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Episode 2358 ( 7th November 1983 ) Plot . The disco - goers cause sleepless nights for the residents . Percy tries to worm his way into Emily ' s affections by doing jobs around the house for her . Elsie is roughed up and pushed about by drunks from the disco . Curly cuts his thumb on glass in Emily ' s rubbish . Emily feels responsible and dresses the wound for him . Fred hears from Eunice that she wants a divorce . Ken decides to write a piece in the " Weatherfield Recorder " slamming the Graffiti Club . Emily is surprised that Curly has good qualifications but works on the bins . She contemplates taking a student in as a lodger as she ' s so lonely . Sally Waterman warns Ken that he has to be careful what he says about the club as it advertises in the paper . Ken writes an article criticising the disco . Mike tells him that he wants to take out more full - page advertisements . Ken agrees but Mike wants him to write a piece praising the club .
Episode 2819 ( 4th April 1988 ) Plot . Gina gets bored as Billy Wyatt has to work the Easter Bank Holiday . She encourages Martin to call . Alf lets the flat unfurnished . He learns that it was a mistake as it ' s harder to get rid of tenants unfurnished . Kevin is annoyed when Brian lets Billy road - test a car he ' s worked on and he gets Brian to change his mind . Sally discovers Gina has locked her out . She makes a noise alerting Gina who gets rid of Martin the back way . Emily helps Shirley make the flat look nice . Curly gets a few bits of furniture and Martin helps move him in . Shirley admits to Emily that she twisted Curly ' s arm a bit to get him to move in . Sally is certain Gina had a lad in the house and knows it wasn ' t Billy . Curly has some Dutch courage in the Rovers before spending his first night with Shirley . Curly confesses to Shirley he ' s a virgin , she promises to be gentle with him .
Aloysius “ Thumbs ” Reilly Aloysius " Thumbs " Reilly was a bearded , suited man used as a heavy by Dave Smith to teach Frank Bradley " his proper place in the scheme of things " when Frank mugged Lucille Hewitt of the Betting Shop ' s takings in September 1971 . Dave , Thumbs and Andrew McPriest cornered Frank in Bet Lynch ' s flat . When Bet asked Dave what they ' d done to Frank , he suggested Frank would be trying to " find a comfy place to lie down " .
Episode 1110 ( 6th September 1971 ) Plot . Dave Smith refuses to give Lucille a rise . Unknown to anyone , two thugs plan to nick the betting shop ' s takings when Lucille and a heavy called Norman go to the bank . Irma is convalescing in Llandudno . Hilda argues with Betty when Betty insinuates Irma is ashamed of her parents . Lucille goes to the bank on her own and is mugged of all the takings while walking down Back Marriot Street . She is taken to the Infirmary with bruises , shock and slight concussion . Dave is horrified that £435 was taken . Helen Ormerod tells the Ogdens that Janet didn ' t visit her .
What Would Kirk Do ? What Would Kirk Do ? is an online spin - off of " Coronation Street " . The first of five episodes was made available on the official " Coronation Street " website from 12th December , 2014 and a new instalment was uploaded at roughly weekly intervals until 9th January 2015 . The spin - off featured Kirk Sutherland and his woes and concerns as he fretted about the part he had to play in his wedding to Beth Tinker which featured in the main programme on the date that the last instalment was uploaded . The episodes were written by Mark Burt and directed by Alan Toner . To tie in with the fourth episode ( " The Suit " ) , viewers were also given a chance to download their own " Kirk Doll " complete with wedding outfits of a Scotsman , a Roman soldier , or a Blues Brother ( worn in the wedding episodes themselves by Craig Tinker and Chesney Brown ) and peruse a list of suggestions as to what their forename would have been two thousand years before and to consult a list of the months of the year to choose a surname linked to the month of their own birth . As Kirk was born in January , his name was therefore " Maximus Drunkenness "
Episode 321 ( 8th January 1964 ) Plot . Lucille is delighted when Harry tells her she can go to Walter ' s concert at the Palais . Ken goes after promotion as Head of English on an extra £150 a year . Dennis gets the job at Amalgamated Steel . The Hewitts worry that Christopher ' s coughing will get worse living in the Street . Ken argues for a crossing on Rosamund Street . Val thinks he ' s putting his promotion in jeopardy .
