[talking about caf? [pushes Carla, who is tied to a chair and gagged with duct tape, in front of Hayley] I said shut up. There is always a bright side to every situation. Emily Nugent: Oh, how do you work with this man, all day? Add Check-in. I just said it out loud. In 1973, Ena suffered two heart attacks, but refused to move away as she wanted to die in the street. Eileen Grimshaw: Tracy Barlow! 1965 edit Ena: Lovely - she just sat up, broke wind, and died. 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). Sibling(s) 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. 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. [Jason arrives in a builder's outfit while Gail is shouting homophobic abuse to Todd]. A harridan in a hair-net with a surly expression that could stop a grown man in his tracks."[3]. She had two elder siblings, Alice Raynold (ne Schofield) (18851965) and Tom Schofield (d. 1973). Famous quotes containing the word reception: " To the United States the Third World often takes the form of a black woman who has been made pregnant in a moment of passion and who shows up one day in the reception room on the forty-ninth floor threatening to make a scene. Happy to read and share the best inspirational Ena Sharples quotes, sayings and quotations on Wise Famous Quotes. You and Kenneth should count yourselves lucky. Top artists Blanche Hunt: I'd cut off his whatnots wi' a pair of garden shears, me. Vera died in 1967, in Ena's home, of a brain tumour. 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. She won't hear you - she's as deaf as a post! A disoriented Ena was later caught accidentally stealing from a supermarket. Ena was soon caught up with more problems as Vera came to stay having separated from her husband Bob Lomax. Web. 2nd April 1980 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. Deirdre Barlow: She's a very negative person. I've never heard so much self-indulgent whinging in all my life! High quality Ena Art-inspired gifts and merchandise. Charlie Stubbs: Sorry about this, mate. Elsie Tanner. I don't suppose either of you thought of puttin' the kettle on, did yer?" Kelly Crabtree: I treat my body like a temple. Ena and other OAPs arranged a sit-down outside the council offices to protest the closure of a clubhouse in 1969. 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. Steve McDonald: You tell Karen about the baby, I will make you pay, I will make you suffer. Ena is not amused during the street Silver Jubilee celebrations. 11 to Edward Wormold. She quit upon hearing the news and moved in with Minnie at No. Played by She was eventually offered her job back. She likes the 'let-it-all-hang-out' look. Mary Schofield Ena quotes :) comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment AtmosphereLost5944 Additional comment actions "*vomit*" is a personal favorite . Cilla Brown: You're calling at a very inconvenient time. Ena Shaples Height 5 6 (1.68 m) Born September 1, 1898 German Street, Ancoats, Manchester, England, UK Died December 26, 1983 Cleveleys, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK (undisclosed) Spouse George Frederick Peploe September 1, 1926 - March 25, 1929 (his death) Other works (1950's)'Have A Go' radio show Publicity listings 1 Portrayal 1 Article Rita Littlewood: Did you ever run away from home? 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. Jamie Baldwin: No, this is stage one - detoxification. Although a fixture of the programme from 1960 to 1980, Ena was only seen regularly until 1974 when Violet Carson suffered a stroke, which kept her off-screen for most of the year. Norris Cole: I do wish you wouldn't use Americanisms in the shop. Ena Sharples. Ena clashed with many members of her family, especially her children. There was an instant chemistry, but Ena was upset to learn he was already married and broke contact with him. Lecturing me - no - hectoring me! Sean Tully: Think think. Gail Platt: Again? Later in the 1970s, Ena alternated between Weatherfield and St. Anne's. Ena was also instrumental in Jack and Annie Walker reconciling when they fell out in 1964. You do go with other women. An attentive student with a strong Christian upbringing, Ena became devoted to her religion and developed a firm belief in the importance of rules, regulations and morals. 2023. Ena jumped at the chance to go abroad for the first time and meet the family she never knew she had. Monthly 0. In 1961, Ena was sacked for spreading a rumour that Coronation Street was being demolished, which turned out to be untrue. Minnie was embarrassed at Ena trying to fight her battles and disappeared. 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. And you made me feel it was my fault! She did however sign up for the Over 60's Club, and agreed to play the piano. 