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Nick Tilsley Nick Tilsley (also Platt; formerly credited as Nicky) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street". He was born off-screen during an episode broadcast on 31 December 1980, but made his first appearance on 5 January 1981. He was played by Warren Jackson from 1981 until 6 September 1996. Adam Rickett took over the role on 15 October 1997 until 21 April 1999 but returned for three separate stints between 2002 and 2004 and made his final appearance as Nick on 11 July 2004. Ben Price took over the role on 21 December 2009.
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Nick Tilsley Nick Tilsley (also Platt; formerly credited as Nicky) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street". He was born off-screen during an episode broadcast on 31 December 1980, but made his first appearance on 5 January 1981. He was played by Warren Jackson from 1981 until 6 September 1996. Adam Rickett took over the role on 15 October 1997 until 21 April 1999 but returned for three separate stints between 2002 and 2004 and made his final appearance as Nick on 11 July 2004. Ben Price took over the role on 21 December 2009.
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goodbye to Gail, Nick gets in his car and drives out of town to start a new life elsewhere. The character of Nick first appeared in 1981, when he was born; portrayed by Warren Jackson. In 1996, Jackson decided to leave Coronation Street to focus on his GCSEs and assumed he would return to the role the following year after his exams were finished; but was later axed from the programme completely. Speaking of his shock at his axing in 2004, Jackson revealed that he was adamant that he was returning to the show after his exams and didn't know
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and before that "Arthur". Jack himself made two appearances that year. By the time she became a street resident and a more regular character, her husband was named "Bert" and they had an adult son, Brian (Christopher Quinten). Ivy is the grandmother of Nick Tilsley (Warren Jackson) and Sarah Platt (Lynsay and Leah King). Storylines have included her feud with Brian's wife Gail Tilsley (Helen Worth), losing her husband and son and her relationship with Don Brennan (Geoffrey Hinsliff). Ivy is introduced as a worker at the Mark Brittain warehouse. She and another worker Edna Gee (Mavis Rogerson) started spreading
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This rating is sometimes incorrectly credited to the 8 December 1989 tram death episode. Other stories included the birth of Nicky Tilsley (Warren Jackson) in 1980, Elsie Tanner's departure and Stan Ogden's funeral in 1984, the birth of Sarah-Louise Tilsley (Lynsay King) in 1987, and Brian Tilsley's murder in 1989. New characters were introduced, such as Terry Duckworth (Nigel Pivaro), Curly Watts (Kevin Kennedy), Martin Platt (Sean Wilson), Reg Holdsworth (Ken Morley), and the McDonald family; one of whom, Simon Gregson, started on the show as Steve McDonald a week after his 15th birthday, and has been on the show
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Coronation Street were re-casting the part of Nick, Rickitt auditioned for the part and got the job. The part had been played by actor Warren Jackson until 1996 when the character moved to Canada. Rickitt left the series in 1999, returning briefly in 2002 and for a longer spell from 2003 to 2004 after which he along with several cast members were sacked when a new producer came to the show. His most famous and controversial storyline was in 2003 when the character of Nick was involved in the series' first gay kiss with Todd Grimshaw (played by Bruno Langley).
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absence from the serial. In October 2014, it was announced that O'Brien would reprise the role, she returned on screen on 30 March 2015. Sarah is the daughter of Gail (Helen Worth) and Brian Tilsley (Christopher Quinten); sister to Nick Tilsley (Warren Jackson, Adam Rickitt, Ben Price); half-sister to David Platt (Thomas Ormson, Jack P. Shepherd); granddaughter to Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls), Ted Page (David Byrne) and Bert (Peter Dudley) and Ivy Tilsley (Lynne Perrie); and mother to Bethany (Mia Cookson, Amy & Emily Walton, Lucy Fallon), Billy and Harry. Sarah is born prematurely in February 1987 and questions are
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January 2017 it was announced that he would be leaving the role of Nick Tilsley in "Coronation Street" later in 2017. On 23 April 2018 it was announced that Price would be returning to "Coronation Street" in summer 2018 and will appear on screen from autumn 2018 following a year away from the role. Ben Price Ben Price (born 1 January 1972) is a British actor, director and writer. He has played the role of Nick Tilsley in the ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street" and made three films as a writer/director, the first of which, "I'm Sorry To Tell You",
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and Steve McDonald; who were on a night out together. Angry with Maria for sleeping with her stepsister Toyah Battersby's (Georgia Taylor) boyfriend John Arnley, Leanne attempted to come between them. Having lured Nick to her flat, she sent Maria a photo of them together. Maria dumps Nick and he leaves Coronation Street, taking a job in Nottingham. On Christmas Day 2009, Nick (now played by Ben Price) returns to Weatherfield. He becomes interested in buying a share of Underworld but Carla Connor (Alison King) declines his offer. He briefly meets Leanne, who has told Carla not to trust Nick
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Matt Carter (Coronation Street) Doctor Matt Carter is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", played by Oliver Mellor. He made his first on screen appearance on 20 August 2010. On 30 June 2013, Mellor revealed that he had quit the show and Matt would not appear again or have an on-screen exit. Natasha Blakeman (Rachel Leskovac) first sees Matt and confides in him that she has just had an abortion. She tells him that she does not want her partner, Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) to know and he promises to keep her secret, even when
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Travel", "Here I Stand", "The Shabby Tiger", "Strangers" and "Crown Court". He also played two further small roles in "Coronation Street" during this time, as Duggie Bowker in 1973 and as Donald Anderson in 1978. After these bit parts, he was eventually cast as series regular Bert Tilsley, appearing from January 1979 onwards. Bert was the husband of Ivy Tilsley (played by Lynne Perrie) and father of Brian Tilsley (played by Christopher Quinten). Although Dudley was openly gay to the cast and crew of "Coronation Street", in 1981 he was observed exposing himself to another man in a public toilet
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Christopher Quinten Christopher Quinten (born Christopher Bell; 12 July 1957) is a British actor, best known for his role as Brian Tilsley on "Coronation Street", which he played from 1978 to 1989. Quinten started his career as a dancer in West End productions, including the Victoria Palace with Cilla Black and Jimmy Tarbuck. He turned to acting and had his first role in the 1978 film "International Velvet", starring Tatum O'Neal. This appearance led to small parts in television series like "Quatermass" and "Hazell", and was also noticed by the "Coronation Street" casting offices, who gave Ivy Tilsley, the oft-seen
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it's going to go! But I think that would be great. But I think it could also be great if there's someone else on the Street who could come into his life. It's nice to keep spicing things up, really." In September 2014, it was announced that "Coronation Street" producers had signed up former "Emmerdale" and "Bad Girls" star Claire King for a guest stint as Erica Holroyd. It was revealed that the newcomer's arrival leads to some happier times for Nick as Erica immediately sets her sights on him, leading to a fling between the pair. Producer Stuart Blackburn
