List of Coronation Street characters (2019)

Coronation Street is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in 2019, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Iain MacLeod. The first character to be introduced is Natalie Watkins (Cassie Bradley), an acquaintance of Nick Tilsley (Ben Price), in January, followed by the birth of Bertie Osbourne, the son of Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) and Sinead Tinker (Katie McGlynn) and Andrea Abruzzi (Luca Malacrino) a hairdresser who applies for a job at "Trim Up North". Jan Lozinski (Piotr Baumann), a builder working for Gary Windass (Mikey North), first appears in March, followed by Alina Pop (Ruxandra Porojnicu), a love interest for Seb Franklin (Harry Visinoni), in April. The Bailey family - consisting of brothers James Bailey (Nathan Graham) and Michael Bailey (Ryan Russell), their father Ed Bailey (Trevor Michael Georges) and mother Aggie Bailey (Lorna Laidlaw) - are introduced in June, as well as Kelly Neelan (Millie Gibson), the daughter of Rick Neelan (Greg Wood). Bernie Winter (Jane Hazlegrove), the mother of Gemma Winter (Dolly-Rose Campbell) and Paul Foreman (Peter Ash), arrives in July. Gary's client Derek Milligan (Craige Els) first appeared in August. Bernie's ex-boyfriend Kel Hinchley (Joseph Alessi) and Hope Stape's (Isabella Flanagan) teaching assistant Jade Rowan (Lottie Henshall) arrive in September. Gemma's quadruplets Aled, Carys, Llio and Bryn Winter-Brown are born in October. Nina Lucas (Mollie Gallagher), the long-lost niece of Roy Cropper (David Neilson), arrives in November. Additionally, multiple other characters appear throughout the year.

Natalie Watkins

Natalie Watkins
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Cassie Bradley
First appearance	Episode 9657 2 January 2019
Last appearance	Episode 9791 10 June 2019
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation	Trainee hairdresser

Natalie Watkins, played by Cassie Bradley, made her first appearance in episode 9657, broadcast on 2 January 2019.[1] She was uncredited until episode 9668 on 16 January 2019.[2] Details of the character and storyline were announced on 12 January 2019.[3] Natalie is an acquaintance of Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) who worked with Nick at his restaurant in Nottingham.[3] Nick enlists Natalie in his plan to rob his grandmother, Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls), in return for some of the money.[4] When Nick fails to pay her, Natalie arrives in Weatherfield to confront him. Nick's partner, Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson), spots them speaking, so he claims that Natalie is his divorce lawyer.[3] Nick's brother, David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd), realises that Natalie is involved in the scheme and confronts Nick.[3] Bradley expressed her delight at joining the cast, commenting, "feeling very honoured [and] excited to be on this street".[5]

The character is reintroduced in March 2019 when she arrives at Nick and David's barbers for a job. Vickie Scullard of the Manchester Evening News reported that Natalie's return would "cause some serious drama for Nick" and predicted that she would "blackmail him and threaten to expose him to his family".[6] Helen Daly of the Daily Express observed that Natalie is "out to get" Nick when she returns.[4] Writers placed Natalie in a new storyline as she develops a crush on David, who is engaged to Shona Ramsey (Julia Goulding), after he gives her an opportunity in the barbers. Bradley explained that Natalie "admires" David because he is "speaking up for her".[7] She thought that Natalie would be "a pretty good match" for Shona since they have similar personalities and backstories. Bradley called them "rough diamonds" and looked forward to seeing them quarrel.[7]

Bertie Osbourne

Bertie Osbourne
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Rufus & Eli Morgan-Smith Ellis Blain
Duration	2019−
First appearance	Episode 9667 14 January 2019
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Present; recurring
Family Father Daniel Osbourne Mother Sinead Tinker Grandfathers Ken Barlow Grandmothers Denise Osbourne Arlene Tinker Uncles Lawrence Cunningham Peter Barlow Aunts Susan Barlow Tracy Barlow (adoptive) First cousins James Cunningham Adam Barlow Simon Barlow Amy Barlow (adoptive) Other relatives Beth Tinker Craig Tinker Nancy Tinker

Bertie Osbourne made his first appearance in episode 9667, broadcast on 14 January 2019.[8] He is the son of Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard) and Sinead Tinker (Katie McGlynn). Bertie was at first played by a fake baby, with Mallard revealing that he had to "trick himself" to believe it was real, also stating that he was looking forward to working with a real baby as he had been "broody for years".[9] McGlynn revealed that she was "really nervous" when she began working with the real babies playing the role as she didn't have much past experience.[10] Mallard said that "Daniel is not ready really [to be a father]. He can read as much as he likes, but the reality is almost always different" but also said that a baby is "like a second start for Daniel".[11]