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. Fiz Brown: I bet I know why you're back: to have your buttons sewn on! Martha Longhurst: [as Ena chokes on a sixpence in Minnie's Christmas pudding] Should I hit her on the back? Steve McDonald: [to Karen] Look, half the street think you're a slag, the other half think you're a nutter. Violet Helen Carson, OBE (1 September 1898 - 26 December 1983) was a British actress of radio, stage and television, and a singer and pianist, who had a long and celebrated career as an actress and performer during the early days of BBC Radio, and during the last two decades of her life as the matronly Christian widow, town gossip and elderly battle-axe Ena Sharples in the ITV television . The first reference to her was made in the 1985 spin off video 'The Jubilee Years' when Ken Barlow revealed that Ena had "died a couple of years ago". Karen Phillips: Try any more stunts like that, and I will be booking your funeral! 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. The clash was broken up by Swindley, who informed Ena that the Mission would stay open - the Bold Street Mission had been selected for closure. "I'm Mrs Sharples." ", [the topic of conversation in the Rovers' Snug is death]. Martha: Ooh, that were a beautiful ending. What do you think? Her friends gradually left her life Martha had died in 1964 and Minnie left in 1976 to live at Whaley Bridge with their old friend Handel Gartside (Harry Markham). Alya fights for . George Wilson: Exactly - there's good and bad everywhere. Norris Cole: The brain never takes a holiday. 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. 5. Shelley Unwin: [Shelley arrives at a pedestrian crossing in her wedding dress, prompting a perplexed look from an old lady] I jilted him! A Hairnet is a small, often elasticised, fine net worn over long hair to hold it in place. 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. We are working flat out to try and get work done and you're wasting money! [Hayley looks at Carla. She was eventually offered her job back. And you can take that any way you like! Valerie Tatlock: Well what's wrong with it? In the latter part of the 1970s, Ena flitted regularly between Weatherfield and St. Annes. She screams for help through the tape on her mouth]. Ena preferred to control Vera's life and was disturbed when in 1942, while she had gone to a concert, Vera had gone to the American military base with Elsie Tanner and Elsie's friends, where she'd gotten drunk and lost her virginity. Janice Battersby: Open to anybody. TV Shows. She was subsequently fined 40/-. Ken Barlow: Well, look at it. 14h However, you must be able to see this is VERY important! Liz McDonald: Morning, all. Betty Turpin: Does it matter! Vera's doctor had kept the news from her and convinced Ena to do the same. This photo of Ena Sharples looking over the early 60s industrial landscape of Manchester/Salford (Weatherfield) is iconic. 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. Danny Baldwin: Call it a day, before the pink elephants start marching in! 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. That's all. 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. Marcus Dent: I was talking about her heart. Six? At first Ena approved, but she later advised Minnie to call it off as she would be in a better position financially as a single person. Comments. Valerie Tatlock: [deflated] You're not enjoying yourself then? Blanche Hunt: [as the Barlows meet George and Eve, Blanche is very drunk] Kids on every corner - lurking and spitting, pavements knee deep in dog-doo, murderers running actories - on it's not like it was around here. She just sat up, broke wind, and died." - Ena Sharples - 14th December 1960. Blanche Hunt: Do you think they wrote their own vows? Kirk's has been sat in a deck chair in Blackpool since the late nineties. In an interview . Ena would do all she could to protect her loved ones but her efforts were often misconstrued as interfering. Lloyd Mullaney: You know what they say - from little acorns Steve McDonald: If Michelle sees this, my little acorns will be in a jar. Ena was pleased as it occupied the exact spot where the vestry had been. 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. And I'm going to miss that as well. Richard Hillman: Why can't they leave us alone? We found this clip in th. 9th December 1960 Rosie Webster: They sell clothes and stuff. Elsie saw Ena as an interfering battleaxe, and didn't see why her life should be any of Ena's business. Blanche Hunt: Never happy unless she's got someone's hands round her throat. Maya Sharma: You don't want to get married! Rosie was the one who spotted it, she's so sharp - I should have asked her to do the proof- reading. Vicar: [attempting to escape from a reporter that has been questioning her] I expect you know today is the feast day for the patron saint of newspaper reporters. In 1978 she commented to the TV Times that "Violet Carson was destroyed the day Ena Sharples first appeared in Coronation Street.". In the show's fictional history, the street was built in 1902 and named in honour of the coronation of King Edward VII. Jamie Baldwin: I mean, how long's it been? Ena was pleased, as it occupied the exact spot where the vestry had been. Despite her willingness to gossip Ena was very guarded about her private life, and berated Martha for discussing her health problems with Ena's daughter, Vera Lomax (Ruth Holden). The programme was conceived in 1960 by scriptwriter Tony Warren at Granada Television in Manchester. Vera came to stay again later in 1966, claiming to be ill. Ena did not believe her until she spoke to Vera's doctor, who said that Vera had a brain tumour and had just a month to live; however Vera had not yet been told that her condition was terminal. 