Ena: Lovely - she just sat up, broke wind, and died. Rita Littlewood: You wait till you hear what happens in the meercat enclosure! Now, the thing about flyers is it's all about the artwork and the larger the print run, the cheaper they are. She appeared in the first ever episode broadcast on 9 December 1960, although the character had been portrayed by the actress Nita Valerie in the first unaired pilot and Nan Marriott-Watson in the second unaired pilot. Coronation Street is made by Granada Television at MediaCityUK and shown in all ITV regions, as well as internationally. A co-caretaker was foisted on her (none other than Albert Tatlock), though she insisted on being called Senior Caretaker. Minnie was embarrassed at Ena trying to fight her battles and disappeared. We are working flat out to try and get work done and you're wasting money! STANDS4 LLC, 2023. http://bit.ly/1M3dxRHCoronation Street is 59 years old today!Feeling nostalgic and a little bit christmassy? Look, it's even got tyre marks on it! She won't hear you - she's as deaf as a post! Hairnet | Coronation Street Wiki | Fandom High quality Ena Art-inspired gifts and merchandise. Shelley Unwin: Peter. Around 1917, Ena met Alfred Sharples, who had been sent home to heal a leg injury. Comments. Web. Her sister Alice, a few years older, often resented Ena's attempts at perfection. 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. From left to right, Ena Sharples, Bruce Forsyth and Peggy Mount during rehearsals for the Daily Mirror Television Award show, 29th July 1962. In 1977, Councillor Tattersall (George Waring) tried to sack Ena so that his niece could take her job, but Alf Roberts (Bryan Mosley) fought on Ena's behalf. Trod on a snail? What about that funny Victorian pub on the corner? In the latter part of the 1970s, Ena flitted regularly between Weatherfield and St. Annes. It's all about image these days. Jamie Baldwin: Well, we wait. Blanche Hunt: He looks like he should be crayoning summat. Ena Sharples Quotes: top 12 famous quotes about Ena Sharples Blanche Hunt: Skirt no bigger than a belt, too much eyeliner, and roots as dark as her soul. 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 fight spilled out into the Street and Ena ended up accidentally smashing one of No.11's windows with her handbag. Ena would do all she could to protect her loved ones but her efforts were often misconstrued as interfering. In the show's fictional history, the street was built in 1902 and named in honour of the coronation of King Edward VII. Danny Baldwin: Get up, Frankie. Valerie Tatlock: Look Ken, you enjoy yourself going to the theatre and reading and all that. Carla breathes heavily through her gag, terrified]. Ena did not have much contact with the surviving Schofields until her great-nephew Tom Schofield contacted her in 1965 and invited her to stay in the USA. Susan Cunningham: Don't let's bother about town. Blanche Hunt: [points at Ken] He's had more affairs than Soft Mick! Vera Sharples (1921)Madge Sharples (1924)Ian Sharples Actor Michael Melia has claimed in an interview that he thought the character of Ena was "the most forbidding face on the street. I've got something for you. 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. She tried to stop a flower show from taking place in the Community Centre in 1971 but was unsuccessful. Jamie Baldwin: You don't wanna know, believe me. What if I was going to say, 'Les, you're going out with an ugly, evil monster. Ena watched her daughter wind down over several weeks until she died in Ena's bed in January 1967. [Carla and Hayley turn to see Tony walking towards them], Robbie Sloane: She's howling like a banshee, someone will hear. [Blanche slams her front door shut and Frankie looks through the letterbox]. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. 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. Charlie Stubbs: Sorry about this, mate. Carla Connor: [Carla tries to scream in warning through the tape over her mouth] What? She quickly regained her speech and mobility, but the following year was diagnosed with arteriosclerosis. Gail Platt: Again? She quit upon hearing the news and moved in with Minnie at No.5. Rita Littlewood: Did you ever run away from home? There is always a bright side to every situation. With no-one else to take the job, Ena was selected for the job and she moved into a flat adjacent to the centre. 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. Les Battersby: [eating a turkey he had run over earlier] This is Champion Turkey, this! Ena was a capable and experienced pianist and player of the harmonium. Coronation Street Blog: Iconic photo of Ena Sharples Ena: Lovely - she just sat up, broke wind, and died. Coronation Street - Wikiquote Robbie Sloane: [Robbie ties Hayley to a chair. 