There is an immediate attraction between them and they date a couple of times but it is clear to Eileen that Paul is being quite stand-offish with her and she is suspicious. Bill Webster is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, played by Peter Armitage. Carr reappears on 14 May 2010 when it is revealed that both he and Glynn are working with Gail's cellmate Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) to try and extract a confession out of Gail. Redfern accuses Fiz of lying to protect John and alleges that she helped him kill Colin, Charlotte and Joy. As Alan invites John down to their basement, Dorothy discovers John's driving licence as she attempts to find his phone when it rings, and discovers his real name. The following day Redfern informs Fiz that John was seen frequently visiting Joy Fishwick's (Doreen Mantle) house in the weeks leading up to her death. When Anna and Eddie visit Faye, Hilary and Faye's foster mother observe the meeting. Paul is forced to reveal that Lesley has early onset Alzheimer's and he found himself longing for companionship with other people. On 10 January, John visits Joy to drop off some shopping and ensure that she is alright due to her illness. Off the Grid returns to Telegraph and Haste in Berkeley for Monday night dinner, just in time for the commencement of UC Berkeley’s Fall 2013 semester. He knocks on the front door of the flat that he and Julie used to live in. Claire Peacock (Julia Haworth) then goes to the police station and confesses to being Tracy's attacker. Alan supports his wife as she gives evidence for the prosecution. Lane landed the role, with executive producer Phil Collinson describing her as a brilliant casting. Paul goes to meet a divorce lawyer, while Eileen looks after Lesley. Kylie dies from her injuries and Max and Lily are told by David that Kylie has died. Armitage said that Kevin wishes his father never returned because "the more he tries to help his son, the more trouble he causes". In December 2009, Kevin tells Bill that Sally has breast cancer, and Bill is sympathetic and wants to support him, as Bill's first wife, Alison (Kevin and Debbie's mother) also died from breast cancer. He cannot afford to pay, so Kevin and Sally lend him the money - much to the annoyance of Rita who had given the Webster children £5,000. On her first visit in May 2010, she displayed a frosty exterior and requested to sit on a dining room chair due to recent medical exploratory treatment. He's gorgeous and keeps giving Sally looks that say, 'I've got the measure of you!' Jack Webster (also Dobbs), played by twins Jaxon and Maddox Beswick from September 2010 to April 2016, and Kyran Bowes from April 2016, made his first screen appearance on 6 September 2010. Hope comes home in March 2011. To preview a menu, click here. Dawn reveals that Becky's sister, Kylie Platt (Paula Lane), has given her a bad reference, due to Becky leaving the family home when she was young. Fiz then breaks down and reveals that Colin is dead and she helped John dispose of his body and Redfern arrests her for Colin's murder. "[2], Bill was introduced during the episode airing on 6 February 1984. All characters are introduced by series producer Iain MacLeod. Both men believe Joe was murdered and they believe that his wife Gail (Helen Worth) killed him. They became so frequent that by the time Bill departed the serial; his relationship with Kevin was "very strained". In February 2013, David and Kylie tell Max that Kylie is pregnant and that he is going to be an older brother. [12] While interviewed by John Millar from the Daily Record, the actress stated: "I voiced my opinion nine months earlier. [4] She wanted to find a new man and regain her mothers old house, which Bill wanted to buy. Thinking that the police will accuse him of killing Colin, John persuades Charlotte to help him dispose of his body. First appearance: Episode 2353 19 October 1983: Introduced by: Mervyn Watson: Book appearances: Coronation Street: The Complete Saga Coronation Street: Life In The Street: Classification: Present; regular: Profile; Occupation: Businessman Mechanic: Home: 4 Coronation Street (2008–2012) 13 Coronation Street (1983–2008, 2014–) Bill was in a situation where he had wanted to visit, but before he knew it "the years have flown by", but Kevin is pleased to see his father. Rosie and Kevin later make up, however, and when Kevin and Sally attend a hearing to decide whether Sally is entitled to have half of Kevin's lottery scratchcard winnings, Rosie offers to look after Jack again and Kevin lets her do so. He was born in September 2010 after being conceived during an affair between Kevin and Molly. To welcome his daughter-in-law home, he cooks a meal and burns down their kitchen in the process. Bill is the father of Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell), his sister Debbie (Sue Devaney) and another son, Carl, from his marriage to Elaine Prior. In September 2016, it was confirmed that Brian will be returning in November that year. Ben confronts Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) and tells him he is looking for Colin Fishwick (David Crellin), who is having an affair with his wife, while Ben was in prison serving a sentence for GBH. She steals £20,000 from Kevin's scratchcard money, to fund the venture. Hilary tells Faye about Gary Windass (Mikey North) being a soldier but notices Anna and Eddie's uncertainty. Two weeks later, Ben appears again, forcing himself into Number 5, and Fiz shouts at him, ordering him to leave, and he threatens her, and after Ben reveals that he knows Colin is in