Robbie Sloane: [Robbie ties Hayley to a chair. It's going to cost another 300 quid to get it fixed, but I figure only bright spots like Rosie would notice and she's probably going to be your accountant in a few years' time and with you being so busy I'm going to have to start coming into the office and doing your admin full time, but don't worry Kevin I'm not expecting any wages, 'cos you'll still be in charge of the lads, and you do what you're good at, and I'll do what I'm good at, and Rosie can go to Oak Hill, the apostrophe can stay where it is because in a way it's all fate, isn't it? Blanche Hunt: You want to get out more - wait 'till you try bingo - you'll hyperventilate. Valerie Tatlock: Well it wouldn't do if everyone was alike, would it? Menu. [1] Ena has also been described as "a Coronation Street prototype, a strong, bossy woman". I've a tea towel with some on - Norris knows that! It quickly became a permanent part of the character's apparel, added by Violet Carson, who refused to let the make-up department touch her elegantly-styled silver hair. Upon her return to the flat, Tattersall made Ena feel vulnerable by telling her she was too old for the job, and that he was going to have her put in a home. Occasionally Ena was innocent, but when false rumours spread through the street, fingers always pointed at Ena first. Blanche Hunt: He looks like he should be crayoning summat. Ena watched her daughter decline over several weeks until she died in Ena's bed in January 1967. Easily one of the most recognisable names on the Street, it was this quote from Ena, broadcast in only the second ever episode of Coronation Street, that gave us a glimpse behind her hard exterior. Both Alf Roberts and Len Fairclough saw Tattersall off by threatening him with violence if he dared to move Ena out of the flat. At this time Ena thought to herself that in some way Elsie reminded her of her younger self. After Martha's death, Minnie was perhaps Ena's only close friend left. Karen Phillips: Try any more stunts like that, and I will be booking your funeral! Vera had debts to pay but hadn't the money to pay them, so Ena gave her the money, despite it being all her savings. On TV, priests and clergy now became either a joke . You can claim it back on tax as an employment expense. The first mention of Ena's death in the show itself was on 27 November 1989, during a scene in the Rovers Return when Deirdre says to builder Maurice Jones: "Ena Sharples would be turning in her grave.". Is there some correlation between how boring you are and how much you drink? Ena Sharples: If that's Old King Cole I'm Huckleberry Hound; if you don't know what you're watching you want to keep your trap shut. [talking about caf? 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. 24th November 1899 However, Ena's age and ability to do the work was a constant concern to the Council. And now I'm being told off by the former prostitue! Ena had a health scare in 1962 when she suffered a minor stroke, brought on by hypostatic pneumonia. The Mission was closed permanently a year later, when it was demolished along with the factory to make way for a block of two-storey maisonettes. Steve McDonald: [First lines, to Liz about his and Andy's sleeping arrangements] Mam, Why do we have to have t'back bedroom? Ena was offered a place at an old folk's home but she unsurprisingly declined, choosing to lodge with old friend Henry Foster in St Annes after briefly living with Minnie, although when the maisonettes were built Ena moved into No. In court, Ena pleaded not guilty, but refused to give her age when questioned, saying only that she was over 21. You've been too busy so I got Rosie to help me. [talking about caf? Shelley Unwin: Yes, I have, and I thought it was me but it's not. As Ena barely got along with its current resident, Elsie Tanner, she had no compunctions about evicting Elsie and her son Dennis so that she could live there herself when the Mission was closed. The curtains won't twitch themselves, you know. 