List of Coronation Street characters (2021)

Coronation Street is a British soap opera first broadcast on 9 December 1960. The following is a list of characters introduced in 2021, by order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by series producer Iain MacLeod. The first character to be introduced is Lucas Kempton (Glen Wallace) in January, as a love interest of Carla Connor (Alison King). Teenager Jacob Hay (Jack James Ryan) arrives in February, followed by Ronnie Bailey (Vinta Morgan), the brother of Ed (Trevor Michael Georges), later that month. In March, drug lord Harvey Gaskell (Will Mellor) made his first appearance. Stefan Brent (Paul Opacic) was introduced in April as the father of Corey Brent (Maximus Evans). Curtis Delamere (Sam Retford) then made his first appearance in May as a love interest for Emma Brooker (Alexandra Mardell). Mia (Madeline Edmondson) begins appearing in September as an inmate that befriends Kelly Neelan (Millie Gibson) in prison, as well as Leo Thompkins (Joe Frost), a construction worker hired by the Platt family. Additionally, multiple other characters appear throughout the year.

Lucas Kempton

Lucas Kempton
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Glen Wallace
First appearance	Episode 10,235 29 January 2021 (2021-01-29)
Last appearance	Episode 10,305 21 April 2021 (2021-04-21)
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Former; recurring
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Occupation	Businessowner

Lucas Kempton, played by Glen Wallace, first appeared on 29 January 2021. He is introduced as a friend of Carla Connor's (Alison King) whom she met whilst staying in Devon. He surprises Carla when she is waiting for a business client for the Underworld clothing factory, who turns out to be Lucas.

Wallace expressed his joy with the way that his character was introduced, noting that he enjoys that Lucas has an established relationship with Carla. He states that it is "not clear exactly what happened between them in the past", and Inside Soap write that Carla is "visibly uneasy" when she comes into contact with Lucas. On Carla's romantic history with Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne), Wallace explained that while the viewers know their backstory, "Lucas doesn’t – and he doesn’t care". He defends his character, explaining that Lucas is not "heartless", but due to being a businessman, he is "used to overcoming obstacles in his life", and refers to Peter as "another obstacle" to Lucas. He also hinted that his character has regrets, and that since he is "no longer willing to miss out on life's opportunities", this motivates him to pursue Carla. He adds that Lucas sees a future with her. Wallace voiced his wishes to stay on Coronation Street for a long tenure, joking that he would like for his character to have a pint of beer with Ken Barlow (William Roache) in the Rovers Return.

Jacob Hay

Jacob Hay
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Jack James Ryan
Duration	2021–present
First appearance	Episode 10,237 1 February 2021 (2021-02-01)
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Present; regular
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Occupation	Food deliverer Drug dealer

Jacob Hay, played by Jack James Ryan, first appeared on 1 February 2021. He is a colleague of Simon Barlow (Alex Bain), who he works with at a food delivery company. When Simon reveals to him that he is struggling for money, Jacob gives him £60. When Simon's friend Kelly Neelan (Millie Gibson) sees Jacob with Simon, she makes a comment about how he cannot be trusted. She later states that while at another school, he was in a relationship with her friend, and treated her badly. She then explains that he was also imprisoned for stabbing somebody over an incident involving drugs. Simon dismisses her comments, stating that people can change following their mistakes.

The character and Ryan's casting was announced on 29 January 2021. It was stated that Jacob would "shake things up" in Coronation Street, and it was confirmed that he is part of a gang that sell drugs disguised as food deliveries. On his casting, Ryan took to social media to state that he is "incredibly proud" to be able to appear on the soap, and stated that he found it difficult to keep his casting a secret. He explained that since he is from Manchester, he "can't quite articulate what it means" to be part of the cast of Coronation Street, and confirmed that he has watched the show since he was young, and always hoped to "step on those cobbles".

In scenes aired on 12 March 2021, it is revealed that Jacob has been secretly ripping drug lord Harvey Gaskell (Will Mellor) off. When Harvey discovers his betrayal, he orders a beating for Jacob, and he is put into hospital. Following the episode, actor Ryan confirmed that the scenes were his last. He thanked the fans of the soap for welcoming him, and added that his time on Coronation Street was "an absolute dream come true" for him. However, Jacob returns in 2022 after series producer Iain MacLeod decided to bring him back to the soap. He explained his decision, stating that Ryan is a good actor and that the character "feels very Coronation Street and he's got funny bones. He's got a really good way with the comedy and feels very authentic as well." His return storyline sees him revealed as the boyfriend of Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney); the producers formed the relationship as they liked the idea of pairing a bad boy up with "somebody who is historically quite well behaved and wouldn't say boo to a goose". MacLeod added that the relationship will also explore Jacob's redemption as it explains how he ended up in the drugs industry. He felt that while Jacob has done some bad things, he is mature enough to know he needs to make amends in the town. He hoped that the scenes would "reframe people's view of him and make you see him in a slightly different light".