Shortly after discovering that she is pregnant, Sinead is diagnosed with an aggressive form of cervical cancer and she keeps quiet but tells Daniel's dad Ken Barlow (William Roache) after he finds her at the hospital and persuades him not to tell Daniel. Sinead collapses and Ken is forced to tell Daniel and he did not forgive him at first but Ken's son Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) talks Daniel round. Sinead decides to undergo chemotherapy at the end of her first trimester, instead of starting aggressive radiotherapy which would require her to terminate her pregnancy. Sinead is later told that her cancer has not responded to the treatment, and that she requires an emergency caesarean section in order to save the baby and allow her to change to a different treatment. Shortly after he is born prematurely, the baby contracts an infection. After he recovers, Daniel and Sinead decide to name him Bertie, after Albert Tatlock (Jack Howarth).[11] A couple of months after his birth, Bertie is discharged from the hospital. Under pressure from Sinead's family, Daniel agrees to have Bertie christened. Sinead and Daniel choose three godparents for Bertie, they choose Beth, Sinead's ex-fiancé Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) and Ken's adoptive daughter, Tracy McDonald (Kate Ford).

Andrea Abruzzi

Andrea Abruzzi, played by Luca Malacrino, first appears in episode 9687, first broadcast on 6 February 2019.[12] The character and Malacrino's casting details were announced on 26 January 2019.[13] Andrea is Italian and billed as "full of passion, style and charisma".[13] Malacrino described his character as "fiery, stylish and a lot of fun".[13] He is introduced as a hairdresser at Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) and David Platt's (Jack P. Shepherd) new indie barbershop.[12] Malacrino signed a guest contract to appear in multiple episodes.[13] Upon receiving the invitation to audition for the role, Malacrino consulted his mother about whether he should fly from his home in Los Angeles for the role.[13] He expressed his delight at appearing in the soap and as a character different to other roles he has portrayed.[13] The character made his last appearance in episode 9712, originally broadcast on 8 March 2019.[14]

Jan Lozinski

Jan Lozinski
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Piotr Baumann
First appearance	Episode 9712 8 March 2019
Last appearance	Episode 9866 4 September 2019
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Former; regular
Profile
Occupation	Builder

Jan Lozinski, played by Piotr Baumann, first appears in episode 9712, first broadcast on 8 March 2019.[14] Jan is introduced as a love interest for Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver). He is a builder who is employed by Gary Windass (Mikey North) for work on the roof of the local factory.[15] Media outlets and viewers noticed many similaries between Jan and Konrad Topolski, the character which Baumann portrayed in rival soap opera EastEnders. They observed that both characters are builders fixing a roof and love interests for "acerbic blondes".[15][16] On 8 March 2019, it was announced that the character would be involved in an issue-led story about modern slavery.[17] The story team worked with the Salvation Army on the story. Series producer Iain MacLeod wanted to highlight that "slavery hides in plain sight".[17]

He first arrives on the street when he is hired by Gary Windass (Mikey North) as a builder. He later recognises Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver) by her voice and begins a flirtatious relationship with her, to the chagrin of Seb Franklin (Harry Visinoni), who blames him for losing his job. He later moves in with Eileen and Seb forgives him after he gives him a bike to start his own business. However, Jan becomes nervous when Seb takes a job at a local nail bar and even more so when he sees him with Alina Pop (Ruxandra Porojnicu).

Alina Pop

Alina Pop
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Ruxandra Porojnicu
Duration	2019–
First appearance	Episode 9750 22 April 2019
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Present; regular
Profile
Occupation	Nail technician Sales agent

Alina Pop, played by Ruxandra Porojnicu, first appears in episode 9750, first broadcast on 22 April 2019.[18] The character and Porojnicu's casting details were announced on 1 March 2019.[19] Alina is introduced as a love interest for Seb Franklin (Harry Visinoni). She works at a nail bar which Seb visits to fix a burst pipe.[19] Porojnicu and Visioni were pictured by paparazzi filming on-location in February 2019.[19]

On 8 March 2019, it was announced that the characters would be involved in an issue-led story about modern slavery alongside Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver) and Jan Lozinski (Piotr Baumann).[17] The story begins when Seb discovers Alina living in "squalid conditions" after entering the UK from Eastern Europe through a "human trafficking ring".[17] Alina is helped by Seb, who endangers his life and other lives too.[17] The story team worked with Salvation Army on the story. Kathy Betteridge, director of anti-trafficking and modern slavery, was pleased that Coronation Street was tackling the subject.[17] Series producer Iain MacLeod wanted to highlight that "slavery hides in plain sight" since the topic is "one of the biggest hidden scandals in the UK today".[17] He observed that various low-cost businesses could be run by employees who have been "coerced, threatened and exploited" in a similar fashion to Alina.[17]

