Warren's initial kitchen sink drama proposal was rejected by the station's founder Sidney Bernstein, but he was persuaded by producer Harry Elton to produce the programme for 13 pilot episodes. Sally Seddon: Yeah, re-branding they call it. The show airs six times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7:30-8pm and 8:30-9pm. Minnie continued to be fond of gambling, but Ena strongly disapproved and in 1972 tried to have her barred from Benny Lewis's Betting Shop for her own good. *Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Minnie's part in the trio's conversations in the snug were usually limited to the occasional (frequently inappropriate or out-of-place) comment. You made me feel scared, you made me feel inferior. I am Ena the Lamia. Steve McDonald: Yeah, just as mates. Ena was at her best in arguments, whether on the attack or the defensive. [points at Peter] And this one 'ere, he's an alcoholic, you know! She also quickly learned to be self-sufficient, taking on factory work when she was only 11. Check-in Add. Birthplace Unfortunately all subsequent storylines involving Ena had to be scrapped owing to Carson being too ill to appear, due to the symptoms of pernicious anemia. Scream! Cilla Brown: [Cilla answers the door to Janice]. In 1980, Ena dumped herself on Elsie Tanner (Pat Phoenix) and later Albert, while the flat was being re-decorated. In 1970, Stan Ogden decided to sell some of Ena's songs, without her knowledge, and take the credit as songwriter himself. Blanche Hunt: Oh! She also portrayed Queen Victoria on the Coronation Street float for the Silver Jubilee in 1977. Coronation Street (also known as Corrie) is a British soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. Alfred also informed Ena that his wife had recently passed away. Oh naughty Blanche! Shelley Unwin: Well, I'm still not too happy about it. Still unhappy with the working conditions, however, Ena walked out of the job later in the year and moved in with Minnie Caldwell (Margot Bryant), with Albert Tatlock (Jack Howarth) briefly taking on the caretaker position. Frankie Baldwin: Will it make him better? Maya Sharma: Yes, well, you never know when you might want to stitch someone up. In the 1970s, her failing health meaning that Ena spent increasing amounts of time convalescing at her friend Henry Foster's in St Annes. She had two elder siblings, Alice Raynold (ne Schofield) (18851965) and Tom Schofield (d. 1973). Norris Cole: I think you'll find I was protecting you! (First line, introducing herself to Florrie Lindley). Emily Nugent: It's not really a page-turner, is it? Tony Gordon: Not through these walls. During her school days Ena met Martha Hartley (Lynne Carol) and Minnie Carlton (Margot Bryant), establishing lifelong friendships. Ena refused to attend Vera's wedding, although she sent her daughter a Christmas card. However he enlisted for military service in the Great War and was killed in battle, devastating Ena. 1965 edit Marvin Maddocks: When the bell starts ringing and the trainer says "Go", I'm telling you, girlie, there's something you ought to know. The Sharpleses had continued to live in Inkerman Street, but after Alfred's death Ena needed a change and eagerly accepted the position of caretaker at the Glad Tidings Mission Hall in Viaduct Street when it was offered to her after Gladys's death. In an interview . [talking about caf? Monthly 0. This isnt a sneer its a smile with a lid on. [on hearing that Peter and Leanne want their own bar]. She returned at the end of March to find the flat still unfinished, dumping herself on Albert. Rita Littlewood: Did you ever run away from home? I mean, even her initials are a killer disease! Carla Connor: [Carla screams through her gag, unable to speak], Robbie Sloane: Now, I'm going to nip out for two minutes. Amber Kalirai: Not true! Nobody needs to know that! Both of her daughters, Madge and Vera, were driven away by her attitude, while her friendship with Minnie was strained at times, particularly whenever Ena tried to stop her naive acquaintance from gambling. [2] Minnie was furious and told Ena their friendship was over, though she later relented. Upon her return, Ena was horrified to see the Mission converted into a Community Centre, with social worker Ruth Winter (Colette O'Neil) employed there full-time. I just said it out loud. In 1980, Ena had to move out of the community centre while repairs were being made, and with nowhere else to go, accepted Elsie's offer of a bed. The Lomaxes offered to house Ena but she declined. It's illegal! 