Maya Sharma: You don't want to get married! Add Check-in. Day and night. [Robbie leaves Carla tied to a chair in an empty room. Brian Tilsley: " isn't it Gail. Ena decided to give him another chance. Blanche Hunt: [points at Ken] He's had more affairs than Soft Mick! The argument only stopped when Ena learned it was to be a mission on another street which was to be closed. 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. Rita Littlewood: Well, I've just developed the ability to tune out when he starts wittering. The Weatherfield Mission committee decided to close one of their halls in 1965 due to the lack of interest, with the choice falling between the Coronation Street Mission and the Bold Street Mission. Martha died in the snug in the Rovers in 1964, while Ena conducted a singalong on the piano in the public bar. Rita Littlewood: Oh. Beside the Great British Seaside: masstopia here we come. Marriage job - on the gob!". We will be the Websters' family auto centre! The Sharpleses had continued to live in Inkerman Street, but after Alfred's death Ena needed a change and eagerly accepted the position of caretaker at the Glad Tidings Mission Hall in Viaduct Street when it was offered to her after Gladys's death. Occasionally Ena was innocent, but when false rumours spread through the street, fingers always pointed at Ena first. Sean Tully: [in a vet's waiting room] Oh, what a lovely parrot! Carla Connor: [Robbie rips off some duct tape] Look, if you want money, I can get you whatever you want. I am Ena the Lamia. Despite her willingness to gossip about the sordid details of her residents, Ena was very guarded about her own private life and resented Martha for discussing her health problems with Vera. Unfortunately all subsequent storylines involving Ena had to be scrapped owing to Carson being too ill to appear, due to the symptoms of pernicious anemia. Janice Battersby: Er right. Martha: Ooh, that were a beautiful ending. No further mention of Ena was made, and it was assumed she had moved to St Annes permanently. How did you get in? What would Angela Lansbury do in this situation? The first reference to her after this was in the 1985 spin-off video The Jubilee Years when Ken Barlow revealed that Ena died "a couple of years ago", placing her death around the same time as that of Carson's. High quality Ena Art-inspired gifts and merchandise. Howard Lee: Ross was just trying to help those here with a drink problem, to see that they're not alone. I don't suppose either of you thought of puttin' the kettle on, did yer?" Ena Quotes Minnie soon turned up, and Ena was able to turn the tables on Dave Smith by blackmailing him over his tax fraud. Blanche Hunt: Oh! She was eventually offered her job back. Gail Potter: Oh here's the other one the rest of The Village People! In 1915, Ena became engaged to Phil Moss, nephew of her mentor at the Glad Tidings Mission Hall, Gladys Arkwright. Vera had debts to pay but not the money to pay them, so Ena gave her the money even though it was all her savings. She won't hear you - she's as deaf as a post! In 1989, Deirdre Barlow mentioned that "Ena Sharples will be turning in her grave" thus implying Ena has died by this time. Your knees are going to tremble, your feet will turn to lead. Ena Sharples: Oh, lovely. Hayley Cropper: Listen to her, Tracy Barlow. Ena had a health scare in 1962 when she suffered a minor stroke, brought on by hypostatic pneumonia. Norris Cole: No, I most certainly did not! Eileen Grimshaw: Yeah, and Sarah's been through half the lads in Weatherfield. Blanche Hunt: Good looks are a curse, Deirdre. Ena watched her daughter wind down over several weeks until she died in Ena's bed in January 1967. Scream! Craig Nelson: No, I've got my Christmas money. Around 1917, Ena met Alfred Sharples, who had been sent home because of a leg injury. One of the hairnet props was sold at auction for 65 in 2005 to a Dutch gentleman, who had bought it for his mother, a lifelong fan. Mission hall. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. You made me feel scared, you made me feel inferior. Naughty! Ena had a dominating personality. In court, Ena pleaded not guilty, but refused to give her age when questioned, saying only that she was over 21. 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. [Violet is recounting Fred and Bev's furtive early-morning goodbye]. 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. Ena's role among the residents of Coronation Street was one she assigned to herself. 