List of Coronation Street characters introduced in 2015
A love interest for Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard) and a face from Leanne Battersby's (Jane Danson) past, Dan Jones (Andrew Paul), and Robert Preston's (Tristan Gemmill) secret wife, Joni (Sarah Harding), made their debuts in June and July respectively.Cathy's nephew, Alex Warner (Liam Bairstow), and Steph Britton's (Tisha Merry) ex-boyfriend, Jamie Bowman (James Atherton), arrived in September.Beth and Kirk get married and during the party in The Rovers Return Inn, Nancy takes two bottles of wine and is caught by Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard).In The Rovers Return Inn, Arlene flirts with Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin), which makes Julie Carp (Katy Cavanagh) and Mary Taylor (Patti Clare) jealous.The most well-rounded, normal, least psychotic man to arrive on the cobbles in at least 20 years and he's binned off in the space of five dates, via that well-known break-up method where you get your ex-boyfriend along to hold your hand and hope that your new boyfriend gets the message.He attends a meeting with his wife, Josie Hodge, at the school about a trip to France where they chat to Anna Windass (Debbie Rush) and Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies) unbeknown that Faye is pregnant with their son's baby.When Anna and Owen find out, they invite Greig and Josie round to their flat and tell them that Jackson is the father to Miley Windass (Erin, Eilah and Elsie).She attends a meeting with her husband, Greig Hodge, at the school about a trip to France where they chat to Anna Windass (Debbie Rush) and Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies) unbeknown that Faye is pregnant with their son's baby.When Anna and Owen find out, they invite Greig and Josie round to their flat and tell them that Jackson is the father to Miley Windass (Erin, Eilah and Elsie).[19] Faye discovers she is pregnant in February 2015 and with the support of only her school classmate, Craig Tinker (Colson Smith), she plans to abandon the baby at the hospital once she gives birth."[20][21] Previously done with Sarah-Louise Platt (Tina O'Brien), producer Stuart Blackburn, said that while "in some respects life went back to normal" for Sarah, "that won't happen" with Faye.Cathy first appears ordering Roy and Sharif Nazir (Marc Anwar) not to ruin her late husband, Alan's garden patch at the local allotments.The next day, Roy treats Cathy to a trip to an art gallery, while Fiz, Tyrone and Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) attempt to clear out some of her clutter.A few weeks later, she finally decides she can move back into her house; however, Roy confides in her that Fiz's young daughter Hope has cancer and that he values Cathy's company during this difficult time, so she remains in Weatherfield for his sake.Cathy is later frustrated by the arrival of her loud and shameless sister Nessa Warner (Sadie Shimmin), and feels ashamed when she begins a lustful relationship with the recently widowed Ken Barlow (William Roache).While Roy is caring for his mother, Sylvia Goodwin (Stephanie Cole), who has injured her ankle, Cathy allows Alex to move into the café after he falls out with Nessa.When Alex expresses an interest in purchasing one of Pat Phelan's (Connor McIntyre) flats, Cathy decides to take it upon herself to ask his father, Nigel (Jim Cartwright), for the money for him to do so.Eventually, Cathy joins forces with David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd), Shona Ramsey (Julia Goulding) and Evelyn Plummer (Maureen Lipman) to stand up to Phil for Brian in The Rovers.In December 2015, David's half-sister Sarah (Tina O'Brien) discovers she is pregnant with Callum's baby so this will make Marion a grandmother to two grandchildren within the Platt family.Marion returns three years later on 16 October 2019, now played by former The Bill actress Kerry Peers,[37] as Cookson was cast as series regular Wendy Posner in ITV soap opera Emmerdale,[38] after Max reaches out to her after an incident at home where his stepmother Shona Ramsey (Julia Goulding) blames him for pushing his half-brother Harry when it was in fact his half-sister Lily Platt (Brooke Malonie).[45] In August, Craig goes on a camping trip with Beth Sutherland (Lisa George), Kirk Sutherland (Andy Whyment), Chesney Brown (Sam Aston), Sinead Tinker (Katie McGlynn), Fiz Stape (Jennie McAlpine), Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall), wilderness explorer Dougie, and Dougie's daughter Caitlin, who falls in love with him and vice versa.The trio then go to the pub, where Alex's words make Cathy admit to Anna Windass (Debbie Rush) that she would like Roy to be more than a friend but is afraid of losing their friendship if she were to tell him.Ken Barlow (William Roache) and Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) find Alex enjoying a drink in The Rovers with Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard).She is distraught, and after realising how much pressure it is putting on Luke and Andy, she calls Jamie's bluff in The Rovers and dares him to post the pictures; he does, and Steph is left humiliated and devastated.They do not stop as Pat Phelan (Connor McIntyre) and Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) cross the road, and are forced to leap out of the van's path.Kate tries to get round Johnny but Carla insists she makes her peace with Beth Sutherland (Lisa George), after fighting with her over her husband, Kirk (Andrew Whyment).Aidan and Johnny complain that their customers can't park outside the factory, and Kate almost descends into a physical fight with Sophie Webster (Brooke Vincent) over the situation.Johnny is later shaken when he receives a visiting order from Carla's younger brother, Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis), who is serving time in prison for murder.[70] Johnny and Jenny move on from Aidan's death by buying the Rovers Return off Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) and Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor).[71] Scott Emberton (Tom Roberts), an old friend of Johnny arrives and it soon emerges they were responsible for burglary and GBH on security guard Grant Newsome several decades earlier.