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Harry Driver Harry Driver ( 13th May 1931 to 25th November 1973 ) , along with regular writing partner Vince Powell , wrote eleven episodes for " Coronation Street " in the 1960s and another two with Jack Rosenthal making 13 in total . He was also , along with Powell , the programme ' s first storyliner , credited from Episode 88 ( 16th October 1961 ) to Episode 137 ( 4th April 1962 ) during which the pair worked on devising stories during the problematical Equity actors ' strike , after which Driver worked alone or with George Reed up to Episode 425 ( 6th January 1965 ) , after which he vacated the role to become the producer of " Pardon the Expression " . Driver had once been a trainee manager in a department store and was therefore familiar with the Dobson and Hawkes - type environment . On this show , he also co - wrote three episodes with Rosenthal and fourteen with Powell . After the programme had finished , he returned to " Coronation Street " as a storyliner , working on the programme almost continuously and being credited on all but four episodes from Episode 542 ( 21st February 1966 ) to Episode 1366 ( 18th February 1974 ) . Powell and Driver first entered show business as a comedy act but Driver was struck down by Polio in 1955 and subsequently lost the use of his arms and legs . He started writing using dictation but eventually learned to type by mouth , using a knitting needle to press the keys . Amongst Powell & Driver ' s joint credits are " Two in Clover " , " George and the Dragon " , " Nearest and Dearest " ( with Madge Hindle ) , and " Adam Adamant Lives ! " . With Powell he also created the hugely successful 1970s sitcoms " Bless This House " and " Love Thy Neighbour " . Episodes written by Harry Driver . 1960s . 1961 ( 4 episodes - all co - written with Vince Powell ) 1962 ( 3 episodes - all co - written with Vince Powell ) 1964 ( 6 episodes - all co - written with Vince Powell unless stated otherwise ) ( Note : all subsequent episodes were co - written with Vince Powell )
Episode 7687 ( 9th September 2011 ) Plot . Frank suggests to Carla that they should go on holiday once this has all blown over . Peter , Leanne and Simon are back in the flat over the bookies . Dylan makes a list of all the things he wants to do during his last day with Sean and Marcus . Steve buys some lilies to take to Stella but gets frustrated when he can ' t find anyone to cover the bar . Eva and Karl joke about Stella ' s cooking . When Stella tries to pull herself up she winces in pain . She warns Karl not go after Frank as he ' s no good to her locked behind bars . Sean and Marcus arrange to take Dylan out with Maria , Liam and Ozzy . Becky gets out of the Underworld van to walk as Kirk tells her that she can ' t smoke . Steve goes round to No . 1 to question them on Tracy ' s whereabouts . Amy ' s school have called . Deirdre claims she hasn ' t heard from her but Steve is suspicious . Chris " forgets " to make an appointment at the doctors which Cheryl asked him to do , leaving Cheryl worried his illness is getting worse . Frank finds out from Karl that Carla went to the hospital yesterday to see Stella . Confronting Carla , she admits that she told Peter she was driving . As Leanne and Eva sit with Stella , Steve appears with a bunch of flowers from everyone at the Rovers . Tearfully she wonders why she waited so long to find Leanne , telling Steve there is nothing more important than seeing every moment of your kid growing up . A calmer Frank tells Carla that he wants her to talk to him , he understands and says he took the blame for the crash because he loves her . Carla doesn ' t quite see it that way and accuses him of wanting to have a hold over her . Determined to find out where Tracy is , Steve collars Peter . Frank appears and asks Peter not to tell the police . Steve is adamant that Deirdre knows something about where Tracy and Amy are . As he storms out of the house threatening to call the police , Tracy and Amy watch on from Rosamund Street .
