#OnThisDay 11 February 1976
#BettyDriver is surprised by Eamonn Andrews at Euston Station for This Is Your Life. She is then joined in the studio by her #CoronationStreet colleagues and producer Harry Kershaw, who explains how he persuaded her to take the role of Betty Turpin.
This letter appeared in TV Times the week that the PARDON THE EXPRESSION episode "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Frying" about Betty Driver who played Mrs Edgeley on the series. She had an incredible operatic voice. #PardontheExpression #BettyDriver #Granada #ITV #TVTimes
#OnThisDay 6 January 1967
#ArthurLowe returns as Leonard Swindley in the first episode of #CoronationStreet spin-off Turn Out The Lights; a comedy also starring Robert Dorning and #BettyDriver, as the following week's TV Times shows.
#OnThisDay 22 May 1979
Hurry yourself along to the Co-op's Failsworth Superstore and their birthday celebrations. Famous personalities will be calling in - #KenDodd will visit. Plus, #BettyDriver and #PatPhoenix of #CoronationStreet. Get your wine for just £1.59!
From May 1995 - the #CoronationStreet magazine: asks #JillSummers and #BettyDriver for their memories of VE day; has a photo of a 6-year-old #SueNicholls, and recalls when Florrie Lindley sold the shop in May '65, Eddie got a guard dog in May '75, and Terry met Andrea in May '85.
#OnThisDay 10 April 1982
Hurry yourself along to the Darlington Ideal Home & Trades Exhibition. Meet Betty Turpin, #BettyDriver of #CoronationStreet. See the judging of the Happiest Baby Competition. Hairdressing Demonstrations by ZIGGI. A great day out for all the family!
Doris as Annie Walker in the 1665th episode of Coronation Street (29th December 1976) with Betty Driver as Betty Turpin #DorisSpeed #BettyDriver #ClassicCoronationStreet #CoronationStreet #ClassicCorrie #Corrie
Doris as Annie Walker in the 1953rd episode of Coronation Street (19th December 1979) with Betty Driver as Betty Turpin #DorisSpeed #BettyDriver #ClassicCoronationStreet #CoronationStreet #ClassicCorrie #Corrie
#OnThisDay 5 December 1981
To celebrate the 21st anniversary of #CoronationStreet, TV Times asks #PatPhoenix, #JeanAlexander, #DorisSpeed, #BettyDriver and #WilliamRoache to recall their favourite stories from the show.
Back in December 1975, with the 15th birthday of #CoronationStreet approaching, TV Times looks back at THAT VERY FIRST NIGHT OF CORONATION STREET and asks stars such as #JulieGoodyear, #HelenWorth, #KathyJones, #AnneKirkbridge and #BettyDriver for their memories of episode one.
