Coronation Street - 16/03/2026 - 9:30 pm Monday, March 16 on ITV1 London +1

Samuel Robertson (Actor) .. Adam Barlow

Liam Bairstow (Actor) .. Alex Warner

Sair Khan (Actor) .. Alya Nazir

Aaron McCusker (Actor) .. Ben Driscoll

Lucy Fallon (Actor) .. Bethany Platt

Born: November 13, 1995 in Cleveleys, Blackpool

Best Known For: Playing Bethany Platt in Coronation Street.

Early-life: Lucy Elizabeth Fallon was born in Cleveleys, Blackpool, on November 13, 1995 to Andrew and Angela. She went on to study performing arts at Blackpool Sixth Form College.

Career: In January 2015, Fallon was cast as Bethany Platt in Coronation Street and made her screen debut a few months later.

Quote: On joining Coronation Street: 'Walking onto the set was surreal and nerve wrecking, but everyone has been really welcoming.'

Trivia: In 2015, Fallon was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Inside Soap Awards.

Amy Robbins (Actor) .. Christina Boyd

Rob Mallard (Actor) .. Daniel Osbourne

Catherine Tyldesley (Actor) .. Eva Price

Born: September 17, 1983 in Salford

Best Known For: Playing Eva Price in Coronation Street.

Early-life: Born in Salford on September 17, 1983, Catherine studied acting at the Birmingham School of Acting. She made her TV debut in a 2006 episode of No Angels. A year later, she played the lead role in Liverpool-set BBC One drama Lilies.

Career: Other roles followed in The Street, Florence Nightingale, Doctors, Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1983, Scallywagga, Shameless, The Royal, and Trollied. Between August and October 2010, she portrayed prison guard Abi Peterson in Emmerdale. Her first taste of life on Coronation Street came in 2006 when she played a midwife for one episode. Five years later she returned to the famous cobbles as recurring character Eva Price, a role she continues to play.

Quote: On working on Coronation Street: 'Every day I feel so grateful and so lucky. I'm a huge, huge fan of the show and always have been.'

Trivia: Tyldesley has modelled clothes for House of Fraser.

Mikey North (Actor) .. Gary Windass

Born: September 27, 1986 in Cayton, North Yorkshire

Best Known For: Playing Gary Windass in Coronation Street.

Early-life: Michael North was born in Cayton, North Yorkshire, on September 27, 1986. He began acting at the age of 12 in productions at his local YMCA and the Scarborough Dance Warehouse. He was spotted by an agent at the age of 18 in a play at Scarborough Sixth Form College.

Career: North's first professional acting work was in the play Bottle Universe in London's West End. He went on to have small roles in The Bill, Doctors, Waterloo Road, The Revenge Files of Alistair Fury and The Royal Today before landing the role of Gary Windass in Coronation Street in 2008.

Quote: 'I've always said that, as long as [Corrie] stretched me, I'd stay forever. It's important to stretch yourself as an actor and hopefully that will continue.'

Trivia: His family won £30,000 for charity in an edition of All Star Family Fortunes.

Dolly-Rose Campbell (Actor) .. Gemma Winter-Brown

Tony Maudsley (Actor) .. George Shuttleworth

Born: January 30, 1968 in Kirkby, Merseyside

Best Known For: Playing hairdresser Kenneth in Benidorm.

Early-life: Tony was born in Kirkby, Merseyside, on January 30, 1968. He trained to be an actor at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. His first acting role was in the 1998 TV movie A Life for a Life.

Career: Maudsley made his film debut in Plunkett & Macleane (1999). His other film credits include Sleepy Hollow (1999), Honest (2000) and Born Romantic (2000). He is largely known for small parts on TV. These have included roles in the likes of Coronation Street, Queer as Folk, Where the Heart Is, Peak Practice, Rose and Maloney, and Doc Martin. He has had recurring roles on In a Land of Plenty, Eyes Down, The Royal and The Job Lot. He is perhaps best known for playing hairdresser Kenneth in Benidorm and Grawp in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007).

Quote: On filming Benidorm: 'It was like being on holiday. It's friendly, there's so much to do.'

Trivia: He won a Royal Television Society Best Newcomer award for his role in A Life for a Life.

Jodie Prenger (Actor) .. Glenda Shuttleworth

Cherylee Houston (Actor) .. Izzy Armstrong

Best Known For: Playing Izzy Armstrong in Coronation Street.