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. Danny Baldwin: Call it a day, before the pink elephants start marching in! Ena Schofield was born in Weatherfield on 24 November 1899. Steve McDonald: [First lines, to Liz about his and Andy's sleeping arrangements] Mam, Why do we have to have t'back bedroom? The world would use us just as it did the martyrs, if we loved God as they did. But us, me and you, we are Oak Hill parents Sally Seddon: Never mind the lads. In her schooling days, Ena met Martha Hartley and Minnie Carlton, establishing lifelong friendships. Kevin Webster: Sal! Norris Cole: That's the thanks I get, is it? I've never heard so much self-indulgent whinging in all my life! 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. Rita Littlewood: Oh. 11 were more than satisfactory, Ena learnt from hindsight and decided to move to St Annes - it would only be a matter of time before the two got into an argument. In 1960, Ena was in conflict with the Mission's new lay preacher Leonard Swindley (Arthur Lowe), who objected to her frequenting the Rovers. Ogden, Ena Sharples - all gone Yet I remain. 1965 edit Norris Cole: You should be at home, studying. ", [the topic of conversation in the Rovers' Snug is death]. 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. We'll take on some new staff, we'll expand, because all that matters is our girls. When a family of Italians opened a caf in 1961, Ena boycotted the caf because they were Italian, however she changed her mind when she won a free meal in a raffle. Steve McDonald: You tell Karen about the baby, I will make you pay, I will make you suffer. 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. Blanche Hunt: [to Tracy] You're remarkably chipper. I can do better. Following her departure, Ena's fate was never revealed in the programme. Tony Gordon: [Tony kneels beside Carla's face. Coronation Street - Clip 10 - Martha, Ena and Minnie - YouTube I've a tea towel with some on - Norris knows that! 2nd April 1980 Your chest came flat-packed and you haven't put it together yet! When not at the Mission, she could usually be found in the snug of the Rovers Return, where she and her lifelong friends and fellow widows Minnie Caldwell and Martha Longhurst spent their time discussing the latest goings-on in the Street over milk stouts. 4 Mar. Frankie Baldwin: You can't do that. Tracy Preston: As opposed to just screwing people! Ena's role among the residents of Coronation Street was one she assigned to herself. Of her old adversary Ena Sharples, she said: "That woman's tongue. Blanche Hunt: Good looks are a curse, Deirdre. Corrie Quotes "Oh, lovely. She just sat up, broke wind, and died." Monthly 0. Kirk's has been sat in a deck chair in Blackpool since the late nineties. [Robbie grabs her]. She likes the 'let-it-all-hang-out' look. Ena Sharples | Coronation Street Wiki | Fandom I thought my tea tasted funny. "I'm fast coming to the conclusion, Albert Tatlock, that the air up there is much more to my liking than it is round 'ere these days. Mission hall. 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". 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. Annie Walker: My idea of heaven is doing a foxtrot on a French-chalked floor, knowing I look right. Within six months of the show's first broadcast, it had become the most-watched programme on British television, and is now a significant part of British culture. 8. Sick with guilt and worry, Ena scoured Weatherfield for anywhere Minnie might be. Ena sang 'Cockles and Mussels' with Emily Nugent at a 1969 Christmas concert, though she rarely participated in the street pantomime productions, being content usually to watch or assist backstage. We found this clip in th. Ena's doublebreasted coat was the main exhibit in the costume museum section of the Granada Studios Tour. Janice Battersby: Er right. Steve McDonald: You tell Karen about the baby, I will make you pay, I will make you suffer. Blanche Hunt: He's a looney and she's a man. How did you get in? Ena and Albert became close enough that he would stay with her family while on leave but, when he asked her if she wanted to be more than friends, she declined, stating that she was still mourning Phil. Unfortunately, she often jumped to conclusions, assuming the worst of people, or exaggerated the truth. After Martha's death, Minnie was perhaps Ena's only close friend left. 