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Aadi Alahan

Aadi Alahan, who first appears on 13 January 2006, is introduced alongside his twin sister Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey) as the newborn children of
Sunita Alahan Sunita Alahan (also Parekh) was a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Shobna Gulati. They made their first screen appearance on 23 March 2001 and remained in the show until 2006, when the charact ...
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Shobna Gulati Shobna Gulati (born 7 August 1966)www.shobnagulati.co.uk
Shobna Gulati official website
is an English ...
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Dev Alahan Dev Alahan is a fictional character from the Television in the United Kingdom, British ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Jimmi Harkishin, the character's first appearance was broadcast on 10 November 1999. He i ...
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Jimmi Harkishin James "Jimmi" Harkishin (born 19 March 1959) is an actor best known for his role as shopkeeper Dev Alahan in ''Coronation Street'', which he has played continuously since 10 November 1999. He also played Ranjit in the film '' Bhaji on the Beach ...
). Aadi and Asha are originally portrayed by triplets Hannah, Harris and Ria Ahmed. The characters were written out following Gulati's decision to leave the soap and depart in February 2006. The character, along with Sunita and Asha, was reintroduced in 2009 with the role recast to Zennon Ditchett. Ditchett opted to leave the show in 2019 to focus on his schooling, so the role was recast to Adam Hussain, who first appears on 15 April 2020. Aadi features in a new story following his recast as Asha becomes the victim to a
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scandal. Hussain expressed his excitement at joining the soap and wanted to develop his "own twist" on the character. Hussain and Gorey were friends prior to his casting, which he thought assisted the portrayal of the twins' relationship. Gary Gillatt of ''
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'' praised Hussain's casting, commenting, "The new Aadi Alahan is really well cast. He has the same cocky swagger as his dad." Aadi was born in January 2006, just before Asha. In March 2006, Sunita still hadn't got back together with Dev and decided to leave the Street with Aadi and Asha. In late 2009, Aadi and Asha returned when Sunita resumed her relationship with Dev. They moved into Dev's flat in March 2010, after Dev and Sunita reconciled. Aadi and Asha thought it was funny if Aadi went out onto the balcony of the flat, however, when Sunita tried to get him in she couldn't and Dev broke the handle when he tried to open the closed balcony door. After many attempts they failed, though
Graeme Proctor Graeme Proctor is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Craig Gazey, the character first appeared on-screen during the episode airing on 18 April 2008. The character is also noted for his e ...
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Craig Gazey Craig Gazey (born 24 February 1982) is a British stage and television actor, best known for his portrayal of Graeme Proctor in the ITV soap ''Coronation Street''. Early life Gazey attended Our Lady's Roman Catholic High School in Royton, Old ...
) was riding by and came to the rescue just as Sunita was going to call 999. In April 2013, Aadi and Asha lost their mother when Sunita died from her injuries following a fire in the Rovers - the fire being started by her ex-boyfriend Karl Munro (
John Michie John Michie (born 25 October 1956) is a Scottish television and film actor, known for his roles as DI Robbie Ross in the STV detective drama series ''Taggart'', as Karl Munro in ''Coronation Street'' from 2011 to 2013 and his role as CEO Guy ...
), who also turned off her life support machine at hospital. Following a video of Asha undressing for her crush,
Corey Brent ''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in 2019, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Iain MacLeod. The first ch ...
(Maximus Evans), being spread around the pupils of
Weatherfield Weatherfield is a fictional town based on Salford, Greater Manchester, Salford, Greater Manchester, which has been the setting for the British ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' since its inception in 1960. Much of Weathe ...
High by
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(
Millie Gibson Amelia Eve Gibson (born 19 June 2004), known as Millie Gibson, is an English actress. She is best known for portraying Kelly Neelan in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2019 to 2022, and Ruby Sunday in the BBC-Disney+ co-produ ...
), Dev was dissatisfied by the headteacher response, and enrolled Aadi and Asha into Oakhill School.