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. Living proof there's no justice in this world. Eileen Grimshaw: Tracy Barlow! Ena: I would just like to go the way me mother did. Born (First line, introducing herself to Florrie Lindley). The war years involved many highs and lows between Ena and Elsie - Ena helped deliver Elsie's first child, Linda, in Annie Walker's living room, but later wrote a letter to Arnold about Elsie's affairs with soldiers, which led Arnold to return home and rape Elsie. I just said it out loud. In an interview, Violet Carson described Ena as "the eternal busybody, the rock of ages; when things are going well, she is the old bag, when things are going wrong, she is the first one they turn to", in another interview she said that children weren't frightened of Mrs.Sharples, Violet Carson said "children will come and hold Mrs. Sharples' hand". Our maths genius helped with all this. [talking about caf? The show currently averages 8 million viewers per episode. The Mission was closed for good a year later, when it was demolished along with the factory to make way for a block of two-storey maisonettes. You sound like a parent whose kids go to Weatherfield High, a parent with no ambition. In 1967, Ena started a petition to have the betting shop closed down, although she was unsuccessful. But then I enjoy being with you. In the show's fictional history, the street was built in 1902 and named in honour of the coronation of King Edward VII. Last appearance Blanche Hunt: I'd cut off his whatnots wi' a pair of garden shears, me. Enjoy reading and share 1 famous quotes about Ena Sharples with everyone. Although generally dismissive of each other in public, they did occasionally put their differences aside in a crunch - in 1962, when no one else would, Ena let Elsie know that her boyfriend Bill Gregory was married. 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. Fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street, "An addict's appreciation of Coronation Street", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ena_Sharples&oldid=1141548360, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 16:33. Check-in Add. [deliberately knocks another load of tins and jars off the shelf]. Jamie Baldwin: No, this is stage one - detoxification. Vera hadn't yet been told her condition was terminal. Elsie represented the antithesis of Ena's lifestyle: during World War II, Elsie had separated from Arnold and raised two children by herself. Deirdre Barlow: Mother! Cilla Brown: [after Roy has taken Chesney to the airport] You call the airport and I call the police, Hayley. Liz McDonald: No, this is for me job interview. 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. Of her old adversary Ena Sharples, she said: "That woman's tongue. However, Ena's age and ability to do the work was a constant concern to the Council. I thought my tea tasted funny. 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). 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. 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. Betty Turpin: Well, that's what we used to say. If it were a bit longer she could shave with it" Photograph: Rex Features Raquel Watts She had a star named after her (by the. Your mother's ashamed of you. Or so they think. And I will use it. Ena's best friends from her youth, now Minnie Caldwell and Martha Longhurst, were both also widows by 1960, and frequently sat with Ena in the snug of the local Rovers Return Inn, criticising the lives of the other street residents (as well as each other), while drinking milk stout. New street setting for 'Coronation Street'. 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. [pushes Carla, who is tied to a chair and gagged with duct tape, in front of Hayley] I said shut up. Ena's first drink at the Rovers Return was in 1918 with Lizzie Hinchcliffe. For caring? Cilla Brown: You're calling at a very inconvenient time. Norris Cole: You should be at home, studying. You 0. She appeared in the first-ever episode, broadcast on 9 December 1960, and stayed with the show until 2 April 1980. She was furious to be replaced by Valerie Barlow while on holiday. Sally Webster: I saw you earlier cleaning Emily Bishop's windows. Leanne Battersby: [the day before Mike's funeral, Ken has entered the pub and given Leanne a dirty look] If that Ken Barlow looks at me like that tomorrow, I'm gonna bop him one. When Ena discovered his scheme she 'sold' him Onward Christian Soldiers, exposing him as a fraud. Atop the souvenir kiosk, Reeba belts out a quick rendition of "Paper Moon", whilst Emilia chose this moment - for some solemn prayer.". Kelly Crabtree: I treat my body like a temple. Frankie Baldwin: You can't do that. Sounds like the start of a joke. Minnie, who could be quite timid and indecisive, was often dominated by Ena, who did not appear to trust Minnie's own initiative or decisions. And I kept denying it and denying it and denying it 'cos I was so scared of losing you. Despite their difficult moments, they were always there for each other. However, she never returned to Coronation Street, and passed away at some point afterwards. Tim Metcalfe: She put the "chest" in Manchester, that's for sure. Blanche Hunt: Oh