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. The first mention of Ena's death in the show itself was on 27 November 1989, during a scene in the Rovers Return when Deirdre says to builder Maurice Jones: "Ena Sharples would be turning in her grave.". I just said it out loud. Intro quote: "You're the head of household huh? Later in the year, while Ena and most of the street residents were attending the wedding of Jerry Booth and Myra Dickinson, Michael broke into the vestry and robbed it, taking or trashing most of Ena's most treasured possessions. Rita Littlewood: Well, I've just developed the ability to tune out when he starts wittering. Valerie Tatlock: [deflated] You're not enjoying yourself then? Ena Art Gifts & Merchandise for Sale | Redbubble Minnie Caldwell: No, don't, she might hit you back. 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. But here you are still buzzing around like the queen bee, passing judgment on everyone you meet. There was an instant chemistry, but Ena was upset to learn he was already married and broke contact with him. [talking about caf? Ena married Alfred in 1920 and they had three children: Vera, Madge and Ian. In 1965, Ena discovered Hilda Ogden was the culprit behind some threatening phone calls Elsie had received, and exposed her. Ena had been aware of the many men Elsie had entertained at No.11 over the years, and strongly disapproved considering she was still married and opined that she was putting her own needs above those of her children. Gail Potter: David's been through the wringer. Ena jumped at the chance to go abroad for the first time and meet the family she never knew she had. Madge and her mother became almost completely estranged after Madge emigrated in 1950. Naughty! In 1920, Ena married Alfred. Marvin Maddocks: When the bell starts ringing and the trainer says "Go", I'm telling you, girlie, there's something you ought to know. Minnie was furious and told Ena their friendship was over, though she later relented. Are a mild-mannered church-goer called Emilia Rita Littlewood: and a racy, Titian temptress called Reeba. And it will be. 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. [surveys Carla tied to a chair and gagged] You've done well. Ena's age and ability to do the work was a constant concern to the council. [on hearing that Peter and Leanne want their own bar]. Ena Sharples: Sometimes I think I am bout ready to go down to that cemetery. And I kept denying it and denying it and denying it 'cos I was so scared of losing you. After ten seconds he *will* be sick. Tracy Preston: You touch me with that, I'll sue for criminal injuries, together with child support from him. Peter Barlow: I think you've had enough Blanche. In court Ena pleaded not guilty, but refused to give her age when questioned, saying only that she was over 21. It's illegal! 2023. Violet Carson - Wikipedia Valerie Tatlock: What are you talking about? Blanche Hunt: This turkey is dry enough to choke a camel. 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. Sounds like the start of a joke. Warren Baldwin: That's disgusting, what's in it? Thanks for a great year. An attentive student with a strong Christian upbringing, Ena became devoted to her religion and developed a firm belief in the importance of rules and morals. Ena Sharples Quotes & Sayings. Deirdre Rachid: Oh, I say, you look very glam! Ena was pleased as it occupied the exact spot where the vestry had been. Sally Seddon: Do you know what you sound like? Betty Turpin: Does it matter! Along with Minnie Caldwell, Martha Longhurst was Ena's closest friend and unlike Minnie, Martha shared Ena's penchant for gossiping. After he verbally attacked her in the Rovers, the Street's residents united to oust him. Six? Leanne Battersby: I can't eat this! 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. A disoriented Ena was later caught accidentally stealing from a supermarket. Her usual sparring partner was the promiscuous Elsie Tanner, though Ena eventually came to admire Elsie for her strength of character. 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. In 1978 she commented to the TV Times that "Violet Carson was destroyed the day Ena Sharples first appeared in Coronation Street.". Marriage job - on the gob!". Ena's tendency to boss her children around had led to daughter Madge not speaking to her, and upon receiving feedback from nephew Colin Lomax about what Madge had been saying about Ena behind her back, Ena cut Madge out of her will without a second's thought. Peter Barlow: Tripped over his ego has he? Ken Barlow: I don't know. She just sat up, broke wind, and died." - Ena Sharples - 14th December 1960. 