Annie
Walker would be mortified that Stan Ogden was in a higher position than
herself! One half of one of Coronation Street’s most successful partnerships –
Stan and Hilda Ogden. Providing comedy for the cobbles for 20 years, they
provided the mould for the Duckworths later. Many remember Stan for being lazy and
workshy but back in 1964, he was known to have abused his children and wife
Hilda. But by the 1970s, that was forgotten and he was a comedy asset to the
soap. Over his two decade tenure, Stan had many jobs that included being a
milkman, window cleaner and labourer at the builder’s yard. Unlike Hilda, Stan
was happy with his ordinary life on the street, supping beer in the Rovers,
putting a bet on the gee-gees and doing the pools. In 1976, Stan was in heaven
when he was locked in with Albert Tatlock in the Rovers’ cellar, surrounded by
barrels of beer. In 1980, Eddie Yeats became a lodger at N°13, providing more comic scenes with Stan like installing
hens in the back yard and other dodgy schemes. By the early 1980s, Stan’s
health was deteriorating and in 1984 he passed away, after a forty year
marriage to Hilda. When Hilda wept over his glasses, the nation shed a tear
too.Should Stan be at 28? Did you love his partnership with Hilda? Leave a comment!
27. Sally
Webster 1986- (66 votes)
For
27 years, Sally has gone from a teenager to a wife and mother. And during that
time also she’s gone from a good-time girl to the street’s snob. For most of
her time she’s been married to Kevin Webster. And if being married to Kevin
hasn’t given her grief, daughters Rosie and Sophie have also caused their
mother pain with their various antics. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in
2009 but thankfully survived. As well as Kevin, Sally’s other conquests include
Chris Collins, Greg Kelly, Alex Jordan, Danny Hargreaves and Martin Platt. Her
friendships with Gail McIntyre and Rita Sullivan are the strongest in the
soap’s history and her slapping love rival Natalie Horrocks in the street is
one of the show’s most memorable scenes. Amongst her jobs over the years
include barmaid, corner shop assistant, car shop secretary and factory
machinist and supervisor.
Should
Sally be at 27? Should she reunite with Kevin? Do you remember that slap? Leave a comment!
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