Asha Alahan

Asha Alahan played by triplets Hannah, Harris and Ria Ahmed in 2006 and Tanisha Gorey since 2009, is one of the twins born to Sunita (
Shobna Gulati Shobna Gulati (born 7 August 1966)www.shobnagulati.co.uk
Shobna Gulati official website
is an English ...
) and
Dev Alahan Dev Alahan is a fictional character from the Television in the United Kingdom, British ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Jimmi Harkishin, the character's first appearance was broadcast on 10 November 1999. He i ...
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Jimmi Harkishin James "Jimmi" Harkishin (born 19 March 1959) is an actor best known for his role as shopkeeper Dev Alahan in ''Coronation Street'', which he has played continuously since 10 November 1999. He also played Ranjit in the film '' Bhaji on the Beach ...
), alongside her twin brother
Aadi Alahan The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' in 2006, by order of first appearance. Aadi Alahan Aadi Alahan, who first appears on 13 January 2006, is introduced alongside his twin sist ...
(Zennon Ditchett / Adam Hussain) in January 2006. Before the birth, Sunita had learnt that Dev had fathered children by several different women. Devastated, she left Dev after deciding she could no longer trust him and had even considered having a termination rather than be a single mother. Dev had hoped for a reunion once the twins were born but after initially allowing him in the delivery room, Sunita barred him from all contact and only accepted help from him when he was too exhausted to refuse. Seeing how well Dev coped, Sunita briefly flirted with the idea of a reunion but was furious when she discovered Dev had registered the births behind her back and realising she still couldn't trust him, took Aadi and Asha and moved back in with her family. Sunita subsequently divorced Dev, but they kept in regular contact. By December 2009 she was engaged to another man named Matt and living with him in the house she'd bought with Dev prior to their separation. Matt had taken on the responsibility of Aadi and Asha and they quickly became comfortable with him as a father figure. After Dev discovered Sunita's engagement, he began making visits to her house and trying to spend more time with Aadi and Asha, not wanting them to forget him. In January 2010, Asha fell ill and Sunita feared that she had meningitis after discovering she had spots and high temperature. Dev rushed to her side and although the doctor from the medical centre confirmed it was just a virus, the incident brought them closer together. Shortly afterwards, Sunita ended her engagement to Matt and resumed her relationship with Dev and by March 2010, they were living together with Aadi and Asha at Dev's flat. Another move soon followed to where the Alahans made their family home. The family unit was disrupted in July 2012 after Sunita's affair with Karl Munro (
John Michie John Michie (born 25 October 1956) is a Scottish television and film actor, known for his roles as DI Robbie Ross in the STV detective drama series ''Taggart'', as Karl Munro in ''Coronation Street'' from 2011 to 2013 and his role as CEO Guy ...
) was exposed, leading Dev to move out and Karl to move in with her, Aadi and Asha. Aadi and Asha did not like Karl very much and Sunita soon got fed up of his laziness and regretted throwing away her marriage for him. By March 2013, Dev and Sunita were on the brink of another reunion and leaving for a fresh start away from Weatherfield when Sunita was critically injured in a fire at the Rovers. After a couple of weeks, Sunita died in hospital and it later transpired that Karl was responsible for the fire and removing her breathing tubes. Dev struggled to cope with Aadi and Asha alone but Mary Taylor (
Patti Clare Patti Clare (born 3 March 1976) is a British actress from Manchester, England, best known for playing Mary Taylor in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' since 2008. She is a three-time winner of the British Soap Award for Best Comedy Per ...
) offered him a helping hand and soon became a nanny to Aadi and Asha. Several girlfriends came and went over the next few years - including
Julie Carp Julie Carp is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Katy Cavanagh. The character debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 25 April 2008 and was originally introduced as a new girlfriend of ...
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Katy Cavanagh Kathryn Sarah Collins Jupe (born 12 December 1973), known professionally as Katy Cavanagh, is an English actress. She is known for portraying the role of Julie Carp in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (2008–2015, 2025). She also had ...
),
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( Claire King) and
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Connie Hyde Connie Skov Hyde (born 15 November 1969) is an English actress. Hyde was born to an English father and Danish mother. She grew up in Haslingden in Rossendale, Lancashire. She is best known for playing PC Cathy Bradford in ''The Bill'' from ...
) but Mary remained a constant in Asha and Aadi's lives. In 2019, Asha began to rebel against Dev, such as sneaking out to a party he had forbidden her from going to. Dev assumed this was down to teenage hormones and believed an extended visit to India to stay with family would be beneficial. When they returned, Asha was more withdrawn and began spending a lot of time in her bedroom and when she did go outside, she remained covered in long clothing. When Asha returned to school in September 2019, her friend
Amy Barlow Amy Barlow (also McDonald, also known as Patience Cropper) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', portrayed by Elle Mulvaney. She was born on screen during the episode broadcast on 9 February 2004. To ...
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Elle Mulvaney Elle Jade Mulvaney (born 1 October 2002) is an English actress who has played the role of Amy Barlow in ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' (colloquially referred to as ''Corrie'') is a British television soap opera ...
) became increasingly concerned about her, especially after discovering a bloodstain on her sleeve. When Amy confronted Asha, believing she was self-harming, Asha revealed that she had actually been using a skin bleaching product in the hope of making her skin lighter. Amy was horrified by Asha's burnt skin and Asha assured her she would stop to prevent her telling Dev but secretly continued applying the cream. Running out of the product, Asha was desperate for money to get some more, even accepting Dev's ultimatum that she would have to work for extra money at the kebab shop, but when he refused her an advance on her wages she resorted to stealing his credit card to buy some more lightening cream but Dev soon discovered the fraud. When confronted, Asha lied that she had used the money to buy make-up and Dev furiously punished her but his suspicions were aroused when a package arrived for her and opened it, discovering the skin lightening cream and ripped posters of light-skinned Bollywood actresses off Asha's wall in anger. Realising that Asha was full of self-loathing, Dev took her to Dr. Gaddas (Christine Mackie) who recommended counselling sessions. At the same time Asha began a relationship with
Corey Brent ''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in 2019, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Iain MacLeod. The first ch ...
(Maximus Evans). Corey later ended the relationship but Asha still liked him and in an attempt to impress him, undressed during an online video chat, which he recorded.
Kelly Neelan ''Coronation Street'' is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in 2019, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Iain MacLeod. The first ch ...
(Millie Gibson) later became aware of the video's existence and after a disagreement at a party held by Amy, in which Asha refused to stick up for Kelly, she spitefully shared it on social media. Asha was dealt a further blow when she learnt the video had been uploaded to a porn site. Asha even became desperate to leave Weatherfield High because of the incident but was persuaded not to by Dev.


