Brian Packham: I know. Blanche Hunt: Well I think he needs telling! Ena Quotes (@QuotesEna) / Twitter After he verbally attacked her in the Rovers, the Street's residents united to oust him. Ena married Alfred in 1920 and they had three children: Vera, Madge and Ian. 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. Warren Baldwin: That's disgusting, what's in it? Emily Nugent: Doing what? Your chest came flat-packed and you haven't put it together yet! Although she returned, her appearances were far less frequent due to Carson's ongoing health problems. She quickly regained her speech and mobility but the following year was diagnosed with arteriosclerosis. Blanche Hunt: I'm surprised no-one's fallen asleep! Melanie: I found it very illuminating. When the war ended Alfred and Ena met up 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. She quit upon hearing the news and moved in with Minnie at No.5. A few years later, Ena helped Elsie and her friend Sally Todd see off the American soldiers they loved, Steve Tanner and Oliver Hart, hiding them in the Mission after they had gone AWOL to say goodbye to the ladies. Ena plays the piano for the Rovers regulars at Christmas 1967. And you can take that any way you like! Ena particularly criticised Elsie Tanner (Pat Phoenix), who she believed had loose morals. In 1915, Ena became engaged to Phil Moss, nephew of her mentor at the Glad Tidings Mission Hall, Gladys Arkwright. You do go with other women. Minnie was embarrassed at Ena trying to fight her battles and disappeared. Hayley Cropper: Where did you come from? 9th December 1960 They live in dumps like Coronation Street and they think this is paradise. You 0. Ena is not amused during the street Silver Jubilee celebrations. Danny Baldwin: Get up, Frankie. 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. 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. The rustier the better. Elsie saw Ena as an interfering battleaxe, and didn't see why her life should be any of Ena's business. Intro quote: "You're the head of household huh? Ena was never seen in Weatherfield again, and all subsequent references to her were in the past tense. With her home safe for the time being, Ena sold No. Hayley Cropper: [entering empty factory] Well, where is she? Ena also had a son, Ian, but due to her poor nutrition during the years she and Alfred struggled for work, Ian died soon after birth. But then I enjoy being with you. Eileen Grimshaw: Run along home now, Gail. [Robbie leaves Carla tied to a chair in an empty room. I was okay till I met you. [Carla and Hayley turn to see Tony walking towards them], Robbie Sloane: She's howling like a banshee, someone will hear. Leanne Battersby: You can talk. Vera stood by Ena and lived with her in the Mission vestry from 1937 to 1946, during which time they slept in the same bed in the cramped accommodation. Eventually, councillor Alf Roberts decided to reinstall Ena at the Centre later in the year. This beer is no longer being produced by the brewery. Blanche Hunt: Oh! Well you certainly have! Still unhappy with the working conditions, however, Ena walked out of the job later in the year and moved in with Minnie Caldwell (Margot Bryant), with Albert Tatlock (Jack Howarth) briefly taking on the caretaker position. Run For Your Life (feat. Howard Lee: Ross was just trying to help those here with a drink problem, to see that they're not alone. She quit upon hearing the news and moved in with Minnie at No. She also portrayed Queen Victoria on the Coronation Street float for the Silver Jubilee in 1977. 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. 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. In the 1970s, her failing health meaning that Ena spent increasing amounts of time convalescing at her friend Henry Foster's in St Annes. Marvin Maddocks: When the bell starts ringing and the trainer says "Go", I'm telling you, girlie, there's something you ought to know. Tracy Preston: As opposed to just screwing people! Betty Turpin: With his reputation for proposing, you know, they'll have fixed a date already! Brian Tilsley: " isn't it Gail. Rita Littlewood: Oh. Ena Sharples (also Schofield) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Coronation Street , played by Violet Carson. Your donor kidney would reject you if it could. "ena sharples, ena sharples quotes" T-shirt for Sale by Varshadesigns Monthly 0. The lawyers pay the woman off; sometimes uniformed guards accompany her to the elevators. [surveys Carla tied to a chair and gagged] You've done well. One of the main characters during the 1960s, she was featured less regularly in the 1970s due to the declining health of actress Violet Carson, and was written out in 1980. 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. Bin it!'? Ena Sharples: If I had my way, I'd like to go like me mother did. Tracy Barlow: We don't normally dress for breakfast. Rita Littlewood: Did you ever run away from home? David Platt: Yeah, maybe Eileen has a son that we don't know about. Blanche Hunt: He's a looney and she's a man. 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. What would Angela Lansbury do in this situation? 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. Sick with guilt and worry, Ena scoured Weatherfield for anywhere Minnie might be. In 1989, Deirdre Barlow mentioned that "Ena Sharples will be turning in her grave" thus implying Ena has died by this time. She also enjoyed singing and led the residents into sing-songs on various special occasions. 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. Blanche Hunt: An alcoholic and an arsonist open a bar? Ken Barlow: No, they don't know any better. Now before your lady's done a bing-bong, there'll be armed police swarming all over him! 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. On 17 September 2010, it became the world's longest-running television soap opera and was listed in Guinness World Records. 