The Road to Coronation Street cast: Who stars in the ITV drama?
SOAP fans will be delighted to hear that ITV is airing spin-off drama The Road to Coronation Street today, Sunday, June 28 at 7.30pm.
The feature-length drama - originally shown on BBC Four in 2010 despite being an ITV production - documents the soap’s earliest days and its journey to our screens. This is who is in the cast.
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Who’s in the cast of The Road to Coronation Street?
Soap legend Jessie Wallace - best known as icon Kat Slater - swaps Walford for Weatherfield to take centre stage in the spin-off drama.
Jessie plays legendary actress Pat Phoenix, who played Elsie Tanner in Corrie from 1960 until 1984.
Speaking about Corrie character Elsie, Jessie told RadioTimes: "There have been a lot of strong women in soaps, but she was the first. She was the pioneer.
“Elsie Tanner is actually my favourite soap character of all time. I used to watch her with my nan. Her looks reminded me so much of my nan.
“Elise was sexy, voluptuous and fiery. Every time she was in a scene she just stole it. You couldn’t take your eyes off her.”
Alongside Jessie Wallace, Jane Horrocks appears as casting director Margaret Morris, Celia Imrie portrays Doris Speed, and Steven Berkoss and Henry Goodman play the Bernstein brothers.
David Dawson also appears as Tony Warren, Christian McKay as Harry Elton and Shaun Dooley as Derek Bennett.
In addition, James Roache plays his real-life father, Bill Roache, who still plays the role of Ken Barlow on the cobbles to this day.
What is The Road To Coronation Street about?
The Road to Coronation Street takes a look back at the iconic soap opera's earliest days and its long road to airing on our screens.
The drama explores how creator Tony Warren, producer Harry Elton and director Derek Bennett overcame a number of obstacles to bring the soap to life.
The show also gives viewers an insight into how casting director Margaret Morris picked the first stars of the soap.
When is The Road To Coronation Street on?
The Road To Coronation Street airs on ITV tonight, Sunday, June 28 at 7.30pm.
The drama first aired in 2010 on BBC Four to mark the 50th anniversary of Coronation Street.
It was aired again on ITV when Corrie creator, Tony Warren, died in 2016.