Becky McDonald

Becky McDonald (also Granger) played by Katherine Kelly, first appeared on 5 December 2006 and last appeared on 23 January 2012.


Michelle Connor

Michelle Connor (also McDonald) played by
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, first appeared on 3 April 2006 and last appeared on 27 December 2019.


DS Phil Campbell

Detective Sergeant Phil Campbell is a police officer. Campbell is first seen investigating a hit-and-run accident in which an elderly man was killed. He arrests Steve McDonald (
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) for causing death by dangerous driving and Steve implicates his girlfriend Ronnie Clayton (
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) who is the actual culprit and is subsequently arrested. The following month, Campbell questions Danny Baldwin (
Bradley Walsh Bradley John Walsh (born 4 June 1960) is an English actor, television presenter, comedian, singer, and former professional footballer. Walsh's acting roles on television include Danny Baldwin in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (2004 ...
) on suspicion of fraud after it is revealed he had forged a will in order to get his father Mike ( Johnny Briggs), who suffered from Alzheimer's disease, to leave him his factory. Campbell arrests
Tracy Barlow Tracy Barlow (also Langton, Preston and McDonald) is a Television in the United Kingdom, fictional character from the Television in the United Kingdom, British ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. She was born on-screen durin ...
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Kate Ford Kate Ford (born 29 December 1976) is a British actress. She is known for her portrayal of Tracy Barlow in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (2002–2007, 2010–present). Ford was born in Salford, Greater Manchester. She attended Qu ...
) and charges her with assaulting Charlie Stubbs ( Bill Ward). After Charlie dies of his injuries, Campbell charges Tracy with murder. Campbell questions Tracy's neighbours
Claire Peacock Claire Peacock (also Casey) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Played by Julia Haworth, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 9 April 2003, as the new nanny of establis ...
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Julia Haworth Julia Haworth is an English actress. She is known for playing the role of Claire Peacock in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2003 to 2011. Early and personal life Haworth was born in Burnley, Lancashire. She attended St Christo ...
) and
Gail Platt Gail Platt (also Potter, Tilsley, Hillman, McIntyre, Rodwell and Chadwick) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Helen Worth. The character first appeared on-screen on 29 July 1974. Gail is ...
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Helen Worth Helen Worth (born Cathryn Helen Wigglesworth; 7 January 1951) is a British actress. She is best known for portraying the role of Gail Platt in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' for 50 years from 1974 to 2024. In 2014, she received the ...
) both of whom claim Charlie was subjecting Tracy to domestic violence and abuse. Campbell also questions Charlie's employee
Jason Grimshaw Jason Grimshaw is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Ryan Thomas, the character first appeared on screen on 25 December 2000. It was announced in October 2015 that Thomas had quit the role ...
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Ryan Thomas Ryan James Thomas (born 10 June 1984) is a British former actor. He is known for playing the role of Jason Grimshaw on ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2000 until 2016. In 2018, he played Rafael Humphreys in Australian soap opera ''N ...
) who tells them that Tracy staged a deliberate row in order to get the police involved. David Platt ( Jack P. Shepherd) later visits the police station and tells Campbell that he witnessed Tracy kill Charlie in self-defence after he had attacked her with a knife. David also tells Campbell that Charlie had attempted to abduct him in his van and had also attempted to drown him in his bathtub. Campbell later speaks to Liam Connor (
Rob James-Collier Robert James-Collier (born 23 September 1976), sometimes billed as Rob James-Collier, is a British actor widely known for his roles as Liam Connor in ''Coronation Street'', Thomas Barrow in ''Downton Abbey'', and Martin Evershed in '' Ackley ...
) who witnessed the abduction attempt and Maria Sutherland ( Samia Ghadie) who witnessed the attempted drowning and they both back David's story up. Campbell was last seen investigating the arson attack at
Leanne Battersby Leanne Battersby (also Tilsley and Barlow) is a fictional character from the Television in the United Kingdom, British ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Jane Danson. It was announced in February 1997 that a "fam ...
's (
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) restaurant "Valandros" committed by chef Paul Clayton ( Tom Hudson). After Paul reports himself and Leanne to the police, Campbell arrests Leanne and questions her but her boyfriend
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( Matthew Crompton) gives her an alibi. In October 2004, Cargill played a police officer called DC Paul Campbell, who arrested Dev (
Jimmi Harkishin James "Jimmi" Harkishin (born 19 March 1959) is an actor best known for his role as shopkeeper Dev Alahan in ''Coronation Street'', which he has played continuously since 10 November 1999. He also played Ranjit in the film '' Bhaji on the Beach ...
) and
Sunita Alahan Sunita Alahan (also Parekh) was a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Shobna Gulati. They made their first screen appearance on 23 March 2001 and remained in the show until 2006, when the charact ...
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Shobna Gulati Shobna Gulati (born 7 August 1966)www.shobnagulati.co.uk
Shobna Gulati official website
is an English ...
) on their wedding day, Dev on suspicion of being an illegal immigrant and Sunita for falsely marrying to gain a visa. It is not known whether this was supposed to be the same character under a different name.