Ronnie Bailey

Ronnie Bailey
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Vinta Morgan
Duration	2021–present
First appearance	Episode 10,253 19 February 2021 (2021-02-19)
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Present; regular
Family Brothers Ed Bailey Wife Ruth (backstory) Kat Bailey Nephews Michael Bailey James Bailey Nieces Diana Bailey Other relatives Glory

Ronnie Bailey, played by Vinta Morgan, made his first appearance on 19 February 2021. The character and casting details were announced in January 2021, when details of a storyline regarding the Bailey family undergoing systematic racism was also announced. Ronnie is introduced as the brother of established character Ed (Trevor Michael Georges). It was stated that upon his arrival, he will be "a massive injection of chaos, energy and humour". Ronnie was described as a "real jack the lad", and it was stated that he "will tip [the Bailey family's] currently-quite-cosy lifestyle on its head", and that "he'll be setting many cats among many pigeons up and down the street, much to Ed's exasperation at times". Executive producer Iain MacLeod added that Ronnie "will arrive off the back of quite a big family drama and he turns up with a secret". His backstory was later confirmed; Ronnie is a 51-year-old single man from London who looks to relocate to Weatherfield for unknown reasons. He is described as "the wayward uncle who can be slightly ruthless but irrepressibly charming", and it was noted that he is good with business decisions and money. It was also hinted that he would look for romance in Weatherfield.

MacLeod teased that Ronnie arrives at "the worst possible time", since he arrives in Weatherfield at the same time that Grace Vickers (Kate Spencer) goes into labour prematurely. He compared his arrival to "holding the hand grenade with the pin already out and just wondering when to drop it", but added that he "means no malice" by his actions. MacLeod also compared Ronnie's personality to former character Danny Baldwin (Bradley Walsh), noting that like Danny, Ronnie is "slightly ruthless but also irrepressibly charming", and that Coronation Street has not had a character like Ronnie "for a while". Morgan's portrayal of Ronnie was not initially announced. Without giving any details on the portrayer, MacLeod stated that the actor is "fabulous" and "really, really strong". When his casting was announced, Morgan stated: "It's so great to be joining Coronation Street. I grew up watching it, I know the characters, I've lived the stories and now, to play my part on the street, I can only say I'm blessed. In my household it has always been a firm favourite", and added that Ronnie is an "enigmatic character".

Ronnie's estranged wife Kat Bailey (Melissa Bailey) arrives in Weatherfield, due to him ignoring her phone calls. He explains that he wants to stay in Weatherfield since he needs to know if Michael (Ryan Russell) is his son or his nephew. Morgan explained that after Ronnie keeping the secret for over three decades, it is the actions of Kat that motivate him to find out the truth. He explains that prior to Aggie (Lorna Laidlaw) meeting Ed, she had a relationship with Ronnie, and the timeline of Michael's birth means that Ronnie could be Ronnie's father. Morgan states that due to being 50 and having no children, Ronnie is "yearning for fatherhood", and that if Michael is his son, it "would mean everything to him". He also hinted that if this were the case, Ronnie would not have an issue with telling Ed, since he is "slightly arrogant".

Harvey Gaskell

Harvey Gaskell
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Will Mellor
First appearance	Episode 10,271 12 March 2021 (2021-03-12)
Last appearance	Episode 10,346 22 October 2021 (2021-10-22)
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Former; recurring
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Occupation	Drug lord
Family Father Wayne Gaskell Aunts Sharon Gaskell

Will Mellor portrays Harvey Gaskell.

