I am Ena the Lamia. But you *are* destroying me. In court, Ena pleaded not guilty, but refused to give her age when questioned, saying only that she was over 21. 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). She was delighted in 1970 to meet young Tony Parsons, who shared her passion for the harmonium. Steve McDonald: [to Karen] Look, half the street think you're a slag, the other half think you're a nutter. [Liz enters the Barlows' living room wearing a low-cut, short sparkly dress]. 0 comments Ian died after only two days, and Alfred died in 1937 during the Depression, leaving Ena a widow with two children. Eileen Grimshaw: Run along home now, Gail. Martha Longhurst: Eeh, that were a beautiful ending. Ena had a health scare in 1962 when she suffered a minor stroke, brought on by hypostatic pneumonia. Ena was taken away by policemen and given a caution, although the OAPs were triumphant in their cause. Maya Sharma: You don't want to get married! Ena found it disconcerting to have neighbours after so many years of having one side of the street to herself. Martha died in the snug in the Rovers in 1964, while Ena conducted a singalong on the piano in the public bar. Valerie Tatlock: Well what's wrong with it? Ena took that one step further - the self-proclaimed moral voice of the street, Ena was a law unto herself, making sure to know what went on in the lives of every resident, to the extent where they weren't sure themselves how much she knew. [He rips the tape off her skin. 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. 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. Tony Gordon: [Tony kneels beside Carla's face. And I kept denying it and denying it and denying it 'cos I was so scared of losing you. Rita Littlewood: Emily, you do know what a menage-a-trois is? Violet Wilson: Are you talking about your brain? [He smiles at her; they kiss]. However, she never returned to Coronation Street, and passed away at some point afterwards. 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. After serving Elsie her notice, Ena argued with Elsie in the Rovers - Elsie was not going to give up without a fight. With her home safe for the time being, Ena sold No. 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. Blanche Hunt: I'd cut off his whatnots wi' a pair of garden shears, me. Emily Nugent: Doing what? Rita Littlewood: [about Norris's secret book] The hero of his novel has got himself caught up in a menage-a-trois! They had three children: Vera, Madge and Ian. Vera's doctor had kept the news from her and convinced Ena to do the same. [talking about caf? No further mention of Ena was made, and it was assumed she had moved to St Annes permanently. 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 The fight spilled out into the Street and Ena ended up accidentally smashing one of No.11's windows with her handbag. She also stopped Elsie from taking an overdose in 1973. Weatherfield picture. There was a link to this article on the BBC site about Northern Drama as the television show, Waterloo Road is about . 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. High quality Ena Art-inspired gifts and merchandise. Atop the souvenir kiosk, Reeba belts out a quick rendition of "Paper Moon", whilst Emilia chose this moment - for some solemn prayer.". (Final lines spoken in the programme to Albert Tatlock and Ken Barlow). Caretaker (retired) After the Mission was demolished, Ena became caretaker at the Camera Shop and then at the Community Centre. 8. https://www.quotes.net/movies/coronation_street_101305, https://www.quotes.net/movies/coronation_street_quotes_101305. Ena was prone to hay fever. 9th December 1960 Ena Quotes 24th November 1899 You've been too busy so I got Rosie to help me. Her skills were regularly called upon at events in the Rovers Return and other community venues. Ena Schofield was born in Weatherfield on 24th November 1899, the youngest of three siblings (the others being her sister Alice Schofield, and her brother Tom Schofield) and in her youth lived at 65 Inkerman Street. Both of her daughters, Madge and Vera, were driven away by her attitude, while her friendship with Minnie was strained at times, particularly whenever Ena tried to stop her naive acquaintance from gambling. Norris Cole: [after seeing his ex wife] It were like seeing a vicar in a tracksuit, unnerving. Janice Battersby: Er right. You sound like a parent whose kids go to Weatherfield High, a parent with no ambition. Blanche Hunt: This turkey is dry enough to choke a camel. [surveys Carla tied to a chair and gagged] You've done well. 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 spent much of early 1978 with the Lomaxes in Hartlepool, who offered to house her permanently but she refused. Blanche Hunt: Well I think he needs telling! Born As congregations at the Mission Hall's services dwindled, the Hall became more often the domain of clubs and meetings. 1976: Handel tells Ena that Minnie is never returning. Carla Connor: [Carla screams through her gag, unable to speak], Robbie Sloane: Now, I'm going to nip out for two minutes. Audrey Potter: Now don't worry, love. 1965 edit Valerie Tatlock: What are you talking about? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Ena Sharples (ne Schofield) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Violet Carson. Craig Nelson: No, I've got my Christmas money. I mean we really made the best of it didn't we?". 6, a purpose-built OAP ground floor flat. Her friends had gradually left her life - Martha had died in 1964, and Minnie left in 1976 to live with Handel in Whaley Bridge. *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. David Platt: Yeah, maybe Eileen has a son that we don't know about. Spouse(s) Add Check-in. [to Sarah after she's come back to work after being dumped by Jason]. In 1973, Ena suffered two heart attacks, but refused to move away as she wanted to die in the street. In 1960, Ena was in conflict with the Mission's new lay preacher Leonard Swindley (Arthur Lowe), who objected to her frequenting the Rovers. In turn, Elsie strongly disliked Ena for her seemingly incessant gossip and desire to know about the private lives of others; and the two confronted each other frequently. Blanche Hunt: They say that alcohol loosens the tounge. Tony Gordon: Don't worry. 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. The rustier the better. Amber Kalirai: It's the holidays, though, innit? 4 Mar. Minnie obliged. How could you? Ena's older brother Tom emigrated to America in 1912, seeing no job opportunities in Weatherfield. Maya Sharma: She's got you wrapped around her little finger! She was eventually offered her job back. Oh - it wasn't Nicole Kidman or Glenda Jackson - she lives on a tugboat. Ena watched her daughter wind down over several weeks until she died in Ena's bed in January 1967. In 1914, Ena had become friends with Albert Tatlock after Dinky Low, a local boy Ena had a crush on, asked her to write to Albert. owner Roy Cropper whom she thinks is a bit simple]. The caretaker's accommodation was the vestry, which opened onto Coronation Street. Ena would do all she could to protect her loved ones but her efforts were often misconstrued as interfering. Emily Nugent: [grits her teeth] Well, if I need protecting, I'll buy a guard dog because I could do with the companionship! Ena was formidable in an argument, usually putting her view across quickly and bluntly, barely giving anyone else a chance to speak. Blanche Hunt: Good and bad in this room! Ena was pleased, as it occupied the exact spot where the vestry had been. Chewing corn for gummy parrots? I think you're both! Monthly 0. 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. Oh naughty Blanche! Pictured is cast member Ena. Angered by the lack of progress that prevented her from moving back into her home, she left to stay in St. Annes, unsure about whether or not to return to Coronation Street. When the war ended, Alfred and Ena ran into each other again and he told her that his marriage had been in name only - he'd had to marry the daughter of someone his father had owed money to. [talking about caf? Blanche Hunt: I'm surprised no-one's fallen asleep! We will be the Websters' family auto centre! Alfred also informed Ena that his wife had recently died, so Ena decided to give him another chance. Minnie was embarrassed at Ena trying to fight her battles and disappeared. She also portrayed Queen Victoria on the Coronation Street float for the Silver Jubilee in 1977. Sick with guilt and worry, Ena scoured Weatherfield for anywhere Minnie might be. All the big firms are doing it. Typically dressed in a large double-breasted coat and hairnet, Ena was an imposing figure, intimidating many of her much younger neighbours. But then I enjoy being with you. Elsie represented the antithesis of Ena's lifestyle: during World War II, Elsie had separated from Arnold and raised two children by herself. Rita Littlewood: You wait till you hear what happens in the meercat enclosure! Sean Tully: [in a vet's waiting room] Oh, what a lovely parrot! Now, the thing about flyers is it's all about the artwork and the larger the print run, the cheaper they are. The mission hall was demolished in 1968 - a significant year indeed - to make way for the new community centre. 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. She quit upon hearing the news and moved in with Minnie at No.5. Top artists 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. When it comes to screwing money out of people, she does it very well! In 1967, Ena started a petition to have the betting shop closed down, although she was unsuccessful. Ken Barlow: You're painting a very negative picture, Blanche. They briefly lived together in 1961 when Ena was fired from the Mission. Doesn't take much to amuse some people, does it? Vera died in 1967, in Ena's home, of a brain tumour. 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. Ena particularly criticised Elsie Tanner (Pat Phoenix), who she believed had loose morals. . Tracy Preston: As opposed to just screwing people! No one saw me, no one knows I'm here, I'm quite certain we won't be disturbed. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Janice Battersby: Open to anybody. A fortnight in Blackpool: chip shops, stink of onions, lights, some imbecile sideshows, a dirty great concrete fairground and they're happy. Cilla Brown: [after Roy has taken Chesney to the airport] You call the airport and I call the police, Hayley. 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! Blanche Hunt: Oh that's just for starters. Blanche Hunt: I'm a realist - I don't live in fairy-land like you do. Birthplace She disappeared with the Centre keys at Christmas, preventing local children from getting their presents. 1960-1980 Valerie Tatlock: Look Ken, you enjoy yourself going to the theatre and reading and all that. Ena was absent from the programme for over three months during 1965 as Violet Carson took a sabbatical and for almost two months in 1968 when she went on a promotional tour to Australia. Carson's love/hate relationship with the character was well known. It's not right, Val, people deserve better than this. In the latter part of the 1970s, Ena flitted regularly between Weatherfield and St. Annes. 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 . Blanche Hunt: [on hearing that Peter and Leanne want their own bar] An alcoholic and an arsonist open a bar? It was noted in a tweet earlier today via writer Mark Gatiss ("Retweeted" several times over) that it's one of the greatest photographs of an English actor. What about that funny Victorian pub on the corner? Valerie Tatlock: Well let's see you smile, then. Along with Minnie Caldwell, Martha Longhurst was Ena's closest friend and unlike Minnie, Martha shared Ena's penchant for gossiping. Valerie Tatlock: Well it wouldn't do if everyone was alike, would it? Or so they think. She did however sign up for the Over 60's Club, and agreed to play the piano. 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! 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. Upon her return, Ena was horrified to see the Mission converted into a Community Centre, with social worker Ruth Winter (Colette O'Neil) employed there full-time. After a week, she moved to St Annes, as she realised she could not stay at Elsie's for much longer without getting into an argument. Three others legends were also recognised for their time on the soap which is . Minnie soon turned up, and Ena was able to turn the tables on Dave Smith by blackmailing him over his tax fraud. 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. This is available as an extra on the Tram Crash DVD, released in 2011. Ena clashed with many members of her family, especially her children. 2nd April 1980 Ena Sharples In 1977, Councillor Tattersall was aghast at the management of the Centre, run as it was by two elderly pensioners. 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. During her school days Ena met Martha Hartley (Lynne Carol) and Minnie Carlton (Margot Bryant), establishing lifelong friendships. Ena Sharples: Sometimes I think I am bout ready to go down to that cemetery. 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. Eve Wilson: Everywhere's got a problem, hasn't it? [deliberately knocks another load of tins and jars off the shelf]. Blanche Hunt: [to Tracy] You're remarkably chipper. Ogden, Ena Sharples - all gone Yet I remain. And I'm going to miss that as well. We'll take on some new staff, we'll expand, because all that matters is our girls. Betty Turpin: Well, that's what we used to say. Ena later became close to the Lomax family and was often called upon to watch Colin. Eight? I've seen it with my own eyes! Steve McDonald: You tell Karen about the baby, I will make you pay, I will make you suffer. Cilla Brown: [Cilla answers the door to Janice]. 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. 'Coronation Street' was massive in our house. Leanne Battersby: Oh, no. [Hayley puts the phone down slowly and angrily]. Rita: [shouting at Len] "Tommy Cooper couldn't tell a story as daft as that! 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. It's Dougie Ferguson he's been hurt. Roy Cropper: [to Hayley] You have turned an apology of an existence into a life, fuller and more joyous than I could ever hope. Of her old adversary Ena Sharples, she said: "That woman's tongue. Blanche Hunt: Ken recently had an affair with an actress. Her usual sparring partner was the promiscuous Elsie Tanner, though Ena eventually came to admire Elsie for her strength of character. And the rest of the time you were busy trying to drive away my niece! 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. The Lomaxes offered to house Ena but she declined. 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. Ross: [an AA meeting] and with God's help - or whoever it is up there whose keeping an eye on me - that's how it'll be for the rest of my life. 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. Shelley Unwin: Oh, Betty, don't say that! Her sister Alice, a few years older, often resented Ena's attempts at perfection. She was delighted in 1970 to meet young Tony Parsons (David Hill), who shared her passion for the harmonium. It's loaded. 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.

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