56 Ena Sharples Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Creative Editorial Video Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 56 Ena_sharples Premium High Res Photos Browse 56 ena_sharples stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Valerie Tatlock: What are you talking about? Violet Carson. Maya Sharma: She's got you wrapped around her little finger! In 1989, Deirdre Barlow (Anne Kirkbride) said that, due to recent events in Coronation Street, "Ena Sharples would be turning in her grave", confirming that she had died by this time. Ena did not have much contact with the surviving Schofields until her great-nephew Tom Schofield contacted her in 1965 and invited her to stay in the USA. Emily Nugent: Oh, how do you work with this man, all day? Subscribe now for more! Eileen Grimshaw: Tracy Barlow! There was an instant chemistry but Ena was upset to learn he was already married, and broke contact with him. You do go with other women. [Carla and Hayley turn to see Tony walking towards them], Robbie Sloane: She's howling like a banshee, someone will hear. Ian died after only two days, and Alfred died in 1937 during the Depression, leaving Ena a widow with two children. As congregations at the Mission Hall's services dwindled, the Hall became more often the domain of clubs and meetings. In her schooling days, Ena met Martha Hartley and Minnie Carlton, establishing lifelong friendships. Ena decided to give him another chance. When Ena believed the Mission Hall was going to be closed, she decided to throw Elsie and son Dennis out of their flat so she could move in (she owned the property). Ena berated Martha's daughter Lily for never caring about her mother unless she needed a babysitter. Gail Platt: Again? The programme centres on Coronation Street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. She was subsequently fined 40/-. . [Robbie grabs her]. Ena had a health scare in 1962 when she suffered a minor stroke, brought on by hypostatic pneumonia. Betty Turpin: With his reputation for proposing, you know, they'll have fixed a date already! Blanche Hunt: I'm Deirdre's mother. Betty Turpin: Well, that's what we used to say. I'm going to smack your nose into the back of your head. Ena married Alfred in 1920 and they had three children: Vera, Madge and Ian. Ena's role among the residents of Coronation Street was one she assigned to herself. Melanie: I found it very illuminating. What if I was going to say, 'Les, you're going out with an ugly, evil monster. Ena watched her daughter decline over several weeks until she died in Ena's bed in January 1967. However, her place next door to the Barlows was crucial in saving Valerie when she was held hostage by Frank Riley, as Val was able to tap on the pipes in her kitchen, overheard by Ena in her flat. Ena had a health scare in 1962 when she suffered a minor stroke, brought on by hypostatic pneumonia. No one saw me, no one knows I'm here, I'm quite certain we won't be disturbed. Ena plays the piano for the Rovers regulars at Christmas 1967. . Living proof there's no justice in this world. Ena and Albert became close enough that he would stay with her family while on leave but, when he asked her if she wanted to be more than friends, she declined, stating that she was still mourning Phil. The maisonettes were demolished in 1971, and one of the buildings that replaced them was a Community Centre. Norris Cole: The brain never takes a holiday. This is just the beginning. Eventually, councillor Alf Roberts decided to reinstall Ena at the Centre later in the year. Blanche Hunt: Is there some correlation between how boring you are and how much you drink? Angered by the lack of progress that prevented her from moving back into her home, she left to stay in St. Annes, unsure about whether or not to return to Coronation Street. Valerie Tatlock: Well what's wrong with it? In 1915, Ena became engaged to Phil Moss, nephew of her mentor at the Glad Tidings Mission Hall, Gladys Arkwright. Ena was absent from the programme for over three months during 1965 as Violet Carson took a sabbatical and for almost two months in 1968 when she went on a promotional tour to Australia. Top Ena Sharples Quotes I liked 'Z Cars' - just hearing the music got me going! It's you, Charlie! This beer is no longer being produced by the brewery. Despite being out of work, Ena was soon occupied with other problems as Vera came to stay, having separated from her husband Bob Lomax. Maxine Peacock: Richard, what the hell are you doing? Warren Baldwin: That's disgusting, what's in it? Ena occasionally went to stay with Colin and his family after Vera's death. Vera came to stay again later in 1966, claiming to be ill. Ena did not believe her until she spoke to Vera's doctor, who said that Vera had a brain tumour and had just a month to live; however Vera had not yet been told that her condition was terminal. Steve McDonald: She means it, Karen. 