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. [Janice pays a visit to the factory the day after flashing her bosom in the pub]. When Minnie eventually decided to move to Whaley Bridge to live with Handel Gartside, she left without telling Ena as she feared Ena would talk her out of it. Although she criticised Minnie for having her palm read in Blackpool, Ena went to have her own palm read once she was sure her friends had left. Shelley Unwin: Oh, Betty, don't say that! Ena particularly criticised Elsie Tanner (Pat Phoenix), who she believed had loose morals. Blanche Hunt: I'd cut off his whatnots wi' a pair of garden shears, me. 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. Well you must have took ten-to-the-douzen with drink inside you, or did you get tanked up ___. Martha: Ooh, that were a beautiful ending. 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. Ena didn't approve, seeing it as the misuse of a holy building and an invasion of her home. The caretaker's accommodation was the vestry, which opened onto Coronation Street. Valerie Tatlock: Course they're happy, Ken, they wouldn't come otherwise, would they? She was fined 40/-. The two women rowed in the street, having to be pulled apart; Ena even broke a window with her purse. It's you, Charlie! Deirdre Barlow: Mother! Ena Sharples: Oh, lovely. A harridan in a hair-net with a surly expression that could stop a grown man in his tracks."[3]. [He rips the tape off her skin. There was a time when stupid people, with nowt to steal - could leave the doors open! Ena made herself at home, making the best of a bad situation, but unbeknown to her Martha couldn't wait to get rid of her and in the meantime had considered writing to an agony aunt to ask how to deal with her overbearing houseguest. Coronation Street, 1960 Quotes "Coronation Street Quotes." Elsie saw Ena as an interfering battleaxe, and didn't see why her life should be any of Ena's business. Ken Barlow: [Beat as Ken realises what he's been saying] I am. They had three children: Vera, Madge and Ian. In 1980, Ena dumped herself on Elsie Tanner (Pat Phoenix) and later Albert, while the flat was being re-decorated. The curtains won't twitch themselves, you know. 24th November 1899 George Wilson: Exactly - there's good and bad everywhere. Your mother's ashamed of you. Doesn't take much to amuse some people, does it? In court, Ena pleaded not guilty, but refused to give her age when questioned, saying only that she was over 21. I am Ena the Lamia. Liz McDonald: Morning, all. Sophie Webster: And that top doesn't suit you but you still wear it. However, he enlisted and was soon after killed in battle, devastating Ena. [Hayley looks at Carla. Eventually, councillor Alf Roberts decided to reinstall Ena at the Centre later in the year. Amber Kalirai: Not true! Occupation Valerie Tatlock: Well let's see you smile, then. 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. Vera died in 1967, in Ena's home, of a brain tumour. At this time Ena thought to herself that in some way Elsie reminded her of her younger self. In 1970, Stan Ogden decided to sell some of Ena's songs, without her knowledge, and take the credit as songwriter himself. In 1989, Deirdre Barlow mentioned that "Ena Sharples will be turning in her grave" thus implying Ena has died by this time. Danny Baldwin: Well, it's good stuff - his legs are working. Ena was formidable in an argument, usually putting her view across quickly and bluntly, barely giving anyone else a chance to speak. Minnie was usually content to let Ena do the talking while she only partially listened. 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. She screams for help through the tape on her mouth]. In a book written about Women and Soap Opera, Ena was described as "brusque and uncompromising, refusing to adjust to the changing times". 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. If only they could want a bit more. Ken Barlow: No, they don't know any better. No one saw me, no one knows I'm here, I'm quite certain we won't be disturbed. Leanne Battersby: Get a good handful did ya! Karen Phillips: [holding up one of her shoes] Don't defend her, Steve, cause I've got one of these for each of you. Birthplace Leanne Battersby: Oh, no. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In 1960, Ena battled new Mission lay preacher Leonard Swindley, who objected to her frequenting the Rovers. With no one else to take the job, Ena was selected as caretaker, and she moved into the adjacent Centre flat. Brian Tilsley: " isn't it Gail. [Blanche, their landlady, is kicking Frankie and Danny out of their house, without notice]. Ena Quotes Happy to read and share the best inspirational Ena Sharples quotes, sayings and quotations on Wise Famous Quotes. They live in dumps like Coronation Street and they think this is paradise. Alice Raybould Tom Schofield I've had 10,000 run. 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.