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were unavailable so the characters were recast with Paul Barber and Philip Whitchurch. The show ran for 26 episodes over four series. In 1985, a sister series, "Albion Market" was launched. It ran for one year, with 100 episodes produced. In 2010, several actors from the show appeared on "The Jeremy Kyle Show" as their soap characters: David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd), Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) and Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan). In the fictional, semi-improvised scenario, David accused Nick (his brother) and Tina (his ex-girlfriend) of sleeping together. "Coronation Street" and rival soap opera "EastEnders" had a crossover for "Children
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to pay up most of the debt. He then confesses to Gail about his problem, and Gail later suggests they sell up the house, pay his debts and use the rest of the money for a flat and the wedding. David doesn't like this and tells Audrey about it, who is angry at Gail. When Audrey can't get through to Gail, she later contacts her grandson Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) to speak some sense to Gail. However, when Nick meets Joe, he thinks Joe is an 'alright man' and they get along as Nick tells Gail he is pleased for
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Katona, Danniella Westbrook and Michael Barrymore. The thousandth episode, broadcast on 18 March 2010, featured actors from "Coronation Street" acting as their respective characters, discussing fictional problems within the show. The story centred on what happened on Christmas Day 2009 when Tina McIntyre (played by Michelle Keegan) and Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) kissed. David Platt (played by Jack P. Shepherd) suspects Tina slept with his half-brother. Kyle attempted to sort their fictitious problems in the manner in which he would with a real-life story. In the audience was Graeme Proctor (Craig Gazey), David and Tina's friend. On 7 June 2013,
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opera "As the World Turns" concluded. William Roache was listed as the world's longest-running soap actor. "Coronation Street" 50th anniversary week was celebrated with seven episodes, plus a special one-hour live episode, broadcast from 6–10 December. The episodes averaged 14 million viewers, a 52.1% share of the audience. The anniversary was also publicised with ITV specials and news broadcasts. In the storyline, Nick Tilsley and Leanne Battersby's bar—The Joinery—exploded during Peter Barlow's stag party. As a result, the viaduct was destroyed, sending a Metrolink tram careering onto the street, destroying D&S Alahan's Corner Shop and The Kabin. Two characters, Ashley
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barely speak but reconcile after a family holiday in North Wales. However, tensions with Nick (as he now wants to be called) grow and are aggravated by Ivy's death in August 1995, more than a year after she had left Coronation Street. She leaves most of her estate to Nick - providing he changes his name back to Tilsley. Months of wrangling and bad feeling ensue, with Gail, Martin, Nick and Don Brennan (Geoffrey Hinsliff), Ivy's second husband, constantly arguing. In January 1996, Gail settles the row by getting Don to pay Nick £12,000 for the house. Soon after, Gail
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Adam Rickitt Adam Peter Rickitt (born 29 May 1978) is an English actor, singer and model. He played Nick Tilsley in the soap opera "Coronation Street" from 1997 to 1999 and again from 2002 to 2004. He is now part of the pop group 5th Story, set up for "The Big Reunion". He married "Good Morning Britain" presenter Katy Fawcett on 20 December 2014. Rickitt was born in Crewe, the youngest of four brothers. His father is co-owner of an estate agency. Rickitt was educated at Sedbergh School, a boarding school in Cumbria. Rickitt has spoken publicly about suffering from
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that he was drunk at the time of the incident. Adam Rickitt Adam Peter Rickitt (born 29 May 1978) is an English actor, singer and model. He played Nick Tilsley in the soap opera "Coronation Street" from 1997 to 1999 and again from 2002 to 2004. He is now part of the pop group 5th Story, set up for "The Big Reunion". He married "Good Morning Britain" presenter Katy Fawcett on 20 December 2014. Rickitt was born in Crewe, the youngest of four brothers. His father is co-owner of an estate agency. Rickitt was educated at Sedbergh School, a boarding
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Martin Platt Martin Platt is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", portrayed by Sean Wilson. His major storylines were a relationship with Gail Tilsley (Helen Worth) following the death of her estranged husband Brian (Christopher Quinten) and the birth of their child David (Jack P. Shepherd); a feud with Gail's former mother-in-law Ivy Tilsley (Lynne Perrie); the adoption of Brian's children Sarah-Louise (Tina O'Brien) and Nick (Ben Price); affairs with Cathy Power (Theresa Brindley) and Rebecca Hopkins (Jill Halfpenny); his relationship with 16-year-old Katy Harris; and his involvement in the rescue of Gail and her
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storylines. Gail McIntyre Gail Rodwell (also Potter, Tilsley, Platt, Hillman and McIntyre) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street". Portrayed by Helen Worth, the character first appeared on-screen on 29 July 1974. As of 2018, Gail has been on the show for 44 years, which currently makes her the third longest-running character on the show after Ken Barlow (William Roache) and Rita Sullivan (Barbara Knox). Gail is the daughter of Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) and Ted Page (Michael Byrne) and is the mother of Nick Tilsley (Ben Price), Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien) and David Platt
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Gail McIntyre Gail Rodwell (also Potter, Tilsley, Platt, Hillman and McIntyre) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street". Portrayed by Helen Worth, the character first appeared on-screen on 29 July 1974. As of 2018, Gail has been on the show for 44 years, which currently makes her the third longest-running character on the show after Ken Barlow (William Roache) and Rita Sullivan (Barbara Knox). Gail is the daughter of Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) and Ted Page (Michael Byrne) and is the mother of Nick Tilsley (Ben Price), Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien) and David Platt (Jack
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Ben Price Ben Price (born 1 January 1972) is a British actor, director and writer. He has played the role of Nick Tilsley in the ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street" and made three films as a writer/director, the first of which, "I'm Sorry To Tell You", was BAFTA long-listed. Price grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne where he attended Gosforth East Middle School and Gosforth High School before taking acting classes at the Live Theatre. He then attended London's Drama Centre and graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama in 1996. He started his career at the Manchester
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wife Mavis, was angered by the firing of her co-star and resigned. The production team lost some of its key writers when Barry Hill, Adele Rose and Julian Roach all resigned as well. In line with Park's suggestion, younger characters were introduced: Nick Tilsley was recast, played by Adam Rickitt, single mother Zoe Tattersall (Joanne Froggatt) first appeared, and the Battersbys moved into No.5. Storylines focussed on tackling 'issues', such as drug dealers, eco-warriors, religious cults, and a transsexual woman. Park quit in 1998, after deciding that he had done what he intended to do; he maintained that his biggest
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and insists that Russ isn't bullying him at school. Leanne apologises to Cheryl. She tells Leanne she was wrong and forgives her. Leanne later offers Cheryl a job at "The Joinery" bar which she is opening with Nick Tilsley (Ben Price). On 6 December 2010 Cheryl is working when the Joinery explodes, destroying the viaduct above and sending a tram crashing onto the street. She is later rescued and brought out of the wreckage alive and is reunited with Russ. When the Joinery re-opens as a Bistro, Cheryl continues to work there. Nick realises he needs a manager so Cheryl