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. Well other people are different, they enjoy this. Shelley Unwin: Oh, Betty, don't say that! picture. Jamie Baldwin: [feeding Warren a hangover cure] Good lad. Ena had a health scare in 1962 when she suffered a minor stroke, brought on by hypostatic pneumonia. Carla can't resist having a dig at Peter Barlow. Martha Longhurst: Eeh, that were a beautiful ending. Valerie Tatlock: Well it wouldn't do if everyone was alike, would it? 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. 4 ENA quotes STANDS4 LLC, 2023. She can scream as loud as she likes. Just don't [Robbie places the duct tape over Carla's mouth, gagging her]. Ena collapsed due to the stress, but walked out of hospital to return to her post so that Martha Longhurst (Lynne Carol), who had taken on her responsibilities while she recovered, could not steal her job. Ian died after only two days and Alfred died in 1937 during the Depression, leaving Ena a widow with two children. Thanks for a great year. Later in the 1970s, Ena alternated between Weatherfield and St. Anne's. Although she rarely participated in organised street events, she was known to get involved occasionally. Ena quotes :) comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment AtmosphereLost5944 Additional comment actions "*vomit*" is a personal favorite . Tony Gordon: [Tony kneels beside Carla's face. 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. Minnie continued to be fond of gambling, but Ena strongly disapproved and in 1972 tried to have her barred from Benny Lewis's Betting Shop for her own good. Six? It's going to cost another 300 quid to get it fixed, but I figure only bright spots like Rosie would notice and she's probably going to be your accountant in a few years' time and with you being so busy I'm going to have to start coming into the office and doing your admin full time, but don't worry Kevin I'm not expecting any wages, 'cos you'll still be in charge of the lads, and you do what you're good at, and I'll do what I'm good at, and Rosie can go to Oak Hill, the apostrophe can stay where it is because in a way it's all fate, isn't it? The world would use us just as it did the martyrs, if we loved God as they did. 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. ena sharples, ena sharples quotes Poster by Varshadesigns Frankie Baldwin: Will it make him better? Did you listen to what you were saying? She tried to stop a flower show from taking place in the Community Centre in 1971 but was unsuccessful. The 10 best Coronation Street characters | Culture | The Guardian Ena Sharples. She won't hear you - she's as deaf as a post! Matters were made worse after Ena fell over and was knocked unconscious while looking after Tracy Langton. In 1973, Ena suffered two heart attacks, but refused to move away as she wanted to die in the street. 1960-1980 Tim Metcalfe: She put the "chest" in Manchester, that's for sure. In 1970, Stan Ogden decided to sell some of Ena's songs, without her knowledge, and take the credit as songwriter himself. 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. Jamie Baldwin: Well, we wait. Occupation [pushes Carla, who is tied to a chair and gagged with duct tape, in front of Hayley] I said shut up. As Vera and Madge grew up Ena alienated them through her judgemental and frequently interfering nature a point of much contention for Ena. "Passion meek - on the cheek. Carson stayed with the show until 2 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. I'll try not to be in the way, so take care of me from now on." Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. 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. Three others legends were also recognised for their time on the soap which is . In her schooling days, Ena met Martha Hartley and Minnie Carlton, establishing lifelong friendships. 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. 5. They had three children: Vera, Madge and Ian. [points at Peter] And this one 'ere, he's an alcoholic, you know! Towards the 1970s, Ena mellowed as she spent more time away from Weatherfield, her friends and family leaving her life one-by-one. 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. Despite their lifelong friendship (Ena knew Martha when they were ten years old), Ena sometimes felt threatened by Martha, especially when she proved just as capable as doing Ena's job at the Mission as Ena herself. This is available as an extra on the Tram Crash DVD, released in 2011. There is always a bright side to every situation. 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". 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. Her skills were regularly called upon at events in the Rovers Return and other community venues. 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. 8. Maya Sharma: Yes, well, you never know when you might want to stitch someone up. Carla Connor: [Robbie rips off some duct tape] Look, if you want money, I can get you whatever you want. However he enlisted for military service in the Great War and was killed in battle, devastating Ena. Ena Sharples Posters for Sale | Redbubble Emily Nugent: It's not really a page-turner, is it? 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. Minnie soon turned up, and Ena was able to turn the tables on Dave Smith by blackmailing him over his tax fraud. Living in the same street for many years had led them to at least understand each other. Liz McDonald: Morning, all. 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. Martha died in the snug in the Rovers in 1964, while Ena conducted a singalong on the piano in the public bar. 4.1% ABV . In March of 1963 her sister Alice Raybould died aged 80. 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! Ken Barlow: I don't know. Atop the souvenir kiosk, Reeba belts out a quick rendition of "Paper Moon", whilst Emilia chose this moment - for some solemn prayer.". The caretaker's accommodation was the vestry, which opened onto Coronation Street. Oh naughty Blanche! She moans in pain] Well, that's at least three layers of fake tan. Amber Kalirai: Not true! Les Battersby: [eating a turkey he had run over earlier] This is Champion Turkey, this!