If there is a barometer of right and wrong on 21st Century Coronation Street it is Roy Cropper.
Beautifully underplayed with sensitivity and humour by David Neilson, Roy has stood up to bullies, nurtured troubled souls and provided sound advice when asked.
His marriage to Hayley made him one of the show’s best loved couples and fans were relieved when he didn’t get remarried to Cathy Matthews after Hayley’s death in 2003.
Currently his greatest dilemma is how to rescue Carla Connor from her demons. As he has shown in the past if anyone can find a way through with care and compassion it’s Roy.
Roy Cropper’s first appearance
Roy first entered our soap lives when he popped out of his flat on Crimea Street – “last door, top of the stairs, I’m usually in” – to give Deirdre some advice whilst she hoovered.
The flats were an investment of Mike Baldwin’s which Deirdre was helping with the running of so Roy was keen to impart all the vital information at his disposal.
“Gas meters above the front door, electrics are through there and the stopcock’s under the stairs,” said Roy helpfully.
Unfortunately his neighbourliness was mistaken for something more sinister and poor Roy almost got evicted.
Roy Cropper and his beloved Roy’s Rolls
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