RM
a bit dubious about Greame's fake passports.
That's because they're fake
Meanwhile credit to Graeme Hawley: His ability to continually pull of his John Stape storyline with a straight face, is a credit to him.
a bit dubious about Greame's fake passports.
That's because they're fake
Meanwhile credit to Graeme Hawley: His ability to continually pull of his John Stape storyline with a straight face, is a credit to him.
GS
Gavin Scott
Founding member
Coronation Street star Dennis Tanner back 43 years on
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/50936000/jpg/_50936577_coro1960elsiedennis.jpg
Actor Philip Lowrie, one of Coronation Street's original cast members, is to return to the show 43 years after his last appearance.
Lowrie played Dennis Tanner, the wayward son of Elsie Tanner, in the soap's first episode in 1960 and remained in the show for eight years.
ITV described Tanner, who was written out when he married and moved away, as "the original Corrie bad lad".
Lowrie will start filming in March and will be seen on screen from May.
In the first episode, broadcast in December 1960, Tanner had recently been released from prison and was seen arguing with his mother over his reluctance to get a job.
He was also seen in the Rovers Return antagonising Ken Barlow, played by William Roache - the only actor to have remained in the show throughout its history.
After his character was written out, Lowrie became a regular in theatre and had a string of roles on TV, including a number of appearances in Victoria Wood shows.
The soap recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, when it became the world's longest-running TV soap opera.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12274586
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/50936000/jpg/_50936577_coro1960elsiedennis.jpg
Actor Philip Lowrie, one of Coronation Street's original cast members, is to return to the show 43 years after his last appearance.
Lowrie played Dennis Tanner, the wayward son of Elsie Tanner, in the soap's first episode in 1960 and remained in the show for eight years.
ITV described Tanner, who was written out when he married and moved away, as "the original Corrie bad lad".
Lowrie will start filming in March and will be seen on screen from May.
In the first episode, broadcast in December 1960, Tanner had recently been released from prison and was seen arguing with his mother over his reluctance to get a job.
He was also seen in the Rovers Return antagonising Ken Barlow, played by William Roache - the only actor to have remained in the show throughout its history.
After his character was written out, Lowrie became a regular in theatre and had a string of roles on TV, including a number of appearances in Victoria Wood shows.
The soap recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, when it became the world's longest-running TV soap opera.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12274586
JE
Jez
Founding member
Its great that Dennis is returning, I liked him. Also I think it will be the first time more than 1 original cast member has been in the show since 1984!
I am so glad Ciaran and Michelle have left - I couldnt care less about either of them. Although I obviously hope things work out for Kym Marsh this time.
I am so glad Ciaran and Michelle have left - I couldnt care less about either of them. Although I obviously hope things work out for Kym Marsh this time.
JE
I think there are 7 actors from the original cast still alive - (character names) Linda Cheveski, Ivan Cheveski, Dennis Tanner, Esther Hayes, David Barlow, Susan Cunningham and of course Ken Barlow.
The actors/actresses who played Elsie, Ena, Jack, Annie, Minnie, Martha, Albert, Ida, Frank, Florrie, Elsie Lappin, Harry, Lucille and Christine are all dead.
Jez
Founding member
doubt there's many original cast members left to invite back, for years Philip Lowrie shunned his corry connections
wonder what a 60 something Dennis Tanner will be returning for, maybe it's to repay Ken for the packet of fags Ken gave him in episode one
wonder what a 60 something Dennis Tanner will be returning for, maybe it's to repay Ken for the packet of fags Ken gave him in episode one
I think there are 7 actors from the original cast still alive - (character names) Linda Cheveski, Ivan Cheveski, Dennis Tanner, Esther Hayes, David Barlow, Susan Cunningham and of course Ken Barlow.
The actors/actresses who played Elsie, Ena, Jack, Annie, Minnie, Martha, Albert, Ida, Frank, Florrie, Elsie Lappin, Harry, Lucille and Christine are all dead.
RM
I agree! I wonder if they'll bring back Joanne Lumley and Peter Noone next
Its great that Dennis is returning, I liked him. Also I think it will be the first time more than 1 original cast member has been in the show since 1984!
I agree! I wonder if they'll bring back Joanne Lumley and Peter Noone next
TI
Will the scriptwriters be clever enough to remember that Dennis was a friends of Rita Littlewood and mention her one appearance in the show in 1964 when she stayed the night at Elsie's?
JE
I hope so. I also hope they mention Elsie. Maybe we will finally get confirmation on screen that Elsie is dead.
