The character was absent for several spells in the late 1970s but Carson always returned when she was able - similarly, she was expected to return after her appearance in Episode 1983 (2nd April 1980) but the actress suffered a serious bout of anaemia and could not return. Colin Salmon With no-one else to take the job, Ena was selected for the job and she moved into a flat adjacent to the centre. Ken Barlow: Well just think of it. Unique Ena Sharples Posters designed and sold by artists. Don't go away. The lawyers pay the woman off; sometimes uniformed guards accompany her to the elevators. Consequently, she found it difficult to express affection and felt more at ease arguing with her friends (or telling them what to do) than taking an interest in them. Alfred also informed Ena that his wife had recently died, so Ena decided to give him another chance. For caring? Deirdre Barlow: She's a very negative person. Blanche Hunt: You want to get out more - wait 'till you try bingo - you'll hyperventilate. It's loaded. We found this clip in th. Shelley Unwin: [Shelley arrives at a pedestrian crossing in her wedding dress, prompting a perplexed look from an old lady] I jilted him! Spouse(s) In 1969, Ena became bored with the maisonette and moved into a flat above Ernest Bishop's (Stephen Hancock) camera shop. Tony Gordon: [Tony kneels beside Carla's face. I think you're both! A disoriented Ena was later caught accidentally stealing from a supermarket. Ena clashed with many members of her family, especially her children. 6, a purpose-built OAP ground floor flat. Ena Sharples. Richard Hillman: Why can't they leave us alone? It quickly became a permanent part of the character's apparel, added by Violet Carson, who refused to let the make-up department touch her elegantly-styled silver hair. She returned at the end of March to find the flat still unfinished, dumping herself on Albert. Your knees are going to tremble, your feet will turn to lead. Recognising his talent, Ena made him her protg and gave him lessons, setting about arranging a scholarship for him. From left to right, Ena Sharples, Bruce Forsyth and Peggy Mount during rehearsals for the Daily Mirror Television Award show, 29th July 1962. 1976: Handel tells Ena that Minnie is never returning. We'll take on some new staff, we'll expand, because all that matters is our girls. Ena quotes :) comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment AtmosphereLost5944 Additional comment actions "*vomit*" is a personal favorite . Caretaker (retired) Oh - it wasn't Nicole Kidman or Glenda Jackson - she lives on a tugboat. Ena was grateful for the offer and moved back into the Street. 1960-1980 1963: Ena holds her own during a run-in with Leonard Swindley. RM2D319A2 - Coronation Street creator Tony Warren and actress Betty Driver, who plays Betty Turpin, at the Granada studios in Manchester unveiling a blue plaque in memory of Coronation Street legend Violet Carson. As she no longer had the luxury of rent-free accommodation, Ena took on a job at the Corner Shop. If only they could want a bit more. I've seen it with my own eyes! Ena: I would just like to go the way me mother did. She had two elder siblings, Alice Raynold (ne Schofield) (18851965) and Tom Schofield (d. 1973). Ray Langton: Something for me? (First line, introducing herself to Florrie Lindley). 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. Three others legends were also recognised for their time on the soap which is . Alya fights for . The curtains won't twitch themselves, you know. TV Shows. Blanche Hunt: Oh that's just for starters. Martha died in the snug in the Rovers in 1964, while Ena conducted a singalong on the piano in the public bar. Ena watched her daughter wind down over several weeks until she died in Ena's bed in January 1967. Minnie even once accused Ena of being jealous of the cat. Far from showing gratitude that Vera was the only daughter to stand by her, Ena was particularly hard on her as Vera had been dropped as a child and Ena was never convinced that she was right in the head. The relationship turned downward yet again towards the end of the war when Elsie began letting soldiers stay in her home for room and board - Ena saw this as a brothel and wrote Arnold another letter, leading Ena and Elsie to have a vicious brawl in the Mission before Leonard Swindley pulled them apart. Easily one of the most recognisable names on the Street, it was this quote from Ena, broadcast in only the second ever episode of Coronation Street, that gave us a