Mike Leydon Mike Leydon was a client of Foster ' s - an underwear factory set up by Frank Foster . Machinist Sally Webster put Frank in touch with Leydon and Frank agreed that she could attend the business meeting with him . Sally convinced Leydon that the factory had a contingency , could subcontract with other smaller factories and that they could guarantee the quality of their products . Mike left saying he was interested but he didn ' t sign a deal immediately with them . An impressed Frank later invited Sally to a meal with Leydon but understood when she said that she had to stay at home to sort out her family problems . In the New Year , Mike attended a drinks party at Frank ' s house which was interrupted by gate - crasher Carla Connor who berated him and the other guests for doing business behind her back with Frank when he was facing a charge of raping her . Mike and the other embarrassed party - goers made their excuses and left . Frank invited him round to his house a few days later when he and Sally convinced him that Carla had set Frank up and they could do business again . List of appearances . 2011 2012
Episode 1274 ( 2nd April 1973 ) Plot . With Elsie due back , Alan panics to get the house tidy before she returns . Billy and Mike Ritchie offer limited help as Deirdre sleeps on , upstairs and undiscovered . Norma makes fun of Maggie and Mike ' s attraction for her . Jerry thinks of taking up pipe smoking . The Bishops worry as business is very bad . Maggie rings the Rovers and finds that Mike didn ' t spend the night there . Alan finds Deirdre ' s jacket in the hall and tells Billy to get rid of it . Elsie returns and shows off her new shoes in the Corner Shop before she calls home . Norma is depressed about her dull life and think she needs romance . Len , Ray and Jerry start decorating the Rovers but proceed at a slow pace , with Bet keeping an eye on them . Back in her house , Elsie meets Mike and thinks he and Alan have been playing cards late at night or something as they look tired . They hear Deirdre on the stairs and Elsie finds her stood there in her underclothes . Julie Quinn rings Billy to see if he knows where Deirdre is . Elsie has stormed out . Billy returns Deirdre ' s coat and she leaves . Alan blames Billy for his predicament . Elsie seethes in Maggie ' s back room . Mike refuses to help Billy explain the truth of events to Elsie . The decorators play dominoes and then darts rather than work . Ernie has trouble drumming up new work . The neighbours laugh about Alan ' s predicament . Alf is surprised when Mike arrives in shop with flowers for Maggie .
Lynsey McLaren Lynsey McLaren appeared in " Coronation Street " in January 2015 as Lisa , an ex - girlfriend of Gavin Rodwell . She trained at the The Manchester School Of Acting and has also appeared in " Hollyoaks " and " Shameless " and on stage in " The Merchant of Venice " and " Gossip " .
Jennifer Hennessy Jennifer Hennessy was born in 1970 in Stockport and gained her first taste of fame as part of St . Winifred ' s School Choir when they released their chart - topping Christmas hit " There ' s No - one Quite Like Grandma " in December 1980 ( Sally Lindsay , later to play Shelley Unwin in " Coronation Street " , was also one of the choristers ) . Jennifer became an actress after leaving school and had her first professional television role in " Pauline Calf ' s Wedding Video " in 1994 . Further roles followed in " Clocking Off " , " The Office " , " Emmerdale " and " Drop Dead Gorgeous " . In 2003 she was the co - founder of Hennessy and Harman Actor ' s Agency but she remained with acting and her best known role was as Madeleine Brazendale in the BBC 2007 period drama " Lillies " . She has played two parts in " Coronation Street " : DC Kay in September 1997 who backed off from arresting Sally Webster for her assault on Natalie Horrocks after viewing the incident as a domestic case , and the same character returned in January 1999 when Greg Kelly was interviewed , ironically for " his " assault on Sally . Jennifer returned to the " Street " in November 2009 playing golf club professional Bernie Sayers .
Episode 3523 ( 2nd April 1993 ) Plot . Reg meets elderly , wheelchair - bound Maud Grimes again for the first time in many years but tries to deceive her by getting Maureen to introduce him as ' Norman Watts ' . Phyllis is jealous of Percy ' s involvement with Olive Clarke . Maud finds her glasses and suddenly recognises Reg and is furious that he ' s in her house . She refuses to believe he ' s any different to how he used to be . Ken takes the Redmans to Brittany . Vicky returns for Easter with her friend Gabriella Lloyd - Williams . Vera advertises the Nova for sale in the local paper but no one shows any interest . Steve is put out that Vicky has brought a friend for the holidays but Vicky assures him she ' ll get rid of her . Maud feels Maureen is a fool to take up with Reg again . She wheels over his foot in her wheelchair . Maureen feels it might be for the best if she gets out of Reg ' s life again . Des tells Vera he ' s going to have to tell the truth in court . Vera tells him the truth is he killed Lisa . Notable dialogue . Maud Grimes ( about Reg Holdsworth ) : " Give ' im a chance ? I wouldn ' t give ' im the steam off me tea . < br > Maud Grimes ( to Reg Holdsworth ) : " You always did make a meal out of a mouthful , even when you were a kid . Telling me about how everything ' s changed ? Some things never change . . . a pillock ' s always a pillock . "
Chris Brazier Chris Brazier ( born 1980 in Nottingham ) guest starred on " Coronation Street " in 2011 as Will , a close friend of Izzy Armstrong . Brazier is also known for his roles in " Mercenaries " , " Dream Team " , and " River City " .
