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Longest serving characters in order
I am trying to work out who are the longest serving characters in Coronation Street and Emmerdale.
Corrie, is it: Ken Emily Rita Betty Deirdre Gail Audrey... that's as far as I got, lol. Emmerdale: Pollard (only cast member left from the Emmerdale Farm era?) Viv Betty Ashley...? |
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I am trying to work out who are the longest serving characters in Coronation Street and Emmerdale.
Corrie, is it: Ken Emily Rita Betty Deirdre Gail Audrey... that's as far as I got, lol. Emmerdale: Pollard (only cast member left from the Emmerdale Farm era?) Viv Betty Ashley...? The oldest cast member has to be Alan Turner |
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ken Barlow is the longest running soap character the world will ever have... possibly the most boring too.. is this Irony?
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Actually Ken won't be the longest serving TV soap character in the world until November...(or 2014 depending on how you count)
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Emmerdale Top 10:
Alan Pollard Viv Betty Zak Terry Sam Andy Lisa Marlon |
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EastEnders - Ian Beale
Dot Branning Pat Evans Ricky Butcher Janine Butcher Phil Mitchell Peggy Mitchell Bianca Jackson Lucy Beale Peter Beale Hollyoaks - Tony Hutchinson [1995] 15 Years Jack Osbourne [1996] 14 Years Tom Cunningham [1999-] 11 Years Darren Osbourne [1996-1997, 1999-2000, 2003-] 10 Years Cindy Hutchinson [1995-2001, 2002, 2004, 2008-] 10 Years Stephanie Cunningham [2000-] 10 Years Frankie Osbourne [2002-] 08 Years Jake Dean [2002-2008, 2009-] 07 Years Zak Ramsay [2004-2005, 2006-] 05 Years Nancy Hayton [2005-] 05 Years |
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EastEnders - Ian Beale
Dot Branning Pat Evans Ricky Butcher Janine Butcher Phil Mitchell Peggy Mitchell Bianca Jackson Lucy Beale Peter Beale |
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Emmerdale Top 10:
Alan Pollard Viv Betty Zak Terry Sam Andy Lisa Marlon |
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Surely Bianca, Peggy and Phil have been in it before Janine? Unless you're counting before Charlie Brooks took over.
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Coronation Street (1960-present)
1. Ken Barlow (since 9 December 1960) 2. Emily Bishop (since 21 December 1960) 3. Rita Sullivan (since 2 Decemner 1964) 4. Peter Barlow (since 15 April 1965) 5. Betty Williams (since 2 June 1969) 6. Deirdre Barlow (since 20 November 1972) 7. Gail McIntyre (since 12 July 1974) 8. Audrey Roberts (since 16 April 1979) 9. Jack Duckworth (since 28 November 1979) 10. Nick Tilsley (since 5 January 1981) Emmerdale (1972-present) 1. Alan Turner (since 18 March 1982) 2. Eric Pollard (since 30 September 1986) 3. Viv Hope (since 10 August 1993) 4. Victoria Sugden (since 31 March 1994) 5. Betty Eagleton (since 12 April 1994) 6. Zak Dingle (since 20 October 1994) 7. Terry Woods (since 2 February 1995) 8. Sam Dingle (since 14 February 1995) 9. Andy Sugden (since 4 July 1996) 10. Lisa Dingle (since 13 August 1996) EastEnders (1985-present) 1. Ian Beale (since 19 February 1985) 2. Dot Branning (since 4 July 1985) 3. Pat Evans (since 12 June 1986) 4. Ricky Butcher (since 12 May 1988) 5. Janine Butcher (since 22 June 1989) 6. Phil Mitchell (since 20 February 1990) 7. Peggy Mitchell (since 30 April 1991) 8. Bianca Jackson (since 16 November 1993) 9. Lucy Beale (since 16 December 1993) 10. Peter Beale (since 16 December 1993) Hollyoaks (1995-present) 1. Tony Hutchinson (since 23 October 1995) 2. Cindy Hutchinson (since 30 October 1995) 3. Jack Osborne (since 18 November 1996) 4. Darren Osborne (since 18 November 1996) 5. Holly Hutchinson (since 25 December 1997) 6. Tom Cunningham (since 31 December 1999) 7. Steph Cunningam (since 2000) 8. Frankie Osborne (since October 2002) 9. Jake Dean (since October 2002) 10. Zak Ramsey (since 2004) |
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I think they were talking about the character of Janine rather than Charlie Brooks.