Mr. Griffin

Mr. Griffin is the Head Teacher at ''Weatherfield High'' who commonly appears in storylines concerning David Platt ( Jack P. Shepherd) in 2006 when he began to play truant from school and when he claimed that he was being bullied by three lads the year above him, whose names he revealed under pressure from Griffin. He appears throughout 2007, when he has a meeting with
Cilla Battersby-Brown Cilla Battersby-Brown (also Brown, also known as Lulu) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Wendi Peters. She made her first appearance on 20 October 2003. After three years in the role, P ...
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Wendi Peters Wendi Louise Peters (born 29 February 1968) is an English actress. Peters began her acting career in theatre, with appearances in various productions including '' The Scarlet Pimpernel'' (1991), '' Guys and Dolls'' (1991), '' Into the Woods'' ...
) regarding her terminal cancer diagnosis and how it had affected her son,
Chesney Brown Chesney Brown (also Battersby-Brown and Winter-Brown) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Sam Aston. He made his first on-screen appearance on 10 November 2003. The character is named afte ...
( Sam Ashton) at school, and again when he visits the Platt family home, ''8 Coronation Street'' after David set fire to one of his exam papers. He appeared again two years later when Chesney's sister
Fiz Brown Fiz Brown (also Stape and Dobbs) is a fictional character from the Television in the United Kingdom, British ITV (TV channel), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Played by Jennie McAlpine, the character first appeared on screen on 20 April 2 ...
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Jennie McAlpine Jennie Elizabeth McAlpine (born 12 February 1984) is an English television actress, comedian and businesswoman. She is known for her roles as Michelle Morley in Emmerdale and Fiz Brown in the ITV (TV channel), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street' ...
) was about to punch
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(Jack Cooper) for bullying him. After a seven-year absence, Mr Griffin reappeared on 30 September 2016 at a meeting to deal with
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( Shannon Flynn) for bullying
Bethany Platt Bethany Platt is a fictional character from the Television in the United Kingdom, British ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. She was born on-screen during the episode broadcast on 4 June 2000. She was played by Mia Cookson i ...
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Lucy Fallon Lucy Fallon (born 13 November 1995) is an English actress. She gained widespread recognition as Bethany Platt in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (2015–2020, 2023–present). The role has earned her several accolades, including two ...
). Mr. Griffin returns in 2020 in a meeting with
Dev Alahan Dev Alahan is a fictional character from the Television in the United Kingdom, British ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Jimmi Harkishin, the character's first appearance was broadcast on 10 November 1999. He i ...
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Jimmi Harkishin James "Jimmi" Harkishin (born 19 March 1959) is an actor best known for his role as shopkeeper Dev Alahan in ''Coronation Street'', which he has played continuously since 10 November 1999. He also played Ranjit in the film '' Bhaji on the Beach ...
) regarding a fight involving
Aadi Alahan The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' in 2006, by order of first appearance. Aadi Alahan Aadi Alahan, who first appears on 13 January 2006, is introduced alongside his twin sist ...
(Adam Hussain) and Corey Brent (Maximus Evans). Where Dev announces he is taking both
Asha Alahan The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' in 2006, by order of first appearance. Aadi Alahan Aadi Alahan, who first appears on 13 January 2006, is introduced alongside his twin sist ...
(Tanisha Gorey) and Aadi out of Weatherfield High and is moving them both to ''Oak Hill''.


