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Did Alf Roberts sell his shop?

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Sarah Martinez

Updated on April 21, 2026

In March 1978, Alf married Corner Shop owner Renee Bradshaw, and the following year left the GPO to help Renee at the shop. In 1980, the Roberts sold the shop in preparation for a move, but when Renee was killed in a car accident, Alf held onto the shop and ran it himself, putting his heart and soul into the place.

Similarly, who buys Alf Roberts shop in Coronation Street?

By the end of the year, Audrey had returned to the area and married Alf, and in February 1986 the Roberts bought 11 Coronation Street. Ostensibly, Audrey assisted Alf and Deirdre in the shop, but in practice she did as little work as possible and pleased herself.

Secondly, how old was Alf Roberts died? The actor Bryan Mosley, who played Alf Roberts in the television soap Coronation Street, died yesterday aged 67.

Accordingly, who buys the shop from Reg Holdsworth?

Reg ran the shop, with new wife Maureen Holdsworth. Reg soon got bored with running the shop and later on, Fred Elliott took over the shop. In 1999, Ravi Desai took over the shop from Fred. Ravi was again the latest in a quite frequent list of short lived owners of the shop when he soon sold to his nephew Dev Alahan.

Who played Alf Roberts in Corrie?

Bryan Mosley

Related Question Answers

Does Reg Holdsworth buy the corner shop?

1994-1997: Maureen Holdsworth, with Reg Holdsworth The former manager of Bettabuy supermarket, Reg Holdsworth purchased the shop just before marrying the love of his life, Maureen Naylor.

Who killed Alf Roberts?

Bryan Mosley
Born 25 August 1931 Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died 9 February 1999 (aged 67) Shipley, West Yorkshire, England
Education Leeds Central High School
Occupation Actor

How does Alf Roberts die?

heart attack

What happened to Reg Holdsworth in Coronation Street?

starring in the show from 1988 to 1991. From 1989 to 1995, he played eccentric shop manager Reg Holdsworth in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. He became a household name for the role of Reg Holdsworth and the character's spectacle glasses. He left the show in 1995, to pursue other acting roles and projects.

Who owns the paper shop in Coronation Street?

It is currently owned by Claudia Colby (Rula Lenska), Maria Connor (Samia Longchambon) and Rita Tanner (Barbara Knox). 2 Coronation Street has been a hairdresser's salon since 1991, shortly after it was built. It was originally a charity shop, run by Emily Bishop (Eileen Derbyshire) in 1990.

Who lives at No 9 Coronation Street?

No. 9 is currently home to Tyrone Dobbs, his daughter Ruby Dobbs, Fiz Stape and her daughter Hope Stape. Tyrone had been Jack and Vera Duckworth's lodger when they owned the house.

When did Alf Roberts sell the corner shop?

1980

When did Reg Holdsworth leave Corrie?

1995

Why did Percy Sugden leave Corrie?

Percy was well-meaning, but bossy and interfering. He had little family, but was close to his niece, Elaine Prior, who married Bill Webster in 1985. Upon reaching retirement age in 1988, Percy was forced to leave his flat at the Community Centre and move out of the Street.

Why did Reg Holdsworth leave Corrie?

starring in the show from 1988 to 1991. From 1989 to 1995, he played eccentric shop manager Reg Holdsworth in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. He became a household name for the role of Reg Holdsworth and the character's spectacle glasses. He left the show in 1995, to pursue other acting roles and projects.

Who did Reg Holdsworth marry?

Maureen Naylor

Is Reg Holdsworth still alive?

Ken Morley (born 17 January 1943) is an English actor and comedian. He is best known for playing the role of Reg Holdsworth in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street from 1989 to 1995 and as General Leopold von Flockenstuffen in the BBC sitcom 'Allo 'Allo! from 1988 to 1991.

Who bought the corner shop after Reg Holdsworth?

Reg married Maureen Naylor in January of 1994 and bought the Corner Shop from Alf Roberts for £68,000.

Does Reg Holdsworth marry Maureen?

In 1993, Reg was reunited with his former love Maureen Naylor. They were about to have sex in a waterbed but dozy Derek Wilton drilled through the ceiling of the shop storeroom below and drilled into the bed. Reg and Maureen had an on off relationship. In January 1994, Reg and Maureen finally married.

What happened Maureen Holdsworth?

In 1996, Maureen was left distraught when she discovered that Reg had been having an affair and had got his mistress in Lowestoft pregnant and agreed to divorce him. She threw herself into work at the shop and eventually embarked upon a romance with Bill Webster, of whom Maud approved.

What happened to Reg and Maureen Holdsworth?

1994-1996: Marriage and divorce Maureen and Reg finally married in January 1994 and began to run the Corner Shop together. In 1996, Maureen was left distraught when she discovered that Reg had impregnated his mistress in Lowestoft and agreed to divorce him.

Who did Sue Nicholls marry in Coronation Street?

Mark Eden

Has William Roache left Coronation Street?

Coronation Street viewers were left in tears following an emotional farewell featured in the ITV soap's latest episode. In Friday night's edition (13 March), long-standing character Ken Barlow (William Roache) left the show's titular place of residence to move into a retirement home.

Who was the butcher in Coronation Street?

Fred Elliott

Did Percy Sugden get married?

Percy was the second of 2 children, he had an older sister Millie Sugden. His parents retired to The Lake District in 1943. Percy was in National Service. Percy married Mary Jackson in 1945 but they never had any children.

Who was Audrey Roberts married to in Coronation Street?

She also appeared on Broadway in the 1974 revival of the comedy London Assurance. Nicholls first appeared as Audrey in Coronation Street in 1979 and played the role on a recurring basis for six years, before she joined the cast permanently in 1985.

Sue Nicholls.

The Honourable Sue Nicholls
Spouse(s) Mark Eden ( m. 1993)

What happened Philip Middlemiss?

Former Coronation Street actor Philip Middlemiss is declared bankrupt due to 'unpaid taxes' He left Coronation Street 14 years ago. Middlemiss has blamed his financial difficulty on spiralling from a film which he was directing in Africa grounding to a halt after three years in the country.

Who plays Holdsworth?

Ken Morley

When did Brian Mosley die?

February 9, 1999

How old is Bryan Mosley?

67 years (1931–1999)

When did Alec Gilroy leave Coronation Street?

Alexander "Alec" Gilroy (Or Sandy according to Jim McDonald) was a character in Coronation Street who first appeared in Ep 1194 - 26 Jun 1972 but returned full time in 1986. He left in Ep 3432 - 2 Sep 1992 only to return again in Ep 3877 - 3 Jul 1995 and left for good in Ep 4534 - 30 Dec 1998.