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Her skills were regularly called upon at events in the Rovers Return and other community venues. Ena was prone to hay fever. She cries loudly] Oh, did I give you a Chinese burn. It must have had some place, or else viewers would not have reacted so well to Ena Sharples. Despite her age, Ena was determined to secure the position of caretaker, and scared off her competitor Hetty Thorpe (Margery Withers) by warning her about the violence in the area. Occasionally Ena was innocent, but when false rumours spread through the street, fingers always pointed at Ena first. I think you're both! Stout - Milk / Sweet. Tony Gordon: Not through these walls. 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. Bin it!'? A neighbour of Ena's, Elsie Tanner lived at No.11. 1960-1980 In 2010, a short online video titled Ken: A Life on the Street reiterated that she was no longer alive when Ken Barlow (William Roache) told his grandson Simon (Alex Bain) that she was "long dead now". Ray Langton: Something for me? Liz McDonald: Morning, all. You made me feel scared, you made me feel inferior. Norris Cole: No, I most certainly did not! Sally Webster: Sarcasm doesn't suit you, Soph. You've been too busy so I got Rosie to help me. Shelley Unwin: Oh, Betty, don't say that! Miss Nugent: [Watching Blackpool Illuminations from the coach] Oh look Mrs Sharples, Old King Cole! Ross: [an AA meeting] and with God's help - or whoever it is up there whose keeping an eye on me - that's how it'll be for the rest of my life. The programme centres on Coronation Street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Violet Wilson: Are you talking about your brain? There was an instant chemistry, but Ena was upset to learn he was already married and broke contact with him. Unbeknown to Ena, Dave had decided to forgive the debt but a telling off by Ena convinced him to change his mind. Peter Barlow: I think you've had enough Blanche. Ena plays the piano for the Rovers regulars at Christmas 1967. In 1967, Ena started a petition to have the betting shop closed down, although she was unsuccessful. Occupation The argument only stopped when Ena learned it was to be a mission on another street which was to be closed. Blanche Hunt: I'm a realist - I don't live in fairy-land like you do. 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. She moans in pain] Well, that's at least three layers of fake tan. The fight spilled out into the Street and Ena ended up accidentally smashing one of No.11's windows with her handbag. Minnie was furious and told Ena their friendship was over, though she later relented. Oh naughty Blanche! Just don't [Robbie places the duct tape over Carla's mouth, gagging her]. 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. Blanche Hunt: Is there some correlation between how boring you are and how much you drink? Your daughter barely knows you. STANDS4 LLC, 2023. 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. On TV, priests and clergy now became either a joke . Ian died after only two days, and Alfred died in 1937 during the Depression, leaving Ena a widow with two children. Rita Littlewood: [about Norris's secret book] The hero of his novel has got himself caught up in a menage-a-trois! Steve McDonald: You tell Karen about the baby, I will make you pay, I will make you suffer. Ena quotes :) comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment AtmosphereLost5944 Additional comment actions "*vomit*" is a personal favorite . *Carson, who played street stalwart Ena Sharples for 20 years, died in 1985 in Cleveleys, Blackpool. It was Ena who prevented the street from being renamed in 1962 when she wrote to Prince Philip to appeal for his help. Your knees are going to tremble, your feet will turn to lead. The Lomaxes offered to house Ena but she declined. Blanche Hunt: He's a looney and she's a man. 2023. The show has been one of the most lucrative programmes on British commercial television, underpinning the success of Granada Television and wider ITV network. "I'm Mrs Sharples." Danny Baldwin: Well, it's good stuff - his legs are working. 