Coronation Street Icons: Roy Cropper
Coronation Street Icons: Roy Cropper
Season 1 Episode 3 of 5
Memorable moments and classic storylines involving the Street's eccentric cafe owner over the last 25 years, including David Neilson's thoughts on playing such a recognised character. The programme reveals David's first-ever appearance on TV in a 1976 episode of police show Z Cars and he reflects on how, at the age of 46, he was preparing to give up acting altogether when he got what he thought was going to be a small part in Coronation Street. With contributions from Julie Hesmondhalgh, Alison King, Stephanie Cole, William Roache and Sally Dynevor
Coronation Street Icons: Roy Cropper airs on Virgin Media Three at 3:20 PM, Friday 19 December. (Subtitles, repeat.)
Topics
Arts ➝ Culture (without music)
General
Movie ➝ Drama
Soap ➝ Melodrama ➝ Folkloric
Sally Lindsay
Narrator
Patrick Talbot
Series Producer
Simon Marsh
Executive Producer