11 to Edward Wormold. [Blanche, their landlady, is kicking Frankie and Danny out of their house, without notice]. It's loaded. Tony Gordon: Don't worry. I've never heard so much self-indulgent whinging in all my life! We found this clip in th. Kenneth Barlow: [whole family minus Tracy sees Roy creeping downstairs after Tracy drugged and slept with him] Tea Roy? Elsie helped Ena understand to stop trying to stifle Vera, because then she would end up having no control over Vera at all. In 1915, Ena became engaged to Phil Moss, nephew of Gladys Arkwright, her mentor at the Glad Tidings Mission Hall. Ena jumped at the chance to go abroad for the first time and meet the family she never knew she had. With no one else to take the job, Ena was selected as caretaker, and she moved into the adjacent Centre flat. Violet Wilson: [Chuckling] Does it really matter? It's not right, Val, people deserve better than this. Steve McDonald: You tell Karen about the baby, I will make you pay, I will make you suffer. Marriage job - on the gob!". New street setting for 'Coronation Street'. Hayley Cropper: Where did you come from? [to Sarah after she's come back to work after being dumped by Jason]. Enjoy reading and share 1 famous quotes about Ena Sharples with everyone. Ena had a dominating personality. Carla Connor: [Robbie rips off some duct tape] Look, if you want money, I can get you whatever you want. Kevin Webster: Sal! It was Ena who prevented the street from being renamed in 1962 when she wrote to Prince Philip to appeal for his help. But then I enjoy being with you. Ena feared for her home until she discovered she had been left No.11 Coronation Street in the will of the recently deceased owner, Mrs. Briggs. In court Ena pleaded not guilty, but refused to give her age when questioned, saying only that she was over 21. All the big firms are doing it. Now, the thing about flyers is it's all about the artwork and the larger the print run, the cheaper they are. Ena was offered a place at an old folk's home but she unsurprisingly declined, choosing to lodge with old friend Henry Foster in St Annes after briefly living with Minnie, although when the maisonettes were built Ena moved into No. And you can take that any way you like! Her sister Alice, a few years older, often resented Ena's attempts at perfection. Oh - it wasn't Nicole Kidman or Glenda Jackson - she lives on a tugboat. Robbie Sloane: Sshh. In 1977, Councillor Tattersall was aghast at the management of the Centre, run as it was by two elderly pensioners. Norris Cole: [after seeing his ex wife] It were like seeing a vicar in a tracksuit, unnerving. As she no longer had the luxury of rent-free accommodation, Ena took on a job at the Corner Shop. Ena grew up in a warm and loving home, and hoped to have the same for herself. And the rest of the time you were busy trying to drive away my niece! Ena prided herself on knowing everything that went on in the street and was known to keep information to herself for decades for future use. Your donor kidney would reject you if it could. How could you? And I'm going to miss that as well. Rita: [shouting at Len] "Tommy Cooper couldn't tell a story as daft as that! Thomas F. Wilson. The mission hall was demolished in 1968 - a significant year indeed - to make way for the new community centre. Let's celebrate the positive moments that made 2022. A disoriented Ena was later caught accidentally stealing from a supermarket. Tony Gordon: Oi! I nearly died of the shame. In 1967, Ena started a petition to have the betting shop closed down, although she was unsuccessful. 