little Clay Cart Tartuffe " ( RNT ) , " Calcutta Kosher " ( Kali Theatre / Stratford East ) ; " Orpheus " , " The Modern Husband " , " Ion " ( Actors Touring Company ) , " Death and the Maiden " ( Wolsey Ipswich ) , " The Innocent Mistress " ( Derby Playhouse ) , " Danton ' s Death " , " A Midsummer Night ' s Dream " , " Heer Ranjha " , " Troilus and Cressida " and many more for Tara Arts . She is proud to have been Chair of Kali Theatre and remains as a Board Member . External links . Actor ' s website
Timothy Spencer Timothy Spencer was the son of Lillian Spencer , former relief manager of the Rovers Return Inn in 2002 . Tim arrived in Weatherfield in July 2002 and was quickly made barman / cellarman in place of Jack Duckworth , who was made redundant due to ill health and old age . The arrangement didn ' t last long and the family moved out during the same month .
Aaron ( 2011 character ) Aaron ( also known as Anthea ) was a transvestite friend of Marc Selby , who introduced Aaron and his wife Christine to Audrey Roberts in 2011 an attempt to help her understand Marc ' s life as " Marcia " . The couple were late arriving for both of their get - togethers , the first of which Christine put down to Aaron ' s new , fancy shoes .
Episode 4925 ( 8th November 2000 ) Plot . Deirdre looks after Dev while he ' s ill and enjoys making a fuss of him . Alma is delighted for Hayley when she tells her they ' re going for adoption . Les makes a great show of buying designer clothes and enjoys rubbing Janice ' s nose in it . Debs begs Natalie to forgive her , wanting to mend their relationship . Natalie tells her that she betrayed her and throws her out of the pub in front of the customers . She orders her out of No . 6 and her life . Curly books the church for Christmas Eve and presents Emma with an engagement ring . She is thrilled . Ashley agrees to be his best man . Les chats up a woman , June Meadows , at the hotel . He is pleased for himself when she gives him her card . Janice enjoys living alone with Dennis as he treats her with respect . Audrey tries to speak to Fred but he cuts her out of his life . She is sad as she still wants to be his friend . Duggie calls Vinny a loser and a mug for working for so long without pay . Vinny decides to hit back by collecting the rent off Duggie ' s tenants .
Episode 1335 ( 31st October 1973 ) Plot . Janet and Ken got married in Janet ' s home town of Keswick on the way back from Scotland . Ken follows her suggestion of breaking the news to Albert himself . At No . 1 , he finds the table set for four , Albert having assumed that he had brought the twins back with him due to Ken mentioning " us " in his telegram . When he realises he was mistaken , Albert guesses that Ken has married Janet . Ken walks out when Albert criticises him for marrying in secret . Dr . Mitchell checks over Ena and reveals she has had a mild heart attack . Minnie moves her into No . 5 . Jerry visits the yard ' s supplier . Ken has to talk Albert round to the idea that he is married . He tells him he ' s facing up to things now . Janet wins him round . Ena feels weak and is overwhelmed by everyone ' s kindness . Len stops Rita selling fireworks to Mark Hillkirk and bans him and his friends from the shop . Ken lets Albert tell people about him getting married - if they ask . He ends up announcing it in the Rovers after dropping hints which nobody picks up on . Ena tells Minnie she had another attack in Wales - that ' s why she left . Dr . Mitchell clears it with Emily for Ena to take a few weeks off and suggests she goes to St . Anne ' s . Len can ' t believe that Ken married Janet . Jerry discovers the suppliers aren ' t allowing the yard credit . The VAT still want their £200 , and if they don ' t pay it could mean prison . Emily announces a communal bonfire for the children and asks for contributions . Ena refuses to go to St . Anne ' s , preferring to die in the Street .
Mary Tamm Mary Tamm ( 22nd March 1950 - 26th July 2012 ) appeared on " Coronation Street " in December 1973 as Polly Ogden , wife of Trevor and daughter - in - law of Stan and Hilda Ogden . She returned to the programme in October 2002 as Diana Black , who re - homed her late - mother ' s Shih Tzu dog , Mr Woo with Rita Sullivan . Born in Bradford to Estonian immigrant parents , she attended Bradford Girls ' Grammar School and graduated from RADA in 1971 . Her autobiography " First Generation " was published in September 2009 and prior to her death , she had been working on the second part , " Second Generation " , which was published in 2014 . Her long list of credits include roles in " Hunter ' s Walk , A Raging Calm , Return of the Saint , Doctor Who , Jane Eyre , Bergerac , Casualty , Brookside , Heartbeat , The Bill , Paradise Heights , Doctors , Wire in the Blood " and " EastEnders " .
Lally Bowers Lally Bowers ( 21st January , 1917 - 18th July , 1984 ) was a British actress who played Mrs Arkinstall on " Coronation Street " in 1966 . Her other credits include " The Avengers " , " Going Straight " and " Hi - De - Hi ! "