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For Corrie it's:
Ken (since 1960) Emily (since 1961) Betty (since 1969) Rita (since 1972, with one appearance in 1964) Deirdre (since 1973, with one appearance in 1972) Gail (since 1974) Audrey (short stints from 1979 to 1985, regular from 1985 onwards) Jack (two appearances in 1979 then regular from 1981 onwards) Kevin (from 1983) Sally (from 1986) Although Mike, Vera, Alf, Mavis, Bet have all been in it longer than 25 years if we take non-current characters into account. Blanche, Bill, Alec, Ray and Jed have also but their runs weren't consecutive. If we take changes of actors into account, you can add Tracy, Nick, Gordon, Peter and Susan into the mix. David |
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Top 50 of all (big 4) soaps:
1. Ken Barlow 2. Emily Bishop 3. Rita Sullivan 4. Peter Barlow 5. Betty Williams 6. Deirdre Barlow 7. Gail McIntyre 8. Audrey Roberts 9. Jack Duckworth 10. Nick Tilsley 11. Alan Turner 12. Kevin Webster 13. Bill Webster 14. Ian Beale 15. Dot Branning 16. Sally Webster 17. Pat Evans 18. Eric Pollard 19. Ricky Butcher 20. Janine Butcher 21. Liz McDonald 22. Steve McDonald 23. Phil Mitchell 24. Rosie Webster 25. David Platt 26. Peggy Mitchell 27. Viv Hope 28. Bianca Jackson 29. Lucy Beale 30. Peter Beale 31. Billie Jackson 32. Norris Cole 33. Victoria Sugden 34. Betty Eagleton 35. Zak Dingle 36. Sophie Webster 37. Ashley Peacock 38. Terry Woods 39. Sam Dingle 40. Roy Cropper 41. Tony Hutchinson 42. Cindy Hutchinson 43. Ben Mitchell 44. Jim Branning 45. Andy Sugden 46. Lisa Dingle 47. Marlon Dingle 48. Jack Osborne 49. Darren Osborne 50. Ashley Thomas |
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In Emmerdale - Shelia Mercer - aka Annie Sugden made a brief re-appearance for Jack's funeral.
Does that count ![]()
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Yeah, I thought so. I just only know Janine played by Charlie really unless I see older clips, was she in it much as a kid?
She was in it a fair bit as (troublesome) child - even had one pretty big storyline when she ran away from Pat. |
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In Emmerdale - Shelia Mercer - aka Annie Sugden made a brief re-appearance for Jack's funeral.
Does that count ![]() ![]() Interestingly, Emmerdale only has 2 regular characters still in it from its 'Farm' days (though I'm not sure what the current status of Alan Turner is). |
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Gail platt in Corrie has appeared in the most episodes of the show even more than Ken.
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EastEnders - Ian Beale
Dot Branning Pat Evans Ricky Butcher Janine Butcher Phil Mitchell Peggy Mitchell Bianca Jackson Lucy Beale Peter Beale Also Winston and Tracy should be in the top 5
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Technically, the same would apply for Nick Cotton in EastEnders, who was in it from day one - though can't really be classed as a regular character.
