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| Alf Roberts | |
| Portrayed by | Bryan Mosley |
| Duration | 1961-1963; 1971-1999 |
| First appearance | February 16, 1961 |
| Last appearance | January 1, 1999 |
| Profile | |
| Date of death | 1 January 1999 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Occupation | Postal worker, corner shop proprietor, councilor |
Alfred Roberts OBE was a fictional character in Coronation Street. Bryan Mosley OBE was a British Actor, known best as grocer ' Alf Roberts ' in the long-running ITV Soap opera Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Death is the termination of the biological functions that define living Organisms It refers both to a specific A post office is a facility authorized by a Postal system for the posting receipt sorting handling transmission or delivery of Mail. Beginning as early as the 14th century a grocer (also called purveyor) was a dealer in comestible dry goods such as spices pepper sugar and (later cocoa tea and coffee A councillor or councilor ( Cllr, Coun, Clr or Cr for short is a member of a Local government council such as a The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Coronation Street (commonly known as 'Corrie' is an award-winning Soap opera created by Tony Warren He ran a grocery shop at number 15 Coronation Street and was heavily involved in local politics, including two spells as mayor of Weatherfield. Coronation Street (commonly known as 'Corrie' is an award-winning Soap opera created by Tony Warren A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government He joined the programme in 1961, a short time after its inception, leaving in 1963, before returning in 1971 and remaining in the series until he died on January 1, 1999. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
He was played by Bryan Mosley, who died six weeks after his character's final appearance. Bryan Mosley OBE was a British Actor, known best as grocer ' Alf Roberts ' in the long-running ITV Soap opera
History
Alf first appeared on the Street as a semi-regular character in 1961, working at the post office as a sorter alongside Ken Barlow's father, Frank (Frank Pemberton). Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ken Barlow refer to Ken Barlow (Coronation Street Ken Barlow (basketball He appeared intermittently until 1963. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Although occasionally mentioned, the character was not seen again until 1971. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. When he returned, he still worked at the post office, albeit now in a supervisor's role. A post office is a facility authorized by a Postal system for the posting receipt sorting handling transmission or delivery of Mail.
Alf was married first to Phyllis (who was mentioned but never made an appearance). She had been engaged to marry Alf's brother, but Alf had crashed his car, causing his brother's death. Out of a sense of duty he offered to marry Phyllis, and the marriage was a love-less one. Nevertheless, he was very upset when she died of cancer in 1972. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
He became very close to Maggie Clegg who owned the corner shop on Coronation Street. Coronation Street (commonly known as 'Corrie' is an award-winning Soap opera created by Tony Warren Attractive, sympathetic, a good listener, she seemed to him to be the perfect wife. However, when he proposed, she gently turned him down, unable to bring herself to enter into a marriage with someone she didn't love just to avoid being lonely. Alf was very hurt, doubly so when, shortly afterwards she married wealthy, successful businessman Ron Cooke and emigrated to Zaire.
In 1973, he needed a consort when he became mayor of Weatherfield; he had hoped that Maggie Clegg would accept the role and was surprised when she turned him down. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Annie Walker, the social-climbing landlady of The Rovers Return, invited herself to become Mayoress and a desperate Alf was forced to agree. Anne 'Annie' Walker (née Beaumont) played by Doris Speed, is one of the original Coronation Street characters when the show began in 1960 Annie did a good job - she considered herself to be Weatherfield's 'First Lady' - but her snobbishness and pretensions often infuriated and exasperated Alf. Weatherfield is a fictional area of Greater Manchester which serves as the setting for the British ITV Soap opera Coronation Street
In 1978, he married Renee Bradshaw, who owned the corner shop. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Theirs had been an awkward courtship - Alf withdrew his first proposal, telling Renee very unromantically that he had been drunk when he asked her - but when he proposed a second time they married. The marriage seemed doomed from the start - Alf punched Renee's stepfather, Joe Hibbert, at the wedding reception for suggesting that the only reason he had married someone as 'ugly' as Renee was to get his hands on the corner shop. Renee is a common female name in the United States and Australia and male and female name in Europe
Renee, however, made it clear that the shop was hers, and that Alf should continue to work at the post office. Theirs was not a happy marriage, full of bickering and misunderstandings, and the locals couldn't help noticing they were a rather mis-matched couple.
However, when a lorry crashed into the pub, burying Alf under tons of wood, they re-assessed their lives. They decided to buy a sub-post office in Grange-Over-Sands and Renee took driving lessons. Grange-over-Sands is a town by the sea or depending on the state of the extensive tide sands in Cumbria, England. It was while learning to drive that Renee's car stalled at a red traffic light in a country lane. A lorry, coming in the other direction, riding the red light in his favour, struck the car and Renee was killed. Alf, who had got out of the car once it had stalled in order to take over the wheel was unharmed. He confided in friend Ken Barlow later his guilt - seconds before Renee's death he had been arguing with her about her driving, and this petty row was the last thing they ever said to each other. Ken Barlow refer to Ken Barlow (Coronation Street Ken Barlow (basketball (Bryan Mosley, who played Alf, arranged this stunt sequence himself. An accomplished stunt man - belying his appearance - he presented his own annual stunt award at RADA. The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art ( RADA) in Bloomsbury, London, is generally regarded as one of the most prestigious Drama schools in the world He often arranged stunts on television and films under the name Buddy Windrush)
Alf inherited the shop, and, over the next few years, Audrey Potter would come and go from his life. Audrey Roberts (née Potter) played by Sue Nicholls, is one of the longest running characters on the Soap opera Coronation Street Audrey was very unlike Maggie and Renee for she was an unashamed good-time girl, her heart as big as a man's wallet. She set herself up in the back of Alf's shop as a hair stylist, and Alf caused tongues to wag when he painted Renee's name out of the shop sign. However, when Alf suggested marriage to Audrey she ran a mile.
Alf continued to run the corner shop, with various assistants, including Deirdre Barlow. Deirdre Anne Barlow (née Hunt, previously Langton and Rachid) is a long-running Fictional character on the British Soap opera He also continued as a local councillor until ill-health forced his retirement.
In 1985, however, Audrey decided that, after a lifetime of heart-ache with unsuitable men young enough to be her sons, Alf was the man for her. They married, living first in the flat over the shop, then at no. 11 Coronation Street before buying a semi-detached house on posh Grasmere Drive where Audrey still lives. Coronation Street (commonly known as 'Corrie' is an award-winning Soap opera created by Tony Warren
Alf lost his council seat to his own employee, Deirdre Barlow in May 1987 and suffered a heart attack as a result. Deirdre Anne Barlow (née Hunt, previously Langton and Rachid) is a long-running Fictional character on the British Soap opera Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Despite this, he was to be re-elected in the following term's elections. The local council decided to re-name Coronation Street Alf Roberts Street in his honour, and Alf was hurt when the locals opposed it. Coronation Street (commonly known as 'Corrie' is an award-winning Soap opera created by Tony Warren He was also made an OBE for services to local Government. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Local governments are administrative offices that are smaller than a State.
When Alf was mayor for the second time, Audrey declined to be mayoress, and Alf asked Betty Turpin instead. Elizabeth "Betty" Williams (née Preston, previously Turpin) played by former music hall star Betty Driver, is one of the longest-standing A compromise was later reached. When Alf retired from the council, Audrey held his seat for a while.
Alf was written out of the cast when the actor who played him became seriously ill. Bryan Mosley died in 1999, shortly after Alf had died of a stroke in his sleep at a New Year's party at Gail Platt's. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Gail Platt (née Potter; previously Tilsley and Hillman) is a long running Fictional character on the British Soap opera
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