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Rana Nazir
The following is a list of ''Coronation Street'' characters introduced in 2016, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Stuart Blackburn, or his successor Kate Oates. Marta Zarek Marta Zarek, played by Edyta Budnik, made her first on-screen appearance on 5 February 2016. The character and casting was announced on 29 January 2016. Marta is introduced as part of a modern slavery storyline. Mark Jefferies of the ''Daily Mirror'' reported that producers consulted experts to ensure the storyline would be accurate. A spokesperson commented, "Obviously, ''Coronation Street'' tries to tackle difficult subjects and has done storylines about serious illnesses and violence before. But this is the first time slavery has appeared." Aidan Connor (Shayne Ward) and Eva go to a party at the O'Driscolls and drive there in the Underworld van. Marta hides in the back of the vehicle, which takes her to Weatherfield. Once there, she makes her home in the facto ... [...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] |
Daniel Brocklebank
Daniel Brocklebank (born 21 December 1979) is an English actor, best known for portraying the roles of Ivan Jones in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' (2005–2006), and Billy Mayhew in ITV's other long-running soap ''Coronation Street'' (2014–2026). He is also known for his performance in the films ''Shakespeare in Love'' (1998), and '' The Hole'' (2001). Career From 1994, Brocklebank has starred in various TV programmes such as '' Down to Earth'' (BBC), '' Born and Bred'' (BBC), '' Ed Stone is Dead'' (BBC 3/Channel 4), ''Casualty'' (BBC), ''The Bill'' (ITV) and played Ivan Jones in ITV's ''Emmerdale'' between the beginning of 2005 to the end of 2006. Other TV credits include ''The Crazy World of Captain Llama'', '' Fair City'', ''Doctors'' and '' Waterloo Road''. Brocklebank's other films include: '' The Hole'' starring opposite Keira Knightley and Thora Birch, '' The Hours'' opposite Meryl Streep, '' Another Life'', ''Merlin'', '' The Devil's Arithmetic'' and '' The Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharif Nazir
''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters that appeared in 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by series producer Stuart Blackburn. Sharif Nazir (Marc Anwar), the father of established character Kal Nazir (Jimi Mistry), made his first appearance in February. Steph Britton's (Tisha Merry) brother, Luke Britton (Dean Fagan), and a new love interest for Gail McIntyre (Helen Worth), Michael Rodwell (Les Dennis), began appearing from March. Kal's daughter, Alya Nazir (Sair Khan), arrived in June, while Kal's mother and Sharif's wife, Yasmeen Nazir ( Shelley King), turned up in July. In August, recurring character Dr. Susan Gaddas ( Christine Mackie) made her first appearance, as well as Steve McDonald's (Simon Gregson) enemy, Dean Upton (Justin Moorhouse). Kal's son, Zeedan Nazir ( Qasim Akhtar), joined in September, completing the Nazir family. Kylie Platt's (Paula La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Farnworth
Oliver Farnworth (born 5 August 1982) is an English actor. As well as appearing in various theatre productions, including West End theatre roles, Farnworth has also appeared as a regular character in two ITV1 soap operas: Andy Carver in ''Coronation Street'' (2014–2017) and John Sugden (Emmerdale), John Sugden in ''Emmerdale'' (2024–present). His other television appearances include recurring roles in ''The Royal'' (2008–2009) and ''Mr Selfridge'' (2014). Life and career Farnworth was brought up just outside Halifax, West Yorkshire, Halifax in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, but moved to Sidmouth in Devon when he was fifteen. He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. He first came to recognition in ''Hollyoaks'' playing Will Hackett from September 2006 to May 2007. Before appearing in ''Hollyoaks'', Farnworth appeared on stage in ''The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' and in ''The London Plays'', written by Ed Hime and directed by Kelly Wilkinson. He has also app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Carver
''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters that appeared in 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by series producer Stuart Blackburn. Sharif Nazir (Marc Anwar), the father of established character Kal Nazir (Jimi Mistry), made his first appearance in February. Steph Britton's (Tisha Merry) brother, Luke Britton (Dean Fagan), and a new love interest for Gail McIntyre (Helen Worth), Michael Rodwell (Les Dennis), began appearing from March. Kal's daughter, Alya Nazir (Sair Khan), arrived in June, while Kal's mother and Sharif's wife, Yasmeen Nazir ( Shelley King), turned up in July. In August, recurring character Dr. Susan Gaddas ( Christine Mackie) made her first appearance, as well as Steve McDonald's (Simon Gregson) enemy, Dean Upton (Justin Moorhouse). Kal's son, Zeedan Nazir ( Qasim Akhtar), joined in September, completing the Nazir family. Kylie Platt's (Paula L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sair Khan
Sair Khan (born 11 February 1988) is an English actress, known for playing the role of Alya Nazir in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' since 2014. In 2018, she competed in the ITV reality series '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!''. Life and career Khan was born to Pakistani immigrants from Mirpur, Azad Kashmir in Leeds, West Yorkshire on 11 February 1988. She is of Pakistani descent. Khan attended the National Youth Theatre from the age of 17. She made her television debut in a one-off part as receptionist Nina Chopra in BBC medical soap opera ''Doctors'' in 2011. In June 2014, Khan made her first appearance as Alya Nazir in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''.Brown, DavidCoronation Street: Kal's daughter Alya to sleep with Gary Windass, reveals newcomer Sair Khan. ''Radio Times''. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014 She has remained a regular character on the show ever since. Khan received a nomination for Best Newcomer at the National Television Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alya Nazir