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Ivy Tilsley Ivy Joan Tilsley (originally credited as Ivy Tyldesley, also Nelson and later Brennan) is a fictional character from the British soap opera "Coronation Street". Played by Lynne Perrie, Ivy first appeared on-screen on 14 June 1971, initially on a recurring basis, before becoming a regular in 1979. As the character continued development, Ivy's stringent religious beliefs would become a synonymous part of her storylines on the show. In the 1975 episode where the Mark Brittain warehouse burnt down, Ivy mentions that she is childless and her husband's name is "Jack"; before that, her husband was called "Wilf Tyldesley",
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later split from him, after his affair with Carla Connor (Alison King) was exposed. After a volatile reconciliation, she and Nick married for the second time in January 2013, but late January 2014, Nick decided it was best for them to be apart, as he was suffering with long-term brain damage. After a one-night stand, Leanne becomes pregnant with Steve McDonald's (Simon Gregson) baby and gives birth to a son, Oliver Battersby. Leanne moves to Coronation Street with her father Les, stepmother Janice and stepsister Toyah in July 1997. She starts dating Nick Tilsley (Adam Rickitt), despite his mother, Gail
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renames it "Barlow's Bookies". Peter begins a relationship with Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson). Peter and Leanne decide to open a bar, but Ken is hesitant about the venture because of Peter's alcoholism. On the opening night of the bar, Peter falls off the wagon and gets drunk and is forced to go to rehab. Peter and Leanne get engaged, but Peter feels threatened by the return of Leanne's former husband, Nick Tilsley (Ben Price), until Leanne convinces him that Nick is just a friend. Nick decides to open the bar and offers Leanne a job as bar manager. Feeling guilty
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immediate surrounding streets. As part of 2010 Children In Need charity appeal, Weatherfield became twinned with Walford in a special programme uniting the two soaps "Coronation Street" and "EastEnders" called "East Street". Formerly "Bessie Street Mixed Infants" and "Bessie Street Juniors", "Bessie Street Primary School" is the main institution for primary education in Weatherfield. Headteachers: Wilfred Perkins (1972-74), Mrs Nandhra (2010), Miss Muirhouse (2014), Brian Packham (2011–13), Mrs Glover (2014-) Many of the characters in the programme attended Bessie Street as children, including Albert Tatlock, Ken Barlow, Dennis Tanner, Tracy Barlow, Nick Tilsley, David Platt, Chesney Battersby-Brown, Bethany Platt, Joshua
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a caricature. Her power struggles with daughter-in-law Gail were legendary, and it was also fascinating to see a character whose religion dominated her life to such a degree." Ivy Tilsley Ivy Joan Tilsley (originally credited as Ivy Tyldesley, also Nelson and later Brennan) is a fictional character from the British soap opera "Coronation Street". Played by Lynne Perrie, Ivy first appeared on-screen on 14 June 1971, initially on a recurring basis, before becoming a regular in 1979. As the character continued development, Ivy's stringent religious beliefs would become a synonymous part of her storylines on the show. In the 1975
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comes to her aid when she is arrested for drink driving. A source said: "Carla is feeling vulnerable and Peter is there," a source told the paper. "They soon become more than friends. He's stunned when she tells him she hasn't felt like this about anyone since Liam." Asked what is attracting Carla to Peter, King replied: "In Peter she has found someone who understands what she is going through." Carla's best friend Leanne (Jane Danson) who is in a relationship with Peter would tell Carla that she is in love with her ex-husband Nick Tilsley (Ben Price), "This storyline
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a casino where she bumps into Robert Preston (Tristan Gemmill), Tracy Barlow's (Kate Ford) ex-husband, who had just broken up with her for planning to elope with Rob, and after gambling with him, Carla has sex with him. She instantly regrets it, and confides in Michelle, who attempts to persuade Carla not to tell fiancée Nick Tilsley (Ben Price). Carla tells Aidan and Kate about Johnny being her dad and they disown him. They and Carla eventually reconcile with him. In January 2016, Carla tries to stop Robert from buying into the bistro and they have an argument, with Tracy
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David Platt (Coronation Street) David Platt (also Tilsley) is a fictional character from the British soap opera, "Coronation Street". He was born on-screen during the episode broadcast on 25 December 1990. He was played by Thomas Ormson from his first appearance until 15 March 2000 when Ormson left. Jack P. Shepherd took over the role and made his first on screen appearance on 26 April 2000. David is the son of Martin (Sean Wilson) and Gail Platt (Helen Worth). David was born on Christmas Day 1990. Martin's friend Carmel Finnan (Catherine Cusack) tried to kidnap David when he was a
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The Ghost of Ivy Tilsley The Ghost Of Ivy Tilsley was a Channel 4 documentary broadcast at 8.00pm on 5 October 1996. The programme told the story of singer and Coronation Street actress Lynne Perrie, who spoke about how she had lost her sense of self in her search for fame. Known to the soap's fans as 'Poison Ivy', she had left the series in a blaze of publicity two years earlier – after a 23-year stint as a cast member – and was filmed packing up to return to Yorkshire and the husband (Derrick Barksby) who stood by her
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the next day. On that night, Nick Tilsley (Ben Price), who had been having an affair with Leanne, ushered Peter into his office of The Joinery bar, with the intention of revealing all. Molly decided to leave her husband Tyrone (Alan Halsall), however, when he refused to allow her to leave with baby Jack, was forced to reveal to him that he wasn't the boy's father but didn't name Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) as his actual biological father. As a result, a devastated Tyrone allowed her to leave with him and she headed to the corner shop to say
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London textile magnate Mike Baldwin (Johnny Briggs) also backfired. Feast refused to sign a new contract, stating in the British national press that he didn't want to become "another "Coronation Street" cabbage" which some thought to be referring to several cast members, possibly Peter Dudley (who played Bert Tilsley), Jack Howarth (who played Albert Tatlock) and Bernard Youens (who played Stan Ogden), all of whom had recently died, and thus the remark was deemed tasteless. Fred Gee was not killed off at that point, he was simply never mentioned again. He last appeared in the soap in December 1984. His
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May 2014, Lloyd Mullaney was rushed to Weatherfield General Hospital after suffering a heart attack, and Sarah Platt's baby son Billy was born and died here. A pregnant Kylie Platt also took a trip to Weatherfield General Hospital in January 2013 after falling off a table while drunk in The Rovers Return Inn, and David Platt and Nick Tilsley were both rushed here after a horrific lorry accident in August 2013. The medical practice situated on the junction between Rosamund Street and Coronation Street. Gail Platt was employed as a receptionist at the practice, until 2010 when she lost the
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decided to rename Coronation Street Alf Roberts Street in his honour, and Alf was hurt when the locals opposed it. He was also made an OBE for services to local Government. When Alf became mayor for the second time, Audrey declined to be mayoress, and Alf asked Betty Turpin (Betty Driver) instead. A compromise was later reached. When Alf retired from the council, Audrey held his seat for a while. On New Year's Eve 1998, the Roberts attended Nick Tilsley (Adam Rickitt)'s 18th birthday party at Gail's house. Worn out from dancing, Alf slumped onto an armchair where he suffered
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marked with a storyline in which the residents had to deal with a tragic accident and its aftermath. In the storyline, Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) and Leanne Battersby's (Jane Danson) bar - The Joinery - explodes during Peter Barlow's (Chris Gascoyne) stag party. As a result, the viaduct running above the restaurant is destroyed, sending a tram careering onto the street, destroying D&S Alahan's Corner Shop and "The Kabin". Two characters, Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold) and Molly Dobbs (Vicky Binns), and an unnamed taxi driver perished as a result of the disaster. Rita Sullivan (Barbara Knox) survives despite being trapped