James Bailey

James Bailey
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Nathan Graham
Duration	2019−
First appearance	Episode 9776 22 May 2019
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Present; regular
Profile
Occupation	Footballer
Family Father Ed Bailey Mother Aggie Bailey Brothers Michael Bailey Sisters Diana Bailey Grandfathers Al Uncles Ronnie Bailey Raymond Aunts Irene

James Bailey, played by Nathan Graham, first appears in episode 9776, first broadcast on 22 May 2019.[20] Details about the character and Graham's casting were announced on 6 April 2019.[21] James is introduced as a member of the Bailey family, consisting of brothers James and Michael (Ryan Russell), and their parents, Ed (Trevor Michael Georges) and Aggie Bailey (Lorna Laidlaw).[21] The family are introduced when they move into No 3 Coronation Street.[21] The family are the first black family to appear on the soap since 2013.[22] Producer Iain MacLeod called the family "funny, warm and will pull together through thick and thin", expressing his joy at their castings, while adding that the actors work well together.[21] Graham also shared his delight at joining the cast and becoming part of the Bailey family.[21]

James is 19 years old and the youngest member of the Bailey family.[21][23] He is a gifted footballer who plays for Weatherfield County's youth football team and is characterised as attractive, hard-working, "brooding", "quiet, modest and hard-working".[21][23] He is close to his father and brother and billed as Edison's "pride and joy", and a friend to Michael.[21][24] Graham called James "the apple of his father's eye" and explained that Edison wanted to be a footballer, but could not manage it, so is "almost living his life through James".[23] In regard to his career, Graham described James as "very determined and driven to achieving his dreams" as he hopes to progress and move to better football teams.[23] MacLeod called James "a fundamentally decent guy".[25] James establishes a close bond with Bethany Platt (Lucy Fallon) after his arrival when she mistakenly tries for a relationship with him, unaware that he is gay.[25]

James is the first member of the Bailey family to be introduced. He first appears as part of a storyline about Steve McDonald's (Simon Gregson) work troubles, which sees the character held at knifepoint by a taxi customer.[20] MacLeod explained that at that point, the audience are unaware of James' identity.[20] When James and two friends refuse to pay their taxi fare, Steve chases them with a baseball bat. James is consequently knocked down by a car, but claims that he is fine and does not want to "make a fuss" due to his career.[20] James and Steve soon bond and MacLeod confirmed that James would establish friendships with Steve and Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) as they are in awe of his football connection.[25]

MacLeod noted that James would be worried about coming out to his family, and that his homosexuality would affect his football career.[21] Graham looked forward to the storylines that he would be given.[21] It was subsequently confirmed that James would be at the centre of an issue-led story exploring homophobia in football.[26] MacLeod did not want to portray a "normal coming out story where we see James wrestling with his sexuality", but wanted to display him worried about sharing his secret and "scared" about being open in his vocation.[26] MacLeod also revealed that James would face an initial negative response to his sexuality from some members of his family, but that they would soon warm to the idea.[23]

Ed Bailey

Ed Bailey
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Trevor Michael Georges
Duration	2019–
First appearance	Episode 9790 10 June 2019
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Present; regular
Profile
Occupation	Property developer builder
Family Brothers Ronnie Bailey Wife Aggie Bailey Sons Michael Bailey James Bailey Daughters Diana Bailey

Edison "Ed" Bailey, played by Trevor Michael Georges, first appears in episode 9790, first broadcast on 10 June 2019.[21] The character and Georges' casting details were announced on 6 April 2019.[21] Edison is introduced as a member of the Bailey family, consisting of brothers Michael (Ryan Russell) and James Bailey (Nathan Graham), and their parents, Ed and Aggie Bailey (Lorna Laidlaw).[21] The family are introduced when they move into 3 Coronation Street and purchase the local construction yard.[21] The family are the first black family to appear on the soap since 2013.[22] Producer Iain MacLeod called the family "funny, warm and will pull together through thick and thin" and expressed his joy at their castings, adding that the actors work well together.[21] Russell expressed his disbelief at joining the soap having watched the show as a child. He found it "humbling" to be featured in a script with the longest-serving character Ken Barlow (William Roache).[21]

Ed is a former property developer-turned-builder who purchases the construction yard with Michael. The character is billed as "a no nonsense kind of bloke who has made his own way in life".[21] He is described as "one of the lads" who enjoys a pint and a laugh with his friends.[21] Ed is extremely in love with Aggie, evidenced through his affection to her, but he also regularly moans about her lively personality as she has fun with her friends.[21][25] MacLeod called Ed and Aggie "soulmates" who are loyal to their family and very friendly with each other.[21] Ed considers James to his "pride and joy".[21] Graham explained that Ed is "living his life" through his son since he wanted to be a footballer as a child. He added that to Ed, James is "the golden child".[23] Edison also establishes friendships with Ken and Roy Cropper (David Neilson).[25] It is revealed that Ed has a gambling addiction, which Michael tries to help him cover.

