The Road to Coronation Street on the set next door to the real life "Coronation Street" set, who were also filming. The role of Tony Warren, "Coronation Street"s creator and writer, was given to actor David Dawson. "Coronation Street"s producer, Canadian-born Harry Elton, was played by Christian McKay. Casting director Margaret Morris and her young assistant Josie Scott, who befriends Warren, were played by Jane Horrocks and Sophia Di Martino, respectively. Derek Bennett, the director, was portrayed by Shaun Dooley, while Sidney Bernstein was played by Steven Berkoff. Jessie Wallace was given the role of Pat Phoenix, who played Elsie Tanner in "Coronation Street". Wallace,
Storylines of Coronation Street and Jack Walker (Arthur Leslie) were feared dead but survived. One person died in the ordeal. It was this storyline, and its limits because of filming outdoor scenes in the studio, that prompted the Street's bosses to create an outdoor set. The storyline was repeated in 2010 to celebrate the soap's 50th Anniversary only this time it was a tram rather than a train crashing into the street. Anne Reid joined the cast of "Coronation Street" in August 1961 on a temporary basis. She left the soap in November but her character had been popular, especially the storyline centred around