24. Dennis Tanner and Rita Sullivan/Tanner, 2011- (63 votes)
Having not seen each other in nearly 50 years, Dennis and Rita were overjoyed to meet up again and reminisce about Elsie and their showbiz days. With Dennis on the streets, Rita happily offered a sofa for him. But as the months went by, Rita was clearly smitten with her old pal, despite Norris’ jibes that he was sponging off her. In 2012, Dennis decided he’d taken advantage of Rita for too long and found a job in Birmingham. But he backed out when he realised he loved Rita and proposed to her and they married.
Since they’ve married, they’ve mainly been involved in the trials and tribulations of Tommy and Tina’s troubles. In recent weeks, Dennis has started to get involved again in a bit of showbiz by arranging gigs and concerts with the help of Gloria Price, who doesn’t hide her attraction to Dennis. And Rita doesn’t hide her contempt!
With what the media says, are you happy that Dennis and Rita will split up? Or are you angry that the producers have wasted this potentially golden couple? Should they be at 24?
23. Nick Tilsley and Leanne Battersby/Tilsley/Battersby/Barlow/Tilsley 1997-1999, 2010, 2012- (67 votes)
They started off as teenage sweethearts who eloped to Gretna Green, much to Gail’s anger. They settled down, but the marriage soon soured when Leanne fell pregnant and Nick forced her to have an abortion. They later separated and divorced.
Eleven years passed before their love reignited. Leanne was now with Peter Barlow but didn’t stop her having an affair with Nick. But when Peter was injured in the tram crash, they ended the affair. Peter found out about the affair at their marriage blessing in 2011. But in 2012, with Leanne now single again, Nick declared his love and they planned to marry. Despite stalling at first, they did re-marry in 2013. Since then, they have had their share of tribulations including Nick’s one-night stand with Kylie Platt and then being injured in a car crash and is now trying to rebuild his life after brain damage.
Are you happy they have split up once again? Were you a fan of them? Should they be at 23?
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