Harvey Gaskell, played by Will Mellor, made his first appearance on 12 March 2021. Harvey is the drug lord boss of Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) and Jacob Hay (Jack James Ryan). The character and Mellor's casting was announced on 9 February 2021, where it was stated that his character will "pile on the pressure" for Simon, and that when Simon and adoptive mother Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) tries to free himself from the drug business, Harvey "no intention of letting them out of his grasp". On joining the soap, he commented: "I'm honoured to be asked to come into Coronation Street, it's such an iconic show and has been a huge part of my family life". He recalled that when he began acting, it was his mother's dream for him to join the soap, so he was happy to "finally be able to make it come true". He described the soap as a "Manchester institution", and that he was pleased to have finally appeared in the series. Talking about the character, Mellor stated that Harvey is the first "out-and-out baddie" he has played in his career, which made him excited to portray the role, adding that Harvey will "make some waves" in Weatherfield.

Executive producer Iain MacLeod expressed his excitement at Mellor's casting, and noted that he has "thrown himself heart and soul into making his character as terrifyingly real as possible". He confirmed that Harvey would have a large impact on the characters involved in the drug dealing storyline "from the moment he swaggers menacingly onto the screen". Mellor described Harvey as a "seasoned baddie who turns vulnerable people into drug dealers and bullies them into doing things they don't want to". He added that when Harvey threatens to break somebody's legs, "he means it". Mellor stated that he was "apprehensive" to join Coronation Street as a villain, and believes he will be confronted on the street by fans of the soap. Mellor explained that despite the soap being fictional, "die-hard fans feel everything for these characters" which led him to fear he would get a negative response from viewers. Prior to his first appearance airing, Mellor was already receiving messages from fans of the soap telling him to "leave Simon and Leanne alone", so he anticipated even more messages following his scenes airing.

After a trial, Harvey is found guilty of drug offences after Sharon betrayed him by providing evidence only to take his position as a drug lord. It was states that Mellor had left the soap following Harvey's sentencing; however, in August 2021, Mellor was spotted filming for the soap again. It was then confirmed that he would be returning to Coronation Street. Harvey escapes from prison to get revenge on Leanne for sending him to prison and accidentally shoots Natasha Blakeman (Rachel Leskovac) in a case of mistaken identity as she is wearing the same Hallowen costume as Leanne. Natasha dies in hospital from her injuries and Harvey goes back to prison after Leanne crashes the car into a skip and knocks Harvey unconscious.

Stefan Brent

Stefan Brent, played by Paul Opacic, made his first appearance on 26 April 2021. Stefan will be the "rich businessman father" of established character Corey Brent (Maximus Evans). Louise McCreesh stated that his introduction will see him spar with Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin) over the rekindling of Corey's relationship with Dev's daughter Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey). McCreesh also hinted that the situation could lead to a "violent head between the warring dads". Tamara Davidson of the Daily Mirror wrote that Stefan would be the next villain on Coronation Street, and that he would "take part in a major new storyline and cause chaos on the street". Due to Stefan's son Corey being disliked by viewers, Davidson wrote "wait to see what kind of monster created him".

Curtis Delamere

Curtis Delamere
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Sam Retford
First appearance	Episode 10,333 24 May 2021 (2021-05-24)
Last appearance	Episode 10,524 31 December 2021 (2021-12-31)
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Former; regular
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Occupation	Student Waiter
Family Father Neville Delamere First cousins Ann Harrison

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Sam Retford portrays Curtis Delamere.

Curtis Delamere, played by Sam Retford, made his first appearance on 24 May 2021. Curtis will be introduced as a love interest for Emma Brooker (Alexandra Mardell) when the pair meet while she is working a shift in the Rovers Return Inn. Susannah Alexander, writing for Digital Spy, stated that he will bring "some excitement and potentially romance" to Emma's life. Calli Kitson of the Metro described Curtis as a "good-looking young man" who offers to help Emma move barrels of alcohol into the pub's cellar. The pair share a drink, but Emma's father Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) is unhappy to find them as he deems Curtis a "hooligan" since he knocked Steve from his bike in a charity bike race. Curtis knocking Steve from his bike led him to come last in the race, so he initially holds a grudge against Curtis.

Steve tries to make amends with Curtis by giving him pointers for his forthcoming interview at the Bistro. Steve and Emma help Curtis by giving him a mock interview, where he informs them that he is also training to become a doctor, which causes Emma to "swoon" and leaves Steve "impressed". He gets the job and thanks the pair for their help. Kate White of Inside Soap wrote that "sparks fly" between Curtis and Emma, and stated that there is "potential for romance" between the pair. White also confirmed that since Curtis had gotten the job at the Bistro, Emma and her family would be seeing "a lot more of Curtis", and pondered if the new relationship could be the "start of something special".

