The great thing about watching Coronation Street over the longer term is the affection you develop for some of the characters. A few can walk off the cobbles and be instantly forgotten, but others just stick in your mind as if you know them personally.
I was browsing Youtube yesterday and found an old clip of Elizabeth Bradley, playing a scrote's mum in The Sweeney. Instant flashback to Maud Grimes giving someone (probably Reg Holdsworth) a good ear-bashing in the Rovers. Elizabeth Bradley played Maud from 1993 - 1999.
Another favourite battle-axe was Phyllis 'ooh Percy!' Pearce, played by Jill Summers from 1982 until 1997. How many people did a Phyllis impersonation? I know I did anyway! Sadly both actresses have passed on. Elizabeth Bradley died in 2000, and Jill Summers died in 1997. Both greatly missed.My own blog is here
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Mark Llewellin was Jill's good friend and agent and he has so many wonderful stories about Jill! She was a real firecracker!
She's one of my all-time favourites and I read she had a really interesting life - would love to hear some stories.
Tvor, I'd love to hear those stories!
Love both ladies. Brilliant actresses and characters.
I thought I was the only one who did a gravelly voiced phyllis pearse impression. poor phyllis she never stood a chance with percy. i used to hope that one day he would melt and say something nice to her, but alas it never happened.
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