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where she performed the song "You Needed Me" live. The Ghost of Ivy Tilsley The Ghost Of Ivy Tilsley was a Channel 4 documentary broadcast at 8.00pm on 5 October 1996. The programme told the story of singer and Coronation Street actress Lynne Perrie, who spoke about how she had lost her sense of self in her search for fame. Known to the soap's fans as 'Poison Ivy', she had left the series in a blaze of publicity two years earlier – after a 23-year stint as a cast member – and was filmed packing up to return to Yorkshire
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Leanne Battersby Leanne Battersby (also Tilsley and Barlow) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", played by Jane Danson. It was announced in February 1997 that a "family from hell" would be introduced to "Coronation Street". This included Les (Bruce Jones) and Janice Battersby (Vicky Entwistle), Les's daughter Leanne and Janice's daughter Toyah (Georgia Taylor). Leanne made her first appearance on 4 July 1997. Danson left the series on 23 August 2000 and returned on 7 June 2004. Danson later took maternity leave in 2006 and returned in early 2007. Danson took another maternity break
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2006 in Edinburgh. He starred in "Casualty" as corporate director Nathan Spencer between 2005 and 2007, and was recently voted one of the ten actors most likely to succeed in Hollywood by "Stage and Screen" magazine. Price appeared on the July 2006 cover of "Out" magazine. In 2009 he appeared in the third season of showtimes hit show "The Tudors", playing the martyr John Lambert. Price joined "Coronation Street" as Nick Tilsley in 2009. He began filming on 19 October 2009 and was seen on screen for the first time on 21 December 2009. In January 2015, Price set up
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Nick Tilsley (Ben Price), however, this never materialised and Natasha made her last appearance on 27 September 2010. Rachel Leskovac was to take on the role, with a Coronation Street spokesman confirming it: "Rachel's very well known in TV land as she has been in countless series and dramas. To have her new character in the salon is a smashing coup." The actress stated in an interview that she only felt really part of the backstage family when her character became more involved with central storylines saying: "Last year, it was a bit sporadic because I wasn't in for weeks
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(Nick Tilsley). Thomas said that his time in Kenya changed him as a person and made him realise how much he has in life. Thomas left "Coronation Street" in June 2016. He told Daniel Kilkelly of "Digital Spy" that he wanted "a different experience" and the chance to pursue other roles. He added "It could be stage, it could be TV, or I could disappear and start learning my craft – start from the bottom and do some acting classes again. These are all things that I need to do because I feel like I haven't done them yet." He
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of "Upstairs, Downstairs" as the new housemaid Daisy Peel (later Barnes). She played this role for 32 episodes until the programme's end in 1975. After "Upstairs, Downstairs" finished she went back to theatre and played at Coventry rep. She also had roles on television in "Hard Times", "Spearhead" and, alongside Lesley-Anne Down who had appeared with her in "Upstairs, Downstairs", in "The One and Only Phyllis Dixey". From February to April 1982, Tong made several appearances in "Coronation Street" as Jackie Moffat, a neighbour of Gail Tilsley. During the 1980s and 1990s, she appeared in "Growing Rich", "Middlemarch" and "David
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wrong place. Johnny, fearing that Tracy will ruin everything, locks her in a storeroom in Underworld. Carla, feeling guilty, tells Nick about Robert. He forgives her and they continue the wedding. Tracy breaks free and tells Nick about the blackmail, leading Nick to split up with her and to punch Robert, who splits up with Tracy, and Gail Rodwell (Helen Worth) slapping Carla. In February 2016, when it was announced that Paula Lane, who played Kylie Platt since 2010, had quit the soap after five years, "Coronation Street" producers also announced that they were working on a "top secret storyline"
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by the locals. Tina and Jason buy No. 12a Coronation Street and move in together in July 2009. Jason and Tina redecorate the flat and hold a house-warming party in September 2009 but in November, a loan shark named Rick Neelan fakes interest in buying the flat, when he is actually waiting for Tina's father, Joe (Reece Dinsdale), about the debt he owes him. Before Christmas 2009, Tina and Jason row after it is discovered that Jason is still married to Sarah. In retaliation, she shares a kiss with Nick Tilsley (Ben Price), his brother-in-law. They reconcile however, and in
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bulimia in his teenage years and about how male sufferers have largely been neglected. Prior to his acting career, Rickitt had briefly been a child model. He subsequently modelled for numerous UK magazines such as "Attitude" and "Cosmopolitan". Rickitt is most famous for his role on popular ITV soap opera "Coronation Street", where he took over the role of Nick Tilsley in 1997. His girlfriend sent his pictures to various showbusiness agents, one of whom was Nigel Martin-Smith. At first Martin-Smith had the idea of putting him in a boy band he was forming, but when he found out that
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only if he changed his surname from Platt back to Tilsley, much to Gail and Martin's annoyance (Sarah-Louise escaped this condition as Ivy said that she would probably change her name in the future). She and Don were left with nothing. Don is almost evicted as he and the Platts fight over Ivy's legacy; this eventually ends with Don buying No.5 from Nicky for £12,000. With Martin and Gail's blessing, Nicky changes his surname back to Tilsley. Perrie joined "Coronation Street" in 1971 as a semi-regular character before joining full time in 1979. The character of Ivy was described as
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character, it was revealed that he had been returning home from an affair, cheating on his wife Rita (Barbara Knox). Adamson celebrated the character's death by delivering an obituary on TV-am dressed as an undertaker. In 1988, actor Christopher Quinten, who had played Brian Tilsley since 27 December 1978, told bosses at Granada that he was going to move to the United States to marry his then-fiancée, American talk show host Leeza Gibbons and to build an acting career in Los Angeles. In announcing his resignation, Quinten tried to ensure that his role would be left open for him to
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Fellows released one more album in 1985 under his own name titled "Love at the Haçienda," which was re-released in 2004. In 2000 he appeared as Alan Stephens, a St John Ambulanceman in two episodes of "Time Gentlemen Please". Prior to creating Shuttleworth, Fellows appeared in "Coronation Street" as Les Charlton, a young biker chasing the affections of married Gail Platt (then Tilsley). During his fame as Jilted John, Fellows had first appeared on "Coronation Street" in a very brief cameo role in which he meets Gail, single at the time, on the street in Manchester. In 2007 he appeared
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into Liz and Jim McDonald's old house on the street. Producers hoped Thomas and Langley would achieve the same heartthrob status as Adam Rickitt, who played Nick Tilsley for two years before leaving to pursue a pop career. "We thought it was time for some good looking boys," said a spokeswoman. The Grimshaws are often portrayed as arguing rivals in their scenes. Jason and his brother Todd Grimshaw (Bruno Langley) are portrayed as "bickering brothers". Jason is often cheeky to their mother, Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver). Thomas told a reporter from "Soaplife" that he and Langley were best friends off-screen.
