Helen Weir took over the role when Pat was reintroduced as a regular character in 1980. Pat's main stories are her marriages to violent drunk, Tom Merrick (Dave Hill) and later Jack Sugden (Clive Hornby). One of Pat's most prominent storylines involved the reveal of her son, Jackie Merrick (Ian Sharrock) being Jack's biological son.
Helen Weir took over for Pat when Pat returned as a regular character in 1980.  Pat's main storylines include her marriages to violent drunk Tom Merrick and later Jack Sugden. One of Pat's most notable plots involves the revelation that her son, Jackie Merrick, is Jack's biological child.