I know Rita isn't that popular on here but I personally think she's a good character.

For those who like her or don't mind her on the street would you possibly like her and David to develop a friendship like she had with Tina. It seems to be leading that way.

David would make a fantastic new adoptive daughter for Reet. She could throw cheques at him and call him lady, then when he reverts to devil form she can tell everyone in the Rovers how ashamed she is.

Tina had Rita as a mother figure, whereas David's mum lives with him. I can see a friendship developing though

Tina had a perfectly good mother as well, didn't stop Reet from adopting her

I think she may become David and Kylie's babysitter of choice, rather than relying on Gail,to which she'll take offence, and maybe Kylie will become more like a daughter to her ,they have a lot more in common than any of the others Rita had quite a racy past,her exotic dancer nightclub 'singing 'days etc. and Kylie's cage dancing clubbing,could actually be a good pairing as Dennis knew Rita when she was an exotic dancer, Kylie and David are pretty much the contemporary Rita and Dennis

Watching this today. Here's a episode from 94. Sally and Rita talking.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp64-RwSfBM

Platt doesn't have friends. He just has victims.

Where is an evil smiling smilie when you need one

David and Rita could be absolutely smashing pals, or he could even become her next daughter.
He certainly ticks several boxes.

Firstly he's used to dealing with old ladies, because nobody under 70 ever goes in the Salon unless they actually live on the street, so all those years of dealing with Mrs Buttercupfanny, Mrs Elderberryhedge and Mrs Honeysucklegusset will have stood him in extremely good stead.
He'd be on her level so to speak from the off.

Secondly, Rita likes nothing more than sitting in judgement on people, frowning at their antics, and looking down on them in the most disappointed, disapproving manner imaginable.
David would give her endless scope to indulge in this because he's a right little shyte.

Lastly, David doesn't eat home-cooked meals, he's always seen coming out of the Chippy or the Kebab shop stuffing his weasel face with some greasy snack or other.
Rita meanwhile loathes cooking, she's usually too pissed to cook - plus her kitchen cupboards only have bottles of Gin in them.
So again, they'd fit together seamlessly.

David also likes Vera Lynn records and free money.

. Rita is one massive pain in the butt,she is nosey,interfering,patronising,pain in the you know what.

Rita has been poorly served by the writers in recent years, they've turned her into a bitter nag who throws money at everything. That isn't Rita. They've made her patronising and judgemental, they need to take her character back to the drawing board and realise what made her special. A Rita and David relationship would be something new and refreshing for her character. Outside of Norris and her husbands she hasn't had many male connections. Plus it might reignite that old rivalry with Audrey which could be good viewing.

No, this is what happens.



And every time she causes trouble Rita can wag a finger at her saying "Now you listen 'ere lady".

I've always loved Rita. She's at her best with a comedy-partner (Mavis & Norris).
How very dare someone accuse her of having a cupboard-full of gin!!
It's Vodka!!

David will be ragging Rita senseless by Christmas...

No everyone that gets close to Rita dies, I like David

I liked the two of them together!

The Platt Creature is the son she never had.