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Street" was cleared by TV watchdogs after 31 complaints about scenes of 'bullying and torture'". Investigators eventually ruled that the torture scenes "were editorially justified by plot development, characters involved and the manner of editing." Tony Stewart of the "Daily Mirror" refers to the character as "David Pratt" when writing reviews of any storyline he features in, due to the character's way of seemingly always getting away with outlandish things. In magazine articles he is often referred to as "Demon David", "Teen Tormenter" or "Psycho Platt". David Platt (Coronation Street) David Platt (also Tilsley) is a fictional character from the
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so I think it's good that they went with someone else." Jane Danson, who plays Leanne, said she was "intrigued" by the decision to re-introduce Nick played by a different actor, Ben Price. Nick was married to Leanne from 1998 until 1999. Leanne and Nick split in 1999 and Nick started dating Maria Connor (Samia Smith). Speaking about Nick's re-introduction, Danson said it's interesting when an old character is re-introduced because even though it's a different actor, the previous baggage remains. Danson said that Nick has been involved with both Leanne and Maria and said obviously his family are there
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with Tina, then he moved to Kelly. I'm getting through the whole of the Street, I'll be on to Rita by the end of the year!" Price added that he is expecting a storyline to develop between Nick and Leanne. He added: "You'll see him bump into Leanne soon. I'm sure stuff will come out of that, there's a story there." Asked whether if he wants to see Leanne and Nick to get back together, Price said: "There'd have to be a big journey to get to that point, but yeah, I would. But who knows? I don't know how
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Comic Relief sketch alongside Rustie Lee & Bob Carolgees. In 2016 it was reported that Quinten now works at Stringfellows erotic nightclub in London. In August 2005 Quinten was charged with rape. In June 2006 he was cleared of this charge. With partner Alison Slater (ex-Stringfellow's dancer), he has a daughter Sydney (b. 2005). Christopher Quinten Christopher Quinten (born Christopher Bell; 12 July 1957) is a British actor, best known for his role as Brian Tilsley on "Coronation Street", which he played from 1978 to 1989. Quinten started his career as a dancer in West End productions, including the Victoria
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Peter Dudley Peter Dudley (21 June 1935 – 20 October 1983) was an English character actor best known for his role as Bert Tilsley in the ITV television series "Coronation Street"; a role he played continuously from 1979 until his death in 1983. As a child, Dudley harboured a desire to become an actor, but after leaving school, he began his working life as a doffer in a local mill—but this job lasted only two days. He then took a job in a grocer's shop before he joined the Bolton Hippodrome where he stayed for six months. He then worked
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second trial was heard, he suffered two heart attacks and a further stroke. He died on 20 October 1983 in Salford Royal Hospital, aged 48 years. He was cremated at Blackley Crematorium, Manchester on 25 October 1983. Peter Dudley Peter Dudley (21 June 1935 – 20 October 1983) was an English character actor best known for his role as Bert Tilsley in the ITV television series "Coronation Street"; a role he played continuously from 1979 until his death in 1983. As a child, Dudley harboured a desire to become an actor, but after leaving school, he began his working life
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Audrey Roberts Audrey Roberts (also Potter) is a fictional character from the ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", played by Sue Nicholls. Audrey made her first appearance over 39 years ago on 16 April 1979 and appeared on a recurring basis for three years until April 1982. She returned over two years later in July 1984, before becoming a full-time regular character from 1985. Audrey Potter makes her first appearance at daughter Gail's (Helen Worth) engagement party to Brian Tilsley (Christopher Quinten). As an unmarried mother, Audrey is not considered a suitable match for widowed local councillor, Alf Roberts (Bryan Mosley).