glimpse behind her hard exterior. Elsie saw Ena as an interfering battleaxe, and didn't see why her life should be any of Ena's business. Minnie was embarrassed at Ena trying to fight her battles and disappeared. Sophie Webster: And that top doesn't suit you but you still wear it. Blanche Hunt: An alcoholic and an arsonist open a bar? Read reviews from world's largest community for readers. Carson died on Boxing Day 1983 at the age of 85, following her departure in 1980. The first mention of Ena's death in the show itself was on 27 November 1989, during a scene in the Rovers Return when Deirdre says to builder Maurice Jones: "Ena Sharples would be turning in her grave.". [1] Ena has also been described as "a Coronation Street prototype, a strong, bossy woman". With her home safe for the time being, Ena sold No. Ena's older brother Tom emigrated to America in 1912, seeing no job opportunities in Weatherfield. With no one else to take the job, Ena was selected as caretaker, and she moved into the adjacent Centre flat. Ena watched her daughter decline over several weeks until she died in Ena's bed in January 1967. Sean Tully: [in a vet's waiting room] Oh, what a lovely parrot! Ena Sharples (ne Schofield) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Violet Carson. When Ena discovered his scheme she 'sold' him Onward Christian Soldiers, exposing him as a fraud. Rosie was the one who spotted it, she's so sharp - I should have asked her to do the proof- reading. I'm going to smack your nose into the back of your head. She just sat up, broke wind, and died. Living in the same street for many years had led them to at least understand each other. In 1965, Ena discovered Hilda Ogden was the culprit behind some threatening phone calls Elsie had received, and exposed her. Amber Kalirai: It's the holidays, though, innit? Searchlight Brewery. I've got something for you. You can claim it back on tax as an employment expense. Top artists Tony Gordon: Not through these walls. Thomas F. Wilson. Tony Gordon: Oi! Movies. Kevin Webster: Sal! Ena's best friends from her youth, now Minnie Caldwell and Martha Longhurst, were both also widows by 1960, and frequently sat with Ena in the snug of the local Rovers Return Inn, criticising the lives of the other street residents (as well as each other), while drinking milk stout. [Robbie leaves Carla tied to a chair in an empty room. On 17 September 2010, it became the world's longest-running television soap opera and was listed in Guinness World Records. Subscribe now for more! During her school days Ena met Martha Hartley (Lynne Carol) and Minnie Carlton (Margot Bryant), establishing lifelong friendships. In March of 1963 her sister Alice Raybould died aged 80. 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. Minnie's part in the trio's conversations in the snug were usually limited to the occasional (frequently inappropriate or out-of-place) comment. Respected by all and feared by many, Ena was the self-appointed moral guardian of Coronation Street. I don't suppose either of you thought of puttin' the kettle on, did yer?" Alfred also informed Ena that his wife had recently passed away. Ken Barlow: You mean they think they do cos they don't know any better. Alfred Sharples (1920) Hayley Cropper: [entering empty factory] Well, where is she? Ena is not amused during the street Silver Jubilee celebrations. [to Sarah after she's come back to work after being dumped by Jason]. Robbie Sloane: [Robbie ties Hayley to a chair. Jamie Baldwin: [feeding Warren a hangover cure] Good lad. In 1973, Minnie first sought Ena's opinion before getting engaged to Albert Tatlock. You made me feel scared, you made me feel inferior. I Was Ena Sharples Father book. Kirk's has been sat in a deck chair in Blackpool since the late nineties. Although she returned, her appearances were far less frequent due to Carson's ongoing health problems. [Robbie grabs her]. Ena: I would just like to go the way me mother did. 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. Ena Sharples: Sometimes I think I am bout ready to go down to that cemetery. Blanche Hunt: This turkey is dry enough to choke a camel. 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. Ken Barlow: Well, look at it. [talking about caf? Vera stood by Ena and lived with her in the Mission vestry from 1937 to 1946, during which time they slept in the same bed in the cramped accommodation. Around 1917, Ena met Alfred Sharples, who had been sent home because of a leg injury. 