Nikki Shadwick
| Nikki Shadwick | |||||||||||||
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| Brookside character | |||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Suzanne Collins | ||||||||||||
| Duration | 1998–2003 | ||||||||||||
| First appearance | 27 March 1998 | ||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 4 November 2003 | ||||||||||||
| Created by | Phil Redmond | ||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||
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| Occupation | Student | ||||||||||||
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| Father | Greg Shadwick |
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| Mother | Margi Shadwick |
| Brothers | Jason Shadwick |
| Sisters | Emily O'Leary |
| Grandfathers | Tommy Shadwick |
| Grandmothers | Jessie Hilton |
Nicola "Nikki" Shadwick is a character in Channel 4 soap Brookside played by Suzanne Collins from 27 March 1998 until the programme's final episode on 4 November 2003. Nikki's storylines have included being "date-raped" by Luke Musgrove at a party at Number 5, hosted by Leo Johnson and Tim O'Leary. Not long after this ordeal, Nikki had to deal with the deaths of her father Greg and Brother Jason after an explosion on Brookside Parade, and was also stalked by an obsessive friend at her University. Her younger sister Emily was killed during the Brookside Siege of 2002 and her mother then moved to Brussels. In the final episode of Brookside Nikki reveals she is going to live with her Mother Margi in Brussels.
Builder Greg Shadwick bought No.6 (the bungalow) in 1998. Promising to extend the house, the family of five moved into the small bungalow. The eldest daughter, Nikki, was a university student and seemed happy living on Brookside Close and got along with most people.
The first major storyline involving Nikki Shadwick was when she was date-raped at a Christmas party in 1998. After passing out and being laid on a bed by revellers, Nikki awoke to find her clothing had been interfered with and she had been raped. Nikki was convinced it was Luke Musgrove who raped her. Luke was arrested but quickly skipped bail. After a failed attempt to leave the country for his native Ireland, Luke finally handed himself in to the police.
Following her ordeal Nikki took to drinking heavily in a similar way to how Sammy Rogers did several years earlier after her own ordeal. Nikki turned to Alcohol Concern for help and kicked her habit before the trial.
The case eventually came to court and Luke Musgrove was found not guilty. He was, however, sent to prison for skipping bail. Nikki was distraught over the verdict and continued to accuse Luke of the rape after the trial.
In 1999 an explosion at Millennium Club, her father Greg, who was at the time having an affair with Susannah Farnham was killed. He was found in a compromising position, naked in the shower with Susannah, who escaped with minor injuries. Her brother Jason was killed by falling rubble trying to rescue her father. Nikki took the tragedy well, however her mother Margi didn't and moved to Brussels, while her younger sister Emily also took it badly and started a hate-campaign against Susannah.
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