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house on Coronation Street. The character became infamous for interfering, and was known for her acid tongue. As a result, Ivy Tilsley was nicknamed 'Poison Ivy' by the media. During the early 1970s, whilst still only a semi-regular on "Coronation Street", Perrie was always available to take up other acting work. She appeared in early episodes of several popular television shows such as the children's serials "Follyfoot" and "The Intruder", in which she starred as Mavis the hairdresser, the long-running courtroom drama series "Crown Court", and the sitcom "The Cuckoo Waltz". Perrie's first regular television role was in the popular
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from "Coronation Street" after selling stories about the show and cast members Barbara Knox (his on-screen wife Rita), Christopher Quinten (Brian Tilsley), Doris Speed (Annie Walker), Johnny Briggs (Mike Baldwin), William Roache (Ken Barlow), Anne Kirkbride (Deirdre Barlow) and Patricia Phoenix (Elsie Tanner) to the Sun newspaper journalist Dan Slater. Following his arrest for alleged indecent assaults in April 1983, Granada Television decided not to support him financially through his legal problems. Although he was cleared of the charge in July, he was sacked from "Coronation Street" by producer Bill Podmore on 26 August 1983 for breach of contract when
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her house if he kept the name Tilsley. She persuaded him to become an altar-boy at St. Luke's in exchange for a place on the football team. Ivy also reported Gail to social services as an unfit mother. Nicky's relationship with Ivy caused friction with Martin. Nicky begun to rebel, taking up smoking and demanding to be called "Nick". When Ivy died in 1995, her will stipulated that Nick must change his name back to Tilsley to inherit her house, which shocked Gail and Martin. He did so and arguments sprang up about the house, then occupied by Ivy's widow
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him straight. She then leaves the street to look after her mother. When Erica returns, she tells Nick that she is pregnant and he decides to be there for Erica. At a pub quiz in May 2015, Erica has stomach pains and she is rushed to hospital, where Nick and Erica learn that she has had a miscarriage. In July 2015, Nick soon starts a relationship with Carla and he helps her get help for her gambling addiction. In December 2015, Carla later proposes to Nick and Nick accepts. The next day, Nick gathers his and Carla's families together and
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Sarah Platt Sarah Platt (also Tilsley and Grimshaw) 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 in 1987 and by Lynsay King from 1987 until 8 October 1999 when King opted to leave to focus on her education. Tina O'Brien took over the role on 31 October 1999; she opted to leave in 2007 and made her final on-screen appearance on 30 December 2007. A number of false rumours about O'Brien returning to the role surfaced during her
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they'll go with it, but I can't worry about it too much." Price made his on-screen debut as Nick on 21 December 2009. In July 2010, it was reported that Rickitt turned down an offer to return. In June 2011, Price signed a new one-year contract. Nick Tilsley is the first-born child and only son of Brian Tilsley (Chris Quinten) and Gail Platt (Helen Worth), born on New Year's Eve 1980 and known as "Nicky". Nicky's first few years are spent in a happy home but Brian and Gail clash over Gail's desire to work and holier than thou attitude
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how else would you explain him returning to the soap ten years older than he should be? Casting a much older actor was never going to be the easiest transition, but that aside, there doesn't seem to have been an awful lot of point to his on/off return. He wasn't the most likeable character when he was in it before and he isn't particularly interesting now." In August 2017, Price was longlisted for Best Exit at the Inside Soap Awards, while Nick's quicksand accident was longlisted for Best Show-Stopper. Neither nominations progressed to the viewer-voted shortlist. Nick Tilsley Nick Tilsley
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on the set next door to the real life "Coronation Street" set, who were also filming. The role of Tony Warren, "Coronation Street"s creator and writer, was given to actor David Dawson. "Coronation Street"s producer, Canadian-born Harry Elton, was played by Christian McKay. Casting director Margaret Morris and her young assistant Josie Scott, who befriends Warren, were played by Jane Horrocks and Sophia Di Martino, respectively. Derek Bennett, the director, was portrayed by Shaun Dooley, while Sidney Bernstein was played by Steven Berkoff. Jessie Wallace was given the role of Pat Phoenix, who played Elsie Tanner in "Coronation Street". Wallace,
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in 2000. She was nominated for "Best Actress" at the 2005 British Soap Awards. O'Brien was also nominated for "Best Actress" at the 2016 Inside Soap Awards. Her portrayal of Sarah in her psychosis storyline earned her the award for "Best Performance in a Continuing Drama" at the RTS North West Awards 2016. O'Brien stated that she was "proud" to win the award, with her colleague Jane Danson, who was also nominated for the award, congratulating her on the win. Sarah Platt Sarah Platt (also Tilsley and Grimshaw) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera "Coronation Street".
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to Hayley and betrayed her, and Anna does her best to comfort him. Anna is weary when Faye brings her new friend Grace Piper (Ella-Grace Gregoire) home for tea. Grace seems lovely, and Anna falls her tactics when it is revealed that Grace is in fact a manipulative girl who uses Faye in her dangerous games. Grace and Faye cause havoc all over Coronation Street, but it isn't until the pair attack Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) that Anna loses her temper with Faye. After Simon's stepmother Leanne Tilsley (Jane Danson) has confronted Faye, Anna asks for the truth, but Faye
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me a good year to come to terms with it. Back then I was maybe a bit angry, although not now." The producers decided to reintroduce the character of Nick a year later in 1997, with the character being recast and now played by Adam Rickitt. After three years of playing Nick, Rickitt decided to leave the show and left in 1999 but he returned for three short stints in 2002, 2003 and 2004. He appeared as Nick for the last time in July 2004. In early-2009, it was reported that producers were discussing bringing back Nick, but Adam Rickitt
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was unavailable because he was starring in "Shortland Street", a soap opera in New Zealand. The producers decided to recast the character for the second time. The role went to former "Footballers' Wives"' star Ben Price. Commenting on the recasting, Ben Price said "I'm not playing Adam Rickitt—I'm playing Nick and Nick's moved on [with his life]. It's been five years and you move a lot over that time. I'm sure people will think he's not like 'the other Nick', but hopefully they'll think I'm bringing something better, nicer or a bit different to the show. If I'm good enough,
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search, leading to a standoff between Gail and Brian at a motorway service station where Brian leaves with his son. Finally, Brian realises that Nicky needs his mother and they reconcile. Nick has been described as sexy, a tease and handsome. When Nick returned in 2009, new actor Ben Price described the character as a smart businessman and always wanting control. He also stated that the character has changed a lot since 2004. "Nick's got to be a bit harder now. He's got to start running the Street and looking after his mum and start to get David into place,
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(Anne Kirkbride), Rita Littlewood (Barbara Knox), Mavis Riley (Thelma Barlow) and Ivy Tyldesley (Lynne Perrie) were built up between 1972 and 1973 (with Perrie's character being renamed to the better-known "Tilsley"), and characters such as Gail Potter (Helen Worth), Blanche Hunt (Patricia Cutts, Maggie Jones), and Vera Duckworth (Elizabeth Dawn) first appearing in 1974. These characters would remain at the centre of the programme for many years. Comic storylines had been popular in the series in the 1960s, but had become sparse during the early 1970s. These were re-introduced by new producer Bill Podmore who joined the series in 1976.
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Nutgrove Shopping Centre Nutgrove Shopping Centre is a shopping centre located in Rathfarnham, South Dublin, Ireland. Anchor tenants include Tesco, McDonald's, Dunnes Stores, Penneys and Argos. Since its grand opening in October 1984 at which the ribbon was officially cut by Coronation Street actress Helen Worth who portrays Gail McIntyre, then Tilsley, on the long running British soap opera, Nutgrove Shopping centre has been serving the shoppers of South County Dublin. The centre was built on part of the old Lamb's Jam orchards. The Centre is now more than The first drive-through restaurant (a McDonald's drive-thru) in Europe opened at
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details of the crime he had been imprisoned for, Nick realised that Darren was the man who killed his father. Wanting revenge, he wrote to Darren under Leanne's name, asking to meet. Darren agreed, and, when released on parole, he visited Leanne; who was frightened and furious with Nick for putting her in danger. When Nick told Darren who he was, Darren threatened him. Nick reported him to the police and he was arrested and returned to prison for violating his parole conditions. In December 1998, Nick was short of money, and started modelling for his art teacher. Leanne suspected
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deleted in 1997, just two years after its release. Today, it is quite rare. Lynne Perrie's Alternative Workout Lynne Perrie's Alternative Workout was a VHS tape released on 15 May 1995. It starred "Coronation Street" actress Lynne Perrie, who had left the programme the year before after a twenty-three years of playing Ivy Tilsley (later Brennan). It was a parody of a fitness programme, aimed at the comedy/soft-porn market. The video was distributed by a small company called 'Mastiff World Productions Ltd', and was certified as a 15. The video's blurb reads: "See our Lynne exert the least amount of
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food in the hospital cafeteria. Health experts praised the show and Burnett for the initiative. The pairing of Nick and Waverley was described as "totally right" and was compared to the marriage of Ken and Deirdre Barlow in "Coronation Street". Nick's exit in 2005 was celebrated by Frances Grant, who labelled the character "gormless" and "boring", comparing him unfavorably to the "Coronation Street" character Ken Barlow. However following Burnett's appearance on the weight loss show "Downsize Me" in 2008, Grant criticised the shows writers for axing the character and suggested Burnett's weight loss could have been a potential storyline for
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Lynne Perrie's Alternative Workout Lynne Perrie's Alternative Workout was a VHS tape released on 15 May 1995. It starred "Coronation Street" actress Lynne Perrie, who had left the programme the year before after a twenty-three years of playing Ivy Tilsley (later Brennan). It was a parody of a fitness programme, aimed at the comedy/soft-porn market. The video was distributed by a small company called 'Mastiff World Productions Ltd', and was certified as a 15. The video's blurb reads: "See our Lynne exert the least amount of energy as she takes you into her interpretation of what exercise is all about.
