Danny Baldwin: Get up, Frankie. In the latter part of the 1970s, Ena flitted regularly between Weatherfield and St. Annes. Later in the year, while Ena and most of the street residents were attending the wedding of Jerry Booth and Myra Dickinson, Michael broke into the vestry and robbed it, taking or trashing most of Ena's most treasured possessions. Ena decided to once again move back to St Annes, telling committee man Ken Barlow that she'd be the one to decide when she'd come back, if she came back. I always do when you speak. Rita Littlewood: Did you ever run away from home? Gail Potter: [Gail is on Eileen's doorstep arguing about the "torrid affair" she believes is going on between Eileen and the new foot masseur] His car was parked out here all night. Ena had been aware of the many men Elsie had entertained at No.11 over the years, and strongly disapproved considering she was still married and opined that she was putting her own needs above those of her children. 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.". Doesn't take much to amuse some people, does it? Cilla Brown: You're calling at a very inconvenient time. Rita: [shouting at Len] "Tommy Cooper couldn't tell a story as daft as that! Ena clashed with many members of her family, especially her children. Lecturing me - no - hectoring me! Just don't [Robbie places the duct tape over Carla's mouth, gagging her]. For the duration of World War II, Ena was an Air Raid warden, lording it over the other residents when they had to seek refuge in the Mission cellar. Shop affordable wall art to hang in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls aren't welcome. It's loaded. Ena watched her daughter decline over several weeks until she died in Ena's bed in January 1967. Everyone kept telling me you're destroying me, that you go with other women. Cilla Brown: Anything you have to say to Les, you can say to me. [surveys Carla tied to a chair and gagged] You've done well. *Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. 5, after a brief period working as a live-in housekeeper for Len Fairclough and Jerry Booth at 15 Mawdsley Street, although when the Community Centre at the Mission closed down, Ena moved back into the vestry. Jamie Baldwin: You don't wanna know, believe me. Eight? 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. https://www.quotes.net/movies/coronation_street_101305, https://www.quotes.net/movies/coronation_street_quotes_101305. Alfred also informed Ena that his wife had recently passed away. Minnie even once accused Ena of being jealous of the cat. A fortnight in Blackpool: chip shops, stink of onions, lights, some imbecile sideshows, a dirty great concrete fairground and they're happy. The fight spilled out into the Street and Ena ended up accidentally smashing one of No.11's windows with her handbag. Ena Sharples Quotes & Sayings. Coronation Street is made by Granada Television at MediaCityUK and shown in all ITV regions, as well as internationally. Birthplace 24th November 1899 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. T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and m. But you *are* destroying me. Well, it's a replica, but it works. 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. Rita Littlewood: Did you ever run away from home? Ena jumped at the chance to go abroad for the first time and meet the family she never knew she had. Sally Seddon: Yeah, re-branding they call it. They live in dumps like Coronation Street and they think this is paradise. Occasionally Ena was innocent, but when false rumours spread through the street, fingers always pointed at Ena first. As caretaker of the Mission of Glad Tidings, it was her responsibility to act in the best interests of the Mission's constituency, as her behaviour in public reflected on them. Chewing corn for gummy parrots? 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". Erywon) Rainon Cyril. Ena broke down, to the shock of the other residents. Carson died on Boxing Day 1983 at the age of 85, following her departure in 1980. She was furious to be replaced by Valerie Barlow while on holiday. We all having the same again, girls? Jamie Baldwin: I mean, how long's it been? Sorry my name's Melanie and I'm an alcoholic. Norris Cole: The brain never takes a holiday. Betty Turpin: Does it matter! Danny Baldwin: Well, it's good stuff - his legs are working. Following her departure, Ena's fate was never revealed in the programme. Charlie Stubbs: Sorry about this, mate. The residents of the street began to protect and defend her more, seeing her as a vulnerable old woman. You'd rather stay here and nurse poor little Sunita! 