The faces of Corrie in 1976

If you remember, last year I had a series of posts looking at the top 12 faces of each Corrie decade - the 1960s, the 1970s, the 1980s, the 1990s and the 2000s. For the next few weeks or so, I’ll be looking at the top 12 faces of each year between 1960 and 2013.

With thanks to Corriepedia for the information.

 

 

In 1976, 104 episodes were broadcast.

1.    Len Fairclough (82 episodes)
2.    Bet Lynch (78 episodes)
3.    Betty Turpin (76 episodes)
4.    Annie Walker (70 episodes)
5.    Ray Langton (68 episodes)
6.    Hilda Ogden (68 episodes)
7.    Ken Barlow (66 episodes)
8.    Elsie Howard (64 episodes)
9.    Deirdre Langton (62 episodes)
10.    Gail Potter (62 episodes)
11.    Alf Roberts (62 episodes)
12.    Rita Littlewood (60 episodes)

Average age: 43

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Minnie Caldwell's last Corrie appearance

As I was browsing through the series of posts about the original characters, I looked at Margot Bryant's profile and noticed that someone (I think Flaming Nora) had inserted a link with Minnie's final appearance.

The video was uploaded only two days ago and it is a pearl. Let's hope that Ena Sharples' and Albert Tatlock's last scenes are also uploaded soon.

In her last scenes, Margot Bryant did have trouble remembering her lines and had to disguise her script behind her handbag or, as in this scene, on the shop counter.

If you're wondering why Rita's rude with her, Elsie Howard had just returned to the street after a three year hiatus and was staying with Len Fairclough. Rita was jealous of their friendship and so she wasn't in the mood for Minnie's dithering over Easter eggs.

Enjoy and let's remember that Corrie legend Minnie Caldwell!

If you want to know about the life and times of Margot Bryant, click here.

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