List of Coronation Street characters introduced in 1984

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In 1984, several new characters made their debuts on Coronation Street , including Bill Webster and his daughter Debbie Webster.

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Bill Webster

Debbie Webster

Debbie Webster
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by Sue Devaney
Duration1984–1985, 2019–present
First appearanceEpisode 2420
11 June 1984
Classification Present; regular
Introduced byMervyn Watson (1984)
Iain MacLeod (2019)
In-universe information
OccupationCafe employee
Hairdresser
Businesswoman
Father Bill Webster
MotherAlison Webster
Brothers Kevin Webster
Half-brothersCarl Webster
GrandfathersJim Webster
GrandmothersHelen Webster
Nephews Jake Webster
Jack Webster
Nieces Rosie Webster
Sophie Webster

Debbie Webster, played by Sue Devaney, is the daughter of Bill Webster, and younger sister of Kevin Webster. She made her first on screen appearance on 11 June 1984. Debbie left six months later on 9 January 1985. Devaney returned to the role in 2019 for five episodes, following a 34-year absence. On 28 July 2020, it was announced that Devaney would return again in 2020 on a permanent basis. [1]

Debbie is Kevin's younger sister and arrives not long after her brother's arrival. After leaving school with no qualifications, Debbie worked at Jim's Cafe. She dates biker Daz Isherwood, much to her father's consternation. In January 1985, Debbie moves to Southampton with Bill and his new wife, Elaine. Off screen, Debbie trained as a hairdresser. In 2001, Kevin disappears when his then ex-wife Sally was planning to marry Danny Hargreaves and was found staying with Debbie in Southampton. Debbie was mentioned again in December 2009 when Kevin and Bill discuss Sally, now married to Kevin again and having treatment for breast cancer, the same disease that killed their mother Alison and how it affected them as children. The following year, after his daughter Sophie ran away from home with her girlfriend, Sian Powers. Kevin phoned Debbie and asked her if she had heard from Sophie. In September 2011, Debbie phones Rosie and tells her that she has bought a villa in Turkey and invites Kevin to visit and bring his baby son Jack. Kevin goes to visit Debbie in November 2016.

After more than 30 years away from Weatherfield, Debbie makes a return to visit Kevin. Within minutes, she and Abi Franklin cross wires until Kevin introduces Debbie as his sister. Debbie informs Kevin that their aunt, Vi has died and she attends the will reading. Debbie reveals that she is the sole beneficiary of their aunt's will and tells Kevin she has inherited £200,000 and plans to give it to him, which results in Kevin nearly choking in shock. Kevin then mulls over the idea.

Elaine Prior

Elaine Prior
Coronation Street character
Portrayed byJudy Gridley
Duration1984–1985
First appearance19 November 1984
Last appearance9 January 1985
Classification Former; recurring
Introduced byMervyn Watson
In-universe information
OccupationHairdresser
FatherWalter Prior
MotherMillie Prior
SistersFrances Prior
Husband Bill Webster (1985-1996)
SonsCarl Webster
Stepsons Kevin Webster
Stepdaughters Debbie Webster
Uncles Percy Sugden

Elaine Webster (neé Prior) is the niece of Percy Sugden (Bill Waddington), who hoped he could set her up with Mike Baldwin (Johnny Briggs), but instead begins dating Bill Webster (Peter Armitage) after they meet when Elaine cuts his daughter Debbie Webster (Sue Devaney)'s hair. Bill's son Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) also opposes their relationship as the Websters had only recently moved into Coronation Street. However, the subsequently move to Germany together and get married in 1985. In 1986, Elaine and Bill have a son named Carl. Elaine has an affair in 1994 with a foreman that Bill is working with, causing him to punch him and get fired from his job. Carl stayed with Elaine and Bill returned to Weatherfield in 1995.

Dulcie Froggatt

Dulcie Froggatt
Coronation Street character
Portrayed byMarji Campi
Duration1984–1987
First appearance12 December 1984
Last appearance25 February 1987
Classification Former; recurring
Introduced byMervyn Watson
In-universe information
HusbandRalph Froggatt

Dulcie Froggatt was a woman who Jack Duckworth (Bill Tarmey) cleaned windows for. Unbeknownst to his wife, Vera Duckworth (Liz Dawn), Bill and Dulcie began an affair, which continued for two years. After Dulcie's departure in 1987, she was not forgotten as their affair was revealed in 1994 when Jack made the papers for camping on Curly Watts (Kevin Kennedy)'s rooftop after one of his pigeons escapes Curly's observatory. Dulcie saw the article and told the papers that they had an affair, which also made the papers. Jack managed to hide the papers from Vera successfully, but she ended up seeing the article when she bought fish and chips wrapped up in them. Dulcie was mentioned again in 2010 when Jack joked about going to see her to Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall) and his wife Molly (Vicky Binns).

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References

  1. Walker, Sam (19 September 2019). "Coronation Street lines up surprise return for Kevin Webster's sister Debbie". Digital Spy . Retrieved 2 October 2019.