14h However, you must be able to see this is VERY important! Her sister Alice, a few years older, often resented Ena's attempts at perfection. In 1975, Ena began to make much more frequent visits to the street but often found that Minnie was away in Whaley Bridge, visiting their old friend Handel Gartside. . I just said it out loud. And you can take that any way you like! In 1961 Ena was sacked for spreading a rumour that Coronation Street was to be demolished when it turned out to be untrue, but Swindley was forced to re-hire her when a suitable replacement could not be found (Ena had bribed the other candidates to turn the job down). 8. [1] Ena has also been described as "a Coronation Street prototype, a strong, bossy woman". In 1961, Ena was sacked for spreading a rumour that Coronation Street was being demolished, which turned out to be untrue. [Blanche, their landlady, is kicking Frankie and Danny out of their house, without notice]. Steve McDonald: [to Karen] Look, half the street think you're a slag, the other half think you're a nutter. Typically dressed in a large double-breasted coat and hairnet, Ena was an imposing figure, intimidating many of her much younger neighbours. [Hayley looks at Carla. Ena: Lovely - she just sat up, broke wind, and died. Some people work hard, very hard, all the year round and this is what they get at the end of it. Carla can't resist having a dig at Peter Barlow. Martha Longhurst: [as Ena chokes on a sixpence in Minnie's Christmas pudding] Should I hit her on the back? Later in the 1970s, Ena alternated between Weatherfield and St. Anne's. After the Mission was demolished, Ena became caretaker at the Camera Shop and then at the Community Centre. Hayley Cropper: [entering empty factory] Well, where is she? Ken Barlow: You mean they think they do cos they don't know any better. However, her health remained a point of contention. Janice Battersby: Open to anybody. No wonder some people emigrate. Karen Phillips: [holding up one of her shoes] Don't defend her, Steve, cause I've got one of these for each of you. Kirk's has been sat in a deck chair in Blackpool since the late nineties. Audrey Potter: Now don't worry, love. Ena did not have much contact with the surviving Schofields until her great-nephew Tom Schofield contacted her in 1965 and invited her to stay in the USA. She did however sign up for the Over 60's Club, and agreed to play the piano. Around 1917, Ena met Alfred Sharples, who had been sent home because of a leg injury. Jamie Baldwin: No, this is stage one - detoxification. She just sat up, broke wind, and died. 12 Dec 2010. Already it's only the first of January and you're the champion liar of 1980! However, her place next door to the Barlows was crucial in saving Valerie when she was held hostage by Frank Riley, as Val was able to tap on the pipes in her kitchen, overheard by Ena in her flat. Eventually, councillor Alf Roberts decided to reinstall Ena at the Centre later in the year. [knocks more jars of the shelf and then pauses], [throws a large jar of something on the floor and it smashes extremely loudly]. Let's celebrate the positive moments that made 2022. [deliberately knocks another load of tins and jars off the shelf]. Seven? I am Ena the Lamia. This is just the beginning. 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. Mina Parekh: That's very clever to have a little sewing kit in your bag. I can do better. Blanche Hunt: They say that alcohol loosens the tounge. Valerie Tatlock: Course they're happy, Ken, they wouldn't come otherwise, would they? 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. Tim Metcalfe: She put the "chest" in Manchester, that's for sure. Run For Your Life (feat. Although Violet Carson became synonymous with the role, she was not the only actress to play Ena - in the 1960 dry runs of Coronation Street, Nita Valerie and Nan Marriott-Watson played her. 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. 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. 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. In 1965, she acted as spokesperson for the street over the issue of a survey which almost led to the demolition of the street so that a ring road could be built through it. Total 126. In 1989, Deirdre Barlow mentioned that "Ena Sharples will be turning in her grave" thus implying Ena has died by this time. Emily Nugent: I'm quite capable of deciding for myself what I can or can not do! Our maths genius helped with all this. Vera's doctor had kept the news from her and convinced Ena to do the same. Blanche Hunt: He looks like he should be crayoning summat. And I will use it. And the rest of the time you were busy trying to drive away my niece! 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. Susan Cunningham: Don't let's bother about town. Marcus Dent: I was talking about her heart. Ena's age and ability to do the work was a constant concern to the council. Norris Cole: That's the thanks I get, is it? 