that's just for starters. Far from showing gratitude that Vera was the only daughter to stand by her, Ena was particularly hard on her as Vera had been dropped as a child and Ena was never convinced that she was right in the head. In 2010, a short online video titled Ken: A Life on the Street confirmed that she was no longer alive when Ken Barlow told his grandson Simon that she was "long dead now". https://www.quotes.net/movies/coronation_street_101305, https://www.quotes.net/movies/coronation_street_quotes_101305. Rosie was the one who spotted it, she's so sharp - I should have asked her to do the proof- reading. [Janice pays a visit to the factory the day after flashing her bosom in the pub]. Rita Littlewood: [about Norris's secret book] The hero of his novel has got himself caught up in a menage-a-trois! 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. 5. Melanie: I found it very illuminating. [Dev has just said he'd like to stay at home and take care of Sunita, who is ill, instead of going abroad to marry Maya]. Pictured is cast member Ena. Violet Wilson: Are you talking about your brain? After ten seconds he *will* be sick. Sally Webster: [sn*ggering] Yeah, and it's not in appreciation either. 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. Marvin Maddocks: When the bell starts ringing and the trainer says "Go", I'm telling you, girlie, there's something you ought to know. Despite being out of work, Ena was soon occupied with other problems as Vera came to stay, having separated from her husband Bob Lomax. There was a link to this article on the BBC site about Northern Drama as the television show, Waterloo Road is about . 1140 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. My mum used to say Ena Sharples reminded her of Gran, which she wouldn't have been happy to hear! Shelley Unwin: Yes, I have, and I thought it was me but it's not. It's all about image these days. Ena and other OAPs arranged a sit-down outside the council offices to protest the closure of a clubhouse in 1969. In her schooling days, Ena met Martha Hartley and Minnie Carlton, establishing lifelong friendships. I can do better. To offset her money problems Ena took on the job of live-in housekeeper at No.9 for Len Fairclough (Peter Adamson) although, when the Community Centre at the Mission closed down, Ena moved back into the vestry. Ken Barlow: [Beat as Ken realises what he's been saying] I am. Community content is available under. [Blanche slaps him] What the hell were that for? Ena's forcefulness and argumentativeness was her key strength as well as her biggest weakness. She quickly regained her speech and mobility but the following year was diagnosed with arteriosclerosis. Corrie Quotes. When a family of Italians opened a caf in 1961, Ena boycotted the caf because they were Italian, however she changed her mind when she won a free meal in a raffle. [Marvin and Ashley square up ahead of their big fight]. Blanche Hunt: Do you think they wrote their own vows? There is always a bright side to every situation. Steve McDonald: [First lines, to Liz about his and Andy's sleeping arrangements] Mam, Why do we have to have t'back bedroom? Already it's only the first of January and you're the champion liar of 1980! In the 1972 Pub olympics, when the Rovers competed against The Flying Horse pub, Ena won points for the Rovers by beating a Flying Horse regular at Dominoes (winning the game by staring at him, making him so distracted as to play a wrong domino). Ena's biggest gripe with Minnie was her cat, Bobby, who was something of an obsession of Minnie's; much to her chagrin, Ena would talk to Minnie at length only to discover that Minnie hadn't been listening to her, being preoccupied with Bobby. 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. Leanne Battersby: Get a good handful did ya! They briefly lived together in 1961 when Ena was fired from the Mission. Later that year, Ena got bored with the maisonette and moved into a flat above Ernest Bishop's camera shop. Colin Salmon When Minnie eventually decided to move to Whaley Bridge to live with Handel Gartside, she left without telling Ena as she feared Ena would talk her out of it. There was an instant chemistry, but Ena was upset to learn he was already married and broke contact with him. Valerie Tatlock: Course they're happy, Ken, they wouldn't come otherwise, would they? Ena's older brother Tom emigrated to America in 1912, seeing no job opportunities in Weatherfield. 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. Frankie Baldwin: Not on the carpet - upstairs! She's been having a few problems upstairs! "Passion meek - on the cheek. Vera's doctor had kept the news from her and convinced Ena to do the same. Blanche Hunt: An alcoholic and an arsonist open a bar? And you can take that any way you like! Martha: Really? Yet she still frequently indulged in a glass of milk stout in the Rovers Return, unwilling to allow lay preacher Leonard Swindley to dictate how she lived her life outside the Mission. 