Michael Bailey

Michael Bailey
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Ryan Russell
Duration	2019−
First appearance	Episode 9792 12 June 2019
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Present; regular
Profile
Occupation	Labourer Sales agent
Family Father Ed Bailey Mother Aggie Bailey Brothers James Bailey Sisters Diana Bailey Grandfathers Al Uncles Ronnie Bailey Raymond Aunts Irene

Michael Bailey, played by Ryan Russell, first appears in episode 9792, first broadcast on 12 June 2019.[21] Details about the character and Russell's casting details were announced on 6 April 2019.[21] Michael is introduced as a member of the Bailey family, consisting of brothers Michael and James Bailey (Nathan Graham), and their parents, Ed (Trevor Michael Georges) and Aggie Bailey (Lorna Laidlaw).[21] The family are introduced when they move into 3 Coronation Street and purchase the local construction yard.[21] The family are the first black family to appear on the soap since 2013.[22] Producer Iain MacLeod called the family "funny, warm and will pull together through thick and thin" and expressed his joy at their castings, adding that the actors work well together.[21] Russell expressed his delight at joining the cast and portraying Michael, who he deemed to be a "challenge".[21]

Michael is 27 years old and the eldest child in the Bailey family. He is a laborer who purchases the construction yard with Edison. The character is billed as a "cheeky-chappy" who is confident, "endlessly optimistic" and "fiercely protective" of James.[21] He is close to his mother and is described as "the apple of Aggie's eye".[21] MacLeod called Michael "an exuberant, loveable dreamer with a huge heart".[21] He also opined that Michael acts as the "glue that holds the family together".[21] Michael establishes friendships with Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson), Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) and Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne).[25] Writers also gave the character a love interest as an opportunity to explore his personality. Russell explained that it would showcase how Michael is "not as confident as he initially makes out" as he struggles with his efforts to impress.[27] On the character's romanntic advances, Russell commented, "Michael knows he's not the smoothest guy in the world but he can still charm someone over when given the opportunity."[27] MacLeod thought that the character and his romantic efforts were "endearing" as he is naturally charming.[27] He described Michael as a combination of Steve, Only Fools and Horses character Del Boy (David Jason) and Four Weddings and a Funeral character Charles (Hugh Grant). Dan Seddon of entertainment website Digital Spy liked the combination and looked forward to seeing it onscreen.[27]

Aggie Bailey

Aggie Bailey
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Lorna Laidlaw
Duration	2019−
First appearance	Episode 9793 12 June 2019
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Present; regular
Profile
Occupation	Nurse (background) (2020−) Pharmacy assistant (until 2020) Cafe waitress (2019−2020)
Family Father Al Brothers Raymond Sisters Irene Husband Ed Bailey Sons Michael Bailey James Bailey Daughters Diana Bailey

Aggie Bailey, played by Lorna Laidlaw, first appears in episode 9793, first broadcast on 12 June 2019.[21] The character and Laidlaw's casting details were announced on 6 April 2019.[21] Aggie is introduced as a member of the Bailey family, consisting of brothers Michael (Ryan Russell) and James Bailey (Nathan Graham), and their parents, Aggie and Ed Bailey (Trevor Michael Georges).[21] The family are introduced when they move into 3 Coronation Street and purchase the local construction yard.[21] The family are the first black family to appear on the soap since 2013.[22] Producer Iain MacLeod called the family "funny, warm and will pull together through thick and thin" and expressed his joy at their castings, adding that the actors work well together.[21] Laidlaw expressed her excitement at joining the soap, which she called "a staple" of British television.[21] Laidlaw was highly publicised for playing Mrs Tembe in the BBC soap opera Doctors, a role she played until leaving in February 2019. The actress was concerned about transferring from one soap to another, but thought the characters varied enough.[28] She also revealed that she was surprised to be offered the role of Aggie.[28]