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. First appearance Ena then allowed Vera to go out on her own, and encouraged her to date Bob Lomax, who worked with them at the welding factory. Elsie helped Ena understand to stop trying to stifle Vera, because then she would end up having no control over Vera at all. When Ena believed the Mission Hall was going to be closed, she decided to throw Elsie and son Dennis out of their flat so she could move in (she owned the property). Ena spent much of 1974 living in St Annes, making occasional visits to Minnie at No. Did you listen to what you were saying? The trio's discussions in the snug often consisted of Ena and Martha trying to score points off each other, with Ena baiting Martha into arguing with her. After he verbally attacked her in the Rovers, the Street's residents united to oust him. I can't trust you! Shelley Unwin: [Shelley arrives at a pedestrian crossing in her wedding dress, prompting a perplexed look from an old lady] I jilted him! She did however sign up for the Over 60's Club, and agreed to play the piano. Carla can't resist having a dig at Peter Barlow. Kelly Crabtree: Yeah, see them fellas' eyes poppin' out. Ena would do all she could to protect her loved ones but her efforts were often misconstrued as interfering. Despite her age, Ena was determined to secure the position of caretaker, and scared off her competitor Hetty Thorpe by warning her about the violence in the area. Your knees are going to tremble, your feet will turn to lead. Danny Baldwin: Call it a day, before the pink elephants start marching in! In 1965, Ena discovered Hilda Ogden was the culprit behind some threatening phone calls Elsie had received, and exposed her. She loves him, she loves him not (Credit: ITV) "Peter running a pub is like putting a cat in charge of an aquarium.". [Blanche slams her front door shut and Frankie looks through the letterbox]. Rita Littlewood: I've seen some hard-faced b*tches in my time but you take the bloody gold medal! Blanche Hunt: Is there some correlation between how boring you are and how much you drink? [Points at Deirdre] This one - she were in prison! I'm going to smack your nose into the back of your head. And I kept denying it and denying it and denying it 'cos I was so scared of losing you. Of her old adversary Ena Sharples, she said: "That woman's tongue. In 1978 she commented to the TV Times that "Violet Carson was destroyed the day Ena Sharples first appeared in Coronation Street.". When the war ended, Alfred and Ena ran into each other again and he told her that his marriage had been in name only - he'd had to marry the daughter of someone his father had owed money to. Ena's forcefulness and argumentativeness was her key strength as well as her biggest weakness. 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! How could you? This isnt a sneer its a smile with a lid on. She screams for help through the tape on her mouth]. But you *are* destroying me. Carla Connor: [Robbie rips off some duct tape] Look, if you want money, I can get you whatever you want. In 1970, Stan Ogden decided to sell some of Ena's songs, without her knowledge, and take the credit as songwriter himself. Warren Baldwin: That's disgusting, what's in it? She likes the 'let-it-all-hang-out' look. Ena sang 'Cockles and Mussels' with Emily Nugent at a 1969 Christmas concert, though she rarely participated in the street pantomime productions, being content usually to watch or assist backstage. 2023. She won't hear you - she's as deaf as a post! Annie Walker: My idea of heaven is doing a foxtrot on a French-chalked floor, knowing I look right. Deirdre Barlow: She's a very negative person. They briefly lived together in 1961 when Ena was fired from the Mission. 1140 Eventually, councillor Alf Roberts decided to reinstall Ena at the Centre later in the year. Emily Nugent: Oh, stop fussing over me, Norris - you're not my nurse! Marcus Dent: I was talking about her heart. Elsie offered to take in Ena, who was very grateful. Ena was a capable and experienced pianist and player of the harmonium. Ena and Albert became close enough that he would stay with her family while on leave but, when he asked her if she wanted to be more than friends, she declined, stating that she was still mourning Phil. Ena Sharples: If I had my way, I'd like to go like me mother did. 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. Violet Wilson: [Chuckling] Does it really matter? Ena was never seen in Weatherfield again, and all subsequent references to her were in the past tense. Marriage job - on the gob!". Stout - Milk / Sweet. Norris Cole: Oh well, don't blame me when you're in pot up to your waste! No wonder some people emigrate. I was okay till I met you. A fortnight in Blackpool: chip shops, stink of onions, lights, some imbecile sideshows, a dirty great concrete fairground and they're happy. Unique Ena Sharples Posters designed and sold by artists. This photo of Ena Sharples looking over the early 60s industrial landscape of Manchester/Salford (Weatherfield) is iconic. Jamie Baldwin: You don't wanna know, believe me. Blanche Hunt: Oh that's just for starters. However, her health remained a point of contention. Sell your art Login Signup. Thomas F. Wilson. The mission hall