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. 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. Coronation Street Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Unbeknown to Ena, Dave had decided to forgive the debt but a telling off by Ena convinced him to change his mind. Ena spent much of early 1978 with the Lomaxes in Hartlepool, who offered to house her permanently but she refused. Don't go away. Liz McDonald: Morning, all. Buy "ena sharples, ena sharples quotes" by Varshadesigns as a Poster. It's illegal! 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. She was delighted in 1970 to meet young Tony Parsons, who shared her passion for the harmonium. Vera hadn't yet been told her condition was terminal. Maxine Peacock: Richard, what the hell are you doing? Your chest came flat-packed and you haven't put it together yet! Valerie Tatlock: Well what's wrong with it? In an interview . She cries loudly] Oh, did I give you a Chinese burn. Minnie obliged. 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. Leanne Battersby: I'll just get you another glass, Blanche, with tea in it. Within the world of Coronation Street it is synonymous with the character of Ena Sharples who wore one in almost all appearances she made in the programme from Episode 5 (23rd December 1960) (when the character was hospitalised) to Episode 1983 (2nd April 1980) with very few exceptions. It's Dougie Ferguson he's been hurt. Shelley Unwin: [Shelley arrives at a pedestrian crossing in her wedding dress, prompting a perplexed look from an old lady] I jilted him! Sarah Platt: [Moodily] It's not working, you know. Shop affordable wall art to hang in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls aren't welcome. With no-one else to take the job, Ena was selected for the job and she moved into a flat adjacent to the centre. Chewing corn for gummy parrots? We are working flat out to try and get work done and you're wasting money! Steve McDonald: Yeah, just as mates. She loves him, she loves him not (Credit: ITV) "Peter running a pub is like putting a cat in charge of an aquarium.". She disappeared with the Centre keys at Christmas, preventing local children from getting their presents. 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 just sat up, broke wind, and died. Your daughter barely knows you. Peter Barlow: Blanche, what we normally do at this point, is let other people in the group reflect on what the speaker has just said. Ena spent much of 1974 living in St Annes, making occasional visits to Minnie at No. Ena refused to attend Vera's wedding, although she sent her daughter a Christmas card. Ena grew up in a warm and loving home, and hoped to have the same for herself. Anyway, it's only a little mistake and the printer's put it after the 'S' in Websters and now it looks like the auto centre belongs to all of the Websters instead of just you! Martha Longhurst: [as Ena chokes on a sixpence in Minnie's Christmas pudding] Should I hit her on the back? The relationship turned downward yet again towards the end of the war when Elsie began letting soldiers stay in her home for room and board - Ena saw this as a brothel and wrote Arnold another letter, leading Ena and Elsie to have a vicious brawl in the Mission before Leonard Swindley pulled them apart. Weatherfield Mina Parekh: That's very clever to have a little sewing kit in your bag. Ena particularly criticised Elsie Tanner (Pat Phoenix), who she believed had loose morals. Happy to read and share the best inspirational Ena Sharples quotes, sayings and quotations on Wise Famous Quotes. Gail Platt: Again? Although the living arrangements at No. The caretaker's accommodation was the vestry, which opened onto Coronation Street. "Coronation Street" Episode #1.2 (TV Episode 1960) Violet Carson as Ena Sharples. They had three children: Vera, Madge and Ian. After Martha's death, Minnie was perhaps Ena's only close friend left. Tags: Coronation Street. In a book written about Women and Soap Opera, Ena was described as "brusque and uncompromising, refusing to adjust to the changing times". Eventually, councillor Alf Roberts decided to reinstall Ena at the Centre later in the year. She won't hear you - she's as deaf as a post! 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. Ena Sharples (ne Schofield) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Violet Carson. 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. 1966: Ena struggles to cope when Vera has weeks to live. Carson died on Boxing Day 1983 at the age of 85, following her departure in 1980.
Nucore Flooring Company Website,
Mccloud Judgement Calculator,
3 Causes Of Stratification Of Rocks,
Edward Clayton Actor Wiki,
Salt Water Enema Recipe,
Articles E