Jez
Founding member
Will the scriptwriters be clever enough to remember that Dennis was a friends of Rita Littlewood and mention her one appearance in the show in 1964 when she stayed the night at Elsie's?
I hope so. I also hope they mention Elsie. Maybe we will finally get confirmation on screen that Elsie is dead.
NI
Amazing news! Dennis was a great character and I'm glad that Philip Lowrie has agreed to return. I'm really looking forward to the year ahead on the Street. First we hear that Stephanie Cole is joining as Roy's mother Sylvie, then Rula Lenska becomes a regular and now a Tanner back on the cobbles. 
I hope it's not just a short stint!
I hope so. I also hope they mention Elsie. Maybe we will finally get confirmation on screen that Elsie is dead.
Do you remember that video special they released as a tribute to Elsie when Pat Phoenix died? It was released in 1987 and they had Linda Cheveski visit the cobbles, ending up in Emily's house talking about Elsie's life and everything. There were a lot of references to "I was sorry to hear about your mother" and "my mother had an odd life" etc. in between all the clips, but I'm surprised that Elsie's death was never mentioned properly in the show itself.
(Or was it? Didn't Mike mention her a few times during the Alzheimer's storyline in 2006? I can *just* remember Penny reminding him that Elsie had died "a while ago"). A lot of characters' fates have never been properly examined.
I can just about believe Elsie being alive today in her late eighties, that's feasible, but someone like Ena would be over 110.
I hope it's not just a short stint!
Will the scriptwriters be clever enough to remember that Dennis was a friends of Rita Littlewood and mention her one appearance in the show in 1964 when she stayed the night at Elsie's?
I hope so. I also hope they mention Elsie. Maybe we will finally get confirmation on screen that Elsie is dead.
Do you remember that video special they released as a tribute to Elsie when Pat Phoenix died? It was released in 1987 and they had Linda Cheveski visit the cobbles, ending up in Emily's house talking about Elsie's life and everything. There were a lot of references to "I was sorry to hear about your mother" and "my mother had an odd life" etc. in between all the clips, but I'm surprised that Elsie's death was never mentioned properly in the show itself.
(Or was it? Didn't Mike mention her a few times during the Alzheimer's storyline in 2006? I can *just* remember Penny reminding him that Elsie had died "a while ago"). A lot of characters' fates have never been properly examined.
I can just about believe Elsie being alive today in her late eighties, that's feasible, but someone like Ena would be over 110.
RJ
I think there are 7 actors from the original cast still alive - (character names) Linda Cheveski, Ivan Cheveski, Dennis Tanner, Esther Hayes, David Barlow, Susan Cunningham and of course Ken Barlow.
The actors/actresses who played Elsie, Ena, Jack, Annie, Minnie, Martha, Albert, Ida, Frank, Florrie, Elsie Lappin, Harry, Lucille and Christine are all dead.
But how many of the "characters" are still alive? David Barlow "died" off screen in Australia, I think in a car crash, for instance. By that time Alan Rothwell, who played him, was fronting the long-running schools TV programme Picture Box, with its haunting theme tune.
doubt there's many original cast members left to invite back, for years Philip Lowrie shunned his corry connections
wonder what a 60 something Dennis Tanner will be returning for, maybe it's to repay Ken for the packet of fags Ken gave him in episode one
wonder what a 60 something Dennis Tanner will be returning for, maybe it's to repay Ken for the packet of fags Ken gave him in episode one
I think there are 7 actors from the original cast still alive - (character names) Linda Cheveski, Ivan Cheveski, Dennis Tanner, Esther Hayes, David Barlow, Susan Cunningham and of course Ken Barlow.
The actors/actresses who played Elsie, Ena, Jack, Annie, Minnie, Martha, Albert, Ida, Frank, Florrie, Elsie Lappin, Harry, Lucille and Christine are all dead.
But how many of the "characters" are still alive? David Barlow "died" off screen in Australia, I think in a car crash, for instance. By that time Alan Rothwell, who played him, was fronting the long-running schools TV programme Picture Box, with its haunting theme tune.
ST
you mean this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IF-0XNKlhk
what about Paul Cheveski, he's be in his late 40s
was Phylis and Maude ever confired as died in the programme after the actresses died
after 50 years there a whole host of past characters they can bring back, like an adult Tommy Duckworth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IF-0XNKlhk
what about Paul Cheveski, he's be in his late 40s
was Phylis and Maude ever confired as died in the programme after the actresses died
after 50 years there a whole host of past characters they can bring back, like an adult Tommy Duckworth