Freddie Peacock

Frederick Thomas "Freddie" Peacock (also Thomas Duncan Peacock) is the son of
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Steven Arnold Steven Arnold (born 12 December 1974) is an English actor best known for his role as butcher Ashley Peacock in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Early life He was educated at Sir Thomas Boteler in Warrington, where his drama teach ...
) and
Claire Peacock Claire Peacock (also Casey) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Played by Julia Haworth, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 9 April 2003, as the new nanny of establis ...
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Julia Haworth Julia Haworth is an English actress. She is known for playing the role of Claire Peacock in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2003 to 2011. Early and personal life Haworth was born in Burnley, Lancashire. She attended St Christo ...
). On Christmas Day 2005, Claire tells Ashley that she is two months pregnant, and months later, Freddie is born on 17 July 2006. Claire suffers from post natal depression after Freddie is born, refusing to believe that Freddie is her child. On one occasion, she pushes his pram into the path of an oncoming vehicle and tries to return him to the hospital. She is sectioned until she is well enough to come home. In October 2006, Claire announces that she would like to change his name from Thomas to Freddie, after his paternal grandfather
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) who died the week before. In December 2006, he is christened Frederick Thomas with
Eileen Grimshaw Eileen Grimshaw (also Phelan) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Played by Sue Cleaver, the character first appeared on-screen during the episode airing on 3 May 2000. Her storylines have often incl ...
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Sue Cleaver Susan Owen (née Cleaver, born 2 September 1963) is an English actress. She is best known for portraying the role of Eileen Grimshaw on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', which she played from 2000 to 2025. In 2024 Cleaver became a pan ...
) as godmother and
Roy Cropper Roy Cropper is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by David Neilson. He first appeared on-screen on 19 July 1995. Originally a secondary character, he was given a more prominent role in 1997, by ...
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David Neilson David Neilson (born 13 March 1949) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as cafe owner Roy Cropper in the long running ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', which he has played since 1995. Early life Neilson wa ...
) as his godfather. In May 2007, a fire starts in Freddie's bedroom. Claire is rescued from the burning building but Freddie is not found until later that day, wrapped up in a local park. It is revealed that the fire was started deliberately by use of an accelerant. Originally, this storyline was to last several months but was rewritten to avoid upsetting the family of
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, who disappeared two weeks previously. In September 2007, the identity of Freddie's abductor is revealed to be Claire's former friend, Casey Carswell (
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). Casey abducts Freddie and takes him to the balcony of her flat where she threatens to jump with him. Freddie is rescued unharmed and Casey is arrested. When a tram crashes on to the Street on 6 December 2010, Ashley is killed when the roof of 'The Joinery' Bar collapses and he is crushed by the debris. Freddie and Joshua are subsequently left without a father. In January 2011, Claire attacks
Tracy Barlow Tracy Barlow (also Langton, Preston and McDonald) is a Television in the United Kingdom, fictional character from the Television in the United Kingdom, British ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. She was born on-screen durin ...
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Kate Ford Kate Ford (born 29 December 1976) is a British actress. She is known for her portrayal of Tracy Barlow in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (2002–2007, 2010–present). Ford was born in Salford, Greater Manchester. She attended Qu ...
) after she makes insulting remarks about Ashley and after
Becky McDonald Becky McDonald (also Granger) is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Katherine Kelly. Becky was created by producer Tony Wood, and made her debut in the episode airing on 5 February 2006. Kelly was ...
( Katherine Kelly) is arrested for assaulting Tracy and leaving her for dead, she confesses to the police. Her friends persuade her to leave the country to avoid a prison sentence and take her sons with her. Freddie, Claire and Joshua leave for France on 14 January 2011.