Aggie is in her 50s and is a pharmacy assistant. The character is billed as "friendly, fun and outrageous in equal measures".[21] Laidlaw contrasted Aggie's characteristics with that of Mrs Tembe, opining that they are very different and "on the other end of the scale" to Mrs Tembe.[28] Aggie favours Michael and considers him to be "the apple of [her] eye".[21] Writers created an evident love and chemistry between Aggie and Edison and it is clear how in love they are with each other.[21] MacLeod called Aggie and Edison "soulmates" who are loyal to their family and very friendly with each other.[21] Aggie also establishes friendships with Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard) and Eileen Grimshaw (Sue Cleaver).[25]

In August 2019, the Baileys are explored more as a family, as it is revealed why they moved to Coronation Street in the first place, having used to live in a bigger, more luxurious house. Aggie's husband, Ed secretly battled a gambling addiction and as a result, they lost their house but unable to take responsibility for his actions and admit the truth, the Bailey's eldest son, Michael took the blame and face the brunt of Aggie's anger. Aggie realises their financial hardships when her card is declined in a shop. Aggie gets a part-time job at Roy's Rolls, telling Roy Cropper (David Neilson) that she needs the money. Roy reluctantly hires Aggie and tries to train her up, but her cooking comes under criticism from some customers. The criticism causes Aggie to break down crying over her family's situation, to which Roy comforts her and the pair's friendship grows. As she manages two jobs, Aggie manages to help get the Baileys back on their feet, during which time she forms friendships with several of the Street's residents, including Liz McDonald (Beverly Callard).

James comes out to Michael as gay, but fears that publicly coming out will put the spotlight on him and ruin his career as a professional footballer. It is soon revealed that Aggie has known about James' sexuality for years, due to her maternal nature and motherly instincts. Aggie also reveals that the other Bailey child, Dee Dee, is also aware of James being gay. Aggie then tells James that everyone now knows in the family apart from Ed and she doesn't want that, so she urges James to come clean and tell Ed the truth, despite James being fearful of Ed's reaction. James tells Aggie that he will do it in his own time. Aggie opens up to Roy about why she left nursing. She reveals that a patient died and she felt responsible, despite it not being her fault. This led to increased paranoia whilst at work, as she would check things several times and she began to doubt herself, which caused her confidence to crumble and as a result, she quit. Roy suggests that she could maybe go back to nursing, which Aggie considers but doesn't know if she has the courage to go through with it. The Baileys attend the Weatherfield Hearts Awards where Aggie collects her award, having won for her actions of bravery. She dedicates her award to her family. Aggie later announces to her family that she has decided to return to nursing and as a result, stops working at Roy's Rolls.

Kelly Neelan

Kelly Neelan
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Millie Gibson
Duration	2019–
First appearance	Episode 9807 28 June 2019
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Present; regular
Family Father Rick Neelan Mother Laura Neelan

Kelly Neelan, played by Millie Gibson, made her first appearance in episode 9807, first broadcast on 28 June 2019.[29] Kelly is introduced as the daughter of Rick (Greg Wood) and Laura Neelan (Kel Allen). Throughout her childhood, Kelly was unaware of Rick's profession as a loan shark. After Rick is believed to have disappeared, due to Gary Windass (Mikey North) murdering him, she visits his office, where she meets Gary. Kelly asks him where her father is, and he states that Rick has gone abroad, but is still contact with him. Gary stays in contact with Kelly, and gives Laura money for her education, due to the guilt he feels for killing her father. Remains of Rick's body are found in a nearby woods, but due to being decayed, the identity of the body is unconfirmed, but Kelly is adamant that it is Rick. She begins to harass Gary, since she is convinced that he is responsible for her father's death. After friend Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey) does not defend her in an argument with Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney), she spreads a video of Asha stripping from Corey Brent's (Maximus Evans) phone.

Gibson was initially contracted for a five-episode guest stint in mid-2019. She was later brought back in April 2020 as a regular character, with her reappearance being explained that Kelly had begun attending Weatherfield High, the local secondary school. It was stated by Digital Spy that due to attending the local school, she would "become more closely involved" with Coronation Street due to "her new links with the teen characters".[30] In September 2020, series producer Iain MacLeod revealed details of an issue-led storyline involving the teenage cast that would be featured on the soap throughout 2021. He confirmed that the "hard-hitting" storyline would be the "central focus" of the year, and would star Kelly, Asha and Aadi Alahan (Adam Hussain) and Nina Lucas (Mollie Gallagher).[31]

Bernie Winter

Bernie Winter
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Jane Hazlegrove
Duration	2019−
First appearance	Episode 9829 24 July 2019
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Present; regular
Profile
Occupation	Kebab shop assistant
Family Sisters Sheila Winter Husband Keith (backstory) Sons Paul Foreman Daughters Gemma Winter Grandsons Aled Winter-Brown Bryn Winter-Brown Granddaughters Carys Winter-Brown Llio Winter-Brown

