Coronation Street Blog

Everyone’s favorite mouth piece on the street is celebrating her birthday today.

Sarah Platt gave birth to Bethany when she was just 13 years old. Bethany’s father died when she was only 2 and has lived on and off with her mother Sarah and Grandmother Gail.

David’s father turns a young 42 today. He is likely spending it with his new family. I wonder if David even calls him on this day as the relationship between them has been rocky at best.

Janice’s daughter is celebrating her 28th birthday today. Hopefully the job she is working in London is secure and she is happy with her new man. I know her mother Janice would love to hear from her!

This beauty queen turned failed model once worked in the Pub with Bet and learned her blondish ways from the queen of the street herself. What do you think Raquel is up to now?

Bet Lynch’s Ex husband is turning 75 years young today. What is your favorite Alec moment?

May 4, 1949
Coronation Street’s very first wild child would be 61 today. Lucille kept her father Harry Hewitt and step mother Concepta Riley on their toes and later Annie Walker. She eventually fled the street trying to avoid Gordon Clegg never to be seen again. Lets hope she is celebrating today the bit 6 – [...]

May 4, 1940
This world famous barmaid has left a stamp on the street that will never be erased. To some people when they think of Coronation Street Bet is the only one that comes to mind! Hope she is as feisty as ever today on her 70th Birthday

May 3, 1958
One of Elsie Tanner’s lodgers this young woman got the reputation of being “The New Elsie Tanner.” She came around around the same time as Gail Potter (Tilsley, Platt) but considered much more lazy than Gail. She left the street in a huff when Elsie caught her trying to seduce Gail’s husband Brian. [...]

While walking on the beach Maria Connor (who was 2 weeks over due) gave birth to Liam Anthony Connor (named after her late husband and Tony Gordon) with help from Tony. Tony being the man who had her husband murdered out of rage and jealousy. I won’t spoil anymore for those in Canada. Welcome to the street little Liam! It will be a bumpy ride I’m sure of it!