Cameron McIntyre

Cameron McIntyre is a school friend of
Chesney Brown Chesney Brown (also Battersby-Brown and Winter-Brown) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Sam Aston. He made his first on-screen appearance on 10 November 2003. The character is named afte ...
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Sam Aston Samuel David Aston (born 7 June 1993) is an English actor, who has portrayed the role of Chesney Brown on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' since 2003. Career Aston made his television debut at the age of five, as an extra in ''Eddi ...
) and
Sophie Webster Sophie Webster is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. She was born on-screen during the episode broadcast on 4 November 1994. She was played by Ashleigh Middleton from 1994 until 1997 and by Emma Woodwar ...
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Brooke Vincent Brooke Levi Vincent (born 4 June 1992) is an English actress, known for her portrayal of Sophie Webster in the ITV soap-opera ''Coronation Street'', which she played from 2004 to 2019. Early life Vincent was born in Audenshaw, Greater Manch ...
), often causing trouble. When he first appears, Sophie doesn't really like him. Later that day, the trio prank call all the contacts on Sophie's mother Sally's (
Sally Dynevor Sally Jane Dynevor (née Whittaker; born 30 May 1963) is an English actress, she is best known for her role as Sally Metcalfe in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', which she has played since 1986. In 2022, Dynevor competed in the fourt ...
) phone, and Sophie begins to develop a crush on him. At Chesney's twelfth birthday party, Sophie is quietly upset that Cameron can't attend. However, to Sophie's relief, he turns up later on with a card for Chesney, and they go out again. Later on, Sophie, Chesney and Cameron hang out at Sophie's house to watch a horror film that Chesney borrowed from his stepfather Les' DVD collection. Sally walks in on them, and orders the trio outside to play after seeing that the film is rated 18, annoying Chesney's mother
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(
Wendi Peters Wendi Louise Peters (born 29 February 1968) is an English actress. Peters began her acting career in theatre, with appearances in various productions including '' The Scarlet Pimpernel'' (1991), '' Guys and Dolls'' (1991), '' Into the Woods'' ...
) in the Rovers. In the ginnel later that week, Sophie and Chesney meet up with Cameron again and soon find out he has cigarettes in hand. Chesney refuses to smoke, but Sophie takes a cigarette but unfortunately, Sally smells smoke and sends Chesney away as he hides the cigarettes. Cameron and Chesney briefly fall out, but make up again and go to watch films with Sophie. The trio are caught again by Sally and Chesney is sent packing. When Sally discovers £5 is missing from her purse, she assumes Chesney stole it. Sophie is the one who took the money to buy cigarettes for her and Cameron, and when Sophie tells Cameron that she is going to tell her mother what happened, he makes an excuse to go home to avoid getting into trouble and runs away from the street, leaving Sophie devastated. He also has two brothers named Alex Cook and Calum Cook. Cameron is of no relation to Joe (
Reece Dinsdale Reece Dinsdale (born 6 August 1959) is an English actor and director. His credits include '' Threads'' (1984), '' A Private Function'' (1984), '' Winter Flight'' (1984), ''Home to Roost'' (1985—1990), ''Haggard'' (1990), '' ID'' (1994), ''H ...
) and
Tina McIntyre Tina McIntyre is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Michelle Keegan, the character first appeared on-screen during the episode that was shown 7 January 2008. The character was central to m ...
(
Michelle Keegan Michelle Keegan (born 3 June 1987) is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Tina McIntyre in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (2008–2014) and Georgie Lane in the BBC military drama '' Our Girl'' (2016–2020). Keegan h ...
), both of whom first appeared on the programme in 2008.


Liam Connor

Liam Connor played by
Rob James-Collier Robert James-Collier (born 23 September 1976), sometimes billed as Rob James-Collier, is a British actor widely known for his roles as Liam Connor in ''Coronation Street'', Thomas Barrow in ''Downton Abbey'', and Martin Evershed in '' Ackley ...
, first appeared on episode 6369 broadcast on 30 August 2006 and last appeared on episode 6928 broadcast on 17 October 2008.


Ryan Connor

Ryan Connor played by Ben Thompson (2006-2010),
Sol Heras Sol Heras (born 8 October 1987) is an English actor. He was the second actor to portray the character Ryan Connor in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', from 2012 until 2013. He replaced Ben Thompson (actor), Ben Thompson, and in turn was ...
(2012-2013), Ryan Prescott (2018-present), first appeared on 30 August 2006.


Paul Connor

Paul Connor played by Sean Gallagher, first appeared on episode 6374 broadcast on 6 September 2006 and last appeared on episode 6571 broadcast on 6 June 2007.


Carla Connor

Carla Connor (also Barlow and Gordon) played
Alison King Alison Rosamund King (born 3 March 1973) is an English actress and model. She is known for her roles as Lynda Block in the Sky One drama series '' Dream Team'' (1998–2003, 2005–2007), and Carla Connor in the long-running ITV soap opera '' ...
, first appeared on 1 December 2006.