Episode 7921 ( 30th July 2012 ) Plot . Sunita picks the kids up from Dev and assures him that she wants him to have joint custody and to be a big part of their lives . Ryan suggests to Kylie and David that they meet up for a few beers later . Kylie ' s keen whilst David would prefer a night in . Izzy is discharged from hospital . Telling David that he ' s boring and old before his time , Kylie puts on her make - up and heads out to meet Ryan for a drink leaving David gobsmacked . Dr Carter assures Gary and Izzy that it ' ll be safe to start trying for another baby in a couple of months . Kylie and Ryan get drunk in the bistro , upsetting the other diners . Nick asks them to leave . They head off for the Rovers . Karl gets a text from Stella and making excuses to Sunita , heads off to the pub . When Michelle calls into Street Cars with Steve ' s favourite cake to thank him for being so kind to Ryan , Steve ' s delighted whilst Lloyd despairs and warns him that it ' ll all end in tears . Tommy , worn out form delivering pizzas in the evening on top of his day job at the garage , accidentally locks a customer ' s keys in the boot of her car . Izzy breaks the news to Gary that she doesn ' t want to try for another baby . Upon receiving a text from Stella , Karl turns up at the Rovers to see her . Ryan returns from the gents clearly buzzing and offers Kylie some cocaine . Kylie ' s shocked and tells him that he ' s an idiot .
Petra Davies Petra Davies ( born 24th July 1930 in Wales , died 22nd March 2016 in London ) appeared in " Coronation Street " in August 1967 as tax inspector Margaret Mather . She graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1947 and her other television roles in her long career included " The Grove Family " , " Saturday Playhouse " , " BBC Sunday - Night Theatre " , " Armchair Theatre " , " No Hiding Place " , " The Wednesday Play " , " Dr . Finlay ' s Casebook " , " The Saint " , " Doctor in the House " , " Crown Court " , " General Hospital " , " Poldark " and " The Ruth Rendell Mysteries " . Film roles included " Stage Fright " , " Four Days " and " Operation Amsterdam " . She was married to actor Jack May , best known as Nelson Gabriel in " The Archers " .
Episode 5563 ( 18th August 2003 ) Plot . Norris is concerned when Monty the cat goes missing . Sophie lets slip that Katy dropped her at Sarah and Todd ' s flat when she was supposed to be babysitting her . Kevin is furious . Tracy phones Deirdre to ask if she can move back home . Both Deirdre and Ken feel that she should stay in London until she shows some remorse and shame , not realising that she ' s already back in Weatherfield . Kevin tells Martin about Katy ' s babysitting scam expecting Martin to be as appalled as he is . Kevin is surprised when Martin sticks up for Katy . Martin and Katy meet on the Street . Martin tells Katy off for lying about the babysitting . Kevin sees them deep in conversation and thinks it ' s rather odd . Todd asks Eileen to lend him some money but she explains that she can ' t . Eileen feels terrible and wishes she could help him . Kevin and Sally discuss Martin and Katy and wonder if there ' s something going on . Les is drunk and tells Curly that he ' s going to have his revenge on Mick . Les steals a crowbar from the boot of Patrick ' s taxi and goes round to Mick and Janice ' s flat . Ken and Deirdre are shocked when there ' s a knock at the door and it ' s Tracy , obviously not in London after all . Tracy insists on staying the night . Curly is frantically looking for Les and he tries the Rovers . Meanwhile Les has broken the door down . Mick hears him and gets out of bed . Les tells Mick that he wants his revenge for the three months he spent in prison .
