David Platt (Coronation Street)

David Platt is a fictional character on the soap opera Coronation Street. He is currently portrayed by Jack P. Shepherd, who is the second actor to play the character, and is almost three years older than the character. He is named after the footballer of the same name.

David is the son of Martin and Gail Platt. When Gail found out she was pregnant with David she almost had an abortion as she and Martin had not been together very long and Martin was ten years younger than her and she did not think he was ready to be a father. However Martin wanted the baby and David was born on Christmas Day 1990. Martin also took on a fatherly role towards David's half-siblings, Nick Tilsley and Sarah-Louise Platt.

When Sarah gave birth to a baby girl Bethany Platt, aged just thirteen, David became an uncle at only ten years of age. He was jealous of Bethany at first but grew to love her. Shortly after Bethany's birth, Gail and Martin split up due to Martin having an affair. David was devastated. His parents have remained close friends.

David's first major storyline was when his stepfather Richard attempted to drown him and the rest of the family by driving their car into a river. David, Gail, Sarah and Bethany survived; Richard managed to kill only himself.

Martin moved away to Liverpool with new girlfriend Robyn and David is missing his dad. He has taken a strong dislike to his mum's new boyfriend Phil and is causing a lot of trouble for him and Gail. Phil proved to be particularly violent towards David and Gail forced him to move out, but other things have been happening to the Platts.

Recently, David has been sending cards to his family, which are signed by his dead stepfather Richard Hillman. Gail had no idea it was him, and there were loads of suspects. (Eileen, Phil, Violet). David was finally found out on the 21st of May when Gail trapped him by telling him it was Richard's birthday when really Richard's birthday is in December.

Quotes

• (David is late home)
  Gail: What time do you call this?
  David: Half eight by my watch!

• (Gail has brought Phil home and David is sitting on the sofa playing loud music)
  Gail: David! When I invite someone here for coffee I do not expect to have to deal with all this racket.
  David: By coffee you mean sex!
  Gail: Upstairs, now!
  David: What, me or him?

• David's headmaster: I'm afraid I have no choice but to suspend David from school.
  David: Result!

Family

• Gail Platt: mother
• Martin Platt: father
• Nick Tilsley: half-brother (same mother)
• Sarah-Louise Platt: half-sister (same mother)
• Bethany Platt: Niece
• Billy Platt: Nephew (deceased)
• Audrey Roberts: Grandmother
• Alf Roberts: Grandfather (deceased)