2nd April 1980 Ken Barlow: [Beat as Ken realises what he's been saying] I am. Martha: Ooh, that were a beautiful ending. Janice Battersby: Open to anybody. Well you certainly have! [Points at Deirdre] This one - she were in prison! The two women rowed in the street, having to be pulled apart; Ena even broke a window with her purse. What would Angela Lansbury do in this situation? Occasionally Ena was innocent, but when false rumours spread through the street, fingers always pointed at Ena first. Doesn't take much to amuse some people, does it? She just sat up, broke wind, and died. Shelley Unwin: Peter. However, her health remained a point of contention. Later that year, Ena got bored with the maisonette and moved into a flat above Ernest Bishop's camera shop. First appearance [deliberately knocks another load of tins and jars off the shelf]. Unique 121. Blanche Hunt: [to Ken Barlow] You're going to have to learn to take pleasure in the misfortunes of others, Ken, or you're going to have a very miserable old age. Blanche Hunt: [to Tracy] You're remarkably chipper. Quotes.net. Stout - Milk / Sweet. 12 Dec 2010. Her most cherished possession was her harmonium, which nobody else was permitted to play. Steve McDonald: You tell Karen about the baby, I will make you pay, I will make you suffer. [They all greet her] No I did, I found it really interesting. For the duration of World War II, Ena was an Air Raid warden, lording it over the other residents when they had to seek refuge in the Mission cellar. Tony Gordon: Well, I didn't come to all this trouble to host a staff meeting. Ena Sharples Quotes & Sayings. They briefly lived together in 1961 when Ena was fired from the Mission. Everyone kept telling me you're destroying me, that you go with other women. 25 IBU (3.64) 104 Ratings . Janice Battersby: Er right. 4 ENA quotes Is there some correlation between how boring you are and how much you drink? She disappeared with the Centre keys at Christmas, preventing local children from getting their presents. With Glad Tidings gone, the closest place of worship was the Victoria Street Mission, and Ena kept close tabs on the comings and goings there. Later that year Ena's great nephew, Tom Schofield (David Holliday), visited her and invited her to her brother's home in the US for an extended stay. They almost always thought the worst of each other; Elsie accused Ena of writing a poison pen letter in 1961, even though Ena was innocent. You can claim it back on tax as an employment expense. Well, the two women involved in this Rita Littlewood: Yes. She was delighted in 1970 to meet young Tony Parsons, who shared her passion for the harmonium. Jamie Baldwin: No, this is stage one - detoxification. When Albert Tatlock challenged Ena's assertion in 1978 that she had been drinking at the Rovers longer than he had been, Ena brought Lizzie in to verify her story. Blanche Hunt: Good and bad in this room! [Hayley looks at Carla. T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and m. Later in the 1970s, Ena alternated between Weatherfield and St. Anne's. This is available as an extra on the Tram Crash DVD, released in 2011. Matters were made worse after Ena fell over and was knocked unconscious while looking after Tracy Langton. Ena spent much of 1974 living in St Annes, making occasional visits to Minnie at No. With no-one else to take the job, Ena was selected for the job and she moved into a flat adjacent to the centre. Deirdre Rachid: Oh, I say, you look very glam! Gail Potter: [to Richard Hillman] You're Norman Bates with a briefcase. Ena was the widowed caretaker of the Glad Tidings Mission Hall and spent much of her time criticising the activities and loose morals of the street's other residents. I am Ken, but I am not a leader Don't look at me for your answers I am just a man Trying to make sense. Minnie, who could be quite timid and indecisive, was often dominated by Ena, who did not appear to trust Minnie's own initiative or decisions. Vera died in 1967, in Ena's home, of a brain tumour. Elsie represented the antithesis of Ena's lifestyle: during World War II, Elsie had separated from Arnold and raised two children by herself. Blanche Hunt: [as the Barlows meet George and Eve, Blanche is very drunk] Kids on every corner - lurking and spitting, pavements knee deep in dog-doo, murderers running actories - on it's not like it was around here. Rita Littlewood: [reading from the novel] "Norris jumped out of the moped as Emilia and Reeba alighted the side-car ", Rita Littlewood: " and hand in hand, the three of them ran barefoot through Chester Zoo. Rita Littlewood: I've seen some hard-faced b*tches in my time but you take the bloody gold medal! When the war ended Alfred and Ena met up again and he told her that his marriage had been in name only he'd had to marry the daughter of someone his father had owed money to. Web. Minnie even once accused Ena of being jealous of the cat. The clash was broken