Bernie Winter, played by Jane Hazlegrove, first appears in July 2019.[32] The character and Hazlegrove's casting details were announced on 1 May 2019.[32] Bernie is introduced as the "estranged" mother of established characters Gemma Winter (Dolly-Rose Campbell) and Paul Foreman (Peter Ash).[32] Hazlegrove expressed her delight at her casting and recalled how she began her acting career on Coronation Street, having portrayed Sue Clayton in 1985.[32][33] On Hazlegrove's casting, a show spokesperson commented, "We are very pleased that the fantastic Jane Hazlegrove has agreed to join the cast as the irrepressible and impossible Gemma's even more irrepressible and impossible mother. Fur will fly!"[32] Hazlegrove began filming in May 2019.[34] The first image of Hazlegrove in the role of Bernie was released on 1 June 2019. Joe Anderton of Digital Spy thought that the actress appeared "almost unrecognisable" as Bernie and quipped that she had been "Gemma'd".[35]

Bernie is billed as "an old raver who still sees herself as a free spirit" and dislikes hard work and responsibility.[32] Her backstory states that she struggled as a parent to Gemma and Paul, having repeatedly let them down as she embarked on a "party lifestyle".[32] She is first mentioned in April 2019 when Bernie fails to support Gemma after she plans to leave Weatherfield, the show's fictional setting.[32] Bernie arrives to support Gemma through her pregnancy and prove herself as a mother. While Gemma is pleased to see her, Paul is "suspicious of her motives".[32] Campbell believed that Bernie's arrival would supply "a real insight into what made Gemma the person she is today".[34] She added that Gemma is pleased that her mother is there to assist her in her pregnancy.[34]

Ray Crosby

Ray Crosby
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Mark Frost
Duration	2019−
First appearance	Episode 9836 31 July 2019
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Present; regular
Profile
Occupation	Businessman
Family Aunts Edna

Raymond “Ray” Crosby, played by Mark Frost, first appears on 31 July 2019, as a hotelier who is impressed by Alya Nazir (Sair Khan) and Michelle Connor's (Kym Marsh) catering and offers Michelle a permanent job. On 27 December, Michelle is stunned when she finds out that it was Ray who was the new owner of the bistro.

Derek Milligan

Derek Milligan
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Craige Els
First appearance	9 August 2019
Last appearance	25 December 2019
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation	Businessman

Derek Milligan, played by Craige Els, first appeared on 9 August 2019 and made his last appearance on 25 December 2019. He is a businessman and the client of Gary Windass (Mikey North), who ends up blackmailing Derek in collaborating with his scheme to invest in the "Underworld Factory"; with Derek being implied to owe Gary in debt to him. Derek initially complies to Gary's demands, but later attempts to stand up for him - up to the point where he nearly ruins his scheme altogether. In retribution, Gary holds Derek captive until Christmas Eve that year in order to destroy his last-efforts of reconciling with his ex-wife and their children. The following day on Christmas 2019, Derek - seeking revenge on Gary - steals a gun from his shop and ends up causing a siege at the local public house, "The Rovers Return Inn", in an attempt to confront Gary. When Gary appears, Derek fires the gun to prove his intent on killing Gary - though he unknowingly ends up shooting one of Gary's neighbors, Robert Preston (Tristan Gemmill), in the process; Robert is later hospitalized and passes away from his injuries. When Gary flees, Derek pursues him to a theme park where they end up having a fight; which ends with Derek tumbling off the roof after shooting Gary and a local resident, Shona Platt (Julia Goulding), during the struggle. Gary attempts to bring Derek up to safety, but loses his grip and watches as Derek falls off a roof. He is later pronounced dead and his body is taken away.

Kel Hinchley

Kel Hinchley
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Joseph Alessi
Duration	2019−2020
First appearance	Episode 9873 13 September 2019
Last appearance	Episode 9983 17 January 2020
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Former; recurring
Profile
Occupation	Security Guard

Kel Hinchley, played by Joseph Alessi, first appears on 13 September 2019. He is the ex-partner of Bernie Winter (Jane Hazlegrove). It is revealed that when Bernie's son, Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) was 14, Kel sexually abused him.[36][37] After Kel's actions are exposed, Bernie reports him to the police. In September 2020, a body is recovered from the canal and police confirm to Paul's partner, Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank), that it is Kel's as he was wearing a Security Uniform at the time of his disappearance.[38]

