Who are the new characters in Corrie?

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The ITV soap has mysteriously revealed that former Brookside star Simon O’Brien has joined the cast. He’ll play the role of Frank Bardsley, a mysterious new love interest for one Weatherfield resident, but is reportedly then set to have a relationship with an entirely different cobbles character.

How many Coronation Street characters are there?

Coronation Street has featured over six thousand characters over the years. A more comprehensive list can be found here (though it is still work in progress).

Who is the new male actor in Coronation Street?

Coronation Street fans instantly recognised a new character on the cobbles tonight (Friday, May 27). Former Brookside star Simon O’Brien has joined the cast of the long-running ITV soap. He appeared in the Rovers Return as Frank Bardsley – the mysterious new love interest for Sean Tully.

Who was with Ena Sharples and Minnie Caldwell?

Martha Longhurst
Minnie Caldwell (née Carlton) was an elderly widow who resided at 5 Coronation Street with her beloved pussycat Bobby from 1962 to 1976. She was a fixture in the Rovers Return snug along with fellow pensioners Ena Sharples and Martha Longhurst.

Who played Minnie Caldwell and Martha Longhurst?

They generally had a talkative one that could be shouted down, and then there was always a silent one who nodded but was a bit rebellious”. The former character outline turned into Martha Longhurst, and the latter Minnie Caldwell (Margot Bryant).