the UK, after John had told him he was in Canada, Ben throws him against the wall and asks John where Colin is and threatens to hit him. The two then drive to Weatherfield on a motorbike leaving the prison officer and paramedics locked in the ambulance. Max Turner played by Harry McDermott, is the son of Kylie Platt (Paula Lane) and the older half-brother of Lily Platt (Brooke Malonie) and Harry Platt (Freddie and Isaac Rhodes). On the What's on TV website Bill is described as a man who "likes to have his cake and eat it, especially where women are concerned". Spoilers Coronation Street EastEnders Emmerdale Hollyoaks Neighbours Home and Away Casualty Holby City; ... Corrie's Jack P Shepherd set to stay put on show. When she discovers this, Brian accuses her of cheating on him and being unfaithful. [1] Bill had not lived alone before, Armitage said that this was because Bill is "the type of guy who needs people around him". He returns to visit his family shortly after and begins romancing Audrey. She has often been described as a "gobby female" who wants a better life and ultimately she is driven by money. Cheryl has been described as having "positive, caring, family oriented" personality traits. Redfern later tells Fiz and Chesney that there have been sightings of John on CCTV but they have no other leads. The mood is dampened, however, when Quinny discovers that his brother, also in the army, has been injured in a roadside bombing. John then convinces Brian to go back to his ex-wife and give his marriage a second chance and he leaves. [29] It was announced in mid-2015 that Hope would be diagnosed with a form of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma. In December 2010, during the 50th anniversary week and the tram crash, Max disappears and Steve and Becky go looking for him but eventually learn that Kylie has taken Max, infuriating Becky; so she goes to attack her. Russell "Russ" Gray is the son of Cheryl (Holly Quin-Ankrah) and Chris Gray (Will Thorp). He arrests Gary the day after and is taken to Weatherfield police station to be questioned. However, after Tracy lies to the police that Gail confessed to killing Joe, Lyn is moved back in, and Gail tells her what has happened. Hilary advises Anna and Eddie to go indoors as Faye will be less likely to back down if they make a big deal of it. She has been played by Sadie Pilbury and Harriet Atkins from 2011 until 2012,[26][27] twins Faith and Nicole Holt from 2012 to 2017,[28] and Isabella Flanagan since August 2017. The following morning, Robbie tricks Carla into entering the factory alone and holds her hostage and at gunpoint. Redfern is last seen attending Fiz's sentencing. Bill returns again at Christmas 2006 and carries on his relationship with Audrey. He provokes Lloyd several times during the evening and eventually trips him over on purpose. Paul and Eileen soon reconcile. Bill arrives back in Weatherfield with Pam and the reveal their intention to marry. After being barred from the pub by landlady Stella Price (Michelle Collins), fired from his job by Owen and evicted from his flat by Jason, Chris gets into a taxi and leaves Weatherfield. David begins a relationship with Shona Ramsey (Julia Goulding), later revealed to be Clayton’s mother. 3, the house that the Barlow family inhabited in 1960. Rita Littlewood Tanner. Hilary appears in January 2011 when she informed Anna that she has found a child who would be an ideal match for her and Eddie. Max then aims his fist at him, shouting at him he is the reason why David is in prison, due to stealing money together from David’s grandmother Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) and buying a salon with it. Ken visits Lawrence at his home and tries to resolve things between his son and grandson but James storms out after another argument with his father erupts. John, terrified that his deception will be uncovered, tries to sabotage their relationship. Jade and Hope planned to run away to France together, but when Hope briefly went missing, Jade realised she needed to be returned to her parents. He questions them about 'Colin' and they tell him that he was engaged to Charlotte. Alan finds John's mobile phone on his jacket and calls Fiz Stape (Jennie McAlpine) not knowing she is John's wife, to pick him up. Chris is shown to be injured under the rubble when Lloyd saves Chris by lifting him to safety. He makes his first appearance in May when he informs Carla Connor (Alison King) that her murderer ex-husband Tony Gordon (Gray O'Brien) had escaped from prison, which makes Carla nervous. Chesney tells them that "Colin" lives at No. However, she didn't know that Brian had previously had a vasectomy. [2] Armitage also described his character as "indomitable" because of his optimistic nature. When social services told Becky that they were going to take Max, Becky was devastated. Brian soon follows her back to the Street and asks her out, with a delighted Julie accepting. [5], In 1997, Armitage was axed by series producer Brian Park who had written out many characters as part a revamp of Coronation Street. "[8] The actor hoped that the Webster's story would prompt viewers who were out of contact with their families to reconnect with them. Hope lives in the prison with Fiz in the mother and baby unit, however Fiz is released and both Fiz and Hope return to Coronation Street to live with Fiz's brother Chesney Brown (Sam Aston). Armitage died on 30 November 2018, therefore ruling out a future return for the character. Redfern later informs Fiz that John's body has not been found, indicating that he had survived the fall and escaped. He