Emily Bishopâs husband getting killed during a wages heist at the factory was the most dramatic thing I remember, or Rene Roberts getting killed in a car crash. Ray Langton and Len Fairclough having affairs, Ken Barlow and Wendy Crozier and Deidre and Mike Baldwin. Wasnât contrived, quite the opposite I would say.
I used to have a fierce horn for Tracey Barlow. Filthy minx
Steve MacDonald is some operator. He never had a bad one
I never knew Mike Baldwinâs son was Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin.
I remember her first episode.
A life well lived.
Audrey Roberts must have dated at least five wrong uns - serial killers, conmen and adulterers
I remember some lad getting hit by a train escaping from police in the 80s. Think he was involved romantically with Rita.
Is Dev dead yet?
Alan Bradley
Bingo
Alan Bradley killed by a tram in Blackpool married to Audrey in real life
Jenny Bradleyâs dad.
Kim Marsh as well. Punching above his substantial weight
You donât see nuanced characters like Fred Elliott on the soaps anymore, I say you donât see nuanced characters like Fred anymore
Some of the lads in college were big into home and away. Fucking knobs. Theyd miss lectures to watch it in the morning
Coronation Street in the days of Hilda and Stan Ogden, Jack Duckworth, Curly Watts and Reg Holdswortb was as much a comedy show as a soap opera.
Curly Watts
Legend
Fred had a way about him that led you to believe he ran a shop the right way.
And he trying to give poor Ashley an education in life