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Created with Sketch. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. His parents retired to The Lake District in 1943. Director 3 Credits. He joined the cast in 1983, before leaving in 1987. It's with great sadness that we announce the death of Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin. She also went on to star as DI Jodie Shackleton in Happy Valley and Miss Quill in the Doctor Who spin-off Class in 2016. Coronation Street's stalwart cast slotted back into the programme alongside the newcomers, examining new relationships between characters of different ages and backgrounds: Eddie Yeats became the Ogdens' lodger, Gail Potter and Suzie Birchall (Cheryl Murray) moved in with Elsie, Mike Baldwin (Johnny Briggs) arrived in 1976 as the tough factory boss, and Annie Walker reigned at the Rovers with her trio of staff: Bet Lynch, Fred Gee and Betty Turpin … Created by Tony Warren. She then returned after a four-year absence and has been in the show ever since. Katherine Kelly catapulted to fame as feisty barmaid Becky Granger on Coronation Street, The actress also joined the cast of Liar’s second and final series in 2020 as, Reece Dinsdale went from Gail Platt’s doomed husband on Coronation Street to Vinny Dingle’s estranged father in Emmerdale, After leaving the cobbles, Reece also directed some episodes for Emmerdale, and eventually took the plunge to, Katie McGlynn left Corrie to play Tinkerbell in a Peter Pan panto. Michael stars at Kevin Webster, having first joined in 1981. Aadi Alahan. The actress then starred in ITV’s new psychological thriller Cheat in 2019 where she played university professor Leah. MICHELLE Keegan paid a visit to the Coronation Street set six years after her character Tina McIntyre was killed off. Johnny Briggs - Mike Baldwin Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin died aged 85, died at the end of February. After leaving Corrie, Michelle went on to star in BBC TV series Ordinary Lies, before taking on the coveted lead role in the second season of hit BBC series Our Girl. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. She'd said in 2015 that she was taking an extended break, but later said it would be permanent. Here’s everything you need to know about which former stars have been catapulted to stardom and which are living in their character's shadow... Julie Hesmondalgh played one of Corrie’s best loved characters Hayley Cropper, who swallowed poison in 2014 to end her battle with pancreatic cancer. David Brierley would return for two more roles in the series. Coronation Street (often referred to as Corrie) is a British soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. His surname wasn't given. Directed by Derek Bennett. The likes of Jack P. Shepherd and Samia Longchambon (David Platt and Maria Connor) have been around since 2000, while others including the legendary Roy Cropper (David Nielson) … Beloved Liz Dawn walked the cobbles of Coronation Street for 34 years as Vera Duckworth. Coronation Street is a British television soap opera first broadcast on ITV on 9 December … Milo was the student friend of Ken Barlow, who appeared for one episode in January 1961. She originally appeared from 1997 to 2003 and left the show before returning in 2016. Nigel plays Vera and Jack's son, Terry Duckworth. He then came back for a couple of months in 2012. Classic Coronation Street (TV Movie 1991) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Adam Barlow. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Former Corrie star Julie Hesmondalgh went on to star in Channel 4 drama Cucumber. John Anderson. All characters are introduced by series producer Stuart Blackburn. You can unsubscribe at any time. He passed away peacefully this morning, with family by his side. He later came back for a few episodes in 2008, when his character went to mum Vera's funeral. Kylie died in her husband David’s arms in 2016, after being stabbed by Clayton. The following is a list of all the former characters and the actors who portrayed them in alphabetical order. Find out when Coronation Street is on TV, including 29/01/2021. Our. Katherine Kelly catapulted to fame as feisty barmaid Becky Granger on Coronation Street. Katherine then appeared in the BBC drama Gentleman Jack, looking a million miles away from her days as Becky McDonald. It was first broadcast on 9 December 1960. Their statement read: “We are devastated and heartbroken at the passing of our much-loved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother, the incredible Liz Dawn.". The following is a list of characters that appeared in 2015, by order of first appearance. Find out when Coronation Street is on TV, including 06/02/2021 - Omnibus. Gail urges David to give evidence against Josh. 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She first joined the soap in 2001 as a troublesome foster child. Katie went on to appear in a panto in Northwich, playing Tinkerbell in Peter Pan. Liz passed away last month at the age of 77, surrounded by her heartbroken family. With Patricia Phoenix, Philip Lowrie, Anne Cunningham, Frank Pemberton. 1960; 1 seasons Drama Watchlist. Characters. Her debut on Corrie led to a regular role on Mr. Selfridge from 2013 until 2016. Percy Sugden was born on the 8th April 1922 in Weatherfield. Other TV appearances include Life on Mars, The Chase and Silent Witness. Speaking on Loose Women following her departure, Katie revealed she was grieving after the tragic death of her character, Paula Lane left her role as Kylie Platt in Coronation Street to focus on motherhood, Paula announced that she was leaving the cobbles to focus on motherhood. Paula announced that she was leaving the cobbles to focus on motherhood after falling pregnant with her second child. The programme typically centres around the residents of Coronation Street – a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford.. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. ITV Hub - the home of ITV on demand and live TV. Percy was in National Service. Lessons in Love Fri Friday 12 Feb Dawn Prescott 32 episodes, 1989 Dario Coates ... Alex Neeson 32 … Abi Franklin. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. FAN-favourite soap Coronation Street has produced many famous faces since it first hit our screens back in 1960. Find out when Coronation Street is on TV, including 27/02/2021 - Omnibus. Something went wrong, please try again later. Magazine at the time that she wanted to take a complete break from acting to focus on her family. The actress also joined the cast of Liar’s second and final series in 2020 as the controversial character DI Karen Renton. Craig became a popular campmate when he ventured into the I’m A Celebrity jungle in 2014. She had been suffering from lung condition emphysema and had undergone heart surgery in June. After leaving the cobbles, Reece also directed some episodes for Emmerdale, and eventually took the plunge to join the cast in April 2020 as Mandy Dingle’s mysterious ex and the estranged father of Vinny Dingle, Paul Ashdale. With William Roache, Helen Worth, Sally Dynevor, Simon Gregson. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The world's longest-running television soap, Coronation Street focuses on the everyday lives of working class people in Manchester, England. Percy was the second of 2 children, he had an older sister Millie Sugden. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Jennie has played Fiz Brown for a number of years.