Jade Rowan

Jade Rowan
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Lottie Henshall
Duration	2019−2020
First appearance	Episode 9885 27 September 2019
Last appearance	Episode 10020 4 March 2020
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Former; regular
Profile
Occupation	Care worker Teaching Assistant
Family Father John Stape Half-sisters Hope Stape

Jade Rowan, played by Lottie Henshall, made her first appearance on 27 September 2019. She is introduced as a care worker who had worked with Hope Stape (Isabella Flanagan) while she was in Birmingham and is invited to live with the family by Hope's mother, Fiz Stape (Jennie McAlpine). Fiz and her fiancé Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) are delighted by Jade's presence around the house, however, Tyrone's grandmother Evelyn Plummer (Maureen Lipman) is suspicious of Jade's motives. Knowing that Evelyn disagrees with Fiz's parenting methods, Jade expresses her annoyance with the way Fiz is treating Hope. However, Evelyn sides with Fiz. As a result, Jade leaves and visits the grave of John Stape (Graeme Hawley), revealing that she is John's daughter.

When Fiz and Tyrone realise that Jade is John's daughter, they kick her out. When Hope goes missing, they assume Jade has taken her and call the police; however, Jade later finds Hope at John's grave. When Fiz confronts Jade, she strikes her over the head, leaving her unconscious in her living room; Jade escapes, and returns weeks later in a bid to seduce Tyrone. She threatens to tell the police about the assault so she can take care of Hope, but Hope stands up for her parents, and Jade leaves.

On 29 December 2019, it was announced that Henshall would be leaving the soap and Jade would depart at the conclusion of her storyline.[39] Jade departed on 4 March 2020.[40]

Aled, Carys, Llio and Bryn Winter-Brown

Aled, Carys, Llio and Bryn Winter-Brown
Coronation Street character
Duration	2019–
First appearance	Episode 9911 30 October 2019
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Present; recurring
Family Father Chesney Brown Mother Gemma Winter Half-brothers Joseph Brown Grandfathers Les Battersby (adoptive) Grandmothers Cilla Battersby-Brown Uncles Paul Foreman Aunts Fiz Brown First cousins Hope Stape

Aled, Carys, Llio and Bryn Winter-Brown are the quadruplet children of Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) and Gemma Winter (Dolly-Rose Campbell). The concept of the characters was announced in May 2019. A show spokesperson told Inside Soap that the quadruplets' introduction would spark the exposure of "a more vulnerable side to Gemma", adding, "Typically, Gemma and Chesney have very different ideas on parenting, so how will the pair cope with the new four arrivals?"[41] The following month, it was confirmed that eight babies would be cast to portray the quadruplets.[41]

They are born in a cable car during a holiday break in Llandudno, Wales. Aled is the eldest child, followed by Carys and Llio, making Bryn the youngest child. Aled and Carys are named after the paramedics who tend to Gemma during labour, Llio is named after the nurse caring for Gemma in hospital, and Bryn is named after the surgeon performing Gemma's caesarean section. In February 2020, Gemma is worried that of Aled so she takes him to the GP, she and Chesney later found out that Aled has severe hearing loss in both ears. In April 2020, he is placed with hearing aids and can actually hear Gemma and Chesney and Chesney is glad but Gemma is worried about Aled still.

Nina Lucas

Nina Lucas
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Mollie Gallagher
Duration	2019–
First appearance	Episode 9923 11 November 2019
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Present; regular
Profile
Occupation	Waitress
Family Father Richard Lucas Grandfathers Raymond Parrott Grandmothers Sylvia Goodwin Uncles Roy Cropper

Nina Lucas, played by Mollie Gallagher, made her first on-screen appearance on 11 November 2019.[42] The character and Gallagher's casting were first announced on 5 November 2019.[43] Nina is introduced as the long-lost niece of established character Roy Cropper (David Neilson), who is eventually forced to live with him following the death of her father Richard (Paul Bown). On her casting, Gallagher said, "Nina is a really interesting character, she is a bit of an outsider and although she is reluctant to let Roy into her life she soon realises they have more in common than she first thought."[43] In September 2020, series producer Iain MacLeod revealed details of an issue-led storyline involving the teenage cast that would be featured on the soap throughout 2021. He confirmed that the "hard-hitting" storyline would be the "central focus" of the year, and would star Nina, Kelly Neelan (Millie Gibson), Asha (Tanisha Gorey) and Aadi Alahan (Adam Hussain).[31] It was later confirmed in January 2021 that the storyline would revolve around Nina, in a love story that was described by MacLeod "heartbreaking but also heartwarming", as well as "fantastic and unique". He continued, stating: "The love story will turn into a massive social issue story that deals with tolerance of people who are part of minority communities and don't look like everybody else. It'll become a real talking point".[44]

