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List of Coronation Street characters (1973)

Faye-Marie Schofield
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by Jane Casson
First appearance 14 May 1973
Last appearance 30 May 1973
Introduced by H. V. Kershaw
Classification Former; guest
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Occupation Teacher
Elaine Perkins
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by Joanna Lumley
First appearance 23 July 1973
Last appearance 15 August 1973
Introduced by H. V. Kershaw
Classification Former; recurring
Vera Hopkins
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by Kathy Staff
Duration 1973–75
First appearance 26 September 1973
Last appearance 10 February 1975
Introduced by H. V. Kershaw
Classification Former; regular
Tricia Hopkins
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by Kathy Jones
Duration 1973–76
First appearance 24 September 1973
Last appearance 9 June 1976
Introduced by H. V. Kershaw
Classification Former; regular
Profile
Occupation Shop worker
Polly Ogden
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by Mary Tamm
First appearance 17 December 1973
Last appearance 19 December 1973
Introduced by H. V. Kershaw
Classification Former; guest
Profile
Occupation Nurse

Coronation Street is a British television soap opera Coronation Street is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters that appeared in 1973, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by then series producer H. V. Kershaw. May saw the first appearance of Faye-Marie Schofield. Elaine Perkins was introduced in July. Two months later, Vera Hopkins and Tricia Hopkins arrived. While Polly Ogden made her debut in December.

Faye-Marie Schofield, played by Jane Casson, made her first screen appearance on 14 May 1973. Faye-Marie is the wife of Tom Scofield, a nephew of Ena Sharples. She visits Weatherfield along with her husband to inform Ena that her brother, Tom's father, had recently died in his sleep. They then accompany some residents of Coronation Street to Woburn Abbey, much to Ena's delight.

Elaine Perkins, played by Joanna Lumley, made her first screen appearance on 23 July 1973. Lumley was contracted to appear for eight episodes as a love interest for Ken Barlow (William Roache). She had hoped the role would lead to a longer stint, but producers had other plans for Ken. In 2009, Lumley almost reprised the role as part of a storyline that saw Ken have an affair. However, she was too busy filming on another project at the time and Stephanie Beacham was cast as Ken's lover Martha Fraser instead.

Elaine meets Ken Barlow at a party for the teaching staff of Bessie Street School. Her father, Wilfred Perkins (Wensley Pithey), introduces them to each other and they bond over their political views, despite the age gap. Elaine and Ken meet up several times as friends, but Ken soon develops feelings for her and becomes jealous of her friendships with other men. Ken tells Elaine that he is in love with her and asks her to marry him, but she turns down his proposal.


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