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 impromptu ceremony, shortly before going into cardiac arrest, although he later rallied and made a slow recovery. The episode of "EastEnders" broadcast on the same day as "Coronation Street" 50th anniversary episode included a tribute, with the character Dot Branning saying that she never missed "Coronation Street". In May 2011, Dennis Tanner returned after 43 years off screen. Beverley Callard and Vicky Entwistle who play Liz McDonald and Janice Battersby, respectively, quit the street. On 15 October 2011, Betty Driver, who had played Betty Williams since 1969, died of pneumonia, aged 91. In 2011, the major storyline of John Stape