Richard Hillman Spectacular Scene' and his murders were voted 'Best Storyline'. In a 2003 "TVTimes" poll, Richard was voted the top soap villain of all time. Richard Hillman Richard Hillman is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", played by Brian Capron. Richard first appeared on 20 June 2001 following the death of his cousin Alma Baldwin (Amanda Barrie). He later went on to develop a love interest in Alma's close friend Gail Platt (Helen Worth) and marry her. He also leaves his colleague Duggie Ferguson (John Bowe) to die, kills his ex-wife Patricia (Annabelle Apsion), sets his
Screening of soap operas in Australia In 1996, Foxtel's Arena began screening "Coronation Street" in one-hour instalments on Saturdays and Sundays at 6:30. It was later moved to Foxtel's BBC UKTV where it currently airs at 7:20 pm EST each weeknight. At present episodes are approximately one week behind the UK airings. From 2009 until September 2014, free-to-air digital secondary channel 7Two had broadcast old episodes of "Coronation Street" on weekdays at 10:00 am. "EastEnders" is a British soap opera that first aired in Australia by ABC TV from 1987 until 1991. The show now airs on BBC UKTV from Mondays to Thursdays at 7:50 pm