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Reporter ( Episode 971 ) The Reporter worked for the " Weatherfield Gazette " and interviewed a willing Albert Tatlock in the Rovers following the unexpected death of David Barlow in Australia . Ena Sharples caught the end of their conversation as the reporter thanked Albert warmly for his information before he left . She took Albert to task for talking to the man as Ken Barlow had been trying to fend off similar enquiries all morning and wouldn ' t be pleased to know that his wife ' s uncle had been opening up to them . Ken was indeed angry when he saw the story in the paper , particularly as it mentioned Irma Barlow ' s reluctance to return down under after a Christmas visit the year before but the story had one good effect : readers read of the plight of the Ogdens in trying to raise the cash to go to their daughter in her time of need and Stan was flooded with money from well - wishers .
Episode 5497 ( 5th May 2003 ) Plot . As glazier Rod Franks repairs the damage , David can ' t believe Gail ' s calm reaction to Vera throwing a brick through her window . He thinks she should call the police but she refuses . Kevin interrogates Rosie about what she was doing in Birmingham . She tells them that she went to audition for a girl band but she wasn ' t picked . Kirk likens Les to and suggests they drum up some support for him . They call on different neighbours asking them to be character witnesses for Les but they all refuse . Audrey is appalled to hear about Vera and insists that Gail and the kids should come and live with her while they sell the house . Gail agrees to ask them . Kevin tells Rosie that she ' s not allowed out . Sally thinks he ' s being too strict . Mike finds Joe working on a Bank Holiday . Joe explains that he ' s just writing to a new supplier . Kirk comes up with an idea ; to get a stranger to push Les about in the Rovers and for Les to simply turn the other cheek , so proving that Les is not a violent man . Sarah and Todd discuss getting a place of their own . Vera phones and gives Gail a hard time again . David has had enough . He goes round to Vera ' s house and chucks a rock through her window . Audrey sees him do it . Vera comes out and thinks that Audrey threw the rock . Notable dialogue . Kirk Sutherland : " The trouble is , people don ' t get to see the real Les . They see you in here brawling or puking up in the ginnel . They think that they know yer . " Les Battersby : " But if they bothered to scratch the surface they ' d see that there was more to me . "
Patricia Routledge Katherine Patricia Routledge CBE was born in Birkenhead , Liverpool on 17th February 1929 . Famous for her comic turn as Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sit - com " Keeping Up Appearances " ( co - starring Geoffrey Hughes ) she also starred in the gentle detective drama " Hetty Wainthropp Investigates " about a crime - solving Northern pensioner . Her extensive career includes roles on stage with many leading roles in West End productions . She won a Tony award for her role in the Broadway musical " Darling of the Day " . Patricia Routledge appeared in films such as ' To Sir , With Love ' but it ' s primarily for her television work that she is known . She is well known for performing monologues by Alan Bennett and Victoria Wood . On the radio she has made several series of " Ladies of Letters " with Prunella Scales In " Coronation Street " she played Sylvia Snape in several episodes in 1961 .
Episode 7269 ( 8th February 2010 ) Plot . Peter ' s hung - over as he apologises to Leanne for letting her down . Leanne ' s angry and upset . Gail and Joe set off for the Lakes with the boat . Janice bumps into Peter and gives him a mouthful telling him how he ' s let everyone down - but especially Leanne . Rick comes looking for Joe . David explains how Joe ' s gone away for a few days . Worried Tina tells David that Rick is a loan shark and Joe ' s got huge debts . Leanne ' s concerned when she discovers Peter ' s gone missing . Ken , Deirdre , George and Leanne check the local pubs but there ' s no sign of him . As Gail and Joe prepare to set sail in the boat , Jane and Mark Kenworthy introduce themselves explaining that they live in a neighbouring cottage . George agrees to look after Simon whilst Leanne continues to look for Peter . Gail and Joe set off on the boat . Joe ' s in his element whilst Gail ' s clearly terrified . Peter lets himself into The Joinery and helps himself to the wine left over from the party . Joe suggests to Gail he fakes his own death and disappears for seven years allowing her to cash in his life insurance policy . Gail ' s stunned realising he ' s got it all worked out .
