Greatest Corrie characters

FROM brassy barmaids to murderous villains – so many colourful characters have graced the iconic cobbles on

BY SARA WALLIS Coronation Street. The soap has entertained the nation since 1960 and many of its

David Platt Born in 1990, he’s been everything from boy next door to comic relief to villain and victim. faces have been beamed into homes for decades.

Here we reveal our top 30 Corrie characters of all time…

Steve McDonald Married seven times to five ladies, Steve has also battled depression.

Hilda Ogden Busybody famous for her curlers appeared from 1964 to 1987.

Gail Platt, née Rodwell Poor Gail has five marriages and four dead husbands behind her.

Vera Duckworth Battleaxe and nagging wife to Jack for decades. Died in 2008.

Elsie Tanner The siren of the Street, glam Elsie loved men but was always broken-hearted.

Roy Cropper Hayley’s anorak-wearing husband went from odd loner to beloved cafe owner.

Deirdre Barlow Chain-smoking Deirdre had a big heart and bigger glasses. Married Ken twice.

Betty Williams Music hall star Betty Driver played the barmaid and cook, famed for her hotpot.

Alma Halliwell Endured a marriage to Mike Baldwin, a kidnapping and a supermarket siege.

Rita Tanner Second longest-serving character, after Ken, the fan fave has married four times.

Becky McDonald Gobby Becky wed Steve on the second attempt after being drunk the first time.

Mike Baldwin The clothing boss had an on-off fling with Alma and a long-running feud with Ken.

Sally Metcalfe In 34 years Sally has suffered wrongful imprisonment, breast cancer and divorce.

Kevin Webster The garage mechanic, who had a failed marriage to Sally, first appeared in 1983

Ken Barlow Original resident and smarty-pants Ken had strong morals but also many liaisons.

Liz McDonald Barmaid Liz, who was beaten by husband Jim, rarely gets on with son Steve’s wives.