Coronation Street 1983, and both Pat Phoenix (Elsie Tanner) and Jack Howarth (Albert Tatlock) in 1984. In 1983, antihero Len Fairclough (Peter Adamson), one of the show's central male characters since 1961, was killed off, and in 1984, Stan Ogden (Bernard Youens) died. While the press predicted the end of "Corrie", H. V. Kershaw declared that "There are no stars in "Coronation Street"." Writers drew on the show's many archetypes, with established characters stepping into the roles left by the original cast. Phyllis Pearce (Jill Summers) was hailed as the new Ena Sharples in 1982, the Duckworths moved into No.9 in 1983
Katherine Parr (actress) two days later. Parr played Mrs Penny in the BBC radio drama "David Wade - Power of Attorney" which was broadcast in 1990. Katherine Parr (actress) Katherine Parr was a British actress, best known for playing the recurring role of Irene Holloway, commonly known as Auntie Irene, in the BBC soap opera "EastEnders", between 1986 and 1987, when her character was killed off. Parr's television appearances date back to the late-1950s, when she made her screen debut as Joan Stringer on the series "Emergency – Ward 10". She went on to appear in several popular television shows including "Coronation Street"