then tricks Hayley into coming into the factory. After Tracy regains consciousness, Redfern and Moore later arrest Becky after Tracy identifies her as her attacker, and Becky denies this when being questioned. They secondly move on Nick Tilsley (Ben Price), but he wasn't interested. After this, this made Grishma and Upma feel that Sunita has put shame on their family and so pursues to find her a good husband. Brian spends the night at the Stapes' and hides when Julie calls at the house. The news makes Gary's mother Anna (Debbie Rush) even more worried about her son's career choice. Chris' lies become knowledge to the rest of the street and he attempts to start a fight with Lloyd in The Rovers, although he is quickly thwarted by Owen. Joy returns to the Stapes' house quite distressed and collapses as a result of her poor health. [30] Following its conclusion, the cancer storyline was heavily criticised for "trivialising" the condition. In 2015, he couldn't attend Deirdre's funeral. 1960. Fiz realises that Hope is in danger and catches John up to the roof. When Hilary collects Faye, Faye locks herself in Hilary's car. [8] Russ departed on-screen on 18 November 2011.[9]. When Jane and Mark meet them, David reveals who he actually is and begins trying to convince them of his mother's innocence. War veteran Cassidy Little is set to join the cast of Coronation Street as a mentor to the young amputee Jack Webster.. "[16] The role was recast in April 2016 to Kyran Bowes. As Redfern and Moore question Becky at The Rovers, she makes it clear that she does not like Tracy and tells the detectives that she does not have to prove anything to them. She debuted on-screen during the episode airing 9 April 2010. He then takes the gun off him. Redfern tells Chesney that John's condition is critical and he remarks that it is ironic that John is the most hated man in Weatherfield but everyone wants him to recover in order to clear Fiz's name. When the two eventually come face to face, however, Ken's wife Deirdre (Anne Kirkbride) notices an uncanny similarity between them and suggests that they could be father and son, a suspicion later confirmed when Ken asks Lawrence his birth date. When things get tough he "keeps firing on" and thinks "things can only get better, deal with it and get on with your life. However, Joy attempts to contact son, Colin, by telephone on a number John had given to her, but she discovers that she is in fact calling John's mobile. In July 2011, Redfern arrives at the factory in time to witness a confrontation between Fiz and her colleague Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor). Armitage said that Bill was one of the best parts he had ever played and admitted that he had a "touch of sadness" about departing. He and his wife Dorothy (Jean Fergusson) later meet John at the hospital when they are informed that Charlotte has been injured in the tram crash. In September 2014, Kylie starts taking Max’s medication and David bans her from buying them. She also appears at her funeral on 10 May 2010.[7]. After Ken contacts Lawrence, he discovers he has a son, James, and a daughter, Chloe. Foote had previously appeared in the soap in January that same year as Jess Burrows. Redfern also states that Fiz had claimed that the first time she went to the Hoyles' house was when she followed John there and rescued Chesney and the Hoyles, leading to an angry reaction from Dorothy in the public gallery. After Enid contracts food poisoning, Betty is in great fear as Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) tells her that the hot pot, which he served her, was found at the back of the fridge, but he did not know that it was two months old. The character and Thorp's casting was announced on 13 May 2010. After a conversation with fellow ex-teacher Ken Barlow (William Roache), Brian realised that vasectomies weren't always 100% effective and that he really was the father of Julie's unborn child. Max gets scared when the door handle comes off. Fiz reluctantly helps John dispose of Colin's body in the canal. Paul has not been seen since. Armitage returned to filming in 1995 after Granada got into contact with him with an offer. James' grandfather, Ken Barlow (William Roache), never knew Lawrence and James existed until 2010 when Norris Cole (Malcolm Hebden), who lives in Ken's old house, discovers a letter from James' grandmother Susan Cunningham (Patricia Shakesby) behind a skirting board telling him she was pregnant with his child. Max is questioned by the police about the gun and he denies this. [3] Bill was initially paired with Linda Cheveski (Anne Cunningham) - an original character who was reintroduced into Coronation Street. [5] Their rows became so bad that other residents dubbed them the "warring Websters". During a game of darts with Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) and Jason, Paul says 'Play the white man' after losing and this comment unintentionally offends Lloyd Mullaney (Craig Charles) and his daughter Jenna Kamara (Krissi Bohn). Kylie demands another £5,000; so Becky steals money from the Corner Shop and gives it to Kylie. When Eddie moves to Germany, Faye wonders if Hilary has to be informed. (Features)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bill_Webster&oldid=1018733210, Pages containing links to subscription-only content, Articles with dead external links from January 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 April 2021, at 15:44. It isn't long before an attraction develops between Brian and Julie and they start dating. 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