Mike Baldwin (Coronation Street) Jones). Making his first appearance in 1976 as a Cockney businessman with an eye for the ladies, Mike was the son of an occasional character, Frank "Frankie" Baldwin, a former docker and Cockney wide boy. Mike Baldwin became chiefly known for his ruthlessness in business and his string of ruined relationships. During his time on the show, Mike had 25 girlfriends and four wives. Mike Baldwin's family history was retconned in 2004 when his nephew Danny Baldwin was introduced. Prior to this, Mike was always referred to as an only child. Mike and Alma's romance stemmed back to 1989 and
Jim McDonald (Coronation Street) there is', 'so I did', 'so you are', et al., meant there were far fewer sentences to write." Claire Hodgson of the "Daily Mirror" said that setting fire to Gwen's furniture, threatening Liz, hangovers, fights in the Rovers Return and robbing the bank were some of Jim's "most outrageous" moments on the show. Lorna Cooper writing for MSN said that she wanted Jim back in "Coronation Street" full-time and brand him and Liz a "knock-off version of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton." Jim McDonald (Coronation Street) Jim McDonald is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street",