Audrey Roberts in Coronation Street is the queen of the cobbles!
But the matriarch of the Tilsley/Platt clan is struggling big time right now.
As ageing takes it’s toll, Audrey has been lashing out at everyone around her and now she’s had a terrible accident putting her life on the line.
Does Audrey survive?
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Audrey’s early days in Coronation Street
Audrey first appeared at daughter Gail Potter‘s party, celebrating her engagement to Brian Tilsley, back in 1979.
She and Gail had a fractious relationship, thanks to Audrey being a bit of an absent mother over the years!
Audrey popped in and out of Corrie for a few years, before she caught the eye of local dignitary Alf Roberts.
The pair tied the knot and Audrey became a full-time part of the Street in 1985.
Audrey is a hairdresser by trade and has owned both Audrey’s Salon and Trim Up North barbers shop.
How old is Audrey?
Audrey was born on July 23 1940.
She is currently 81 and will turn 82 years old next month.
She had her kids young when she aged just 17 and 18.
Audrey’s secret son
In 1996, Audrey got a shock when the son she’d had at aged 17 and given up for adoption, appeared in the Street.
Stephen Reid became popular in Weatherfield – with Audrey’s mate Alma Baldwin developing strong feelings for him.
He returned to his home in Canada, but he’s often mentioned and the family visit him. Audrey’s grandson Nick Tilsley even lived with his uncle Stephen for a while.
And it was Stephen who gave Sarah a job in Milan, when he was expanding his business empire into Europe.
Stephen is set to return on Friday June 23 to rescue his mum.
What happened to Audrey’s husband Alf?
Audrey was devastated when her Alfie died on Nick’s 18th birthday.
She threw herself into work and stood for the local council just as Alf had done.
Audrey and best friend Alma got into all sorts of trouble until Alma also passed away in 2001.
Audrey versus Richard Hillman
It was Audrey who first suspected that her son-in-law, Richard Hillman, might not be the fine upstanding man he was pretending to be.
Audrey challenged Richard at the funeral of his murder victim Maxine Peacock – much to the shock of the mourners. But Ken Barlow believed her – though no one else did until eventually Archie Shuttleworth and Norris Cole came to suspect Richard too.
Audrey’s conviction that Richard was a killer drove a wedge between her and Gail, but after the truth was revealed, they reconciled.
Conman Lewis Archer
When Audrey met suave Lewis Archer she was smitten, even when she discovered he was an escort.
Lewis claimed he loved her too and the pair planned to buy a hotel in Greece together. But Lewis wasn’t honest and instead stole money from the bookies and ran off.
When he reappeared in Weatherfield, Audrey fell for his charms once more. He convinced her he was a changed man and she went along with a plan hatched by Gail to test his feelings.
When Lewis found out Audrey was in on it all, he was shocked and hurt. And when Gail developed feelings for him, he saw a chance for revenge.
He conned Gail out of the contents of her bank account and left a video message explaining what he’d done, before fleeing.
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