List of Coronation Street characters (1978)

Coronation Street characters
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Ed Jackson

Ed Jackson
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by Tony Parke (1978)
Chris Walker (2005–2006)
Duration 1978, 2005–06
First appearance 4 January 1978
Last appearance 10 March 2006
Book appearances Coronation Street: The Complete Saga

Thomas Edward "Ed" Jackson was one of two robbers who staged a robbery on Mike Baldwin's factory. Ed (known then as "Tommo") and his friend Dave followed Mike, and his wages clerk Ernest Bishop to the bank and then to the factory. They began to menace Ernest out of the wages he had been preparing. Mike began to wonder what was taking so long and opened the door, knocking Ed, causing him to shoot Ernest, who later died in hospital.

Ed returned in 2006. He befriended Emily Bishop at church and began dating Eileen Grimshaw. Ed divulged to Emily his prison background and subsequently revealed that he was responsible for the death of Emily's husband Ernest. Emily expressed her disgust at this revelation and born again Christian Ed dramatically contemplated suicide, but Emily forgave him when he asked her for forgiveness. She gave him Ernest's old camera, and made him promise to send her a photograph of himself every year to show her he was alive and well. With that Ed left Weatherfield.

Ida Clough

Ida Clough
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by Helene Palmer
Duration 1978–88, 1995–98
First appearance 3 April 1978
Last appearance 19 August 1998
Profile
Date of birth 1937
Occupation Machinist

Ida Clough (née Bulmer) was played by Helene Palmer.[1] Ida first appeared in 1978[1] she was a machinist at Baldwin's casuals and was always militant and behind anyone who wanted to strike. Over the years she worked alongside Ivy Tilsley, Vera Duckworth, Elsie Tanner and Shirley Armitage.

In 1980 Ida went head to head with Ivy Tilsley to become The union leader,but she lost out to Ivy. When Mike Baldwin was charged with drink driving in 1988 it had been Ida who had reported him and Mike sacked her.[1] Ida returned to the street for Ivy's funeral in 1995[1] and Mike Baldwin agreed to take her back at the factory. This time she was working alongside Janice Battersby and Sally Webster.[1] In 1997 when the Duckworths decided to renew their wedding vows in Las Vegas, Vera suggested they fly Ida out as a witness. Ida Clough made her last appearance in Coronation Street in 1998,[1] with no on-screen explanation for her departure. At the funeral of Vera Duckworth Rita mentioned the trio Vera, Ivy and Ida in the past tense, and later mentioned Ida had died recently that year.

Brian Tilsley

Brian Tilsley
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by Christopher Quinten
Duration 1978-89
First appearance 27 December 1978
Last appearance 15 February 1989
Classification Former; regular
Book appearances Coronation Street: The Complete Saga
Profile
Date of birth 15 October 1958
Date of death 15 February 1989
Occupation Mechanic

Brian John Tilsley was played by Christopher Quinten. He married Gail Potter in 1979 and had two children with her: Nick, born in 1980, and Sarah Louise, in 1987. Gail had been sleeping with both Brian and his cousin Ian Latimer at the time, and as a result, questions were raised as to whether Brian was Sarah's real father, although a blood test later revealed he was, Gail arrogantly refused to tell Brian, until Audrey let the truth slip during an argument with Ivy. Brian adjusted to the fact after initial doubts, but it was only after he kidnapped Nick that he decided to reconcile with Gail. Brian's mother, Ivy, had always believed that Ian was Sarah's real father.

Brian and Gail divorced, but got back together for the sake of their children and re-married in February 1988. But the re-marriage turned sour, and on 15 February 1989, Brian was stabbed to death whilst protecting a woman from some youths outside a nightclub. His son Nick was deeply affected by his death, and when he grew older he was shocked by an accidental meeting with the man who killed his father.

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