Retford was driving along the M60 motorway with his car strapped full of school lockers when his manager called him. They explained to the actor that the producers wanted him to portray Curtis, which left him feeling "very happy" for the rest of the journey. Retford described his character as determined, hardworking, nice and curious. He said that he has never played a character like Curtis before, who Retford finds to be nervous and has "a lot to learn, and a lot to offer". The actor liked that his character is different to previous roles, since he enjoyed playing a character who is happy and is enjoying life. On Curtis' budding relationship with Emma, Retford explained that his character sees a fresh start in her, which excites him.

Leo Thompkins

Leo Thompkins
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	Joe Frost
Duration	2021–present
First appearance	Episode 10,441 27 September 2021 (2021-09-27)
Introduced by	Iain MacLeod
Classification	Present; regular
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Occupation	Construction worker

Leo Thompkins, played by Joe Frost, made his first appearance on 27 September 2021. Leo is introduced as a construction worker who is employed to perform structural work on the Platt family's garden. His storylines then see him "quickly become wrapped up in what's happening on the street and [meeting] more people". Frost described his character as a "salt of the earth bloke" who is hardworking and cares about the people around him. Frost did not know much about the character prior to securing the role, but had an interest in enriching his backstory and how he deals with people. Frost had watched Coronation Street for years prior to being cast and noted that his family are big fans of the soap; he felt that "the stars aligned" when he was cast as Leo. Frost found his first scene to be overwhelming, which he accredited to working with Helen Worth and Jack P. Shepherd. He was also grateful to Sally Ann Matthews and Charlotte Jordan for taking him "under their wing and giving Frost a "brilliant crash course in Corrie".

Jenny Connor (Matthews) introduces Leo to her stepdaughter Daisy Midgeley (Jordan) as a potential date, but Leo takes an interest in Jenny instead. He overhears Jenny state that she does not want to pursue more relationships, which leaves Leo feeling gutted, but Frost stated that his character is a "no-nonsense guy" who knows what he wants. Frost explained that Leo is interested in Jenny due to her outgoing personality, which he felt goes well with Leo's simple and grounded personality. He added that they would be a good match due to Leo being able to be there for Jenny.