John Darnell John Darnell directed 20 episodes of " Coronation Street " between September 1990 and December 1991 . He began his career as a cameraman at Thames Television on series such as " Robin ' s Nest " , " George & Mildred " , " Shelley " and " Rumpole of the Bailey " , and went on to direct episodes of " The Bill " , " Dramarama " , " Emmerdale " , " Heartbeat " and " Casualty " . Episodes directed by John Darnell . 1990 ( 3 episodes ) 1991 ( 17 episodes )
Episode 3824 ( 1st March 1995 ) Plot . Reg realises he needs a more youthful appearance . He takes Curly with him as he goes to a hairdressers and has a £300 hairpiece fitted . Alf tells Audrey he saw Martin kissing a nurse but she thinks nothing of it . Reg is proud of his wig but only wears it at work . Jack is forced to babysit with Jamie whilst Tricia goes out with Curly . Jamie doesn ' t want to be with him either . Don takes Josie to the dogs . Jack is uneasy when Jamie tells him he ' s told his dad where he is . Jamie wins all his money off him at cards and then pretends to be his dad knocking at the door , scaring Jack . Andy learns the University bar staff get paid more than the Rovers ' staff . He challenges Rodney but is told to wait for Bet ' s return .
Oscar Fyffe Oscar Fyffe was a man who presented himself in Nick ' s Bistro one day and asked to speak to chef Robert Preston . He found himself unable to get past owner Nick Tilsley who demanded to know his business and was told by the flamboyant Oscar that he was opening up a rival establishment and wanted to employ the best staff for it . Making it clear that he didn ' t view the bistro as proper competition and making the " boast " that they were hoping to get for the opening , Oscar left his number with Nick and left . A bemused Nick tore the piece of paper up . Someone who knew about the visit was assistant chef Zeedan Nazir who let slip the fact to Robert . He was livid that Nick had spoiled his chances of advancement , particularly as his request to buy a share of the business from him had been rejected . Robert was , at the time , estranged from girlfriend Tracy Barlow and she later revealed that Oscar was an old friend of Deirdre Barlow ' s and an amateur dramatics enthusiast who had carried out the visit as a favour to her . He wasn ' t annoyed at the deception , indeed it reunited the pair .
John Barrett John Barrett ( 18th February , 1910 - 22nd May , 1983 ) was born " Jack Elvyn Barrett " , and started out as an Assistant Stage Manager in repertory theatre before beginning his acting career in 1954 . As well has having a long association with the Royal Court Theatre in the 1960s , Barrett ' s TV and film appearances spanned twenty - five years . In " Coronation Street " he played two roles : Mr Stark in May 1961 and Monty Shawcross between October and November 1980 . With over one hundred TV and film credits to his name , some of the better - known include roles in " Quatermass and the Pit , Saturday Playhouse , Maigret , BBC Sunday - Night Play , The Saint , Nearest and Dearest , The Dustbinmen , Jackanory , Dixon of Dock Green , The Liver Birds , Clochemerle , Z Cars , Robin ' s Nest , The Cuckoo Waltz , Porridge , All Creatures Great and Small , The French Lieutenant ' s Woman " and " Objects of Affection " .
Angie Dean Angie Dean was a young blonde - haired woman who , with David Law , ran the Jet Girl modelling agency . In October 1975 , Tricia Hopkins and Gail Potter answered an ad for a course the agency was running which was about to start . Angie and David conducted what seemed to be a fairly normal interview with the two girls ; Angie told them she was the agency ' s accountant and that she did all the hard work , displaying some camaraderie with David . Angie told the hopefuls that there were still two places left on the course they wanted to get on but David suggested they look at brochures instead as the course was full . David was quickly talked round into taking the girls on and , at Angie ' s suggestion , he started photographing Tricia and Gail in bikinis to see what they knew about modelling . The next day , Tricia and Gail returned with the other girls who ' d signed for the course to pay £20 , half the total fee . After a short pep - talk from David and Angie , with Angie suggesting that they read her book " First Stumbling Steps in Modelling " , the girls were told to return the next morning to start the course . Tricia and Gail were so excited that they returned to the studio later that day - only to find an empty lot being tended to by the building caretaker , as if the agency had never been there . The caretaker told them the agency had hurriedly packed up and left , leaving the girls penniless and feeling used . Whether the agency was a con from the beginning , or whether it had simply gone bust , Tricia and Gail could only wonder .