Episode 7870 ( 18th May 2012 ) Plot . Heartbroken Eva puts on a brave face and returns to the bistro . Julie accuses Eileen of trying to run away from her problems but an angry Eileen defends her decision . Having convinced Tyrone to leave him alone in the garage after hours , Tommy nervously awaits the arrival of Rick Neelan ' s henchman with the car . Maria ' s date with Tim Nedwell starts off well until Tim ' s ex - girlfriend shows up . Audrey is less than thrilled when Gail reveals that David and Kylie are reunited . Tommy ' s self loathing increases when he has to once again lie to Tina who catches him working late at the garage . Trying to hide the drugs from Tina , with the promise of a takeaway , Tommy manages to convince her to go back home . When Tim reveals to Maria that he only asked her out because she looks like his ex Abi , Maria is furious and storms out of the bistro . Eva , hoping to catch Nick out , questions him about his night out with David . Stella finds Dev depressed outside the Corner Shop . She invites him over to the Rovers to taste - test Sean ' s hotpot . Karl and Sunita enjoy a night of passion together in the hotel in Didsbury . Tommy is left shattered when Rick comes to collect the car and tells him that it doesn ' t even scratch the surface of how much he owes . Tommy realises he is now Rick ' s puppet . Sean impresses both Nick and Eva on his first night in the bistro . When Kylie thanks Nick for bringing her back home , a seething Eva mistakes it for something more . After a heart to heart with Stella in the Rovers , Dev invites Karl and Stella to join him and Sunita for dinner at their house . Kylie is left gutted when Audrey walks out of No . 8 with some parting words . Audrey sees the " For Sale " sign outside No . 11 and she and Eileen discuss the merits of running away . Nick invites Eva back to his flat so they can talk , but when Eva sees a text message on Nick ' s phone from Kylie , thinking the worst she flees the bistro leaving Nick alone .
Episode 3614 ( 1st November 1993 ) Plot . Madame Tzara calls off her tarot - reading evening at the Rovers as she feels that she ' ll break down on the way . Maureen is disappointed and offers Maud ' s services to Bet instead . Andy moves into the cafe flat . Sally is amazed when Gail tells her that Kevin told Martin what Hazel said . She worries when he shouts at Jonathan saying that he no longer likes the boy . Maud sets herself up as a gypsy in Bet ' s living room , reading palms . Maureen helps her by miming pieces of information to her . Vera has hers read and is told that she ' s getting good fortune . Maud tells Curly that he ' s already met his future wife - at work . He walks out when she tells him that he ' ll never succeed in business . Raquel returns to Weatherfield .
Frank Allaun Frank Allaun ( 27th February 1903 - 26th November 2002 ) was the Labour MP for the constituency for Salford East which covered the Ordsall district and , within it , Archie Street which was used for the template for the design of Coronation Street and which appeared in the programme ’ s first title sequence . As a man who passionately identified with the people and places in his own constituency , he was an open admirer and advocate of the programme , writing an article in " TV Times " in the issue of 28th May to 3rd June 1961 and being photographed with Tony Warren on Archie Street itself . He also mentioned the programme several times in House of Commons debates , always on housing matters , such as on 2nd May 1962 he stated in response to a government statement : Allaun campaigned vigorously for better housing for his constituents , ironically against the sort of street that the programme portrayed however he also warned of the dangers of destroying communities by moving to high - rise blocks . He was MP for Salford East from 1955 to 1983 .
Roy ' s Rolls Roy ' s Rolls is a café , owned by Roy Cropper , that is currently located between Prima Doner and Elliott & Son butchers in Victoria Street , Weatherfield having moved there in 1998 from its original location on Rosamund Street . Rosamund Street ( 1978 - 1997 ) . The original Roy ' s Rolls , located at 12 Rosamund Street had gone through various owners and name changes prior to ownership by Roy . In August 1978 the premises were purchased by Joe Dawson and opened as Dawson ' s Cafe which was managed by Emily Bishop . The cafe was bought in by Jim Sedgewick in January 1980 who transformed it into a transport cafe , renaming it Jim ' s Cafe in the process . Following his divorce in 1982 the ownership of the cafe transferred to his former wife Alma Sedgewick . in 1989 a 40 % share of the cafe was sold to Gail Tilsley . In 1997 , Alma decided to sell up and offered her share of the cafe to Gail who was unable to afford it . Following lengthy negotiations Alma sold her remaining share to Roy Cropper for £35 , 000 , resulting in Roy becoming majority shareholder , much to Gail ' s chagrin . Roy immediately put his own stamp on the place by removing the slot - machines and introducing a newspaper rack and later renamed the cafe " Roy ' s Rolls " . Towards the end of 1998 , Roy was offered £65 , 000 from the next door bike shop for the café and the flat . Roy accepted the offer with Roy and Hayley Patterson moving to the current premises on Victoria Street . There was also a flat located above the cafe . Its residents included : Angie Freeman , Fiona Middleton , Steve McDonald , Maxine Heavey , and Tanya Pooley . Victoria Street ( 1999 – present ) . The current Roy ' s Rolls on Victoria Street has seen a few incidents , the first was just before the opening of the new café a water pipe burst and water went everywhere , the new Roy ' s Rolls eventually opened in February 1999 . In mid - 1999 Roy and Hayley were set to be married , but unfortunately , Les Battersby spoiled the celebrations by tipping off the press about Hayley being transsexual . Roy was furious with Les for ruining the festivities . Roy and Hayley were married in the café on Wednesday 21st April 1999 . In 2012 Milton Fanshaw - the friend of Roy ' s mother Sylvia Goodwin - had come up with an idea to expand Roy ' s Rolls into an American themed diner and merge it with the empty Elliott & Son property next door . However Roy was against the idea as he liked the cafe how it was . On the 20th January 2014 Hayley had taken her own life in the flat above the shop after battling pancreatic cancer for several months and had died in Roy ' s arms . Former staff . Roy ' s Rolls holds the phone number of 0161 - 715 - 7028 .
