Coronation Street Welcomes Back a Soap Legend: Les Battersby Returns
Coronation Street Returns a Legend: Les Battersby
Coronation Street has appeared to tease the return of a soap legend - 17 years after their shock cobbles exit. Les Battersby, played by Bruce Jones, first rocked up to the soap in 1997 alongside his wife Janice (Vicky Entwistle), daughter Leanne (Jane Danson), and stepdaughter Toyah (Georgia Taylor). With his menacing yet humorous persona, Les turned the famous cobbles upside down.
Les Battersby’s Impact on Coronation Street
- Les’s relationships, including his split from Janice due to her romance with Dennie Stringer (Charles Dale).
- His tumultuous relationship with Cilla Brown (Wendi Peters).
- His confrontations with characters like Martin Platt (Sean Wilson) and Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne).
Bruce left the show in 2007 amid controversies regarding inappropriate comments and future storyline leaks. However, it seems a return could be on the cards! Currently, his daughter Leanne has faced numerous challenges including a major cult storyline and personal betrayal from her fiancé Nick (Ben Price), who cheated on her with Toyah.
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