Episode 7069 ( 4th May 2009 ) Plot . Peter ' s furious with Ken for the way he ' s treating Deirdre . He calls him a coward so Ken sets off for his new life on Martha ' s boat . Ted watches him go . Tara winds Dev up saying how Justin ' s taken some nude pictures of her for an art installation which she ' s going to display at the Victoria Court flats . Eddie loads up with booze at the cash and carry and pays on Roy ' s account . Julie goes to visit Colin in hospital . She feels sorry for her dad and holds his hand . Ken arrives at the boat . Martha ' s pleased and relieved he ' s chosen her over Deirdre . Blanche and Deirdre arrive back from their trip around Southern Cemetery . Neither of them notices Ken ' s letter to Deirdre on the dresser . Over lunch it ' s obvious both Ken and Martha are nervous about the enormous step they ' re taking . Martha tells Ken about the friends she ' d like him to meet . Under Gail ' s supervision , Darryl starts mowing the Windasses lawn but the mower breaks down . Eddie lies to Anna saying the booze was a gift from a satisfied customer . At the last minute Ken realises he can ' t give up the life that he knows and scrambles off the boat . Martha sets off not realising Ken has abandoned her . Eventually she turns and sees Ken on the canal bridge . Ken watches her go with a heavy heart wondering if he ' s made the wrong choice .
Episode 7022 ( 27th February 2009 ) Plot . Becky ' s furious with Steve and throws the engagement ring back at him . Steve tries to make excuses but Becky storms over to the café where Roy does his best to comfort her . David keeps leaving messages on Tina ' s phone begging her to come home . He ' s worried she won ' t turn up for the court case . Eileen quizzes Paula about Julie ' s father . Paula ' s evasive . Luke assures Tony he hasn ' t had any contact with Carla and that it was Carla ' s solicitor who got in touch with him . Eileen gets a call from Todd to say he ' s broken his ankle . Eileen leaves for London . Steve hands a folder over to Roy and Hayley and asks them to make sure Becky gets it . Ben takes Sophie to listen to Ryan ' s band at the Christian Youth Club . While they ' re out Sally and Kevin break the rules and share a drink . Tony cooks dinner for Luke at the flat . They agree they ' re going to have to trust each other . Luke arranges to rent one of Tony ' s flats at Victoria Court . Becky arrives in the pub carrying the folder and looking for Steve . He ' s booked their wedding and the details are in the folder . Becky forgives him .
Mr Pritchard Mr Pritchard was the PR Representative for drinks company Halliwell ' s who came to the Rovers to deliver the good news that a couple in Coronation Street had won a second honeymoon prize in their recent competition for their " loving cup " drink . The regular ' s were incredulous to hear that the winners were Stan and Hilda Ogden . He made his way to No . 13 where the " loving couple " were engaged in their latest doorstep argument . Persuading them to enter the house he broke the news to them that that had not won first prize ( a Caribbean Cruise ) nor second ( a weekend in Paris ) but the third prize of a night in a five star hotel . Nervous because of the reaction of the pub regulars and his own experience of witnessing their row , he enquired if there was a relationship problem which may bring his firm adverse publicity . Stan and Hilda immediately became a " loving couple " and told the young man that what he seen was merely " domestic friction " and a " lovers ' tiff " .
Episode 8363 ( 11th April 2014 ) Plot . Anna reluctantly succumbs to Phelan ’ s demand . Steve and Andrea try and explain that nothing is going on between them but are not believed . Rita has been receiving calls from Dennis but she refuses to speak to him . Emily talks to her about Ernest and how important it is to hang on to the one you love . Tina overhears as Peter walks into the Rovers with Underworld customer Dave Hanlon . As Maria sees to Ruby , Tyrone breaks the news to Fiz that Kirsty ’ s been released . Sophie vows to stay with Maddie , even if they have to sleep rough . The family are making a special meal for Anna as she completes her side of Phelan ’ s bargain , full of self - loathing . Anna is furious and angrily forces Phelan to give her the contract . He taunts her before she leaves the hotel room in disgust . Steve tries to convince Michelle of his innocence while Andrea attempts the same with Lloyd , despite Jenna ’ s entreaties not to believe her . Both succeed however while Steve tells Michelle that Andrea used to have a crush on him , Andrea also tells Lloyd that Steve had a crush on her but now they ’ re just mates . Tina asks Peter if he was sincere when he said he loved her . He tells her he was . Anna arrives back home to find the family happily presenting her with the meal . Finding it difficult to talk , she insists on taking a shower first . Worried about Kirsty , Fiz spurns Maria ’ s help and Tyrone apologises for her . Maria tells him Fiz is lucky to have him . Tina tells Steph she ’ s going to get “ her man ” back and be the strong one for him . Anna finds the meal difficult and breaks down in the middle of it , claiming tiredness . Steve messes things up when he tells Lloyd and Jenna that Andrea used to have a crush on him . As this contradicts what Andrea had said , Jenna throws her out of the cab office . Sophie and Maddie bed down in a shop doorway for the night . Alone in the flat , Peter starts to down a bottle of vodka . Owen tells Anna she ’ s wonderful for the things she ’ s done for the family . He tells her to come to bed but , barely holding it together , she puts him off .
