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Carla Barlow
Carla Connor (also Gordon and Barlow) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Alison King. She made her first appearance on screen during the episode airing on 1 December 2006 and introduced as the wife of Paul Connor ( Sean Gallagher). This was King's second role in the soap as she previously played Mrs. Fanshaw for one episode in 2004. King appeared in her 1,000th episode as Carla on 22 May 2015. Carla has been referred to as "the new Elsie Tanner". King was off-screen from February 2009 until October 2009 due to her maternity leave. King later took a 6-month break in May 2012 and was offscreen from 16 July to 10 December. King quit the role in 2015 and her final scenes aired on 26 May 2016. The following year, producer Kate Oates reintroduced Carla and she returned on-screen on 22 December 2017. Carla has had relationships with Liam Connor (Rob James-Collier), Trevor Dean (Steve Jackson), Frank Foster (Andrew Lancel) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coronation Street
''Coronation Street'' (colloquially referred to as ''Corrie'') is a British television soap opera created by ITV Granada, Granada Television and shown on ITV (TV network), ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres on a cobbled, terraced street in the fictional town of Weatherfield in Greater Manchester. The location was itself based on Salford, the hometown of the show's first screenwriter and creator, Tony Warren. Originally broadcast twice weekly, ''Coronation Street'' increased its runtime in later years, currently airing three 60-minute episodes per week. Warren developed the concept for the series, which was initially rejected by Granada's founder Sidney Bernstein, Baron Bernstein, Sidney Bernstein. Producer Harry Elton convinced Bernstein to commission 13 pilot episodes. The show has since become a significant part of British culture and underpinned the success of its producing Granada franchise. Currently produced by ITV Studios, the successor to Granada, the seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Barlow
Simon Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' and was played by Alex Bain between 2008 and 2024. The character was originally played by twins, Jake and Oscar Hartley, on his birth in 2003. Simon is the son of Peter Barlow ( Chris Gascoyne) and Lucy Richards ( Katy Carmichael), the adoptive son of Leanne Battersby ( Jane Danson) and the grandson of Ken Barlow ( William Roache). His storylines have included his mother's death, a custody battle between Peter and his maternal grandfather, a custody battle between Peter and Leanne, physically abusing Leanne, and dealing drugs. In December 2023, it was announced that Bain would be leaving the show after 16 years and the character departed on 3 June 2024. Development Reintroduction The character of Simon was re-introduced in late 2008 when his on-screen father Peter ( Chris Gascoyne) also returned to the soap. Peter had been given custody of his son after his mother Lucy Richards ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsie Tanner
Elsie Tanner (also Howard) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Pat Phoenix from the series' inception in 1960 to 1973, and again from 1976 until 1984. Elsie Tanner was one of the original core characters on ''Coronation Street'' and appeared in the first episode. She is considered to be an icon in soap history and regarded as one of the greatest ever characters to appear in ''Coronation Street''. Her final appearance came in January 1984, when Elsie immigrated to Portugal. Phoenix decided to quit the series in 1983 to pursue other projects. Three years after leaving, Phoenix died, and a few months later, in the VHS special ''The Lives and Loves of Elsie Tanner'', Anne Cunningham returned as Elsie's daughter Linda, hinting about Elsie's previous passing and including archive footage for flashbacks. However, 24 years later, when Philip Lowrie returned as Elsie's son Dennis Tanner, it was revealed that Elsie had died in a ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Coronation Street Characters (2004)
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' in 2004, by order of first appearance. Amy Barlow Amy Katherine Barlow (née Patience Cropper) is a fictional character in the ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', portrayed by Elle Mulvaney. She was born on screen during the episode broadcast on 9 February 2004. To date, the character has been portrayed by eight child actors; Holly Bowyer, Rebecca Pike, Louisa Morris, Rachel and Sarah Corker, Madison Hampson, Amber Chadwick and Mulvaney. Although Amy's surname has stayed Barlow, Chadwick was credited as Amy McDonald for three episodes from 2009 to 2010. Amy's storylines have included her mother Tracy Barlow, Tracy (Kate Ford) selling her to Roy Cropper (David Neilson), who was presumed to be the father of Amy, and his wife, Hayley Cropper, Hayley (Julie Hesmondhalgh), becoming lactose intolerant and purposefully making herself ill so her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Gallagher (actor)
Sean Gallagher (born 2 September 1965) is a British actor, best known for his role of Paul Connor in ''Coronation Street''. Career Gallagher appeared in ''EastEnders'' from 1992 to 1993 as a playboy called Clive who had an affair with then-married Sam Mitchell. In 1997 Gallagher played the role of Alan in the BAFTA-winning BBC series " Holding On" by Tony Marchant. In 2006 he played the part of Chip in the second new series of ''Doctor Who'' opposite David Tennant in the episode " New Earth". In 2006, Gallagher signed on to ''Coronation Street'' to play the part of Paul Connor, one of two brothers buying a share in Underworld, the local knicker factory. In early 2007, Gallagher resigned from the Manchester-based ITV programme to pursue other roles, eventually leaving ''Coronation Street'' in June 2007. On 2 July 2007, it was announced Gallagher had been cast for the lead role of Mal Faith in a new ITV drama series, ''Rock Rivals'', produced by Shed Productions. He starr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soap Opera