Other characters

Character	Date(s)	Actor	Circumstances
May Radfield	14 January	Helene Maksoud[45]	The supposedly deceased wife of Duncan Radfield (Nicholas Gleaves) and mother of Olivia Radfield (Arianna Ajtar).
James Woodgate	25 January–8 March	James Butler[46]	A friend of Evelyn Plummer (Maureen Lipman) and they travel to France together.
Big Garth	4 February–18 December	Victor McGuire[47]	A street trader who Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) attempts to sell stolen goods to. He later returns to the cobbles to set up a Winter Wonderland.
Lolly	22 February–31 March	Katherine Pearce[48]	Kate Connor's (Faye Brookes) best friend from secondary school. She gets involved in the planning of Kate's wedding to Rana Habeeb (Bhavna Limbachia). She damages Rana's wedding dress, which is why Rana was in the factory at the time of the roof collapse.
Anton Radkov	6–29 March	Leart Dokle[49]	A builder working with Gary Windass (Mikey North) and Jan Lozinski (Piotr Baumann).
Rachel Healy	7 March–30 August	Verity Henry[50]	A rival salon owner to Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) and David Platt's (Jack P. Shepherd) place.
Chloe	31 March	Eleanor Booth[51]	An ex-offender hired to work at the Bistro.
Sharon Geary	17 April 2019 – 10 June 2020	Naomi Cooper-Davis[52]	An enforcer working for Rick Neelan (Greg Wood). After Gary Windass (Mikey North) kills Rick, Sharon begins working with Gary until he decides to stop being a loan shark.
Corey Brent	8 May–	Maximus Evans	A student at Weatherfield High, who shows an interest in Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey), only after he is rejected by Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney).
Bernard Finch	10 May	Larry Waller	Brendan Finch's (Ted Robbins) brother who arrives at the Kabin to break the news of Brendan's death to Mary Taylor (Patti Clare).
Jed Moss	2–30 August	Branwell Donaghey	The father of Tyler Jefferies (Will Barnett) and former partner of Vicky Jefferies (Kerri Quinn) who attempts to reconnect with both after discovering Vicky is pregnant with Robert Preston's (Tristan Gemmill) child.
John Brooker	12 August	Noel White[53]	The alleged father of Emma Brooker (Alexandra Mardell) who announces on his death bed that he is not her biological father.
Martine Skelton	27 September	Corrinne Wicks[54]	A woman who goes on a date with Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell).
Abe Crowley	9 October–7 November	Liam Boyle[55]	A convict who befriends David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd) in prison after he covers for him.
Jessica Hadaway	18–25 October	Wendy Albiston[56]	Sinead Osbourne's (Katie McGlynn) palliative care nurse.
Tez Collier	18 October–1 November	Nick Judge[56]	A prison inmate who attacks Josh Tucker (Ryan Clayton).
Richard Lucas	11 November–18 December	Paul Bown[57]	Roy Cropper's (David Neilson) long-lost half-brother who he played online scrabble with. Upon meeting him, Roy discovers he is dying.
Tara Swift	11 November 2019 – 21 February 2020	Catherine Ayers	A Freshco's representative who offers Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) and Gemma Winter (Dolly-Rose Campbell) money to use their quads to advertise the shop.
Grace Vickers	20 November 2019–	Kate Spencer[58]	Michael Bailey's (Ryan Russell) ex-girlfriend who left him and pretended that Tianna Powell was his daughter. Despite her attempts to reconcile her relationship with Michael, he reports her to the police, and she is arrested, and unbeknownst to him, Grace is pregnant.
Tianna Powell	20 November 2019 – 30 September 2020	Uncredited[58]	Lisa and Jayden Powell's baby daughter.
Andy Wingfield	27 November–6 December	Dean Smith[59]	A counsellor who works with Paul Foreman (Peter Ash) following his disclosure of his sexual abuse by Kel Hinchley (Joseph Alessi).
Charlie Wood	11 December 2019 – 31 January 2020	Siân Reeves[60]	Tim Metcalfe's (Joe Duttine) secret wife, who he had not realised that he legally married in Las Vegas 14 years prior.
Sonny Jefferies	20–26 December	Uncredited	The newborn son of Robert Preston (Tristan Gemmill) and Vicky Jefferies (Kerri Quinn). Sonny leaves for Ireland on Boxing Day with his mother and half-brother, Tyler Jefferies (Will Barnett), after his father is shot and killed on Christmas Day 2019.

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External links

• Cast and characters at itv.com
• Cast and characters at the Internet Movie Database