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. Ena had a health scare in 1962 when she suffered a minor stroke, brought on by hypostatic pneumonia. A disoriented Ena was later caught accidentally stealing from a supermarket. Cilla Brown: Anything you have to say to Les, you can say to me. Ena smashed a window with her bag in anger, and when they both finally calmed down, and Ena agreed not to evict Elsie, Elsie made the ballsy statement that made everyone laugh under their breath: "Well you'll pay for that window!" Even the usually stalwart Ena gasped at that! When the maisonettes were demolished in 1971, one of the buildings which replaced them was a community centre. Steve McDonald: [First lines, to Liz about his and Andy's sleeping arrangements] Mam, Why do we have to have t'back bedroom? Rita: [shouting at Len] "Tommy Cooper couldn't tell a story as daft as that! Norris Cole: That's the thanks I get, is it? ", [the topic of conversation in the Rovers' Snug is death]. Ken Barlow: Well, look at it. You do go with other women. I can do better. Ena was a capable and experienced pianist and player of the harmonium. Oh - it wasn't Nicole Kidman or Glenda Jackson - she lives on a tugboat. In court, Ena pleaded not guilty, but refused to give her age when questioned, saying only that she was over 21. In the latter part of the 1970s, Ena flitted regularly between Weatherfield and St. Annes. Movies. But us, me and you, we are Oak Hill parents Sally Seddon: Never mind the lads. Vera Duckworth: No, But I will be 10 minutes after I get you home! Betty Turpin: With his reputation for proposing, you know, they'll have fixed a date already! 5. 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. Ena was first seen to wear a hairnet in Episode 5. Matters were made worse after Ena fell over and was knocked unconscious while looking after Tracy Langton. [1] Ena has also been described as "a Coronation Street prototype, a strong, bossy woman". Shop affordable wall art to hang in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls aren't welcome. [Robbie leaves Carla tied to a chair in an empty room. 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. 10h First of all, who the hell are you? Around 1917, Ena met Alfred Sharples, who had been sent home to heal a leg injury. The show airs six times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7:30-8pm and 8:30-9pm. In 1976, she made known her disapproval of new Corner Shop owner Renee Bradshaw's decision to open the shop on a Sunday, the day of the Sabbath. Frankie Baldwin: You cannot not kick us out of our house, you looney! Ena Sharples. Ena's brother Tom died in 1973. Top artists [knocks more jars of the shelf and then pauses], [throws a large jar of something on the floor and it smashes extremely loudly]. Ena's biggest gripe with Minnie was her cat, Bobby, who was something of an obsession of Minnie's; much to her chagrin, Ena would talk to Minnie at length only to discover that Minnie hadn't been listening to her, being preoccupied with Bobby. 9. Although she returned, her appearances were far less frequent due to Carson's ongoing health problems. 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. Intro quote: "You're the head of household huh? There is always a bright side to every situation. "Coronation Street" Episode #1.2 (TV Episode 1960) Violet Carson as Ena Sharples. Around 1917, Ena met Alfred Sharples, who had been sent home because of a leg injury. To offset her money problems Ena took on the job of live-in housekeeper at No.9 for Len Fairclough (Peter Adamson) although, when the Community Centre at the Mission closed down, Ena moved back into the vestry. Robbie Sloane: [Robbie ties Hayley to a chair. Betty Turpin: Does it matter! My mum used to say Ena Sharples reminded her of Gran, which she wouldn't have been happy to hear! Your mother's ashamed of you. What about that funny Victorian pub on the corner? She quit upon hearing the news and moved in with Minnie at No.5. I always do when you speak. I thought my tea tasted funny. Danny Baldwin: Call it a day, before the pink elephants start marching in! Birthplace Annie Walker: My idea of heaven is doing a foxtrot on a French-chalked floor, knowing I look right. She also stopped Elsie from taking an overdose in 1973. Mina Parekh: That's very clever to have a little sewing kit in your bag. Emily Nugent: [grits her teeth] Well, if I need protecting, I'll buy a guard dog because I could do with the companionship! After Arnold left for war service, the hostilities continued between Elsie and Ena. She was eventually offered her job back. Tracy Barlow: We don't normally dress for breakfast. At this time Ena thought to herself that in some way Elsie reminded her of her younger self. Ena berated Martha's daughter Lily for never caring about her mother unless she needed a babysitter. Children "I'm fast coming to the conclusion, Albert Tatlock, that the air up there is much more to my liking than it is round 'ere these days. Three others legends were also recognised for their time on the soap which is . Eileen Grimshaw: Yeah, and Sarah's been through half the lads in Weatherfield. Leanne Battersby: Get a good handful did ya! Almost always wearing a double-breasted overcoat and hairnet, she spent much of her free time in the serials' early years with her two cronies, Martha Longhurst (Lynne Carol) and Minnie Caldwell (Margot Bryant), in the snug bar of local pub The Rovers Return Inn, drinking milk stout. Erywon) Rainon Cyril. 