4 ENA quotes [Points at Deirdre] This one - she were in prison! Later in the 1970s, Ena alternated between Weatherfield and St. Anne's. Enjoy reading and share 1 famous quotes about Ena Sharples with everyone. Despite being out of work, Ena was soon occupied with other problems as Vera came to stay, having separated from her husband Bob Lomax. She was fined 40/-. Rita Littlewood: [about Norris's secret book] The hero of his novel has got himself caught up in a menage-a-trois! Leanne Battersby: Get a good handful did ya! Later that year, Ena's great-nephew Tom Schofield visited her and invited her to her brother's home in the USA for an extended stay. 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, their landlady, is kicking Frankie and Danny out of their house, without notice]. 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. I thought my tea tasted funny. As Ena barely got along with its current resident, Elsie Tanner, she had no compunctions about evicting Elsie and her son Dennis so that she could live there herself when the Mission was closed. In 1963, Ena reported youth Michael Butterworth to the police for stealing and cashing her pension. [He rips the tape off her skin. The Mission was closed for good a year later, when it was demolished along with the factory to make way for a block of two-storey maisonettes. Corrie Quotes. 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. Comments. Although generally dismissive of each other in public, they did occasionally put their differences aside in a crunch - in 1962, when no one else would, Ena let Elsie know that her boyfriend Bill Gregory was married. Marcus Dent: There's one thing Julie's got that's bigger than most people's. Carla can't resist having a dig at Peter Barlow. Ena was at her best in arguments, whether on the attack or the defensive. I just said it out loud. I always do when you speak. Around 1917, Ena met Alfred Sharples, who had been sent home because of a leg injury. Or so they think. Steve McDonald: Yeah, just as mates. Despite her willingness to gossip about the sordid details of her residents, Ena was very guarded about her own private life and resented Martha for discussing her health problems with Vera. Erywon) Rainon Cyril. 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. Ena was first seen to wear a hairnet in Episode 5. All the big firms are doing it. *Carson, who played street stalwart Ena Sharples for 20 years, died in 1985 in Cleveleys, Blackpool. Leanne Battersby: [the day before Mike's funeral, Ken has entered the pub and given Leanne a dirty look] If that Ken Barlow looks at me like that tomorrow, I'm gonna bop him one. Steve McDonald: She means it, Karen. Ena and Elsie initially clashed through Ena's hostility towards Elsie's husband Arnold Tanner; when the newly married couple arrived in the Street, Ena recognised Arnold as having thrown a widow out of her home because she had not been able to pay the rent for two weeks. In 1914, Ena had become friends with Albert Tatlock after Dinky Low, a local boy Ena had a crush on, asked her to write to Albert. Peter Barlow: I don't know, I've forgotten. In 1960, Ena battled new Mission lay preacher Leonard Swindley, who objected to her frequenting the Rovers. Cilla Brown: Anything you have to say to Les, you can say to me. She also portrayed Queen Victoria on the Coronation Street float for the Silver Jubilee in 1977. Vera hadn't yet been told her condition was terminal. Rosie Webster: They sell clothes and stuff. She also enjoyed singing and led the residents into sing-songs on various special occasions. Ena berated Martha's daughter Lily for never caring about her mother unless she needed a babysitter. Ena's role among the residents of Coronation Street was one she assigned to herself. Ena collapsed due to the stress, but walked out of the hospital to return to her post so that Martha, who had taken on her responsibilities while she recovered, couldn't steal her job. As Vera and Madge grew up Ena alienated them through her judgemental and frequently interfering nature a point of much contention for Ena. Craig Nelson: No, I've got my Christmas money. Day and night. Within six months of the show's first broadcast, it had become the most-watched programme on British television, and is now a significant part of British culture. 