15. Jim and Liz McDonald 1989-1997, 2000, 2003, 2011 (93 votes)
The McDonalds moved into the street in 1989 after Jim left the army and over the years, their marriage was tempestuous due to Jim’s temper and jealous streak. Liz eventually became landlady of The Queens and at this time, the McDonalds were going through a rough patch. The couple also had their share of grief with the twins Andy and Steve and when their baby daughter Katie died shortly after her birth in 1992.
Liz had her fair share of male attention with the likes of brothers Colin and Des Barnes and Sean Skinner taking an interest. What ended the marriage was when Jim found out about Liz’ affair with one of his old army mates in the 1970s. Jim beat her and left her at a service station. They divorced in 1997 and Liz left in 1998. They remarried in 2000 when Jim was in prison but divorced again in 2005. They reunited briefly in 2011 but Jim went to prison again. We remember fondly Jim calling Liz ‘Elizabeth’ in that great Irish accent.
Were you a fan of the McDonalds? Should they reunite? Should they be at 15?
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I would love to see them together again.I loved the actor who played Jim, and who doesn't love Liz? I didn't watch back when he was a brute though!
ReplyDeleteYa, if you're into domestic violence, this is your couple!
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