Overview

Profile of the actress who found fame in Coronation Street and whose life offscreen was as colourful as that of Elsie Tanner, the character she played for 21 years. Close friends and co-stars including Julie Goodyear, Helen Worth, Tony Booth, and Tony Warren, the creator of Coronation Street, share their touching and hilarious memories of this larger-than-life, spirited woman.

Top Cast

Patricia Phoenix

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Daniel Abineri

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Anthony Booth

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Diana Davies

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Julie Goodyear

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Derek Granger

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Keith Pollitt

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Pauline Pollitt

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Sara Randall

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Adele Rose

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Nicola Topham

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Tony Warren

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