Slug

Slug (real name Neil Ackroyd) is an old friend of
Becky Granger Becky McDonald (also Granger) is a fictional character from the British soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Katherine Kelly. Becky was created by producer Tony Wood, and made her debut in the episode airing on 5 February 2006. Kelly was ...
's ( Katherine Kelly), who first appears in December 2006. He is a drug dealer and user who takes advantage of Becky. He causes trouble for her and her friends
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David Neilson David Neilson (born 13 March 1949) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as cafe owner Roy Cropper in the long running ITV (TV network), ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', which he has played since 1995. Early life Neilson wa ...
) and
Hayley Cropper Hayley Cropper (also Hayley Patterson) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Julie Hesmondhalgh. The character first appeared in the episode first broadcast on 26 January 1998. Hayley was the ...
(
Julie Hesmondhalgh Julie Claire Hesmondhalgh ( ;) is an English actress and narrator. She is known for her role as Hayley Cropper in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' between 1998 and 2014. For this role she won "Best Serial Drama Performance" at the 20 ...
), especially when he "borrowed" their car and subsequently damaged it. In June 2009 Slug returns, apparently a reformed man. It is later revealed that he is working for
DC Hooch 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, ...
, a corrupt police officer who is an enemy of Becky's and wants her in prison. Slug plants drugs on Becky and she is subsequently arrested. Becky's fiancé Steve McDonald (
Simon Gregson Simon Alan Gregory (born 2 October 1974), better known by his stage name, Simon Gregson, is a British actor from Manchester, England. He is best known for his portrayal of Steve McDonald (Coronation Street character), Steve McDonald in the long- ...
) and his colleague and friend
Lloyd Mullaney Lloyd Mullaney is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Craig Charles. He made his first on-screen appearance on 20 June 2005. The character departed on 23 July 2006, while Charles was suspended ...
(
Craig Charles Craig Joseph Charles (born 11 July 1964) is an English actor, comedian and radio presenter. He is best known for his roles as Dave Lister in the science fiction sitcom ''Red Dwarf'' and Lloyd Mullaney in the soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (2 ...
) find out about Slug's involvement and track him down. They bundle him into a car, drive him back to the street and question him. When they bring him to Hooch, Hooch decides to drop the charges, scared Slug will tell the police about him.


Sonny Dhillon

Sundeep "Sonny" Dhillon played by
Pal Aron Pal Aron (born 1971) is a British television and theatre actor from Birmingham, England, known for his roles as Adam Osman in ''Casualty (TV series), Casualty'', Brandon Kane in ''The Bill'', Jayesh Parekh and Sonny Dhillon in ''Coronation Street ...
. Sonny is
Michelle Connor Michelle Connor is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by former Hear'Say singer Kym Marsh. The character first appeared on-screen during the episode airing on 3 April 2006. Marsh took maternity l ...
's (
Kym Marsh Kimberley Gail Marsh (previously Ryder, Lomas and Ratcliff; born 13 June 1976) is an English actress, television presenter and singer. In 2001, she won a place in the band Hear'Say as a result of appearing on the reality television series ''Pop ...
) millionaire boyfriend. It comes to light that Sonny has relationship history with
Sean Tully Sean Tully is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', played by Antony Cotton. He made his first appearance during the episode broadcast on 13 July 2003. Following that appearance, the character returned f ...
(
Antony Cotton Antony Cotton (born Antony Dunn; 5 August 1975) is an English actor and comedian, known for portraying the role of Sean Tully in ''Coronation Street'', as well as portraying Alexander Perry in the original '' Queer as Folk'' series. In 2007, C ...
), in that they had previously been dating, with Sonny admitting to being
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. On the Streetcars lads' night out Steve McDonald (
Simon Gregson Simon Alan Gregory (born 2 October 1974), better known by his stage name, Simon Gregson, is a British actor from Manchester, England. He is best known for his portrayal of Steve McDonald (Coronation Street character), Steve McDonald in the long- ...
) spots Sean and Sonny kissing. In late February 2007, Sonny proposes to Michelle. While she is in The Rovers celebrating, a jealous Steve tells her that Sonny is gay, however, she does not believe him. When Michelle's brother Liam Connor (
Rob James-Collier Robert James-Collier (born 23 September 1976), sometimes billed as Rob James-Collier, is a British actor widely known for his roles as Liam Connor in ''Coronation Street'', Thomas Barrow in ''Downton Abbey'', and Martin Evershed in '' Ackley ...
) hears Steve's allegation, he confronts him, with Steve sticking by what he saw. An unsure Liam questions Sean at work with Sean claiming nothing is going on. The same day, Liam and his brother
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( Sean Gallagher) confront Sean a second time, forcing him to tell the truth. They then frogmarch Sean to the pub to tell Michelle the truth. Sean does so, with Michelle bursting into tears, shocked at what she is hearing. An oblivious Sonny arrives at Michelle's that night, ready to take her out. A crying Michelle tells Sonny she knows about him and Sean, before giving him back her engagement ring. Sonny then leaves in shame. When Michelle's son
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 introduct ...
( Ben Thompson) discovers the gay affair, he steals Sonny's car and takes it for a
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. The police find out but Sonny doesn't press charges. After Michelle discovers the affair, Sonny goes to Sean but Sean rejected him. Sonny walks out of number 11 and hasn't been seen since.