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. Ena lived there with Vera until Vera moved out in 1946. Ena was formidable in an argument, usually putting her view across quickly and bluntly, barely giving anyone else a chance to speak. Annie Walker: My idea of heaven is doing a foxtrot on a French-chalked floor, knowing I look right. Sally Webster: Sarcasm doesn't suit you, Soph. 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. Recognising his talent, Ena made him her protg and gave him lessons, while seeing about getting him a scholarship. 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. Ena was taken away by policemen and given a caution, although the OAPs were triumphant in their cause. 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. Father Blanche Hunt: And what am I doing? She just sat up, broke wind, and died." - Ena Sharples - 14th December 1960. Well you certainly have! Influenced by the conventions of the kitchen sink drama, Coronation Street is noted for its depiction of a down-to-earth, working-class community, combined with light-hearted humour and strong characters. Top Ena Sharples Quotes I liked 'Z Cars' - just hearing the music got me going! Atop the souvenir kiosk, Reeba belts out a quick rendition of "Paper Moon", whilst Emilia chose this moment - for some solemn prayer.". Elsie Tanner. I've a tea towel with some on - Norris knows that! Ena was at her best in arguments, whether on the attack or the defensive. 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. Emily Nugent: [grits her teeth] Well, if I need protecting, I'll buy a guard dog because I could do with the companionship! We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. Matters were made worse after Ena fell over and was knocked unconscious while looking after Tracy Langton. Peter Barlow: I think you've had enough Blanche. The show airs six times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7:30-8pm and 8:30-9pm. The maisonettes were demolished in 1971, and one of the buildings that replaced them was a Community Centre. For fifty weeks of the year they work to save up for this. If you want another one, just try picking on Deirdre again. Valerie Tatlock: What are you talking about? Ena had a health scare in 1962 when she suffered a minor stroke, brought on by hypostatic pneumonia. Ena: I would just like to go the way me mother did. [at the altar, Shelley has just told the vicar and congregation that she will not marry Charlie]. Ena was sacked and left to stay with Henry Foster at St Annes. However, Ena's age and ability to do the work was a constant concern to the Council. Ena's tendency to boss her children around had led to daughter Madge not speaking to her, and upon receiving feedback from nephew Colin Lomax about what Madge had been saying about Ena behind her back, Ena cut Madge out of her will without a second's thought. When Ena discovered his scheme she 'sold' him Onward Christian Soldiers, exposing him as a fraud. What if I was going to say, 'Les, you're going out with an ugly, evil monster. Blanche Hunt: [on hearing that Peter and Leanne want their own bar] An alcoholic and an arsonist open a bar? Warren's initial kitchen sink drama proposal was rejected by the station's founder Sidney Bernstein, but he was persuaded by producer Harry Elton to produce the programme for 13 pilot episodes. 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. Read reviews from world's largest community for readers. If it's about the paperwork just leave it to me. Bin it!'? The programme centres on Coronation Street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Grabs the side of the duct tape gagging her mouth] This might hurt. [He smiles at her; they kiss]. However, he enlisted and was soon after killed in battle, devastating Ena. You made me feel scared, you made me feel inferior. Are a mild-mannered church-goer called Emilia Rita Littlewood: and a racy, Titian temptress called Reeba. 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. Blanche Hunt: Never happy unless she's got someone's hands round her throat. 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. [Violet is recounting Fred and Bev's furtive early-morning goodbye]. 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. Valerie Tatlock: [deflated] You're not enjoying yourself then? Danny Baldwin: Call it a day, before the pink elephants start marching in! You do go with other women. "Passion meek - on the cheek. Violet Carson died on 26th December 1983. During her school days Ena met Martha Hartley (Lynne Carol) and Minnie Carlton (Margot Bryant), establishing lifelong friendships. 1969: Ena is distressed when Minnie goes missing. Ena is not amused during the street Silver Jubilee celebrations.
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