Episode 2711 ( 25th March 1987 ) Plot . Gail tells Brian that she doesn ' t want Nicky growing up with a string of " aunties " . Brian worries that Gail will limit his access to Nicky . Deirdre tells Alf that she ' s had enough of him getting at Ken and storms out of the shop , giving her job up . Tom Hopwood takes Hilda to the tea dance . Hilda is annoyed when Phyllis turns up in an identical dress . Percy enjoys leading the dances . Hilda refuses to dance with Phyllis in the room so Phyllis snatches Tom as her partner . Hilda is furious . When a Councillor withdraws his advertising from the " Weatherfield Recorder " , Bob Statham tells Ken that he must decide if he wants to be a newspaper man or a politician ; he can ' t be both .
Annie and Betty ' s Coronation Street Memories Annie and Betty ' s Coronation Street Memories was a Christmas - themed " Coronation Street " clip show transmitted on Monday 22nd December 1975 . The special was shown in the programme ' s regular slot and therefore Episode 1559 ( 24th December 1975 ) was the only episode shown that week . In a similar vein to 1968 ' s " Christmas on Coronation Street " , the special features archive clips of previous ( mostly ) Christmas editions of the programme . Doris Speed and Betty Driver appear in linking scenes set entirely in the Rovers Return Inn , playing their usual characters Annie Walker and Betty Turpin . The clips featured in the special ( in order ) are : The special carried the programme ' s usual title sequence , and was produced by Susi Hush . H . V . Kershaw compiled the clips and wrote the linking material . No director was credited on screen although " TV Times " stated that the programme was directed by " M . Preece " however the authoritative Kaleidoscope British Christmas Television Guide states that the director was Derek Lister . Plot . A few days before Christmas , Annie is sending out cards to friends and relatives for the festive occasion , but a problem has arisen - she has forgotten her cousin Grace ' s address . Finding Annie searching a box of old Christmas cards in the Rovers , Betty aids her . Each card , and its sender , triggers a discussion of Christmases past , with Annie displaying a sharp memory of the past fifteen years - although some events , such as an altercation between herself and Nellie Harvey , she would rather forget . Eventually , Betty locates a card from cousin Grace , however Annie has previously cut off the address . Annie decides to end her quest and , putting the lid on the box , suggests to Betty that they have their elevenses instead .
Paul Albertson Paul Albertson ( born 1969 ) is a British actor from Hertfordshire , England . He guest starred in " Coronation Street " as Mark Bright for four episodes between March and April 2011 . Albertson is also known for his roles in " Nathan Hale " and " Salvation " .
Episode 5475 ( 4th April 2003 ) Plot . Les is dressed up for a court appearance . Curly tackles Emma to tell the truth . He ' s horrified that she ' s taking the side of someone who ' s framing an innocent man to save himself . Tyrone confesses to Vera that he ' s been accused of stealing the money but Vera is quick to blame Katy . Mick pleads with Emma to stand by him when she tells him that she ' s considering changing her statement . Mike delights in covertly confirming the rumour to the factory girls that £1 , 000 of his has been stolen . Dev sacks Les for bringing the cab firm into disrepute . Peter takes Tracy on at the bookies , even though Sally says she ' s no longer short - handed . Joe winds Karen up for refusing to come to the trade fair with him . He tells her that she has to choose between being a housewife , or a success in business . Kevin refuses to give Tyrone a loan to pay back Mike ' s money . Karen informs Steve that she wants a career so she ' s going to the conference , whether he likes it or not . A drunken Les confronts Mick and Emma . He threatens Emma and any doubts she has in framing Les are dispelled . Bev warns Peter to treat Shelley properly - he promises to make her happy . Emma tells Curly that she won ' t be changing her statement - she informs a disbelieving Curly that she ' s choosing to stay loyal to a friend and he has to accept her decision . Tyrone decides that the only way to pay Mike back is to steal a car and sell it on . Cast . Guest cast . " None "
Ralph Frankland Ralph Frankland was a barber located near to Coronation Street . When he cut butcher Harold Dewhurst ' s hair he chatted to him about horses and the racing form . A day later , when he cut Councillor Len Fairclough ’ s hair he complained of the number of the potholes in the road and proffered his opinion that instead of a council with all its red tape , it would be better to have a dictatorship . Len good - humouredly countered that the first act of any dictator was to shoot all the barbers !