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and turns himself in to the police outside, which is witnessed by Dev, Jason and many other residents on the street. In 2014, Dev begins to develop feelings for Stella and he decides that he is unfit. Gary Windass (Mikey North) hears Dev talking about this, and recommends his army friend Kal Nazir (Jimi Mistry), who has left the army and became a personal trainer. Initially, Dev declines the offer. However, Kal visits the Rovers and Dev later agrees to let Kal help him in his goal to get fit. Kal also begins training with Nick Tilsley (Ben Price), who
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he gives her an engagement ring. In May 2016, on the wedding day, Nick finds out about Carla's one night stand with Robert and that Tracy blackmailed her to give Robert the business. He forgives her and they marry, but he soon regrets it. He hits Robert before Carla goes on the rampage trying to knock Tracy over; but accidentally hits Cathy. This causes the majority of the street to hate her, so she leaves Weatherfield for good. In August 2016, Nick learns that Leanne is pregnant and is moving to Liverpool to be closer to Toyah. After a heart-to-heart
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in a row. Bill Tarmey, who played Jack Duckworth in "Coronation Street", was remembered during the ceremony, after passing away in November 2012. Betty Driver, who played Betty Williams in "Coronation Street", was remembered during the ceremony, after passing away in October 2011. Maggie Jones, who played Blanche Hunt in "Coronation Street", was remembered during the ceremony, after passing away in December 2009. Clive Hornby, who played Jack Sugden in "Emmerdale", was remembered during the ceremony, after passing away in July 2008. Wendy Richard, who played Pauline Fowler in "EastEnders", was also remembered during the ceremony, after passing away in
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and danger in her life. She added that she loves the fact that her character and herself are opposites, because Leanne gives her a chance to do things that she wouldn't do in reality. Danson said she was "intrigued" by the decision to re-introduce Nick Tilsley played by a different actor, Ben Price. Leanne was married to Nick from 1998 until 1999. Leanne and Nick split in 1999 and Nick started dating Maria Connor (Samia Smith). Speaking about Nick's re-introduction, Danson said it's interesting when an old character is re-introduced because even though it's a different actor, the previous baggage
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seatbelt and stopped the van in the middle of the road, resulting in the van being hit by a lorry and knocking them unconscious. David only suffers minor injuries but Nick is in a coma and has an emergency operation to remove a blood clot from his brain. While Nick is in his coma, Kylie gives birth to a baby girl, who she names Lily Platt. When Nick awakes, he has a panic attack when he sees David. Later, when Nick can talk more fluently, he blackmails David to get a paternity test to see who Lily's father biological is;
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Price announced his intentions to leave the serial on 26 January 2017, before making his on-screen departure on 2 June 2017. However, on 23 April 2018, it was announced that Price would reprise his role as Nick, and returned on 12 October 2018. Nick is the first-born child of Brian (Christopher Quinten) and Gail Tilsley (Helen Worth). He is the older brother of Sarah (Tina O'Brien) and older half brother of David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd) as well as the uncle of Bethany (Lucy Fallon), and Lily Platt (Brooke Malonie) and the grandson of Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) and Ivy
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with Norris learning the error of his ways and dancing on the cobbles. The original plan for this feature was to have included Jack Duckworth, along with Vera, but actor Bill Tarmey died before filming commenced. In the end a recording of his voice was played. "Coronation Street: Family Album" was several documentaries about various families living on the street. "Farewell ..." was several documentaries featuring the best moments of a single character who had recently left the series—most notably, Farewell Blanche (Hunt), Farewell Jack (Duckworth), Farewell Mike (Baldwin), Farewell Vera (Duckworth), Farewell Janice (Battersby), Farewell Liz (McDonald), Farewell Becky
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Frank Barlow (Coronation Street) Frank Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", played by Frank Pemberton (1913-1971) As the head of the show's core Barlow family, Frank was one of the original twenty-one characters at the show's inception in 1960, along with wife Ida (Noel Dyson) and sons Ken (William Roache) and David (Alan Rothwell). In his time on "Coronation Street", Frank survived the death of Ida in 1961 and entered into a controversial relationship with younger woman Christine Appleby (Christine Hargreaves). He remained in a prominent role until May 1964, when the character
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July 2002, and soon began dating Maria Sutherland (Samia Smith). She agreed to join him in Canada but learns from Audrey that he has a girlfriend. Heartbroken, she decides not to go. Later, having been reassured, she accompanies Nick to Canada, but soon returns, saying that Nick was not spending enough time with her. Nick returned in September 2003 and became friends with Sarah's boyfriend, Todd Grimshaw, (Bruno Langley). After a night of conversation and bonding, Todd, who was struggling with his sexuality, attempted to kiss Nick. In May 2004, Nick was disgusted when Sarah forgave Todd. Nick found work
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end credits in the broadcast version, dedications appeared to Jean Alexander (Hilda Ogden in "Coronation Street"), who died in October 2016, and Roy Barraclough (Alec Gilroy in "Coronation Street"), who died in June 2017. Peter Baldwin (Derek Wilton in "Coronation Street"), Stephen Hancock (Ernest Bishop in "Coronation Street"), Shirley Stelfox (Edna Birch in "Emmerdale"), Kitty McGeever (Lizzie Lakely in "Emmerdale"), Kristian Ealey (Matt Musgrove in "Brookside" and "Hollyoaks") and Morag Siller (Marilyn Dingle in "Emmerdale") were remembered during the ceremony which was held on 29 May. Anne Kirkbride, who played Deirdre Barlow in "Coronation Street", was remembered during the ceremony
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the character of Annie Walker, and Lynda Baron played the role of Violet Carson, who played one of "Coronation Street"s most iconic characters, Ena Sharples. John Thomson and Michelle Holmes, who had previously been members of the Coronation Street cast, appeared as H.V. Kershaw and Harry Elton's secretary respectively. The drama achieved a peak of 852,000 viewers on its first transmission, making it the second most popular programme in BBC Four's history, behind 2008's "The Curse of Steptoe" at 1.41m viewers. Sam Wollaston, a critic for "The Guardian", gave a positive review, stating ""The Road to Coronation Street" is fond,