Other characters

Character	Episode date(s)	Actor	Circumstances
Planning Officer	1 January	Joe Simpson	A planning officer that rules against Ray Crosby's (Mark Frost) planning developments due to Ray attempting to bribe him in his favour.
Chairperson	4–18 January	Alison George	A chairperson who oversees and accepts the planning permission that Ray (Frost) applies for. Afterwards, Ray meets her for a drink.
Rhydian Chivers	22 January–24 March	Haydn Holden	A senior salesman at Double Glammy, a cosmetics company that operates using a pyramid scheme. He recruits Gemma Winter (Dolly-Rose Campbell) and Sean Tully (Antony Cotton) into the scheme.
Crystal Webber	12–22 February	Ashley Hope Allan	A television psychic who is consulted by Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) in an attempt to make contact with her dead son Oliver Battersby (Emmanuel and Jeremiah Cheetham).
Punter	15 March	Ali Gadema	A punter of Harvey Gaskell's (Will Mellor). Leanne (Danson) is sent to his flat to deliver drugs to him.
Kat Bailey	17 March, 17 May	Melissa James	The estranged wife of Ronnie Bailey (Vinta Morgan). She arrives in Weatherfield to question his whereabouts.
Jimmi	26 March	Jonathon Ojinnaka	A man who Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce) sets up with Paul Foreman (Peter Ash).
Wilf	28 April	Leslie Davidoff	A man who uses George Shuttleworth's (Tony Maudsley) funeral directors to give his wife a funeral. Todd (Pierce) uses his vulnerability to encourage him into buying the most expensive funeral package.
Martin		Damian Christian	Wilf's (Davidoff) son who berates Todd (Pierce) for using his father's vulnerability to encourage him into spending a lot of money on a funeral package. To stop him from telling the local newspapers, George (Maudsley) offers to do the service for free.
Heavy	30 April–3 May	Steven Blades	A heavy of Harvey's (Mellor) who Sharon Bentley (Tracie Bennett) orders to go to Weatherfield General Hospital to find Simon Barlow (Alex Bain) in order to stop Leanne (Danson) from giving evidence against Harvey in court. When the plan fails, she orders the heavy to go their hiding place, who is shocked to find that they have moved into a different one.
Glory Bailey	14 May–present	Eleanor Beckles (previously Kamiyah Brown)	The baby of Grace Vickers (Kate Spencer) and Michael Bailey (Ryan Russell).
Robbie	21 May–1 June	Rick S. Carr	A friend of Harvey (Mellor) who Sharon (Bennett) orders to kidnap Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan). He later returns Sam and informs Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) that if Leanne (Danson) and Simon (Bain) testified against Harvey in court, he would harm Sam. After their plans are discovered, Robbie and Sharon make an attempt to escape. They are interrupted by Gary Windass (Mikey North) who steals the keys to Robbie’s van and runs off with them. When he reaches a dead end, Robbie attempts to shoot him, but fails after Sam hits him around the head with a telescope case, leaving him unconscious. Robbie is then arrested and Sharon manages to get away.
Consultant	14 June	Julie Lockey	A consultant who assesses Aled Winter-Brown to determine whether or not he should have a cochlear implant operation.
Noah		Jordan Akkaya	A friend of Daisy Midgeley (Charlotte Jordan).
Hughie	17 June	Colin Connor	A businessman from Ireland who is impressed by Nina Lucas (Mollie Gallagher). He takes her back to his hotel room but they are stopped by Abi Franklin (Sally Carman) who tells Hughie to back off and takes Nina home.
Rhys	20 June	Matt Concannon	One of Harvey's (Mellor) thugs who shoots a gun towards Nick (Price) and Sam (Riordan) in a bid to warn Leanne (Danson) not to give evidence against Harvey in court. Later that day, Sharon (Bennett) falls out with Harvey. He then orders Rhys to attack her, but she manages to get away from him.
Rupinder	21 June	Roya Amini	A recruit of Double Glammy who attends a seminar hosted by Sean (Cotton).
Judge	23–25 June	Sonia De La Moitié	The judge at Harvey's (Mellor) trial.
Prosecution Barrister	23 June	Joyce Branagh	The barrister who leads the prosecution at Harvey's (Mellor) trial.
Defence Barrister		Grant Gillespie	The barrister who leads the defence at Harvey’s (Mellor) trial.
Man		Oliver Ashworth	An acquaintance of Sharon (Bennett) who is delighted to hear that Sharon is taking over Harvey’s (Mellor) drug dealing business.
Danielle	23 June, 19 July, 6 December	Lucy Dixon	A woman who Emma Brooker (Alexandra Mardell) initially believes is seeing Curtis Delamere (Sam Retford behind her back. When Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) confronts him, he claims Danielle is a wine merchant from the bistro he works at. When Steve fears that he is lying, he confronts him again and tells him to leave Emma. It is later discovered that Danielle is from a support group which is supporting Curtis due to an illness Curtis was supposedly suffering from.
Tonya	25 June	Claire Hackett	A therapist who tries to resolve the tension between Fiz Stape (Jennie McAlpine) and Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall). The session fails after Fiz discovers Tyrone's new tattoo which has his and Alina Pop's (Ruxandra Porojnicu) initials and home countries together.
Fergus Dunford	5 July–1 November	Toby Hadoke	A friend and neighbour of Izzy Armstrong (Cherylee Houston) who supports her whilst she is shielding at her home during the COVID-19 pandemic. While working as a parking attendant, he gives Sally Metcalfe (Sally Dynevor) a parking ticket which leads to an argument between the pair.