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. First appearance In February 1980, Ena was moved out of her flat while necessary refurbishments were made to both the flat and Centre. Ken Barlow: You mean they think they do cos they don't know any better. All the big firms are doing it. And I will use it. Gail Potter: [to Richard Hillman] You're Norman Bates with a briefcase. Ray Langton: Something for me? Rita Littlewood: You wait till you hear what happens in the meercat enclosure! Vera hadn't yet been told her condition was terminal. Is there some correlation between how boring you are and how much you drink? Although she rarely participated in organised street events, she was known to get involved occasionally. Ena prided herself on knowing everything that went on in the street and was known to keep information to herself for decades for future use. Quotes.net. Brian Tilsley: " isn't it Gail. Sounds like the start of a joke. And the rest of the time you were busy trying to drive away my niece! Blanche Hunt: Skirt no bigger than a belt, too much eyeliner, and roots as dark as her soul. Although the living arrangements at No. The curtains won't twitch themselves, you know. Steve McDonald: You tell Karen about the baby, I will make you pay, I will make you suffer. Gail Potter: And Todd's been through the other half! I can do better. 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. Ena was taken away by policemen and given a caution, although the OAPs were triumphant in their cause. Maxine Peacock: Richard, what the hell are you doing? 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. Gail Potter: David's been through the wringer. I think you're both! [Points at Deirdre] This one - she were in prison! The lawyers pay the woman off; sometimes uniformed guards accompany her to the elevators. Scream! In the 1970s, her failing health meaning that Ena spent increasing amounts of time convalescing at her friend Henry Foster's in St Annes. 10h First of all, who the hell are you? Sarah Platt: [Moodily] It's not working, you know. 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. 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. 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. 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's doublebreasted coat was the main exhibit in the costume museum section of the Granada Studios Tour. For running around you for the past week? Carla Connor: [Robbie rips off some duct tape] Look, if you want money, I can get you whatever you want. As she no longer had the luxury of rent-free accommodation, Ena took on a job at the Corner Shop. Miss Nugent: [Watching Blackpool Illuminations from the coach] Oh look Mrs Sharples, Old King Cole! Violet Wilson: [Chuckling] Does it really matter? Her usual sparring partner was the promiscuous Elsie Tanner, though Ena eventually came to admire Elsie for her strength of character. Danny Baldwin: Well, it's good stuff - his legs are working. She also portrayed Queen Victoria on the Coronation Street float for the Silver Jubilee in 1977. It's not right, Val, people deserve better than this. With Glad Tidings gone, the closest place of worship was the Victoria Street Mission, and Ena kept close tabs on the comings and goings there. Ogden, Ena Sharples - all gone Yet I remain. In 1920, Ena married Alfred. Respected by all and feared by many, Ena was the self-appointed moral guardian of Coronation Street. Robbie Sloane: [Robbie ties Hayley to a chair. Oh naughty Blanche! 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". 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. 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! A disoriented Ena was later caught accidentally stealing from a supermarket. Ken Barlow: [Beat as Ken realises what he's been saying] I am. Emily Nugent: [grits her teeth] Well, if I need protecting, I'll buy a guard dog because I could do with the companionship! She returned at the end of March to find the flat still unfinished, dumping herself on Albert. Ena Sharples: If I had my way, I'd like to go like me mother did. Rita: [shouting at Len] "Tommy Cooper couldn't tell a story as daft as that!
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