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. Her skills were regularly called upon at events in the Rovers Return and other community venues. Seven? Valerie Tatlock: Course they're happy, Ken, they wouldn't come otherwise, would they? And now I'm being told off by the former prostitue! I nearly died of the shame. Ena particularly criticised Elsie Tanner (Pat Phoenix), who she believed had loose morals. The programme centres on Coronation Street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. For fifty weeks of the year they work to save up for this. Lloyd Mullaney: You know what they say - from little acorns Steve McDonald: If Michelle sees this, my little acorns will be in a jar. ", [the topic of conversation in the Rovers' Snug is death]. At first Ena approved, but she later advised Minnie to call it off as she would be in a better position financially as a single person. She cries loudly] Oh, did I give you a Chinese burn. Ena spent much of 1974 living in St Annes, making occasional visits to Minnie at No. My mum used to say Ena Sharples reminded her of Gran, which she wouldn't have been happy to hear! Ena spent much of early 1978 with the Lomaxes in Hartlepool, who offered to house her permanently but she refused. It was noted in a tweet earlier today via writer Mark Gatiss ("Retweeted" several times over) that it's one of the greatest photographs of an English actor. Although the living arrangements at No. Rita Littlewood: That must have been a great disappointment to your mother! Your chest came flat-packed and you haven't put it together yet! New street setting for 'Coronation Street'. 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. She was delighted in 1970 to meet young Tony Parsons (David Hill), who shared her passion for the harmonium. I mean we really made the best of it didn't we?". Along with Minnie Caldwell, Martha Longhurst was Ena's closest friend and unlike Minnie, Martha shared Ena's penchant for gossiping. I got three different quotes from three different printers, three different thicknesses of paper, one, two or three colours, and Rosie worked out all the different unit costs for me, so we've all been pulling our weight, which is why I need to talk to you about the apostrophe. She was eventually offered her job back. Additional information on Ena's life from 1915-1945 was found in the books Keeping the Home Fires Burning and Coronation Street at War by Daran Little, and The Way to Victory by Christine Green. Within the world of Coronation Street it is synonymous with the character of Ena Sharples who wore one in almost all appearances she made in the programme from Episode 5 (23rd December 1960) (when the character was hospitalised) to Episode 1983 (2nd April 1980) with very few exceptions. There was a link to this article on the BBC site about Northern Drama as the television show, Waterloo Road is about . Frankie Baldwin: Not on the carpet - upstairs! But us, me and you, we are Oak Hill parents Sally Seddon: Never mind the lads. 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. In 1967, Ena started a petition to have the betting shop closed down, although she was unsuccessful. After a week, she moved to St Annes, as she realised she could not stay at Elsie's for much longer without getting into an argument. Ena decided to give him another chance. Vera Sharples (1921)Madge Sharples (1924)Ian Sharples Just don't [Robbie places the duct tape over Carla's mouth, gagging her]. 2023. Later in the year, while Ena and most of the street residents were attending the wedding of Jerry Booth and Myra Dickinson, Michael broke into the vestry and robbed it, taking or trashing most of Ena's most treasured possessions. Martha Longhurst: Eeh, that were a beautiful ending. Sally Webster: [sn*ggering] Yeah, and it's not in appreciation either. Six? In 2010, a short online video titled Ken: A Life on the Street confirmed that she was no longer alive when Ken Barlow told his grandson Simon that she was "long dead now". Martha Longhurst: [as Ena chokes on a sixpence in Minnie's Christmas pudding] Should I hit her on the back? We will be the Websters' family auto centre! It's Dougie Ferguson he's been hurt. In 1977, Councillor Tattersall (George Waring) tried to sack Ena so that his niece could take her job, but Alf Roberts (Bryan Mosley) fought on Ena's behalf. 24th November 1899 The Weatherfield Mission committee decided to close one of their halls in 1965 due to the lack of interest, with the choice falling between the Coronation Street Mission and the Bold Street Mission. In 1969, Ena's capacity to interfere almost ended in tragedy when she told off bookie Dave Smith for hassling Minnie, who had been gambling and owed Dave money.
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