tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post2384285532684884248..comments2024-03-28T14:22:54.579+00:00Comments on Coronation Street Blog: Betty's birthdayGlenda Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03366238040782331941noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-29925231735363190342010-01-19T16:38:21.669+00:002010-01-19T16:38:21.669+00:00She looks amazing for her age (good head of hair o...She looks amazing for her age (good head of hair on her).<br /><br />Yes, she's the oldest serving cast member in the programme's history having beaten the record previously held by Jack Howarth (Albert Tatlock). However, Doris Speed who left in 1983 (at age 84) went on to live to the ripe old age of 95 so quite a few years to go yet before Betty can claim the mantle of Corrie's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-85338059203257781002010-01-19T13:53:28.908+00:002010-01-19T13:53:28.908+00:00She did mention to Jack that she'd be 90 in a ...She did mention to Jack that she'd be 90 in a few weeks, so the writers at least remember. Am I correct in stating that Betty is the oldest cast member in Corrie ever, surpassing Jack Howarth (who died 88), Doris Speed (who left at 84), Jill Summers (who left at 86), Violet Carson (who left at 82) and Bill Waddington (who left at 81)?Llifonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861629511369520726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-47697018814402455452010-01-19T13:24:28.417+00:002010-01-19T13:24:28.417+00:00I say hurray for older actors who can still comman...I say hurray for older actors who can still command attention to their craft. As long as they've got half-decent material to work with -- these actors are delightful to watch!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7830446634490957159.post-49424912101391893882010-01-19T12:10:48.518+00:002010-01-19T12:10:48.518+00:00Isn't it marvellous! She seems in almost rude ...Isn't it marvellous! She seems in almost rude health (knock on wood). Rita and Emily must be getting up there pretty close too. (looking it up, Emily just turned 80 and Rita is 78 in Feb.) Each actress' birthday is listed as a few years younger than their characters. Bill Roache's birth year is listed as 1932! Wow! i knew he was older than Ken but he's closing in on 80 quickly as Tvorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414660140541680599noreply@blogger.com