Fun Trivia : Coronation Street

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When did Coronation Street debut on British television?

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1960. Coronation Street debuted on December 9th 1960 and is still running today with an estimated fan base of 19 million viewers



Which character has been around the longest as of 1999?

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Ken Barlow. Played by William Roache, Ken Barlow has been around since day one and he says could be around for another 40 years.



What is the name of the pub featured on Coronation Street?

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The Rover's Return. People can go to the actual pub where they shoot Coronation Street and order a pint.



Emily Bishop's nephew Geoffrey has recently moved to the Street. What is his creepy nickname?

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Spider. Spider is a vegetarian hippielike person who recently got work in the unemployment office (working with the Man rather than against him)



What did Tyrone Dobbs give Jack Duckworth on his 60th birthday?

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a stuffed bird. Tyrone had one of Jack's recently deceased prized pigeons stuffed and mounted.



Coronation Street is in what town?

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Weatherfield.



What are the first names of Kevin and Sally Webster's 2 girls?

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Rosie and Sophie. Rursie and Surphie if you want to talk like the Websters.



What type of pet did Mavis and Derek have?

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Budgie. She was called Harriet.



Who nearly died in the Rover's Return fire?

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Bet Lynch.



What was Alma's last name when she first joined the show?

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Sedgwick. Became Baldwin after marrying Mike.



How many sons does Mike have?

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Three. One when Mark had an affair with his wife Linda, another from his marriage to Susan Barlow. Danny Baldwin was revealed to be Mike's son and not his nephew.



What did Des Barnes burn when his wife Steph left him?

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His Boat.



What was the name of the barmaid who later left to star in 'Brookside'?

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Gloria. Went on to play Jackie in 'Brookside'.



With which other female character did Gloria have a love triangle?

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Rita. Rita and Gloria were both involved with the love creep Alan Bradley.



Who covered for Jenny Bradley when she crashed Rita's car whilst under the influence?

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Martin Platt.



What was the name of Alf Roberts' 2nd wife?

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Renee. His first wife was never {seen;} she died in 1972. He then married Renee. After she died, he married Audrey. He always held a torch for Rita, though.



Easiest question first: What is the name of the pub where Coronation Street residents hang out?

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Rover's Return. The pub has had several landlords and ladies over the years, including Annie Walker, Bette and Alec, Jack and Vera, Natalie, and the team of Mike Baldwin, Fred Elliott and Duggie Ferguson.



What was the name of the young Moroccan whom Dierdre married?

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Samir Rashid. Unfortunately, their happiness was short-lived. Samir was killed by thugs as he was walking near the canal.



Ken and the street's former hairdresser have a son named Daniel. What was the hairdresser's name?

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Denise Osborne. Denise left the show soon after giving birth, and the salon was taken over by Fiona.



Steve MacDonald was once beaten by a group of attackers sent by what local thug?

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Jez Quigley. Jez was then beaten by Steve's father, Jim, and later died. Jim was sentenced to four years in prison.



Weatherfield and its surrounding area were modelled after what British town?

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Manchester. The creators wanted to create the same gritty, working-class feel as its inspirational city.



The actor who played Gail's former husband Brian was married to what real-life American woman?

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Leeza Gibbons. Tabloids reported that Gibbons left him after finding him in bed with another man! Gibbons never backed up that version of events, however.



What was the name of Sally and Danny's hardware store?

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D and S hardware. Sally took over the shop by herself after Danny left her on their wedding day.



What are the names of Kevin and Sally's daughters?

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Rosie and Sophie. The girls have spent most of their years dealing with the unpredictable on-again, off-again relationship of their parents.



When Norris Cole first joined the show, he called Derek Wilton by what name?

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Dirk. Norris ended up marrying and divorcing Derek's former wife, Angela. He left the show for a few years, but later reappeared as a regular, working with Rita in the Kabin.



Don Brennan's wife Ivy left the show and never returned. Where did she go?

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Religious Retreat. Ivy was never successful at getting Don to share her religious devotion. Her character was killed off some time after her departure.



Tyrone Dobbs named his dog after what 'Friends' character?

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Monica. He breeded the dog, who had her puppies on Norris' bed. Tyrone later became engaged to the dog breeder's daughter, Maria.



Gail and Brian's son Nick went to live with his uncle in what country?

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Canada. He left after his short marriage to Leanne failed. She since left the show as well.



Toughest question for last: Denise Osborne wowed the crowd at the Rover's with her rendition of what famous song?

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Fever. Denise took to the mic after much encouragement and a few pints, at the Rover's Karaoke night.



What was the name of the barmaid who seduced Des Barnes away from Raquel, while also having an affair with a married man?

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Tanya Pooley. Played by Eva Pope, Tanya was one of the most unforgettable villainesses ever to inhabit the street. After helping to break Raquel's heart, she repeated her sadistic seduction, this time with beloved character Bet Gilroy's beau Charlie.



Let's go into the way back machine for this one: Who tried to kill Rita Sullivan?

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Alan Bradley. He tried to suffocate her with a pillow, once he realized she'd found out he'd been stealing her money and was about to go to the police. Rita was saved at the last minute by Bradley's own daughter, Jenny.