Peter Barlow (Coronation Street)

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Coronation Street character
Peter Barlow
Played by Chris Gascoyne
Duration 1965-1977, 1986-1988, 2000-2003
Date of Birth 15th April 1965
Marital Status Annulled
Occupation Former Sailor/Bookie/Barman
Family Ken, Valerie, Deirdre, Susan, Peter, Tracy, Amy, Adam

Peter Barlow was a fictional character in Coronation Street. He was played by six actors prior to Chris Gascoyne, who took up the role of the character in the shows 40th Anniversary "Live" episode in 2000. Peter was in the Navy having grown up in Glasgow were he was sent to live after his mother Valeries death in a tragic fire . After his last visit to the street in 1988, he returned in 2000, just as the local residents were campaigning to save the cobbles from the local council tarmac gang! Peter helped to catch the rapist of Toyah Battersby having being a suspect himself, and became involved with various local women including Karen Phillips and Linda Sykes. He worked at the Rovers for a while, until he was discovered for helping himself to the spirits by landlord Duggie.

Peter then got work at the local bookies, stealing money from the dodgy owner and making it look like a break in. He then began dating Shelley Unwin. Peter's old navy pal Ciaran McCarthy came to visit, but he made a pass at Shelley. Peter though belived Ciaran's side of the story and Shelley moved out, though the couple later got back together.

Peter later met florist Lucy Richards when he was buying a bouquet for Shelley. Instantly attracted to her, an affair began. Lucy, unknown to Peter, hired Tracy Barlow at the shop, revealing later to Tracy that she was pregnant. When an unknowing Tracy told Peter her employer was pregnant, Peter relalised the child was his. Peter married Lucy while he was engaged to Shelley, promising Lucy it was over with the Rover's landlady. But Lucy kicked him out when she found out the truth.

Peter's son Simon was born in early July 2003 but at first Lucy didn't want Peter to be involved with him. But Peter was torn between his son and Shelley. Peter and Shelley were married in a big church wedding.

The final showdown came in the Rover's, with Shelley meeting Lucy, who went on to show her her wedding photos.

Peter left Weatherfield after Lucy tricked him into thinking they had a future together, but in front of the pub regulars she announced she was moving to Australia with son Simon.

Peter resigned himself to fact he would never know his son, and left the Street soon after.

In Summer 2006 it was rumoured in the media that Peter may return late in the year.

In November, This Morning announced that Peter will return later in the year

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