Interestingly, Emmerdale only has 2 regular characters still in it from its 'Farm' days (though I'm not sure what the current status of Alan Turner is). The actor has leukemia |
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EastEnders Longest Serving (Past & Present) Characters
1) Ian Beale - 25 years 2) Pat Evans - 23 years, 8 months 3) Pauline Fowler - 21 years, 10 months 4) Dot Branning - 20 years, 11 months 5) Phil Mitchell - 18 years, 2 months 6) Ricky Butcher - 15 years, 4 months 7) Mark Fowler - 15 years 4 months 8) Sharon Rickman - 14 years, 9 months 9) Kathy Mitchell - 13 years, 4 months 10) Peggy Mitchell - 12 years, 11 months Presently in the show Note: a) This list takes into account any breaks a character may have had from the show, hence, characters such as Frank Butcher who was on screen from 1987 to 2005 but had breaks in between, doesn't make the list as his time on screen was about just 8 years over a 18 year period. b) Ian, Pat and Pauline are the only characters with continuous service, all others in the top 10 have had a break from the show. c) The only other characters in EastEnders history to have completed 10 years or more on the show is Sonia Fowler, Arthur Fowler, Michelle Fowler, Billy Mitchell and Martin Fowler. In September this year, Charlie Slater and Mo Harris will be added to this elite club. |
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If we're looking at the amount of time characters have spent on a show (including recasts and not including proper breaks from the show) then this is Neighbours':
1. Lou Carpenter (18 years) 2. Karl Kennedy (16 years) 3. Susan Kennedy (16 years) 4. Paul Robinson (15 years) 5. Libby Kennedy (14 years) 6. Toadie Rebecchi (14 years) 7. Steph Scully (11 years) 8. Lyn Scully (9 years) 9. Ben Kirk (6 years) 10. Zeke Kinski (5 years) I do laugh at Casualty's longest serving characters (in it's defecne it is a drama, and not a soap): 1. Charlie Fairhead (21 years) 2. Tess Bateman (7 years) 3. Alice Chantrey (4 years) 4. Dixie (4 years) 5. Jeff Collier (3 years) 6. Ruth Winters (3 years) 7. Adam Trueman (3 years) 8. Big Mac (3 years) 9. Zoe Hanna (3 years) 10. Noel Garcia (2 years) |
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EastEnders Longest Serving (Past & Present) Characters
1) Ian Beale - 25 years 2) Pat Evans - 23 years, 8 months 3) Pauline Fowler - 21 years, 10 months 4) Dot Branning - 20 years, 11 months 5) Phil Mitchell - 18 years, 2 months 6) Ricky Butcher - 15 years, 4 months 7) Mark Fowler - 15 years 4 months 8) Sharon Rickman - 14 years, 9 months 9) Kathy Mitchell - 13 years, 4 months 10) Peggy Mitchell - 12 years, 11 months Presently in the show Note: a) This list takes into account any breaks a character may have had from the show, hence, characters such as Frank Butcher who was on screen from 1987 to 2005 but had breaks in between, doesn't make the list as his time on screen was about just 8 years over a 18 year period. b) Ian, Pat and Pauline are the only characters with continuous service, all others in the top 10 have had a break from the show. c) The only other characters in EastEnders history to have completed 10 years or more on the show is Sonia Fowler, Arthur Fowler, Michelle Fowler, Billy Mitchell and Martin Fowler. In September this year, Charlie Slater and Mo Harris will be added to this elite club. |
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Let us not forget to include Tracy in EE - 1986
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Home and Away Alf Stewart - 22 years Sally Fletcher - 20 years Irene Roberts - 19 years Quote:
c) The only other characters in EastEnders history to have completed 10 years or more on the show is Sonia Fowler, Arthur Fowler, Michelle Fowler, Billy Mitchell and Martin Fowler. In September this year, Charlie Slater and Mo Harris will be added to this elite club.
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Home and Away
Alf Stewart - 22 years Sally Fletcher - 20 years Irene Roberts - 19 years Wasn't Barry around for about 10 years? |
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