Richard Trinder Richard Trinder ( born 1968 ) appeared in " Coronation Street " in January 1997 as Paul Buckley , a development manager for a pizza chain interested in buying Jim ' s Cafe . His other television roles include " Brookside " , " And The Beat Goes On " , " The Bill " , " The Brief " , " Midsomer Murders " and " Doctor Who " . On the big screen has appeared in " Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix " . On stage , he appeared in " Lear " at the Sheffield Crucible and " Way Upstream " at the Salisbury Playhouse .
Episode 4712 ( 7th November 1999 ) Plot . Sharon warns Rita that if she can ' t accept Ian then she ' ll have to stop working at The Kabin . Toyah forces Les to promise Janice to take her away on holiday . Sharon is amazed when Ian drives her to Bolton to show her an expensive house he wants to buy . Gail is annoyed when Sarah wants to go out with her friends all the time . She ' s annoyed when Martin is sympathetic to her . Gary returns home with the twins and shrugs off offers of help from the neighbours . Sharon feels they can ' t afford a £90 , 000 house . Ian says they can if she sells The Kabin .
Episode 3547 ( 28th May 1993 ) Plot . Curly worries about Angie . When she refuses to open her door to him , he gets the spare key from Gail . Angie is furious and throws him out before breaking down . Vivian Barford hears that Alf is selling up and calls round . He is delighted to see her and realises that he ' ll be able to spend more time with his friends when he retires . Bet ' s jealousy shows on Liz ' s last day at the Rovers . Liz is upset over her attitude . Bet is ashamed of herself . Hanif has a bruised face . He rows with Angie for taking the morning off , telling her that she ' s nothing but a second - rate designer . He sacks her . She calls him a spoilt little boy . Bet tells Rita that she feels bitter and angry that she was never offered The Queens . Rita makes her see that she ' s jealous , mainly of Liz ' s age and attractiveness . Gordon Blinkhorn buys Raquel roses to cheer her up . She is touched when he takes her out to a musical . Bet apologises to Liz about her behaviour . Denise tries to comfort Angie but Angie doesn ' t want to talk to her , telling her that her men have caused her grief . Bet and the regulars give Liz a send - off with a £50 gift voucher and a shillelagh . Raquel thanks Gordon for treating her like a lady . She tells him that he ' s a loving friend and kisses him passionately . He is triumphant .