Early-life: Cherylee was born in Morecambe in 1975 to Bill and Coral. She has two older brothers, Lee and Vincent. She performed in school plays and went on to train at the Arden School of Theatre in Manchester. At the age of 23, she was diagnosed with the rare connective tissue disorder Ehlers-Danlos Type III hypermobility type. She has used a wheelchair ever since.

Career: In 2003, Houston made a guest appearance in Doctors. Other parts followed in Little Britain, Holby City, The Bill, I'm with Stupid, Emmerdale and a recurring role on Doctors. Her big break came in 2010, when she was cast as Izzy Armstrong in Coronation Street, becoming the show's first full-time disabled character.

Quote: 'I grew up with Coronation Street - it was my mum and dad's favourite show and you couldn't speak when it was on!'

Trivia: Houston is a patron for Jeans for Genes Day.

Bobby Bradshaw (Actor) .. Jake Windass

Jason Callender (Actor) .. James Bailey

William Roache (Actor) .. Ken Barlow

Born: March 25, 1932 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Best Known For: Being Ken Barlow in Coronation Street.

Early-life: William Patrick Roache was born in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, on April 25, 1932. He was educated at a boarding school from the age of seven. His father was a doctor and William originally planned to follow in his footsteps. He began studying medicine, but after National Service, decided to stay in the Army. He reached the rank of Captain in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and spent five years in the services with diverse postings in Jamaica, Bermuda, Germany and Oman.

Career: After leaving the army, Roache turned to acting, with roles in Skyport, Knight Errant Limited and The Bulldog Breed, which also starred his future on-screen love rival Johnny Briggs (aka Mike Baldwin). Roache was filming at Granada Studios when he was spotted by writer Tony Warren, who was putting together the cast for what would become Coronation Street. Roache appeared in the very first episode in 1960 and has been a permanent fixture on the show ever since. He was awarded an MBE in May 2001, received an honorary degree from Derby University in 2003 and has also toured with his one-man show An Evening with William Roache.

Quote: On Coronation Street: 'While I can do it and while they want me, I will be there.'

Trivia: Roache is a vegetarian.

Jacob Roberts (Actor) .. Kit Green

Cait Fitton (Actor) .. Lauren Bolton

Jane Danson (Actor) .. Leanne Battersby

Born: November 08, 1978 in Bury, Lancashire

Best Known For: Playing Leanne Battersby in Coronation Street.

Early-life: Born Jane Dawson in Bury, Lancashire, on November 8, 1978. She has a brother and a sister. Her first public performance was in a talent contest at Pontins in Weston-super-Mare. She joined the Oldham Theatre when she was 10 alongside Anna Friel and Lisa Riley, left school in 1995 with nine GCSEs and has worked professionally ever since.

Career: Danson made her TV debut in 1991's GBH alongside Julie Walters and Robert Lindsay, and followed it up with roles in Sloggers, Children's Ward and The Grand. Her breakthrough came in 1997 when she made her Coronation Street debut as Leanne Battersby. After taking a break from the soap in 2000, she had roles in Always and Everyone, The Bill, Doctors and Casualty. She returned to Corrie in 2004.

Quote: 'It's only when I stop and think about it I realise I'm not really normal.'

Trivia: In 2011, she won a British Soap Award for Best Dramatic Performance.

Charlie Wrenshall (Actor) .. Liam Connor

Vicky Myers (Actor) .. Lisa Swain

Pauline McLynn (Actor) .. Maggie Driscoll

Tim Treloar (Actor) .. Mal Roper

Samia Longchambon (Actor) .. Maria Connor

Born: July 13, 1982 in Eccles, Greater Manchester

Best Known For: Playing Maria Connor in Coronation Street.

Early-life: Samia Maxine Longchambon, whose maiden name is Ghadie, was born on July 13, 1982 in Eccles, Greater Manchester to Joseph, a shop owner, and Patsy, an actress. Her parents met in Abu Dhabi and Samia also lived there as a child.

Career: Longchambon got her first acting role at 11 years old, when she appeared in an episode of Cracker. Following this, she had parts in such TV series as Children's Ward, Heartbeat, Doctors and Life Force. Her big break came when she landed the role of Maria in Coronation Street in 2000. She has played the character ever since. Aside from Coronation Street, Longchambon has also appeared on All Star Family Fortunes and The Chase: Celebrity Special. She also competed in the eighth series of Dancing on Ice.

Quote: On being a TV actress: 'It's quite a difficult career to be in sometimes. The internet trolls and the bullying? I hate it. Sadly, if you're on TV it's like you're fair game to get bullied.'

