John Stape (Coronation Street)
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| John Stape | ||||
| Portrayed by | Graeme Hawley | |||
| Duration | 2007, 2008- | |||
| First appearance | 6 May 2007 | |||
| Last appearance | 6 January 2008 | |||
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| Date of birth | 1978 | |||
| Occupation | Former Drama / English Literature teacher at Weatherfield High School | |||
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John Stape is a fictional character on the long-running UK soap opeara, Coronation Street played by Graeme Hawley.
He first appeared in 2007 as a Drama teacher at Weatherfield High. It transpired that he was Fiz Brown's first lover. Romance blossomed between the pair again, and she left her current partner Kirk Sutherland to be with him. In November that year, he moved in with Fiz and Maria on the Street itself.
John began tutoring Sally Webster for her A-Level in English Literature and she developed a crush on him. On 5th November Sally told John that she had feelings for him but John made it clear Sally's feelings weren't reciprocated. He also ended the lessons with Sally but Fiz was jealous.
[edit] John and Rosie
On 19th October he entered into an affair with Rosie Webster, Sally's daughter, who was at the time 16 years old. Based on the relationship with John, she decided to return to Weatherfield High. Fiz Brown became suspicious of John when she walked into the local knicker factory with John in a compromising position with Sally. Fiz slapped Sally and told Kevin about what had happened. Fiz got it all wrong though, because John was actually getting something out of Sally's eye at the time.
The relationship between John and Rosie lasted until Christmas Day, when due to a present mix-up Rosie's family found out about the affair. As Fiz Brown confronted Sally, believing her to be the culprit, Rosie entered the house carrying the present intended for Fiz. Outside, John was beaten to the floor by an outraged Kevin, who was ultimately arrested and kept in custody for the Christmas period.
After being released from hospital John decided to go and stay with a mate which Rosie didn't seem that bothered about. Rosie suggested they stop seeing each other to which John responded angrily that they obviously were through.
John returned to Coronation Street to try and get Fiz to give him another chance. On 6th January as John leaned in to kiss Fiz, she responded, but when Rosie walked in the pain of John's betrayal came flooding back to her, John was never seen again after that but will be returning later in the Summer of 2008.