John Southworth John Southworth ( 8th November 1929 - 22nd August 2004 ) appeared on " Coronation Street " in May 1997 as Mr Conway , an OAP who suffered a near - fatal heart attack in the Rovers upon learning he ' d won a trip to Las Vegas in the raffle that had been organised by Alec Gilroy . Born in Liverpool , he trained under Michel St - Denis at the Old Vic Theatre School and has been credited for many acting roles both on stage and screen since the early 1950s . The Director of Ipswich Arts Theatre for eight years , he returned to freelance acting and research on early English theatre and also wrote " The English Medieval Minstrel " ( 1989 ) , " Fools and Jesters at the English Court " ( 1998 ) and " Shakespeare the Player : a life in the theatre " ( 2003 ) . His other TV and film credits include roles in " The Black Arrow , The Merry Wives of Windsor , Othello , The Sky Larks , Henry IV , The Old Curiosity Shop , Z Cars , Moonstrike , Danger Man , The Mallens , Little Lord Fauntleroy , Angels , Screenplay , The Famous Five " and " Witness Against Hitler " .
Prunella Gee Prunella Gee was born on 17th February , 1950 in London . She is an English actress who played Doreen Heavey in " Coronation Street " . In her capacity as a popular British actress and sex symbol in the 1970s and 1980s , she also had guest appearances in episodes of " The Sweeney " , " The Professionals " , " Hammer House of Horror " and " Return of the Saint " . Her TV career started in the early 1970s with the Granada Television series " Shabby Tiger " . In films , Prunella has appeared with Sidney Poiter , Michael Caine and Patrick Allen in " The Wilby Conspiracy " , with Sean Connery in the James Bond film " Never Say Never Again " and with Tommy Lee Jones , Sting and Sean Bean in " Stormy Monday " . In 1981 she starred as the glamorous Miss Griffin in Nigel Kneale ' s short lived LWT sci - fi comedy series " Kinvig " and appeared opposite " Coronation Street " legend Patricia Phoenix in the seaside sitcom " Constant Hot Water " in 1986 . Following a career low in the 1990s , Gee returned to the big screen in 1998 in the Los Angeles sex comedy " Merchants of Venus " , in which she starred with Michael York , Beverley D ' Angelo and Brian Cox . The following year she was cast as the flirty Doreen Heavey in " Coronation Street " , a character she played at regular intervals from 1999 - 2004 . Gee was married to the actor and playwright Ken Campbell . They had a daughter together called Daisy , divorced , but always remained on good terms until his death in 2008 . Gee retired from acting in 2004 and now works as a councillor and therapist in Camden , London .
Episode 2031 ( 17th September 1980 ) Plot . Eddie pinches Albert ' s Sunday newspaper from his letterbox to save him buying one for himself . Alf tells Deirdre that he can ' t babysit as he ' s got Council business . Gail lays on a beef dinner to impress Ivy . Deirdre starts work at the Corner Shop . Audrey and her new boyfriend , Les Boden , plan to visit Gail and Brian so Ivy tells them that they ' re out for the day as she doesn ' t want the lunch spoilt . Deirdre takes Tracy on her date with Alan Skidmore . He is disappointed . Albert is furious to discover his newspaper crossword has been completed before being delivered . He realises that someone took it from his letterbox . Deirdre refuses to let Alan get too close to her . He tells her that he ' ll see her again when he ' s next in town . Ivy and Bert enjoy their lunch at Brian and Gail ' s house . Audrey and Les call round on the off - chance only to find Bert and Ivy there . Audrey is annoyed that Ivy lied to her . Gail is furious that Ivy told Audrey to keep away . Audrey and Ivy start rowing which upsets Gail . Gail tells Brian that Ivy is no longer welcome in her house .