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Diana Bailey

No sign of Diana Bailey being introduced at all in 2019 (or beyond). I think that this character should be removed from the future characters section, and the list of 2019 characters page until it is officially confirmed when she will be making her appearance. There isn't even any casting news. Connorguy99 (talk) 14:46, 11 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

As nobody else had anything to add I am removing the character from the "future" section. No casting news or arrival date, just an off-handed comment that they intended to introduce the character at some point. Connorguy99 (talk) 20:17, 28 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sophie Webster

Never once did Brooke Vincent reveal an immediate intention to return after her maternity leave - in fact messages from her colleagues suggest that she wont be returning, with Sally Dyenvor commenting that she is "welcome back any time". This is opposed to someone like Julia Goulding who expressed right from the start that she was returning after maternity leave. Also, Brooke Vincent's contract expired this month. It is a situation similar to Helen Flanagan's exit in 2018, we simply assumed that she would return after her maternity leave - she never did. Therefore I have removed Sophie due to Brooke's contract having ended, and the fact that we've never had solid confirmation that she is returning. Connorguy99 (talk) 12:18, 5 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/11098054/coronation-street-brooke-vincent-return-contract-maternity/
In this source from the Sun (which I understand is no longer considered a valid source on this site, but there are several other sources confirming it) it is made very clear that Brooke Vincent is not returning to the show anytime soon.
"CORONATION Street bosses have given star Brooke Vincent “as long as she needs” to DECIDE whether or not she returns to the famous cobbles."
"Her 12 month running contract for the show will expire in May."
"Bosses have told her she can return to the soap whenever she wants - although she’s yet to give any indication of a return date."
"Sources say an improved deal will be on the table IF she decides to return to her role as Sophie Webster."
“The door has been left open for her at any point in the future, whenever that might be.”
All of this goes to show that she has left the show and has no current intention to return and therefore, as she is no longer under contract, she is not a current character. This is the exact same situation as Helen Flanagan, who was never confirmed to have left permanently. Connorguy99 (talk) 14:50, 5 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

There is this recent article from Digital Spy that quotes a spokesperson saying that I is not leaving the show, just that it won't be immediately like Goulding, so she will eventually return, unlike Flanagan.

https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a31228916/coronation-street-brooke-vincent-future-contract/

Also, the Corona virus shutdown may also be a factor. Someone needs to contact ITV or Corrie with the question as to her Status on the Street. Anyhow, I just found this article and wanted to share. In my opinion, there has to be some sort of consensus when it comes to situations like this where the status is murky, if you know what I mean. 160.32.214.75 (talk) 23:18, 9 May 2020 (UTC) samusek2[reply]

In other words the EXACT same wording for Kym Marsh's exit? As said in the Sun article the show bosses are desperate to keep her, but her contract has ended and she has no plans to return at any time in the near future - so why would she still be on the current character list? Connorguy99 (talk) 00:35, 10 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Just to add, I think it is worth remembering that The Sun is considered an unreliable source (see WP:THESUN). Soaper1234 - talk 10:23, 10 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Probably good that I added it in the first line then. Connorguy99 (talk) 12:17, 10 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
The only site saying that her contract has expired is WP:THESUN. No other sources have explicitly said that, other than The Sun. So how do we know it has? Also, if a spokesperson has said she isn't leaving, then we assume she's not leaving. We don't have ANY grounds to say she's left the programme, especially given the circumstance of a pandemic. Remove her when we have a WP:RS saying she is not returning at all, otherwise it's all hearsay and assumption. – DarkGlow (talk) 15:05, 10 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Where has a spokesperson said she is not leaving? Literally that Digital Spy article has everything you need to know to confirm her departure. Digital Spy claimed that a spokesperson "denied that Vincent's contractual status means she is leaving the cobbles" but if you actually bother to read the comment you can see that nowhere is this stated and is completely made up by DS. In fact the spokesperson says "there is no pressure for her to RETURN" and "the door has been left open for her at any point in the future". Both of those comments confirm that she is currently no longer part of the show, and that latter comment is exactly the same thing said about Kym Marsh's permanent exit. Connorguy99 (talk) 15:44, 10 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Page Vandalism

