<P> Peter is given custody of Simon when Lucy died from ovarian cancer in October 2008 and they move in Peter 's father , Ken Barlow ( William Roache ) , his wife Deirdre Barlow ( Anne Kirkbride ) and her mother Blanche Hunt ( Maggie Jones ) . Peter , at first reluctant to take an active role in raising Simon , changes his mind when he found out that Lucy had left her estate to him , on the condition that he raises Simon . Peter buys the local bookmaker 's shop and moves in there , with Simon . Peter 's drinking problem becomes evident when he comes to Simon 's Nativity play , drunk and has a row with teaching staff in December 2008 . Simon stays with Ken , Deirdre and Blanche until Peter agrees to stop drinking , but in March 2009 , Peter passes out with a lit cigarette in his hand , and the flat caught fire . Luke Strong ( Craig Kelly ) and Tony Gordon ( Gray O'Brien ) break the door down , after Deirdre alerts them as Simon had telephoned her before he passed out due to smoke inhalation . Peter and Simon are rushed to hospital and made a full recovery . Peter vows once more to give up alcohol . </P>
<P> Peter is given custody of Simon when Lucy died from ovarian cancer in October 2008 and they move in Peter 's father , Ken Barlow ( William Roache ) , his wife Deirdre Barlow ( Anne Kirkbride ) and her mother Blanche Hunt ( Maggie Jones ) . Peter , at first reluctant to take an active role in raising Simon , changes his mind when he found out that Lucy had left her estate to him , on the condition that he raises Simon . Peter buys the local bookmaker 's shop and moves in there , with Simon . Peter 's drinking problem becomes evident when he comes to Simon 's Nativity play , drunk and has a row with teaching staff in December 2008 . Simon stays with Ken , Deirdre and Blanche until Peter agrees to stop drinking , but in March 2009 , Peter passes out with a lit cigarette in his hand , and the flat caught fire . Luke Strong ( Craig Kelly ) and Tony Gordon ( Gray O'Brien ) break the door down , after Deirdre alerts them as Simon had telephoned her before he passed out due to smoke inhalation . Peter and Simon are rushed to hospital and made a full recovery . Peter vows once more to give up alcohol . </P>
who played simon barlow 's mother in coronation street
who played simon barlow 's mother in coronation street
Maggie Jones
Maggie Jones