Bridget Finch Bridget Finch was the long - suffering wife of Brendan , the editor of a cheap sensational magazine entitled " The Inexplicable " which dealt with supernatural and other sundry matters . Brendan and Mary Taylor had started a relationship in October 2015 when she was ignorant of his married state . He then invited her to a convention in Warrington sating that Bridget would not want to go . Mary was shocked to learn that he was married but despite the revelation , she put on a brave face and accepted his invitation . She later told him that she was not cut out to be his mistress , but he attempted to win her round by saying that he was going to get divorced . The two saw each when they could over the next couple of months , despite Rita Tanner and Norris Cole finding out the truth and warning Mary that she was playing with fire . Her champion was her landlord and employer , Dev Alahan , who , ignorant of Brendan ' s married position , told Norris to leave Mary alone when he tried to stop her and Brendan going on a date . Matters came to a head when Bridget turned up in the Rovers , having seen a picture of Mary on his phone " dressed as Heidi " . Dev came into the pub as Bridget called Mary a trollop and slapped her across the face and he discovered that Brendan was a married man . Mary stated that she was relieved that the truth was out but was devastated when Brendan turned up and his declarations of mutual love were not forthcoming told as he told his wife in front of everyone that Mary was a deranged fan of his . Bridget looked at Mary with a mixture of contempt and pity and told her that she wasn ' t the first woman he had strayed with but that his standards were obviously slipping . She left the pub with Brendan in tow , telling him that he would be sleeping on the Z - bed that night .
Radio Announcer ( Episode 1266 ) The Radio Announcer put out a call for Ken Barlow in Saddleworth to go to Ward 8 of Weatherfield General immediately as Albert Tatlock was dangerously ill . The message was delivered at the request of Betty Turpin , as her husband Cyril had been a police constable . In the event , Ken never heard the message and returned to Coronation Street to find the area under police evacuation due to a gas leak . Albert ' s condition was relayed to him by Ted Loftus .
Episode 1613 ( 30th June 1976 ) Plot . The residents tell Ken that Albert doesn ' t encourage them to take an interest in his affairs so they don ' t . Albert goes off and Ken searches for him . Ken finds Albert at the allotment . Albert tells him the Council are taking it off him because he ' s too old to look after it . Renee accuses Emily of reporting her as she ' s religious . Ken pays Albert ' s electricity bill . Albert tells him people don ' t give a toss about old folk . Ken tells Alf he ' s changed his mind he wants to stay on . Gail tells Renee it was Tricia who reported her . Renee apologises to Emily . She tells Emily she only wants to make friends with everyone . Emily gives her advice on running a shop . Ken asks the men to help Albert on his allotment . Ray gives Annie a £25 deposit for the party . Deirdre finds out and is furious and tells him to get the money back .
Doctor Cole Doctor Cole was one of the medical staff who tended to Jim McDonald after an accident on a building site in April 1998 . A drunken Jim had turned up to lash out at son Steve , but Steve accidentally pushed Jim from the scaffolding and he fell to the ground . Doctor Cole told wife Liz that Jim had a fractured lumbar spine and might never walk again , and also broke the news to Jim that he could spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair . List of appearances . 1998
Carer ( Episode 7582 ) The unnamed Carer worked at the run - down Twelve Oaks Care Home in which Sylvia Goodwin was staying in April 2011 , following the death of her husband , Roger . The carer talked to Sylvia ' s daughter - in - law , Hayley Cropper and told her how Sylvia was struggling financially as her late - husband had died owing money .
Surveyor ( Episode 8908 ) The Surveyor carried out an inspection of 12 Victoria Court prior to a sale by Carla Connor and Nick Tilsley before their planned wedding and move from the area . Nick was still suffering the effects of a bad car crash the year before and had lashed out at Leanne Battersby in an untypical fit of anger as a result of injuries to his head . His consultant advised him to avoid stressful situations and the survey of the flat should have been just that . Tracy Barlow passed the man as he was getting out of his car outside the flats and complimented him on his rendition of " " , putting in a request for something by . However when she discovered that he was there to survey the flat of her hated nemesis Carla , whose departure she eagerly awaited , she encouraged him to get on with his work , telling him that she knew the present occupants of the premises very well and she was sure that he would find them in perfect working order . Almost as soon as the man was through the door of the flat he began whistling and Nick started to react badly to it as well . He put up with the constant noise for as long as he could but eventually exploded and , yelling at the man to shut up , threw him out of the door .
Mike Keogh Mike Keogh ( born 2nd June 1979 in Withington ) appeared on " Coronation Street " in September 2002 as PC Basson , who arrested Joe Carter following a fight with Dev Alahan for the hand of Rovers ' barmaid Geena Gregory . Educated at St Anne ' s High School in Heaton Chapel , he worked as a travel agent before taking on a drama student lodger who suggested he audition for the North Cheshire Theatre School , where he was granted a placement . Also credited under the name of " Myles Keogh " , he has appeared in " Cutting It , Dalziel and Pascoe , Doctors , Heartbeat , Emmerdale , Waterloo Road , The Bill , Doctors , DCI Banks , Scott & Bailey " and " Hollyoaks " , along with the films " Colin Can ' t Be Killed , Is Anybody There ? " and " Chatter " . His stage productions include " Translations " and " When We Are Married " .