The page has been severely vandalized. Can someone please fix the damage or undo it?81.99.69.50 (talk) 18:40, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

 Done – DarkGlow (talk) 19:44, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks.81.99.69.50 (talk) 23:37, 25 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Someone undid all of the hard work of putting all of the actors in :( could this be restored? Also, could this page be protected? DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 01:56, 27 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@DaniloDaysOfOurLives: I've restored it as I added the actors initially. And, the page is pending changes protected at the moment, but if vandalism continues, I'm going to ask it to be protected more to stop the vandalism all together. – DarkGlow (talk) 20:09, 27 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I think it should be protected more, just like the USA soap opera pages - random users keep undoing all the work DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 20:31, 27 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@DaniloDaysOfOurLives: I agree! If I could have it extended confirmed protected, I would. But if I applied for that it'd get denied as there isn't enough "recent" activity to justify it, unfortunately. – DarkGlow (talk) 20:35, 27 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]


I Don't its a waist of vaulbe time. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.149.205.200 (talk) 19:06, 29 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I will ban you next after reciving a ban. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.149.205.200 (talk) 07:22, 31 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 28 July 2020

Debbie Webster is returning to the show. Here is the source [1]. I would add it myself if I could. 81.99.69.50 (talk) 11:54, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Added. - JuneGloom07 Talk 13:02, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks.81.99.69.50 (talk) 14:11, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Vicky Jeffries is also returning to the show could yu add here????

From what I can see, Kerri Quinn wants to come back. There is no confirmed return for Vicky. – DarkGlow (talk) 16:40, 28 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Vicky Jeffries is retruning later this year can you add her???

I don't think it has been 100% confirmed?81.99.69.50 (talk) 00:38, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, Vicky’s return HAS been confirmed. Actress Kerri Quinn announced that she signed on to reprise her role in summer but, as a result of lockdown, her role has been delayed and it may be next year by the time she reappears. This is still a confirmed return, as she has been contracted - but it is just the dates that are unknown at the minute. Connorguy99 (talk) 07:31, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Oliver Battersby

Is anyone going to put Oliver Battersby in the list of derparting characters As hes dying chritmas time. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.149.205.200 (talk) 07:31, 31 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

People with his condition live for years, so he’s not confirmed to be departing anytime soon. Should we put every character in the departing section because nobody lives forever? Connorguy99 (talk) 07:29, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Major changes to the page

So there’s been major changes to this page to make it similar to the list of EastEnders characters including; the addition of all previous actors to current roles and the removal of dates for upcoming arrivals / departures.

These changes are completely unnecessary - why should past actors be on a page about the CURRENT versions? And why have the dates been removed from cast changes?

The biggest annoyance is that these pages seem to have been done on a whim and not been discussed! Connorguy99 (talk) 23:52, 3 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I think regarding the latter, the dates being removed from the cast changes, is because due to the current situation, Coronavirus, the show is not sure exactly when these characters are going to appear/reappear/leave as a lot of the episodes and filming have been put back and certain storylines have been delayed so everything is up in the air as a result.81.99.69.50 (talk) 00:40, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Not really - it has been announced that Debbie Webster will return in August, and Natasha Blakeman in September. It has been revealed that Liz has filmed her final scenes and so a general “2020” exit date should be in place too. Connorguy99 (talk) 07:26, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
If you want to put them back then you can make an edit request.81.99.69.50 (talk) 18:57, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Let's discuss it then. Why don't you think previous actors shouldn't be listed? – DarkGlow (talk) 19:14, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

“Let’s discuss it then” - it should have been discussed before the change, and the user removing the change shouldn’t have been repeatedly labelled as vandalising.