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. Ena watched her daughter decline over several weeks until she died in Ena's bed in January 1967. I've a tea towel with some on - Norris knows that! Ena Schofield was born in Weatherfield on 24th November 1899, the youngest of three siblings (the others being her sister Alice Schofield, and her brother Tom Schofield) and in her youth lived at 65 Inkerman Street. 2nd April 1980 She appeared in the first-ever episode, broadcast on 9 December 1960, and stayed with the show until 2 April 1980. Martha: Ooh, that were a beautiful ending. Emily Nugent: Oh, how do you work with this man, all day? Add Check-in. 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. Ena and Minnie lived with each other at No.5 several times, usually when no one else was willing to house Ena, who was reputedly difficult to live with. On 17 September 2010, it became the world's longest-running television soap opera and was listed in Guinness World Records. She had two elder siblings, Alice Raynold (ne Schofield) (18851965) and Tom Schofield (d. 1973). 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. Ena: I would just like to go the way me mother did. [Blanche slams her front door shut and Frankie looks through the letterbox]. 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. [Marvin and Ashley square up ahead of their big fight]. It's not right, Val, people deserve better than this. Minnie was usually content to let Ena do the talking while she only partially listened. [Hayley looks at Carla. Mission hall. In an interview . She can scream as loud as she likes. Unique 121. Jamie Baldwin: I mean, how long's it been? Alfred Sharples (1920) Although the living arrangements at No. Although motivated by self-interest more often than she would care to admit, Ena's usual justification was that she was acting in the name of Christianity. She was delighted in 1970 to meet young Tony Parsons, who shared her passion for the harmonium. Sarah Platt: [Moodily] It's not working, you know. Craig Nelson: No, I've got my Christmas money. [Robbie grabs her]. Maxine Peacock: You should've stayed at the party, Maxine! Ena's forcefulness and argumentativeness was her key strength as well as her biggest weakness. Following her departure, Ena's fate was never revealed in the programme. Blanche Hunt: I heard that! 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. Community content is available under. Respected by all and feared by many, Ena was the self-appointed moral guardian of Coronation Street. This photo of Ena Sharples looking over the early 60s industrial landscape of Manchester/Salford (Weatherfield) is iconic. This is available as an extra on the Tram Crash DVD, released in 2011. [points at Peter] And this one 'ere, he's an alcoholic, you know! Enjoy reading and share 1 famous quotes about Ena Sharples with everyone. I don't suppose either of you thought of puttin' the kettle on, did yer?" Minnie's part in the trio's conversations in the snug were usually limited to the occasional (frequently inappropriate or out-of-place) comment. She also portrayed Queen Victoria on the Coronation Street float for the Silver Jubilee in 1977. Seven? And the rest of the time you were busy trying to drive away my niece! Ena didn't approve, seeing it as the misuse of a holy building and an invasion of her home. For fifty weeks of the year they work to save up for this. 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 furious to be replaced by Valerie Barlow while on holiday. Ena's doublebreasted coat was the main exhibit in the costume museum section of the Granada Studios Tour. 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. In 1978 she commented to the TV Times that "Violet Carson was destroyed the day Ena Sharples first appeared in Coronation Street.". Ena Quotes Jamie Baldwin: [feeding Warren a hangover cure] Good lad. David Platt: Yeah, maybe Eileen has a son that we don't know about. Carla Connor: [Carla screams through her gag, unable to speak], Robbie Sloane: Now, I'm going to nip out for two minutes. Valerie Tatlock: What are you talking about? Leanne Battersby: You can talk. It attracted little media or public attention, as the producers intended her to continue in the serial the character was merely going to stay with a friend, Henry Foster, in St Annes while her flat in