John Arnley
| Joshua Peacock |
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Coronation Street character |
| Portrayed by |
Brandon Jackson (2002–2003)
Stephen Collins (2003–2004)
Benjamin Beresford (2004–2011) |
| Duration |
2002–2011 |
| First appearance |
8 April 2002 |
| Last appearance |
14 January 2011 |
| Introduced by |
Kieran Roberts |
| Classification |
Former; recurring |
| Profile |
| Occupation |
Student |
| Home |
France |
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The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street in 2002, by order of first appearance.
Hazel Wilding first appears on 23 January 2002 when cab driver Vikram Desai (Chris Bisson) picks up her from an upmarket suburb. Immediately, Hazel flirts heavily with Vikram and she then requests his services more frequently. It is not long before Hazel seduces Vikram at a hotel wearing lingerie and bearing a bottle of champagne. In February 2002, Vikram is shocked to discover that Hazel is married and feels that things between them have become too complicated. He then keeps a distance from her by sending other drivers when she requests his cab.
It is not long before Vikram resumes his secret affair with Hazel as she gives him a gold bracelet for his birthday and he dumps girlfriend Bobbi Lewis for Hazel. When Les Battersby (Bruce Jones) comes to collect Hazel one day, he is very suggestive and she slaps him. She demands to know what Vikram has told his staff at the office about her. Vikram is livid with Les and confides in his cousin Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin) that he has fallen in love with Hazel. When Hazel's husband John discovers the affair, he threatens Vikram to stay away from his wife. Hazel later makes it clear to Vikram that she will not leave John for him, and after several threats from John, Hazel tells Vikram that she was in on his plan all along.
Archie Shuttleworth, played by actor Roy Hudd, is a local undertaker.
Blanche Hunt (Maggie Jones) introduces her boyfriend, undertaker Archie Shuttleworth, to her family and friends. Archie thinks Blanche is a right laugh. Blanche fakes weakness to win sympathy from Archie. Blanche is cheered up by Archie's visit. Blanche has a date with Archie and Ken (William Roache) and Deirdre Barlow (Anne Kirkbride) arrive home to find them dancing in the front room. Archie invites Blanche to go to Blackpool for the weekend with him. Blanche says she'll think about it. Deirdre is horrified. Jack Duckworth (Bill Tarmey) offers his services to Archie as a pallbearer; Archie says he'll bear it in mind if they're ever desperate. Archie and Blanche leave for Blackpool in Archie's hearse. Blanche and Archie arrive back from Blackpool where they've had a fantastic time ballroom dancing. Deirdre is shocked to learn that they stayed in Archie's caravan, which is open plan. Blanche tells Norris Cole (Malcolm Hebden) and Betty Williams (Betty Driver) that she is going to one of Archie's funerals and persuades Betty to join them. Archie tries to flatter Rita Sullivan (Barbara Knox) into also becoming a professional mourner, but she refuses. After letting Blanche down by cancelling their plans for a day out, Archie promises to take her out for a slap-up meal the following evening.
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