There is no reason whatsoever for old actors to be listed on a current character page - these actors have NOTHING to do with the current versions (some only appeared as babies over fifty years ago!). Their inclusion only makes the page way longer and more complicated than it needs to be - if a user is interested in a specific character they will surely visit that page and find out all the information they need in regards to the older actors.

Just because the list of EastEnders characters does it doesn’t mean that we should. Connorguy99 (talk) 20:53, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I don't really mind whether the previous actors are mentioned or not. I'm just happy to follow the rules of the page.81.99.69.50 (talk) 14:02, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I believe past actors should be included. This is a list of current characters, not current actors, therefore all actors should be reflected. Soaper1234 - talk 18:35, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
I agree with Soaper1234. This page is predominantly focused on the characters, hence the title of the article. All past actors should be displayed. – DarkGlow (talk) 19:32, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
What have the past actors got to do with the current version of characters?
As I said some haven’t played their character in over fifty years - there is no reason whatsoever for them to be included, it makes the page extremely long and complicated for new readers (who will predominantly be looking for information about the current versions of characters) and just adds nothing of value.
Likewise, if all actors are added for whatever reason then the duration column would need to be split up for each of them. Which would just complicate the page further. Connorguy99 (talk) 04:49, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
This is turning from an actual discussion into a slanging match. Let's go back to the topic. Listing all prior actors do not make the article too lengthy, it's the bare minimum amount of information about portrayals that we could include, and lets readers know that an actor hasn't portrayed the character since the character's first appearance. For example, readers may assume that Chris Gascoyne has portrayed Peter since 1965, which obviously isn't true. – DarkGlow (talk) 09:46, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]
Your argument is extremely flawed. You say “readers may assume that Chris Gascoyne has portrayed Peter since 1965” but your addition of the other actors does not include separate durations, so it gives no extra information as to how long each actor was in the role.
If a user wants to go into depth with an actual character they can simply go to that page - that’s what the pages are there for. It adds nothing of value to have actors, a lot of whom don’t even have their own pages, stuffed onto the page. It is complicated and unnecessary. Connorguy99 (talk) 09:57, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Current Actor Footnote=

Does anyone else feel like a current actor footnote might be useful for the character list. For example to star (*) Chris Gascoignye years of Peter Barlows run, or similarly the Ben Price years of Nick Tilsey's run so characters can see in quick glance how long the characters have been portrayed by the current actor? 12:29, 3 September 2020 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Snookerfootyfan (talk • contribs)

Nicky Wheatley

Nicky has left the show now. She has already filmed her final scenes. Here is the evidence. [2] [3] [4]

Thank you for the sources verifying the information. – DarkGlow (talk) 23:39, 29 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Page protection request

I request page protection because as I look through the recent edits, I see IP addresses etc vandalise the page. Even recently too. Could this be protected? WikiFlame50 (talk) 19:42, 30 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@WikiFlame50: The page has pending changes protection. I'm a reviewer, so I amongst other reviewers review all changes made to the page. If it's vandalised, the edit is not directly visible to the majority of Wikipedia readers, until it is reviewed (hence the name "pending"). The vandalism is not bad enough to increase protection. – DarkGlow (talk) 19:59, 30 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]
And if you want to request protection on a page in future, use this link. – DarkGlow (talk) 20:02, 30 October 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Characters moved to recurring

ITV has released a portrait to celebrate the show's 60th anniversary, featuring the seven longest-serving cast members and the seven newest regulars:

https://www.itv.com/coronationstreet/articles/new-60th-anniversary-cast-photo-revealed

At the bottom of the page, ITV's definition of a regular character is confirmed. As such as I've moved anyone who arrived after the 'oldest new' regulars (Michael and Aggie Bailey) and who is not in this portrait to the recurring section. Smurfmeister (talk) 15:13, 20 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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