From the likes of Elsie Tanner and Irma Barlow in the early years to Chesney Brown and Gary Windass today, redheads have always been present in the Coronation Street cast. And most of the characters who have red hair have been of a fiery temperament.
The gallery above looks at some of the redheads that have treaded the cobbles over the years.
Who’s your favourite redhead? Vote in the poll below! Voting closes on Monday, 9th September. And if you haven't yet, you can vote for your favourite pillar of the community here. Voting closes at midnight tonight.
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You forgot Liz McDonald :)
ReplyDeleteAnd Cilla!
ReplyDeleteDidn't you already do this under G for Gingers?
ReplyDeleteTwo of them I don't consider redheads, the top right and bottom right. They don't even look strawberry blonde.
ReplyDeleteJohn McE - Dammit, I forgot Cilla! You're welcome to include her. :)
ReplyDeleteAnon 15:51 - No, I didn't. I did a H for Hair - a ment was given to redheads but not a lot.
Funny no one has mentioned Len.
ReplyDeleteno one has mentioned Craig Tinker !
ReplyDeletePhwoarrr. Suzie Birchall fair used to get my teenage hormones bubbling over.
ReplyDeleteWasn't Hilda a red head when she took out the curlers?
ReplyDeleteIt has to be Elsie, hands down
ReplyDeleteElsie END OFF
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