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a Londoner most famous for her role as Kat Moon in "EastEnders", "religiously" watched YouTube footage of early episodes to master the "old-fashioned Mancunian" accent as she described it. Wallace also briefly had sessions with a dialect coach before filming commenced. James Roache plays his father William Roache in the drama. The elder Roache has played Ken Barlow in "Coronation Street" since its inception. As well as acting in "The Road to Coronation Street", James was filming scenes for "Coronation Street" in a non-regular role as Ken Barlow's grandson at the same time. Celia Imrie played Doris Speed, who played
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of Nick Cotton" in 2000; "Crimewatch"; "Heartbeat" and "A Touch of Frost". In 2005, Millea was cast as the father of the new Ashworth family in "Hollyoaks", once remarking that he envied the life of his on-screen son, Rhys. He left the show in 2010. He has also played Carl Armstrong and Jeff Rayner in "Coronation Street" in 1994 and 2013 respectively. Jim Millea Jim Millea (born 25 November 1958) is an English actor who played small businessman and publican Neville Ashworth in the Channel 4 soap opera "Hollyoaks". Millea trained at the Rose Burford College of Speech and Drama,
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trip to the seaside with his enemies Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) and Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), he became trapped in quicksand. Nicky was born on New Year's Eve 1980. After Brian's murder in February 1989, Nicky began misbehaving but Martin Platt (Sean Wilson) proved a calming influence. In 1991, Martin, now married to Gail, adopted Nick and changed his name. Brian's mother Ivy Tilsley (Lynne Perrie) was furious and was devastated when she discovered this, igniting her feud with Gail and Martin. In order to not have a Platt name, Ivy first changed her will to say Nicky would inherit
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F.C.. 2005 - as Marian in the thriller "Marian, Again". 2006 - Channel 4 series "Goldplated". 2008 - "Spring 1941" 2009 - two episodes of "The Bill". 2010 - as Moira in the 2-part drama "A Passionate Woman". 2011 - "Silent Witness" episode "A Guilty Mind" 2011 - The Body Farm 2014 - "Happy Valley" 2015 - Safe House 2017 - "The End of the F***ing World" 2018- "Age before beauty" 2018 - "Coronation Street" as Elsa Tilsley Kelly Harrison Kelly Harrison (born 28 November 1980) is a British actress, educated at Hungerhill School, Edenthorpe, Doncaster. Harrison was a model
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as a similar character to the one they played in their original soap, and are narrated by Tony Hirst. Soap stars or ex-soap stars to have appeared in Cleaner Close include Michelle Collins (Cindy Beale in "EastEnders", Stella Price in "Coronation Street"), Alison King (Carla Connor in "Coronation Street"), Chris O'Dowd (Brendan Davenport in "The Clinic"), Jennifer Ellison (Emily Shadwick in "Brookside") and Julie Goodyear (Bet Lynch in "Coronation Street"). Daz (detergent) Daz is the name of a popular laundry detergent on the market in the United Kingdom and Ireland and was introduced in February 1953. It is manufactured by
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Don Brennan; who eventually bought the house from Nick for £12,000. In July 1996, Nick stayed at home while the rest of the family went away on holiday but, tired of his maternal grandmother Audrey Roberts' (Sue Nicholls) fussing, he ran away and was reported missing. Upon his return, he claimed to have been living rough in London and working in a cafe. Nick's stories cause Jamie Armstrong (Joseph Gilgun) to want to run away to London; when confronted by Jamie's mother, Tricia (Tracy Brabin), Nick admits he only lasted two hours in London and spent the rest of his
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Nick Stringer Nick Stringer (born 10 August 1948 in Torquay, Devon) is an English actor. In a thirty-year career, Stringer has appeared in numerous well-known British television shows, including "The Bill", "Open All Hours", "Only Fools and Horses", "Auf Wiedersehen, Pet", "Coronation Street", "Family Affairs", "Minder", "Johnny Jarvis", "Butterflies", "My Family" and "The Professionals". He also had roles in the films "The Long Good Friday" (1980), "Clockwise" (1986) and "Personal Services" (1987). He appeared in the British police drama, "The Sweeney", episode 'One of Your Own', as gang boss 'Patsy Kearney'. In "The Bill" he played PC Ron Smollett from
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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 (Fred Feast) and Betty Turpin (Betty Driver). Storylines throughout the decade included a warehouse fire in 1975, the birth of Tracy Langton in 1977, the murder of Ernest Bishop (Stephen Hancock) in 1978, a lorry crashing into the Rovers Return in 1979, and the marriage of Brian Tilsley (Christopher Quinten) and
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Lynne Perrie Jean Dudley, known professionally as Lynne Perrie (7 April 1931 – 24 March 2006), was an English actress, singer, comediene, presenter and author. Born in Rotherham, West Riding of Yorkshire, she was the older sister of comedian and actor Duggie Brown. She rose to prominence in the 1960s as a cabaret singer, but was to become best known for her acting. Perrie is most recognised as Mrs Casper in Ken Loach's 1969 film "Kes", Mrs Petty in the television series "Queenie's Castle", and as Ivy Tilsley in "Coronation Street", a character she portrayed from 1971 until 1994. On
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wrote: "Lynne Perrie is outstanding as Mrs Casper, infusing her steely exterior with real vulnerability and pathos". Perrie's role in the film, which achieved international acclaim, ultimately led to her getting the part of Ivy Tilsley (later Brennan) in the soap opera, "Coronation Street". The show's casting director Paul Bernard had seen her in "Kes" and cast her without audition. She first appeared in 1971 as a minor character, but the producers were sufficiently impressed with her performance to offer her a more substantial role from the mid-1970s, when the character was joined by her family and moved into a
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"A Good Human Story". Perrie turned down the role of Mrs Shenton in John Schlesinger's wartime romance "Yanks" in 1978, after she was given the option of a regular contract with "Coronation Street". However, she also appeared in the movie as a speaking face in the crowd. She was credited simply as 'Woman at Railway Station', and when a girl pushed forward shouting that she was pregnant, Lynne was called on to retort: "So's half the bloody town, love." During her years as Ivy Tilsley, Perrie appeared as herself on television shows such as "Des O'Connor Tonight" and "Family Fortunes",
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