Phill Whittaker	16 July–present	Jamie Kenna	A customer at Gary Windass' (Mikey North) furniture store who overhears Fiz (McAlpine) arguing with her ex-partner Tyrone (Halsall). He flirts with her and the pair go on a date. While on the date, Phil notices Tyrone's card gets declined at the restaurant and pays for it in secret, which causes Tyrone to punch him.
Mia	16 September – 8 November	Madeleine Edmondson	A prison inmate who shared a cell with Kelly (Gibson).
Orla Crawshaw	27 September–present	Carla Mendonça	The headteacher of Weatherfield High, who deals with an incident regarding student Max Turner (Paddy Bever) and teacher Daniel Osbourne (Rob Mallard). She also deals with complaints against sexual harassment and up-skirting made by Amy Barlow (Elle Mulvaney) and Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby).
Tez Wyatt	6 October – 22 November	Stephen Lord	The father of Seb Franklin (Harry Visinoni) who is contacted by Abi (Sally Carman) following his death.
Stu Carpenter	6 October–present	Bill Fellows	A homeless man who Corey Brent (Maximus Evans) gives his backpack to following his murder of Seb Franklin (Visinoni). Nina Lucas (Mollie Gallagher) and Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey) ask him about the backpack and he later gives them blood-stained clothing from the backpack belonging to Corey, which allows Corey to be charged with Seb's murder. He tells this proudly to Kelly Neelan (Millie Gibson), who he finds to be homeless, unaware that she had an involvement in the hate crime.
Hashim Elamin	8 October–10 December	Vincent Ebrahim	The father-in-law of Zeedan Nazir (Qasim Akhtar) who orders Zeedan a beating for leaving his daughter, Marrium (Kiran Landa) . When it is revealed that Zeedan stole £50,000 from Hashim, he demands that he launders his money through Speed Daal, threatening to harm Zeedan's family if he does not comply. After the plan fails, Hashim visits Zeedan and Alya Nazir (Sair Khan). After threatening them, Hashim has a heart attack and dies after Zeedan and Alya do not do anything to help him.
Elsie	13 October–present	Arabella Berkeley	A child who is fostered by Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor) and Imran Habeeb (Charlie de Melo).
Cole	9–16 November	Tyler Dobbs	A teenager who is staying at the supported accommodation facility that Kelly Neelan (Millie Gibson) is staying at. He forces Kelly to steal Amy Barlow’s (Elle Mulvaney) phone.
Penny Finton	10 November	Emma Stansfield	A parent who invites Ruby Dobbs (Macy Alabi) to her child’s birthday party at Speed Daal. She annoys Tyrone (Halsall) by not inviting Hope Stape (Isabella Flanagan) after the fire she started at Alina Pop’s (Ruxandra Porojnicu) flat earlier in the year.
Isla Haywood	10–16 November	Gemma Oaten	The mother of Hope’s (Flanagan) classmate Darcy who invites Hope’s father Tyrone (Halsall) on a date. When they are on their date, Isla’s husband Tony arrives to collect her and is horrified to discover that she had not been meeting with her friends as she told him, and was instead cheating on him. Tyrone apologises although Tony then punches him in the face.
Darcy Haywood	10 November	Lilly-Rae Doyle	A classmate of Hope (Flanagan). Her mother Isla asks Hope’s father Tyrone (Halsall) to go on a date with her. Darcy and Hope are amused by this.
Tony Haywood	16 November	Greg Snowden	The father of Darcy and the wife of Isla who is shocked to find Isla on a date with Tyrone (Halsall). When Tyrone apologies, he punches him.
Clint Stubbins	29 November 2021 – 21 January 2022	Fergus O’Donnell	A friend of Bernie Winter (Jane Hazlegrove) who transports a sofa into her house which Grace Vickers (Kate Spencer) sold to her. When Joseph Brown (William Flanagan) goes missing, Clint finds him and convinces him to go back home by giving him and his cousin Hope (Flanagan) £100 each. Bernie later discovers Joseph with the £100 and confronts Clint, who confesses everything.
Dr Handley	1 December–present	Geoffrey Newland	A Doctor who assesses Curtis (Retford) and Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine). When Tim is visiting him, he learns that he needs a Triple Heart Bypass.
Neville Delamere	1–31 December	Mark Cameron	The father of Curtis (Retford). He questions Curtis' health, who states that he has a serious heart condition. Neville tells him that he knows Curtis is lying about his health and pleads him to tell his fiance, Emma (Mardell).
Lydia Chambers	10 December–present	Rebecca Ryan	The PA of an Underworld client, who attends a meeting with Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien). Lydia later befriends Sarah but is horrified to realise that she has history with Sarah’s husband Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson). She later starts to harass the couple when she is jealous by breaking into their apartment and leaving gifts and threatening notes but she is not suspected after Adam believes that it is a man who lost against his legal team in court.
Marrium Nazir	13 December 2021 – 12 January 2022	Kiran Landa	The estranged wife of Zeedan (Akhtar), who is shocked to see her arriving at Speed Daal following the fire, and the deather of her father Hashim (Ebrahim). Zeedan let’s Marrium stay at No.6 whilst she is sorting her dad’s affairs out, as much to the disgust of Alya (Khan). The couple eventually reconcile and give their marriage another go. When Yasmeen (King) discovers the truth about how Hashim died, Zeedan tells Marrium that he didn’t want to be with her after all.

External links

• Cast and characters at itv.com
• Cast and characters at the Internet Movie Database