Episode 6923 ( 10th October 2008 ) Plot . After their passionate encounter , Liam tells Carla that he loves her . Tony and Tom share a drink in the Rovers and discuss the stag night . Sally tells the police that Rosie ' s sent them a postcard from Holyhead . Tara and Dev get cosy over a takeaway but when Tara tries to kiss Dev he pulls away , secretly worried by Nina ' s threat . Tara ' s offended and leaves . Bill agrees to take Sally to Holyhead to search for Rosie . With Norris laid up , Rita tells Emily and Betty that she ' s going to advertise for an assistant . Dan tells Leanne that he ' s disgusted by her behaviour and finishes with her . Steve corroborates Becky ' s story and tells DC Hooch how she was with him all night . Teresa goads Tina into jacking in her job at the takeaway . Tina tells Darryl and Amber that she ' s quit . Michelle lets slip to Tony that Liam was round at the flat and saw Carla in her wedding dress . Tony ' s quietly seething and sets off to the flat . Carla promises Liam that she ' ll think about their future . They ' re about to kiss when Tony arrives home . Carla and Liam jump apart . Tony ' s only too aware of the sexual tension but he covers and offers Liam a drink .
Richard Guinea Richard Guinea directed 25 episodes of " Coronation Street " from September 1967 to August 1968 . He also directed for the Granada Television series " City 68 " , " Cinema " and " Clapper Board " . Episodes directed by Richard Guinea . 1967 ( 10 episodes ) 1968 ( 15 episodes )
Michael Dixon Michael Dixon appeared on " Coronation Street " in June and July 2006 as Chris Pitcher , a short - term boyfriend of Maria Sutherland . Born in Lancashire in 1983 , he attended Bolton - le - Sands Primary School and Morecambe High School but moved south at the age of eighteen to train at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art . His other credits include " Mile High , Vincent , Holby City , Dream Team 80 ' s , The Street , Blue Murder , Doctor Who " and " Hollyoaks " , as well as roles in the films " Alexander , Cashback , The Deaths of Ian Stone , Love Me Forever , Act of Grace , A Passionate Woman , Red Tails " and " Grid Iron " . His theatre experience has taken him to New York where he performed Off Broadway with David Oyelowo in James Kerr ' s translation of " Prometheus Bound " .
Angela Griffin Angela Griffin was born in Leeds on 19th July 1976 . Her bus conductor father Desmond split from his wife Sheila when Angela was four and she and her two brothers were brought up by their mother . She attended Leeds Comprehensive school but also joined the Leeds Children ' s Theatre and the South Leeds Youth theatre . A talent scout who visited her school got her a job for Yorkshire Television in the series " Under the Bedclothes " and she also appeared for the same company in " Just Us " . In 1992 she guested in " Emmerdale " and in December of the same year made her " Coronation Street " debut as hairdresser Fiona Middleton , a part she played until September 1998 . During this period , she won “ Best Newcomer ” at the 1995 National Television Awards and two years later was one of the stars in the spin - off video " Viva Las Vegas ! " . After the " Street " , her career has continued to prosper with regular roles in popular series " Holby City " , " Cutting It " , " Down the Earth " and " Waterloo Road " , and voiced characters on " Postman Pat " . From 2009 to 2010 she had her own chat show on Sky1 titled " Angela and Friends " . She married actor Jason Milligan with whom she has two daughters .
1st Woman ( Episode 1653 ) The 1st Woman was at the head of a line of customers at Norman Crabtree ' s Supper Bar when Hilda Ogden called in , ready for a row with Norman ' s assistant Edie Blundell who she had incorrectly heard had been ministering to Stan ' s needs since he had left her several weeks before , tired of her nagging . The woman wanted fish and chip with a splash of curry and had to wait as Hilda verbally laid into Edie . She protested that her husband was waiting at home for his meal before he had to go back to work and when she was eventually served complained that the chips were stone cold .
Sonographer ( Episode 7060 ) The unnamed Sonographer based at Weatherfield General performed a scan on the heavily - pregnant Maria Connor in April 2009 . Admitting that she had cancelled an appointment the previous week , Tony Gordon agreed to accompany Maria and also went into the ultrasound room for moral support . Putting Maria at ease given that her previous pregnancy resulted in a stillbirth , the Sonographer clarified that all was well with the foetus - a strong heartbeat , good growth , normal fluid levels - and the only thing she need worry about was whether to buy pink or blue babygrows . Deciding that she couldn ' t stand not knowing any longer , Maria was told that she was expecting a baby boy .