Emma

Emma, played by
Stephanie Waring Stephanie Louise Waring (born 19 February 1978) is an English actress, known for her roles in the Australian soap opera ''Crash Palace'' (2001–2002), the BBC One, BBC1 drama series ''Nice Guy Eddie (TV series), Nice Guy Eddie'' (2001–2002), ...
, made her first appearance on 25 December 2006. She visits 11 Coronation Street with a baby girl (Amelia Caudwell), whom she claims is
Jason Grimshaw Jason Grimshaw is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Ryan Thomas, the character first appeared on screen on 25 December 2000. It was announced in October 2015 that Thomas had quit the role ...
's (
Ryan Thomas Ryan James Thomas (born 10 June 1984) is a British former actor. He is known for playing the role of Jason Grimshaw on ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2000 until 2016. In 2018, he played Rafael Humphreys in Australian soap opera ''N ...
) daughter. Emma leaves Chloe with Jason's mother
Eileen Grimshaw Eileen Grimshaw (also Phelan) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Played by Sue Cleaver, the character first appeared on-screen during the episode airing on 3 May 2000. Her storylines have often incl ...
(
Sue Cleaver Susan Owen (née Cleaver, born 2 September 1963) is an English actress. She is best known for portraying the role of Eileen Grimshaw on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', which she played from 2000 to 2025. In 2024 Cleaver became a pan ...
) and Eileen decides to keep the baby, rather than get Social Services involved. Emma does not provide the baby's name, so Eileen names her Holly. Jason initially refuses to bond with Holly, while all the other residents of No.11 rally round to support Eileen with the baby's upkeep. A few months later, Emma returns in a confused state, revealing that she is unsure whether Jason is actually Holly's father. Emma reveals that she actually had a relationship with Charlie Stubbs ( Bill Ward) – who had told her that he was called Jason Grimshaw. When she saw his picture in newspaper reports following his murder, she realised it was Charlie who was Holly's father, not Jason. Eileen is determined to keep Holly, after bonding with her, and initially refuses to give her back to Emma. She tries to convince herself and others that Emma is an unfit mother, but after a change of heart, Eileen eventually hands the baby over to Social Services.


Holly Grimshaw

Holly Grimshaw (real name Chloe), played by Amelia Caudwell, first appears on Christmas Day 2006 when her mother Emma (
Stephanie Waring Stephanie Louise Waring (born 19 February 1978) is an English actress, known for her roles in the Australian soap opera ''Crash Palace'' (2001–2002), the BBC One, BBC1 drama series ''Nice Guy Eddie (TV series), Nice Guy Eddie'' (2001–2002), ...
) dumps her on
Jason Grimshaw Jason Grimshaw is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. Portrayed by Ryan Thomas, the character first appeared on screen on 25 December 2000. It was announced in October 2015 that Thomas had quit the role ...
(
Ryan Thomas Ryan James Thomas (born 10 June 1984) is a British former actor. He is known for playing the role of Jason Grimshaw on ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from 2000 until 2016. In 2018, he played Rafael Humphreys in Australian soap opera ''N ...
) claiming that he is her father, following a one-night stand. Jason's mother
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(
Sue Cleaver Susan Owen (née Cleaver, born 2 September 1963) is an English actress. She is best known for portraying the role of Eileen Grimshaw on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'', which she played from 2000 to 2025. In 2024 Cleaver became a pan ...
) bonds with her new granddaughter, who they name Holly because of the day she arrived. Jason bonds with her too and enjoys being a father and a family with his fiancée
Sarah Platt Sarah-Louise "Sarah" Platt (also Tilsley, Grimshaw and Barlow) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. She was born on-screen during the episode broadcast on 2 February 1987. She was played by Leah King i ...
(
Tina O'Brien Tina Michelle O'Brien (born 7 August 1983) is an English actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Sarah Platt in the long-running ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (1999–2008, 2015–present). She also appeared in the BBC One drama ...
) and her daughter,
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of Lazarus (name), L ...
. When Charlie Stubbs ( Bill Ward) is murdered in January 2007, Jason is upset as Charlie was one of his closest friends. However,
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Kate Ford Kate Ford (born 29 December 1976) is a British actress. She is known for her portrayal of Tracy Barlow in the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' (2002–2007, 2010–present). Ford was born in Salford, Greater Manchester. She attended Qu ...
)'s trial is in the newspaper. Holly's mother, Emma, reads about it and realises that Charlie is Holly's father, not Jason. She returns for her daughter but Eileen initially refuses to give her back. She threatens to go for legal custody but is persuaded to return her on 25 April 2007


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