Trivia: She won Best Storyline at the British Soap Awards 2007. The award was shared with Kate Ford and Bill Ward.

Beth Nixon (Actor) .. Megan Walsh

Ryan Russell (Actor) .. Michael Bailey

Ben Price (Actor) .. Nick Tilsley

Born: January 01, 1972 in Newcastle upon Tyne

Best Known For: Playing Nick Tilsley in Coronation Street.

Early-life: Ben was born in Newcastle upon Tyne on January 1, 1972. He took acting classes at The Live Theatre before attending The Drama Centre and graduating from The Central School of Speech and Drama.

Career: Price made guest appearances in the likes of Soldier Soldier, Home and Away, Heartbeat, Peak Practice and Wire in the Blood before he found fame as Conrad Gates in Footballers' Wives. He went on to star in Casualty between 2005 and 2007 and appeared in the third season of American drama The Tudors. He joined Coronation Street as the third incarnation of Nick Tilsley in 2009. In 2006, he played the lead role in horror film Blood Trails.

Quote: 'Although I've been in London for years, I don't feel it's my home. London is quite a transitory place. You're not going to get the friendly guy on the corner selling you a newspaper.'

Trivia: Price is an ambassador for CAFOD, the Catholic aid agency for England and Wales.

Mollie Gallagher (Actor) .. Nina Lucas

Raphael Akuwudike (Actor) .. Ollie Driscoll

Andy Brady (Actor) .. Raymond

Jamie Cho (Actor) .. Rich Pemberton

Vinta Morgan (Actor) .. Ronnie Bailey

Sally Dynevor (Actor) .. Sally Metcalfe

Born: May 30, 1963 in Middleton, Lancashire

Best Known For: Bolshy Coronation Street stalwart Sally Webster.

Early-life: Born Sally Whittaker on May 30, 1963, in Middleton, Lancashire. She trained at Oldham Repertory Theatre, where she first met her furture on-screen husband Michael Le Vell, and then the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. An early inspiration was Coronation Street legend Pat Phoenix who told her she would have to put everything else aside if she wanted to become an actress - a dream Sally had had since she was 13. She made her TV debut in a 1985 episode of Juliet Bravo, as problematic teenager Wendy Cunningham.

Career: She took up her role as Corrie busybody Sally Webster (nee Seddon) in 1986 and the rest is history! Trivia fans will note that Dynevor also auditioned for the roles of Sue Clayton and Michelle Robinson, but though not successful, the role of Sally was then created just for her. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 - at the same time her character was dealing with the disease. After chemotherapy and radiotherapy she returned to the soap in July 2010 following a six-month break.

Quote: On Corrie: 'I have thought of packing it all in, but I love it so much, and I think the kids are happy knowing I love my job.'

Trivia: Since 1999, Dynevor has been an ambassador for ActionAid. She represented the charity on Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Jude Riordan (Actor) .. Sam Blakeman

Tina O'Brien (Actor) .. Sarah Platt

Born: August 07, 1983 in Rusholme, Manchester

Best Known For: Playing Sarah-Louise Platt in Coronation Street.

Early-life: Tina Michelle O'Brien was born in Rusholme, Manchester, on August 7 1983. In 1997, she made her TV acting debut in the drama Children's Ward. She followed this up with parts in The Cops, and Clocking Off.

Career: O'Brien's big break came at the age of 16 when she joined the cast of Coronation Street as Sarah-Louise Platt. She left the soap in 2007 and her next role was in a pantomime at Manchester Opera House. She returned to TV screens in the police drama Blue Murder. In 2010, she joined the cast of Waterloo Road as Bex Fisher. Her other TV credits include The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister and The Accused. In 2010, she also participated in Strictly Come Dancing, and was eliminated in the fifth week. In March 2015, she rejoined the cast of Coronation Street.

Quote: On her return to Coronation Street after seven years away: 'I thought I was going to feel very much like the new girl, but actually it was strangely normal,'

Trivia: O'Brien is the patron of the charity Animals in Distress Sanctuary. In 2000, she won a National Television Award in the Most Popular Newcomer category.

Antony Cotton (Actor) .. Sean Tully

Born: August 05, 1975 in Bury

Best Known For: Playing Sean Tully in Coronation Street.

Early-life: Born Antony Dunn in Bury on August 5, 1975 to Paul and Enid. He has an older brother, Andrew. Antony attended Oldham Theatre Workshop for 10 years and his first big break came in 1999 when he was cast as Alexander Perry in Channel 4's Queer as Folk.