A soap opera (also called a daytime drama or soap) is a genre of a long-running radio or television Serial (radio and television), serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term ''soap opera'' originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers.Bowles, p. 118. The term was preceded by ''horse opera'', a derogatory term for low-budget Western (genre), Westerns. According to some dictionaries, for something to be adequately described as a soap opera, it need not be long-running; but some authors define the word in a way that excludes short-running serial dramas from their definition. BBC Radio's ''The Archers'', first Broadcasting, broadcast in 1950, is the world's longest-running soap opera. The longest-running television soap opera is ''Coronation Street'', which was first broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV in 1960. According to Albert Moran, one of the defining features that make a television program a soap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ITV (TV Network)
ITV, legally known as Channel 3, is a British free-to-air public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom, public broadcast television network. It is branded as ITV1 in most of the UK except for central and northern Scotland, where it is branded as STV (TV channel), STV. It was launched in 1955 as Independent Television to provide competition to BBC Television (established in 1936). ITV is the oldest commercial network in the UK. Since the passing of the Broadcasting Act 1990, it has been Legal name, legally known as Channel 3 to distinguish it from the other analogue channels at the time: BBC1, BBC2 and Channel 4. ITV was, for decades, a network of separate companies that provided regional television services and also shared programmes among themselves to be shown on the entire network. Each franchise was originally owned by a different company. After several mergers, the fifteen regional franchises are now held by two companies: ITV plc, which runs ITV1, the ITV1 cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liam Connor Jr
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' in 2009, in order of first appearance. Martha Fraser Martha Fraser, portrayed by Stephanie Beacham, made her first appearance on 26 January 2009. Beacham described her character as living a very solitary and lonely life. A set was built specially for Beacham's scenes, which meant, to her regret, she didn't get to appear in the Rovers. Ken Barlow (William Roache) is walking his dog, Eccles, near the canal when the dog chases after some ducks and falls into the freezing water. As Ken tries to get Eccles out, Martha extends a fishing net from her boat and manages to save her. Martha offers Ken and Eccles a place to warm up, and Ken gratefully accepts. Martha and Ken bond quickly over their shared love for literature. She tells him she has been living on a boat for seven years, ever since she split from her philandering husband. Ken confides in her about his troubled son, Pete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Connor
Ryan Connor is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. He first appeared on-screen during the episode broadcast on 30 August 2006. The character was initially played by actor Ben Thompson from his introduction until 8 October 2010, when the character was written out of the serial. Ryan was created by series producer Steve Frost as part of the Connor family. The character was reintroduced in 2012, with the role recast to actor Sol Heras. Heras quit the role in July 2013 and Ryan departed on 2 October 2013. Ryan's return was confirmed in February 2018 and he returned on 23 May 2018, with Ryan Prescott recast in the role. Prescott took a break and Ryan's temporary exit aired on 20 December 2023. Ryan returned on 1 March 2024. Ryan's storylines include discovering that Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh) is not his biological mother, his relationships with Sian Powers ( Sacha Parkinson), Katy Armstrong ( Georgia May Foote) and Bethany Platt ( Lucy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Neeson
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' in 2007, by order of first appearance. Roger Stiles Roger Stiles, played by Andrew Dunn, is a plumber who fixes Janice Battersby's (Vicky Entwistle) heating in January 2007 when her boiler breaks down. After they date twice in the Rovers Return Inn, he invites Janice to go to France with him for a three-month holiday and she accepts. Janice returns alone in March and Roger returns two months later. In 2007, he invested £10,000 in Janice's stepdaughter Leanne's ( Jane Danson) restaurant. Janice and Roger begin living together after Roger struggles to pay his rent, as a result of his loan to Leanne, which she eventually pays back. He saves the Barlows' kitchen roof when it is leaking in May 2008 and strikes up a friendship with Ken Barlow ( William Roache). In early August 2008, he, Janice, Bill Webster ( Peter Armitage) and Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) all embark on a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liam Connor
Liam Connor is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Robert James-Collier from 2006 to 2008. Creation and development Casting ''Coronation Streets Connor family were introduced by producer Steve Frost after Kym Marsh made a series of guest appearances as singer Michelle Connor. Marsh was soon given a regular role, and a family for her character were brought into the storyline, including a pair of brothers who were likened by newspaper reports to the Gallagher brothers from Rock band Oasis and the Mitchell brothers Phil and Grant from rival soap opera ''EastEnders''. In July 2006, Robert James-Collier was announced as Michelle's brother Liam, described as "a loveable rogue" with "an eye for the ladies". It was said that, upon his arrival, he would set his sights on Frankie Baldwin (Debra Stephenson). James-Collier, who had worked as a marketing assistant before becoming an actor, said that the role was "a dream come tru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Kerrigan (Coronation Street)
The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' in 2008, by order of first appearance. Tina McIntyre Tina McIntyre, played by Michelle Keegan, made her first appearance on 7 January 2008, Tina cemented herself as the new "gobby goddess" of Weatherfield. Tina was initially introduced as a new girlfriend for established character, David Platt ( Jack P. Shepherd). She was shortly joined by her father, Joe (Reece Dinsdale), who ended up marrying David's mother, Gail (Helen Worth). In February 2010, Joe died after faking his own death in an insurance scam, which devastated Tina. Since then, Tina has highlighted issues such as perjury, abortion and surrogacy. She has had a few relationships, including ones with David, Graeme Proctor (Craig Gazey), Tommy Duckworth (Chris Fountain), Dr. Matt Carter (Oliver Mellor) and Jason Grimshaw (Ryan Thomas). In May 2013, Tina gave birth to Jake Windass, whose biological parents are Izzy A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
