The Coronation Street Character Collection
Season 1
Judy Finnigan presents this 20 part TV series based on the main characters in 1995. With her narration and clips from the show, we are guided through the characters lives during their stay on the street.
Where to Watch Season 1
20 Episodes
- Bet GilroyE1
Bet GilroyBet always latched on to losers. She rented from Mike Baldwin and thought he would give her his house, but he threw her out. As a barmaid at the Rover's, Annie looked down on her until she met Alec Gilroy, a much older man. She was his arm candy and eventually they married. He left her and she became owner of the Rover's. - Elsie Tanner & Len FaircloughE5
Elsie Tanner & Len FaircloughMany residents of the street thought Len and Elsie were having an affair, but Elsie was having none of it. They were friends, but when Len got his divorce papers, he asked her to marry him. She refused and he married Rita, and they remained pals until the end. - Ena Sharples, Minnie Caldwell & Martha LonghurstE6
Ena Sharples, Minnie Caldwell & Martha LonghurstThese three pals cornered the best part of the pub. This is where the gossip started and usually ended with a fight on the other side of the bar. They made you laugh as Ena was the Alpha of the pack, and they all complied. - Rita SullivanE9
Rita SullivanRita was attracted to Len Fairclough, and married him. Len was on his way to a girlfriend's house when he was killed in a traffic accident. He left Rita everything, but when she knew the truth she was bitter. A series of men came her way, and not knowing, they married her for her money. - Stan & Hilda OgdenE10
Stan & Hilda OgdenHilda always wanted something better, and Stan could not give it. She settled for less and had three jobs, Stan had one. Her brother Archie died and left her money and Stan took her money to go to the pub. She really loved him and let it happen. They were dynamic together, Hilda was a gossip, and Stan was a pal to everyone. A lot of comedy between the two.
