Today, March 5th is the 61st birthday of Coronation Street character Tricia Hopkins. Tricia was one of Coronation Street's first 'dolly bids' and she's the reason that Gail was brought into the show too.
The actress who played Tricia Hopkins is a lovely lady by the name of Kathy Jones. We met Kathy at Corriefest a few years ago and she really is wonderful, a very warm lady.
Our blogger Graeme interviewed Kathy for his Carry On Blog and I would highly recommend reading it - it's here.
Kathy was interviewed on The Corrie Years. You can see her in action in the Gail Potter section starting here at 1'.12" via YouTube.
See also: Tricia Hopkins, Corrie pin up of the week circa 1975
See also: Tricia Hopkins - then and now
Find out more about Tricia Hopkins on Corriepedia.
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ReplyDeleteAside from not remembering her,there are too many old characters on the Street[Toyah, Gina,The Barlow men]now in somewhat questionable storylines so I don't think it's necessary for Tricia to return if only to give Gail a storyline.
ReplyDeleteThere are too many characters on the Street many of whom who are rarely seen due to the writers focusing on the same characters over and over again.
The nostalgia for the old characters is not for any specific characters but for the fact that they were fully formed and relatable. Bringing specific characters back does not change anything. When they arrive they are reshaped to suit the moment and we are again left with the longing for that sense of seeing ourselves and our community reflected back to us in this show.
ReplyDeleteToo long ago now.
ReplyDeleteAre we allowed to say Dolly Birds these days?
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