Ken Morley Librarian in the children's television show "Woof!" and guest starred as Nazi Captain Voorhese in the sitcom "Red Dwarf". In 1998, he appeared in an episode of the television show "The Grand" as Harry Frindel. In 1999, Morley returned to "Coronation Street" in the spin-off show "Coronation Street: After Hours" alongside former "Coronation Street" actress Julie Goodyear. He has also appeared in "Emmerdale" spin-off show "Emmerdale: Don't Look Now! - The Dingles in Venice" playing Reg Holdsworth. In 2003 to 2004, Morley starred in the sitcom "Hardware" as Rex alongside Martin Freeman. In 2005, he was a contestant in the
Coronation Street achievement was the introduction of Hayley Patterson (Julie Hesmondhalgh), the first transsexual character in a British soap. Some viewers were alienated by the new "Coronation Street", and sections of the media voiced their disapproval. Having received criticism of being too out of touch, "Corrie" now struggled to emulate the more modern "Brookside" and "EastEnders". In the "Daily Mirror", Victor Lewis-Smith wrote: "Apparently it doesn't matter that this is a first-class soap opera, superbly scripted and flawlessly performed by a seasoned repertory company." One of "Coronation Street"'s best known storylines took place in March/April 1998, with Deirdre Rachid (Anne Kirkbride) being