Richard Hillman 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 mother-in-law Audrey Roberts' (Sue Nicholls) house on fire and then convinces her that she has Alzheimer's disease and attempts to kill Emily Bishop (Eileen
Mary Taylor (Coronation Street) Mary Taylor (Coronation Street) Mary Cole (also Taylor) is a fictional character from the British television ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street", portrayed by actress Patti Clare. The character first appeared on screen during the episode airing on 26 November 2008. Mary's storylines have included: trying to seduce Norris Cole (Malcolm Hebden) and kidnapping him when he refuses to give her attention, yet later becoming close friends; falling in love with Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin); an affair with Brendan Finch (Ted Robbins); and revealing that she gave birth to a son after being raped when she was fourteen years old. Producers