Career: Cotton went on to have guest roles in The Bill and Absolutely Fabulous before landing the role of Sean Tully in Coronation Street in 2003, a part he continues to play. Away from Weatherfield, Cotton won the second series of Soapstar Superstar, briefly fronted his own teatime chat show on ITV, finished fourth on I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2011 and won Let's Dance for Comic Relief in 2013.

Quote: 'Drama has two faces the happy and the sad face and that is always what Corrie has done brilliantly - the humour and the pathos - if you can make someone laugh as an actor then you can make them cry.'

Trivia: Cotton won a British Soap Award in 2007 and a National Television Award in 2007 for his work on Coronation Street.

Aurora Bradshaw (Actor) .. Susie Price

James Cartwright (Actor) .. Theo Silverton

Joe Duttine (Actor) .. Tim Metcalfe

Born: June 30, 1970 in Halifax

Best Known For: Playing Tim Metcalfe in Coronation Street.

Early-life: Joe was born in Halifax on June 30, 1970. He moved to London when he attended the Drama Centre London. In 1992, he made his TV debut in an episode of Between the Lines.

Career: Duttine has made a steady stream of guest appearances in a number of TV series over the years, including Lovejoy, The Buddha of Suburbia, Seaforth, A Touch of Frost, Dangerfield, Dalziel and Pascoe, Silent Witness, New Tricks, Life on Mars and Waterloo Road. For several months in 2010, he played detective Max Carr in Coronation Street. Three years later, he returned to the famous cobbles as a new character, Tim Metcalfe. His theatre credits include playing the lead in a touring version of The Elephant Man.

Quote: 'On stage you don't have the luxury of being in a make-up wagon for hours, you have to create it physically.'

Trivia: He is the nephew of actor John Duttine.

Gareth Pierce (Actor) .. Todd Grimshaw

Georgia Taylor (Actor) .. Toyah Battersby

Born: February 26, 1980 in Wigan

Best Known For: Playing Toyah Battersby in Coronation Street and Ruth Winters on Casualty.

Early-life: Born Claire Jackson on February 26, 1980, in Wigan. After leaving school, she went to Winstanley College in Wigan, where one of her subjects was Theatre Studies. Her first acting role was as a singer alongside Darren Day in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Palace Theatre in Manchester.

Career: Her big break came in 1997 when she landed the role of Coronation Street's Toyah Battersby, while still studying at college. She trod the famous Weatherfield cobbles for five years, picking up a British Soap Award along the way in 2001. Her first part after leaving Corrie was alongside Dennis Waterman in an episode of Where the Heart Is. Since then, Taylor has appeared in military drama Red Cap, Blackpool, The History Boys (on the big screen) and New Street Law. In 2007, she landed the part of junior doctor Ruth Winters in BBC medical drama Casualty, a role she played until December 2011. She joined the cast of Law & Order: UK in 2013.

Quote: 'I've never regretted my decision to leave the Street, even when I'm not working. I wasn't too worried about being typecast, because the girl who left was different from the one that arrived.'

Trivia: Her theatre credits include Christmas is Miles Away at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester.

Kate Ford (Actor) .. Tracy Barlow

Born: June 15, 1977 in Salford

Best Known For: Playing Tracy Barlow in Coronation Street.

Early-life: Kate Elizabeth Ford was born in Salford on June 15, 1977. She trained to be an actress at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. She had small roles in miniseries The Glass, Doctors and TV movie EastEnders: Ricky & Bianca.

Career: Ford's big break came in 2002 when she became the fourth actress to play the role of Tracy Barlow in Coronation Street. She left the soap in 2007 and landed guest roles in episodes of Blue Murder and Missing. She returned to the famous cobbles in 2010.

Quote: 'I used to get itchy feet, but my priorities have changed. I love Coronation Street. I need to make money for my family and I know which side my bread is buttered.'

Trivia: She has won a number of British Soap Awards.

Lucas Hodgson-Wale (Actor) .. Will Driscoll

James Puddephatt (Actor) .. Barry

Sean Corey (Actor) .. Paramedic

Julia Nelson (Actor) .. Nurse

Ellen Taylor (Writer)

Kate Brooks (Producer)

Brett Fallis (Director)

Coronation Street: 16/03/2026

9:30 pm - 10:00 pm, Monday, March 16 on ITV1 London +1 (35)

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