Alan Downer Alan Downer ( 12th September , 1930 - 16th March , 1995 ) was a Welsh - born actor and writer . Married to " Carry on " actress Dilys Laye , he appeared in the programme as Alan Mather in 1963 and then went on to pen 5 episodes of " Coronation Street " between June 1979 and June 1980 . A prolific bit - part actor in many British television dramas over three decades , he also wrote for popular ITV soap opera " Emmerdale Farm " . He is one of seven people to both act in and write for the programme , the others being Stephen Mallatratt , S . Keith James , Alick Hayes , Ray H . Dunbobbin , Bob Mason and Martyn Hesford . Episodes written by Alan Downer . 1970s . 1979 ( 2 episodes ) 1980s . 1980 ( 3 episodes )
Paramedic ( Episode 8928 ) The Paramedic and her colleague arrived at 8 Coronation Street in June 2016 in response to an emergency call placed by David Platt . His sister Sarah Platt had undergone a mental breakdown , unable to deal with the shock of the murder of Callum Logan the previous September and the subsequent hiding of his body to protect his killer , Kylie Platt . Convinced that Callum was still alive and after her , she had barricaded herself inside the house and the family had had to force their way in . The paramedic spoke gently to her and asked to approach her . She gained Sarah ' s confidence and the young woman asked them to take her to a place of safety . Gail Platt wanted to go with her daughter but Sarah had lost all trust in her family and the paramedic instead suggested that Gail get together some of her things and bring them along to the hospital instead .
Episode 6887 ( 22nd August 2008 ) Plot . Chesney is concerned about Fiz and John Stape . Nina and Prem offer help and advice with Dev ' s new flat . Nina wants to help with the interior she suggests she take a look at it . They arrange to meet on Monday . Tony enlists Rosie ' s help in his strategy regarding Kevin . Emily calls Norris from town as she has forgotten her pin number . She asks if he will look in her dressing table where she has it written on a piece of paper . He spots an envelope in the draw with it stating " To be opened after my death " . Tyrone and Kevin begin to lose their patience with one another . David asks Tina if she ' ll still go to the festival . When she declines he invites Amber . Kenzie punches Chesney . John steps in but Chesney is still angry with him . Emily ' s sealed envelope eats away at Norris . Fiz finds Chesney with his face in a state . He tells her that John did it .
Episode 7699 ( 23rd September 2011 ) Plot . Carla screams at Frank to stay away from her . Frank tells Carla that if she drops the rape charges he ' ll sell his half of Underworld to her and disappear for good . Tyrone ' s shocked to discover that Kirsty ' s a policewoman . She explains the reason she didn ' t tell him is because it usually puts blokes off . Frank tries to bully Carla into dropping the charges . He tells her how his version of events is much more plausible than hers . Angrily Carla calls him a rapist . Peter admits to Leanne how Carla still has feelings for him but he omits to tell her about their secret kiss and how Carla was driving the car when it hit Stella . Rita finds out from Tyrone how Tina swapped the notes on Kirsty ' s windscreen . She ' s not best pleased and tells Tina to go and apologise to Kirsty . Dev ' s convinced that Aadi is a child prodigy and bores Steve and Sunita regaling them with stories of Aadi ' s golfing prowess . He makes Aadi practise his putting in the Corner Shop . Maria and Sean find Frank and Carla in the factory . Carla looks petrified and Frank plays to his audience by making out Carla lied about the rape . Carla reports Frank to the police for breaking his bail conditions . Peter tells Carla that he was forced to tell Leanne some of the truth but their kiss and her knocking down Stella in the car remain a secret . Carla asks him to leave . Tina stiffly apologises to Kirsty for her behaviour but swears she had nothing to do with the broken headlight . The girls call a frosty truce . The police enter the Rovers and Frank is re - arrested on suspicion of the rape of Carla . She watches from a distance as Frank is taken away .