Episode 5523 ( 9th June 2003 ) Plot . Sunita admits to Deirdre that she does still love Dev but she wants to be sure that he really loves her as she doesn ' t want to get hurt . Ashley is shocked when he hears a dedication on the radio from Claire to Ashley . Norris hears it too and immediately starts spreading the gossip . Janice , Angela and Fiz are worried that they ' re going to have to look for new jobs as there ' s still no work at the factory . Todd tells Eileen that he didn ' t sit his exam and that he ' s decided he ' s not going to Oxford University after all . Eileen is devastated . Todd and Eileen have a huge row . Todd tells Eileen that he never wanted to be a lawyer and was only going down that road to keep her happy . Mike thanks Joe and Karen for being so supportive while things are so difficult at Underworld . Karen feels really guilty . Ashley tells Claire about the radio dedication . Claire denies all knowledge . Ashley isn ' t sure what to think . Sarah calls on Todd to see how he is . Eileen starts shouting at Sarah and blaming her for Todd ' s change of plans . Eileen calls Sarah an evil little bitch . Gail tries to protect her daughter . Sarah is very upset .
Susanna Shelling Susanna Shelling played Colette Graham , a woman who had a brief relationship with Curly Watts between March and April 2000 on " Coronation Street " . Her other roles include " Doctors " , " EastEnders " and " Silent Witness " but her main role was a regular part in the two series of the 1987 - 1988 BBC series " Rockcliffe ’ s Babies " as WPC Karen Walsh . On film she appeared in the 2007 movie " Waiting at the Gate " .
Episode 2022 ( 18th August 1980 ) Plot . Gail and Brian move into 5 Buxton Close helped by Brian ' s friend Andy Rowlands . They haven ' t a bed and don ' t know if they can take the one at Ivy ' s house with them . With Annie and Betty away , Fred is instructed to take on a relief barmaid . The brewery sends Arlene Jones . Fred fancies her . Bet kids her that Fred has something mentally wrong with him . When some machinists fall ill , Mike mans a machine himself to get an important order out - the girls are amazed . The Faircloughs return from a motoring holiday to the news of Renee ' s death . The Tilsleys have a new sofa delivered . Gail is glad to be away from Ivy . Fred feels certain Arlene fancies him . Bert and Ivy give the bed to Brian and Gail as a housewarming present . Ivy starts to cry at the thought of Brian leaving home .
Episode 3561 ( 30th June 1993 ) Plot . Audrey can ' t wait to see the back of the shop and she upsets Jim by saying that she can ' t wait to get away from yobs like Steve . Tommy goes down with mumps . Vera fears Jack will catch it and become impotent so she bans him from the house . Angie advises Curly to befriend Elaine Fenwick . He tries but she refuses to warm to him and insinuates that he ' s after her body . Ivy takes Jack in , saying he can sleep in the spare room . Mike gets his car back but is told that he ' ll have to pay back the insurance he claimed for Steve ' s accident . Don tells Jack that he can ' t stay as he sleeps in the spare room . Curly takes him in . Steve apologises to Kevin for getting him into trouble and says that he ' ll pay whatever fine the court imposes on him .
Episode 4461 ( 24th August 1998 ) Plot . Kevin is furious when Sally refuses to sign the bank documents to mortgage the house . He tells her that he ' s sick of her mucking him around but she accuses him of just being interested in her money . When Les rows at Toyah over the bomb call , she tells him to stop bossing her ; he ' s not her real father . Greg urges Sally to stand firm and not sign the mortgage papers . Alec is furious when Vera docks his pay for spending so much time with Rita . The Duckworths are stunned when he tells them that they ' re petty and he wants out of the partnership . Sally is relieved when Kevin tells her it ' s obvious she doesn ' t want him so he ' s packing his bags . Anne is unnerved when Curly tells her that he ' d like to meet her boyfriend . She tells him that there has to be cutbacks and tells him to sack part of his workforce , including Alma . Kevin packs and leaves Sally . Curly can ' t bring himself to sack Alma as he knows she needs her independence from Mike . Jack orders Vera to apologise to Alec as they can ' t afford him to dissolve the partnership . Sally tells Greg that she wants them to run away with the girls as soon as possible . Vera tries to apologise to Alec but he ' s adamant things have got to change . Cast . Guest cast . " None "
Lorraine Brownlow Lorraine Brownlow , ( initially credited as Horrocks ) , was Natalie Horrocks ' niece , who with her night school diploma in computing ( gained at the second attempt ) , single - handedly sorted out the Garage spreadsheets . However , she was far more interested in Chris Collins ' figure . . . She returned in July 1998 , ( with the surname of Brownlow ) , as a new barmaid in the Rovers after Natalie ' s recommendation . Behind the Rovers bar her eyes soon fell upon Spider Nugent . She was still studying - following an ACCESS course at Weatherfield College . Quotes . " Oh yeah , night school diploma ? Second attempt ? Watch out ! " ( First line , to Chris Collins ) " You ' re a hard - faced , ungrateful witch . . . and a user . Stick yer poxy pub ! " ( Final line , to Natalie Barnes )