''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters that appeared in 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by series producer Stuart Blackburn. Sharif Nazir (Marc Anwar), the father of established character Kal Nazir ( Jimi Mistry), made his first appearance in February. Steph Britton's (Tisha Merry) brother, Luke Britton (Dean Fagan), and a new love interest for Gail McIntyre ( Helen Worth), Michael Rodwell (Les Dennis), began appearing from March. Kal's daughter, Alya Nazir ( Sair Khan), arrived in June, while Kal's mother and Sharif's wife, Yasmeen Nazir ( Shelley King), turned up in July. In August, recurring character Dr. Susan Gaddas ( Christine Mackie) made her first appearance, as well as Steve McDonald's (Simon Gregson) enemy, Dean Upton ( Justin Moorhouse). Kal's son, Zeedan Nazir ( Qasim Akhtar), joined in September, completing the Nazir family. Kylie Platt's ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qasim Akhtar
Qasim Akhtar (born 8 June 1991) is an English actor, known for his roles as Chesney Karib in the Channel 4 comedy drama '' Shameless'' and Zeedan Nazir in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Early Life and Background The birth of Qasim Akhtar is on June 8, 1991, in Manchester England. He was born and raised in Burnage in Manchester, British Pakistani family. Since childhood, Akhtar had an interest in acting, but it was in the Manchester School of Acting that he got his first training before proceeding for his professional career. Career Expansion Prior to making his breakthrough appearance in Shameless, Akhtar had his very first acting experience through the 2006-released Mischief Night written and directed by Penny Woolcock, and in the film, he stars as Asif khan. This position provided him with his first experience of the British entertainment industry. Upon his success on Shameless where he played the Chesney Karib role for 85 episodes between 2007 and 2013, Akhta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digital Spy
Digital Spy (DS) is a British-based entertainment, television and film website and brand and is the largest digital property at Hearst UK. Since its initial launch in 1999, Digital Spy has focused on entertainment news related to television programmes, films, music and show business to a global audience. As well as breaking news, in-depth features, reviews and editorial explainers, the site also features the DS Internet forum, Forum. History (1999) In early January 1999, Iain Chapman launched the website, providing news, rumours and information on Sky's new digital satellite platform Sky (UK and Ireland), SkyDigital. At the same time, Chris Butcher launched the ONfaq website, offering similar news and information on the UK's new digital terrestrial platform ITV Digital, ONdigital. Both sites proved to be popular, attracting many visitors eager for more news about these rapidly developing TV platforms. Chapman and Butcher discussed the idea of a merger of the two sites, to cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfie Franklin
''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on ITV on 9 December 1960. Following is a list of characters introduced in 2022, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by the programme's series producer, Iain MacLeod. Frank Bardsley ( Simon O'Brien) joined in May as a love interest for Sean Tully (Antony Cotton). Jodie Prenger was cast as Glenda Shuttlworth, the sister of George (Tony Maudsley) and began appearing in August, followed by Dee Dee Bailey (Channique Sterling-Brown) who debuted in September. Cait Fitton made her debut in November as Lauren Bolton, as part of a racial violence storyline, and Ciarán Griffiths and Andrew Still made their first appearances as characters Damon Hay and Justin Rutherford in December. Several other characters appeared throughout the year. Teddy Thompkins Teddy Thompkins, played by Grant Burgin, first appears when he bumps into his old school friend Jenny Connor (Sally Ann Matthews) in the hospit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zeedan Nazir
''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters that appeared in 2014, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by series producer Stuart Blackburn. #Sharif Nazir, Sharif Nazir (Marc Anwar), the father of established character Kal Nazir (Jimi Mistry), made his first appearance in February. Steph Britton's (Tisha Merry) brother, #Luke Britton, Luke Britton (Dean Fagan), and a new love interest for Gail McIntyre (Helen Worth), #Michael Rodwell, Michael Rodwell (Les Dennis), began appearing from March. Kal's daughter, #Alya Nazir, Alya Nazir (Sair Khan), arrived in June, while Kal's mother and Sharif's wife, #Yasmeen Nazir, Yasmeen Nazir (Shelley King), turned up in July. In August, recurring character #Dr. Gaddas, Dr. Susan Gaddas (Christine Mackie (actress), Christine Mackie) made her first appearance, as well as Steve McDonald (Coronation Street), Steve McDonald's (Simon Gregson) enemy, #De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imran Habeeb
''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in 2017, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Kate Oates. The first notable character that appeared was the stillborn son of Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh) and Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), Ruairi, in January. Chloe Tipton ( Jo-Anne Knowles) first appeared in February as a love interest for Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) and left the series in May. She was followed by Trina Robson (Kerry Bennett), a drug dealer, who appeared in four episodes. The final character to join in February was Oliver Battersby, Steve and Leanne Battersby's (Jane Danson) baby son. Neil Clifton ( Ben Cartwright) arrived in March as an acquaintance of Nathan Curtis ( Christopher Harper) who became involved in Bethany Platt's (Lucy Fallon) grooming and sexual exploitation storyline. Sally Metcalfe's (Sally Dynevor) online stalker, Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