was demolished in 1968 - a significant year indeed - to make way for the new community centre. The residents of the street began to protect and defend her more, seeing her as a vulnerable old woman. Blanche Hunt: Well I think he needs telling! I mean, even her initials are a killer disease! Since 2017, ten sequential classic episodes of the series from 1986 onwards have been broadcast weekly on ITV3. ", [the topic of conversation in the Rovers' Snug is death]. Later that year Ena's great nephew, Tom Schofield (David Holliday), visited her and invited her to her brother's home in the US for an extended stay. Sean Tully: [in a vet's waiting room] Oh, what a lovely parrot! Mission hall. Karen Phillips: [holding up one of her shoes] Don't defend her, Steve, cause I've got one of these for each of you. Blanche Hunt: An alcoholic and an arsonist open a bar? [He rips the tape off her skin. Comments. [Carla and Hayley turn to see Tony walking towards them], Robbie Sloane: She's howling like a banshee, someone will hear. Well you must have took ten-to-the-douzen with drink inside you, or did you get tanked up ___. 1966: Ena struggles to cope when Vera has weeks to live. Community content is available under. Sally Webster: Sarcasm doesn't suit you, Soph. You made me feel scared, you made me feel inferior. For running around you for the past week? Or so they think. Along with Minnie Caldwell, Martha Longhurst was Ena's closest friend and unlike Minnie, Martha shared Ena's penchant for gossiping. Danny Baldwin: Get up, Frankie. She disappeared with the Centre keys at Christmas, preventing local children from getting their presents. Danny Baldwin: Well, it's good stuff - his legs are working. Ena was offered a place at an old people's nursing home, which she unsurprisingly declined, choosing to lodge with her old friend Henry Foster at St. Annes after briefly living with Minnie; nevertheless when the maisonettes were built Ena moved into No.6, a purpose-built OAP ground floor flat. 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. We all having the same again, girls? A co-caretaker was foisted on her (none other than Albert Tatlock), though she insisted on being called Senior Caretaker. And you can take that any way you like! However, she never returned to Coronation Street, and passed away at some point afterwards. Kevin Webster: Sal! In 1960, Ena battled new Mission lay preacher Leonard Swindley, who objected to her frequenting the Rovers. Minnie was furious and told Ena their friendship was over, though she later relented. We found this clip in th. Ena's age and ability to do the work was a constant concern to the council. Now, scream. Tony Gordon: Don't worry. And I will use it. Ena made herself at home, making the best of a bad situation, but unbeknown to her Martha couldn't wait to get rid of her and in the meantime had considered writing to an agony aunt to ask how to deal with her overbearing houseguest. 'Coronation Street' was massive in our house. Nobody needs to know that! [He smiles at her; they kiss]. 4.1% ABV . Sorry my name's Melanie and I'm an alcoholic. Betty Turpin: Well, that's what we used to say. Marvin Maddocks: When the bell starts ringing and the trainer says "Go", I'm telling you, girlie, there's something you ought to know. I'll try not to be in the way, so take care of me from now on." Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. Ena was pleased, as it occupied the exact spot where the vestry had been. Carla Connor: [Carla tries to scream in warning through the tape over her mouth] What? She had two elder siblings, Alice Raynold (ne Schofield) (18851965) and Tom Schofield (d. 1973). Eight? 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. If only they could want a bit more. But us, me and you, we are Oak Hill parents Sally Seddon: Never mind the lads. I know this runs counter to what is still, societally, our conception of the menopause - something that happened in 1962 to Ena Sharples, which she referenced only by mouthing "troubles down . Day and night. She can scream as loud as she likes. Ken Barlow: Well that's just what they are in this place, like a lot of sheep. [Blanche, their landlady, is kicking Frankie and Danny out of their house, without notice]. 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. Sarah Platt: [Moodily] It's not working, you know. The show currently averages 8 million viewers per episode. Madge and her mother became almost completely estranged after Madge emigrated in 1950. Steve McDonald: She means it, Karen. Around 1917, Ena met Alfred Sharples, who had been sent home to heal a leg injury. In 1973, Ena suffered two heart attacks, but refused to move away as she wanted to die in the street. Still unhappy with the working conditions, however, Ena walked out of the job later in the year and moved in with Minnie Caldwell (Margot Bryant), with Albert Tatlock (Jack Howarth) briefly taking on the caretaker position. Shut up. 