up by Swindley, who informed Ena that the Mission would stay open - the Bold Street Mission had been selected for closure. No wonder some people emigrate. Father What did you lace it with, ProPlus? Ena Sharples. Run For Your Life (feat. Norris Cole: No, I most certainly did not! When it comes to screwing money out of people, she does it very well! Ena and other OAPs arranged a sit-down outside the council offices to protest the closure of a clubhouse in 1969. She was delighted in 1970 to meet young Tony Parsons (David Hill), who shared her passion for the harmonium. Ena's brother Tom died in 1973. Norris Cole: No, I most certainly did not! Famous quotes containing the word reception: " To the United States the Third World often takes the form of a black woman who has been made pregnant in a moment of passion and who shows up one day in the reception room on the forty-ninth floor threatening to make a scene. Jamie Baldwin: Well, we wait. Recognising his talent, Ena made him her protg and gave him lessons, while seeing about getting him a scholarship. Vera Sharples (1921)Madge Sharples (1924)Ian Sharples Blanche Hunt: He looks like he should be crayoning summat. Ena preferred to control Vera's life and was disturbed when in 1942, while she had gone to a concert, Vera had gone to the American military base with Elsie Tanner and Elsie's friends, where she'd gotten drunk and lost her virginity. Gail Potter: [Gail is on Eileen's doorstep arguing about the "torrid affair" she believes is going on between Eileen and the new foot masseur] His car was parked out here all night. Read reviews from world's largest community for readers. Fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street, "An addict's appreciation of Coronation Street", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ena_Sharples&oldid=1141548360, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 16:33. Blanche Hunt: Never happy unless she's got someone's hands round her throat. And now I'm being told off by the former prostitue! Sell your art Login Signup. Sally Webster: Sarcasm doesn't suit you, Soph. The first reference to her after this was in the 1985 spin-off video The Jubilee Years when Ken Barlow revealed that Ena died "a couple of years ago", placing her death around the same time as that of Carson's. Spouse(s) I can do better. However, Ena's age and ability to do the work was a constant concern to the Council. Carson died on Boxing Day 1983 at the age of 85, following her departure in 1980. Around 1917, Ena met Alfred Sharples, who had been sent home to heal a leg injury. It must have had some place, or else viewers would not have reacted so well to Ena Sharples. Although a fixture of the programme from 1960 to 1980, Ena was only seen regularly until 1974 when Violet Carson suffered a stroke, which kept her off-screen for most of the year. "Passion meek - on the cheek. She quickly regained her speech and mobility but the following year was diagnosed with arteriosclerosis. Liz McDonald: No, this is for me job interview. Ena's older brother Tom emigrated to America in 1912, seeing no job opportunities in Weatherfield. A disoriented Ena was later caught accidentally stealing from a supermarket. Fiz Brown: I bet I know why you're back: to have your buttons sewn on! On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The trio's discussions in the snug often consisted of Ena and Martha trying to score points off each other, with Ena baiting Martha into arguing with her. She won't hear you - she's as deaf as a post! Leanne Battersby: I'll just get you another glass, Blanche, with tea in it. Ken Barlow: No, they don't know any better. In the show's fictional history, the street was built in 1902 and named in honour of the coronation of King Edward VII. Vicar: [attempting to escape from a reporter that has been questioning her] I expect you know today is the feast day for the patron saint of newspaper reporters. Corrie Quotes. [Jason arrives in a builder's outfit while Gail is shouting homophobic abuse to Todd]. Ena's tendency to boss her children around had led to daughter Madge not speaking to her, and upon receiving feedback from nephew Colin Lomax about what Madge had been saying about Ena behind her back, Ena cut Madge out of her will without a second's thought. Ena: I would just like to go the way me mother did. Violet Carson died on 26th December 1983. 14h However, you must be able to see this is VERY important!
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