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
Mark Llewellin was Jill's good friend and agent and he has so many wonderful stories about Jill! She was a real firecracker!
ReplyDeleteShe's one of my all-time favourites and I read she had a really interesting life - would love to hear some stories.
ReplyDeleteTvor, I'd love to hear those stories!
ReplyDeleteLove 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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