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. If you want another one, just try picking on Deirdre again. Rita: [shouting at Len] "Tommy Cooper couldn't tell a story as daft as that! Mina Parekh: That's very clever to have a little sewing kit in your bag. Norris Cole: No, I most certainly did not! Ena found it disconcerting to have neighbours after so many years of having one side of the street to herself. Ena Sharples. Martha Longhurst: Eeh, that were a beautiful ending. Tony Gordon: [Tony kneels beside Carla's face. Leanne Battersby: You can talk. [Jason arrives in a builder's outfit while Gail is shouting homophobic abuse to Todd]. There was a time when stupid people, with nowt to steal - could leave the doors open! In 1980, in a fit of pique over delays to her flat's refurbishment, Ena left Weatherfield on another of her sojourns and this time she never returned. Janice Battersby: Open to anybody. Norris Cole: No, I most certainly did not! Ken Barlow: I don't know. As Vera and Madge grew up, they were alienated against Ena due to her judgemental and frequently interfering nature, a point of much contention for Ena who only had herself to blame. Steve McDonald: [to Karen] Look, half the street think you're a slag, the other half think you're a nutter. There was a link to this article on the BBC site about Northern Drama as the television show, Waterloo Road is about . Blanche Hunt: I'm surprised no-one's fallen asleep! Blanche Hunt: Good looks are a curse, Deirdre. Alfred Sharples (1920) You 0. Quotes.net. Minnie even once accused Ena of being jealous of the cat. https://www.quotes.net/movies/coronation_street_101305, https://www.quotes.net/movies/coronation_street_quotes_101305. Within the storylines of the programme these absences were explained as Ena taking a trip to the USA to visit her brother and a stay in St. Annes with Henry Foster. Large in stature and almost always dressed in a large double breasted coat and hairnet, Ena was strong-minded and argumentative, with opinions on everyone and everything and she wasn't afraid to voice any of them. Despite her occasionally antagonistic nature, Ena was a respected figure in the community and, although seeming at times to be a loner, had many friends in the street. She cared for her family and friends but her tough exterior, hardened by a tragic life, many years of widowhood, and living through two world wars and a Depression, was difficult for anyone to crack, and Ena preferred it that way. Tim Metcalfe: She put the "chest" in Manchester, that's for sure. Living proof there's no justice in this world. It's loaded. 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. Run For Your Life (feat. In 1960, Ena was in conflict with the Mission's new lay preacher Leonard Swindley (Arthur Lowe), who objected to her frequenting the Rovers. [Janice pays a visit to the factory the day after flashing her bosom in the pub]. Ena's doublebreasted coat was the main exhibit in the costume museum section of the Granada Studios Tour. In 1969, Ena's capacity to interfere almost ended in tragedy when she told off bookie Dave Smith for hassling Minnie, who had been gambling and owed Dave money. Ena was grateful for the offer and moved back into the Street. I can't marry you! Hayley Cropper: [entering empty factory] Well, where is she? Occupation I mean, even her initials are a killer disease! I Was Ena Sharples Father book. Betty Turpin: With his reputation for proposing, you know, they'll have fixed a date already! be your last day So why holding on the sharple When is hurting you nigga Smart up look for a better way street life is not for everyone Now am coming. Lecturing me - no - hectoring me! Leanne Battersby: Oh, no. Vera Duckworth: No, But I will be 10 minutes after I get you home! You'd rather stay here and nurse poor little Sunita! After a week, she moved to St Annes, as she realised she could not stay at Elsie's for much longer without getting into an argument. 6, a purpose-built OAP ground floor flat. Well you certainly have! Ena and Elsie initially clashed through Ena's hostility towards Elsie's husband Arnold Tanner; when the newly married couple arrived in the Street, Ena recognised Arnold as having thrown a widow out of her home because she had not been able to pay the rent for two weeks.
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