Coronation Street was being renovated. [talking about caf? Corrie Quotes. Despite being out of work, Ena was soon occupied with other problems as Vera came to stay, having separated from her husband Bob Lomax. Ena's first drink at the Rovers Return was in 1918 with Lizzie Hinchcliffe. Ken Barlow: You mean they think they do cos they don't know any better. [to Sarah after she's come back to work after being dumped by Jason]. However he enlisted for military service in the Great War and was killed in battle, devastating Ena. [Jason arrives in a builder's outfit while Gail is shouting homophobic abuse to Todd]. Returning home, she was horrified to discover that the Mission was being converted into a Community Centre, with social worker Ruth Winter assigned to work there full-time. Peter Barlow: Blanche, what we normally do at this point, is let other people in the group reflect on what the speaker has just said. Ena Shaples Height 5 6 (1.68 m) Born September 1, 1898 German Street, Ancoats, Manchester, England, UK Died December 26, 1983 Cleveleys, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK (undisclosed) Spouse George Frederick Peploe September 1, 1926 - March 25, 1929 (his death) Other works (1950's)'Have A Go' radio show Publicity listings 1 Portrayal 1 Article Well other people are different, they enjoy this. Norris Cole: Oh well, don't blame me when you're in pot up to your waste! Kelly Crabtree: I treat my body like a temple. [deliberately knocks another load of tins and jars off the shelf]. I am Ena the Lamia. [Blanche slaps him] What the hell were that for? The maisonettes were demolished in 1971, and one of the buildings that replaced them was a Community Centre. Doesn't take much to amuse some people, does it? 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. 1966: Ena struggles to cope when Vera has weeks to live Vera came to stay again later in 1966, saying she was ill. Ena didn't believe her until she spoke to Vera's doctor, who said that Vera had a brain tumour and had a month to live. In an interview, Violet Carson described Ena as "the eternal busybody, the rock of ages; when things are going well, she is the old bag, when things are going wrong, she is the first one they turn to", in another interview she said that children weren't frightened of Mrs.Sharples, Violet Carson said "children will come and hold Mrs. Sharples' hand". I nearly died of the shame. Still unhappy with the working conditions, however, Ena walked out of the job later in the year and moved in with Minnie, with Albert Tatlock briefly taking on the caretaker position. The curtains won't twitch themselves, you know. Ena Sharples (ne Schofield) was the caretaker at the Glad Tidings Mission Hall, Viaduct Street's chapel, from 1937 through to its demolition in 1968. A fortnight in Blackpool: chip shops, stink of onions, lights, some imbecile sideshows, a dirty great concrete fairground and they're happy. We will be the Websters' family auto centre! 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. Blanche Hunt: [points at Ken] He's had more affairs than Soft Mick! Kevin Webster: Sal! What would Angela Lansbury do in this situation? 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. Sick with guilt and worry, Ena scoured Weatherfield for anywhere Minnie might be. Actor Michael Melia has claimed in an interview that he thought the character of Ena was "the most forbidding face on the street. Sounds like the start of a joke. 8. Identify yourself you disgusting banana worshipper! Deirdre Rachid: Oh, I say, you look very glam! At the start of the war in 1914, Ena had developed a gradual friendship with Albert Tatlock after Dinky Low, a local boy Ena had a crush on, asked her to write to Albert. After the Mission was demolished, Ena became caretaker at the Camera Shop and then at the Community Centre. With her home safe for the time being, Ena sold No. Now, scream. It's all about image these days. Violet Carson. Find your thing. Ena and other OAPs arranged a sit-down outside the council offices to protest the closure of a clubhouse in 1969. Vera and Bob got engaged, and by 1945 Vera and Ena became estranged, as Bob's parents wanted them to marry in a more upscale church, not what they saw as Ena's backstreet chapel. However, she never returned to Coronation Street, and passed away at some point afterwards. How did you get in? Mary Schofield Janice Battersby: Open to anybody. (Final lines spoken in the programme to Albert Tatlock and Ken Barlow). Frankie Baldwin: Will it make him better? Buy "ena sharples, ena sharples quotes" by Varshadesigns as a Essential T-Shirt

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