Elsie Tanner (née Grimshaw, known as Howard from 1970 until the dissolution of her marriage in 1978) was a soap opera character played by Patricia Phoenix on Coronation Street from 1960 to 1973 and from 1976 until 1984. Patricia Phoenix as Elsie Tanner. ... Patricia Phoenix, as Elsie Tanner on Coronation Street, in a still from an episode first aired in the early 1970s. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ... This page deals with the cessation of life. ... Drawing of a self-service store. ... A machinist is a craftsman who uses machine tools to make parts or alter parts by cutting away excess material. ... Dennis Tanner was a fictional character in UK soap opera Coronation Street played by Philip Lowrie. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... For Philippine soap opera, see Teleserye. ... Patricia Phoenix, as Elsie Tanner on Coronation Street, in a still from an episode first aired in the early 1970s. ... Coronation Street is an award winning British soap opera. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ...

Elsie Tanner was one of the first core characters on Coronation Street and appeared in the very first episode. Elsie was a feisty woman who was bolshie and had a sassy attitude. She wasn't someone you mess with as she was a tough woman, who spoke her mind and didn't take any nonsense off anyone. Elsie was always up for an argument and fight.

Characterisation and popularity

During the 1960s Elsie became a true television sex symbol, and was famously described as "the sexiest thing on television" by Prime Minister James Callaghan. It was perhaps Elsie's earthly sophistication and her fondness for gin, which gave her the veneer of a woman of the world, that led to her popularity. She was also well-known for her fiery-hair, and the temper which matched. Elsie would often wade into battle with her hand on her hip and her finger wagging, which delighted millions of viewers week in, week out. It could be argued that the character of Elsie Tanner created the mould for the popular television archetype of the strong-willed woman with a love-life cratered with disappointment, in essence, the "tart with a heart" A prime minister is the most senior minister of a cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. ... Leonard James Callaghan, Baron Callaghan of Cardiff, KG, PC (27 March 1912 – 26 March 2005), was Labour Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979. ... An archetype is a generic, idealized model of a person, object, or concept from which similar instances are derived, copied, patterned, or emulated. ... The hooker with a heart of gold (also the whore with a heart of gold or the tart with a heart) is a stock character in which a fallen woman, a prostitute who sells sex for cash or drugs, is in fact a kindly and internally wholesome person. ...

Elsie was looked down upon by many residents of the street, especially during the early 60s. In the very first episode of the serial "the Tanners at Number 11" are quickly looked upon with aversion, mostly by Mission Hall caretaker Ena Sharples and Rovers Return landlady Annie Walker. A divorcée, Elsie had many sexual affairs, which shocked self-proclaimed "moral voice" Ena, and led to many feuds and on-street brawls. In reality, all Elsie wanted was a man to sweep her off her feet, but she ended up involving herself with lots of no-good men, who were usually married. In spite of this, Elsie would always present a fully made-up face in public and rarely dwelled on her mistakes. Ena Sharples was one of the original characters of the long-running British soap opera, Coronation Street. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Annie Walker with Betty Turpin. ...

Life on Coronation Street

Elsie had two grown children, Linda and Dennis from her first marriage to Arnold Tanner. At the beginning of the series, Linda had trouble with her Polish husband and his short temper, but they eventually reconciled and gave Elsie grandchildren. Coronation Street's creator, Tony Warren had originally planned the character of Dennis to be rather gritty and a real "bad boy", however actor Philip Lowrie's charm and knack for comedy led to Dennis becoming much more lighthearted. Dennis was shown to be sneaky and up to shenanigans, and embarked on many "get rich quick" schemes to help himself and his mother.

Elsie flirted on and off for many years with Len Fairclough, but that ended when he married Rita Littlewood in 1977. Even after Len's marriage to Rita, she remained his close friend. Len Fairclough, (played by Peter Adamson) was, for 23 years, the hard man of Coronation Street. ... Rita Sullivan (née Littlewood, previously Fairclough, previously Bates) is a fictional character on Coronation Street. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ...

Elsie married an ex-lover from the war, American serviceman Steve Tanner in 1967 (played by Canadian actor Paul Maxwell). Due to the massive popularity of Elsie during the 1960s, Steve was also given the surname "Tanner" so that Elsie would not have to change her name when married. Elsie left to live in America with Steve, but soon returned to Coronation Street after they split up. Steve came back to the UK in an attempt to win back Elsie, but shortly after his return he was found dead at the bottom of a flight of stairs. This led many of the residents of Coronation Street to be in the frame for murdering Steve, however it was later revealed that one of Steve's former Servicemen, Joe Donelli had committed the crime. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Paul Maxwell (b. ...

Free from her marriage to Steve, Elsie then married Alan Howard in 1970 (Alan was played by Alan Browning, who would become Patricia Phoenix's real-life husband). This marriage was also filled with rough patches; shortly after they married, script-writers quickly bankrupted affluent Alan to ensure that Elsie would have to remain in Weatherfield. Eventually, in 1973, the two went to live in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. In 1976, Elsie returned alone with the revelation that she and Alan had separated. They later divorced. Alan MacKenzie Howard, CBE (born 5 August 1937) is an English actor known for his roles on stage and television and film. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... // Newcastle upon Tyne (usually shortened to Newcastle) is a large city in Tyne and Wear, England. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Elsie was also involved with bookie Dave Smith in the early 1970's, owner of local football team Weatherfield County FC. 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Weatherfield is a fictional suburb of Greater Manchester in the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street. ...

After her third failed marriage, Elsie quickly surrounded herself with youngsters and acted as a somewhat surrogate mother to Suzie Birchall and Gail Potter (now Platt), who lodged with Elsie at No.11 during the late 1970s. Elsie saw a lot of herself in young Suzie, who was somewhat gregarious and enjoyed the company of men, however it was Elsie's relationship with Gail which would inevitably be the strongest. Suzie Birchall was a fictional character on the television series Coronation Street, played by actress Cheryl Murray from January 1977 to December 1979 and then again in 1983. ... Gail Platt (née Potter; previously Tilsley and Hillman) is a fictional character played by actress Helen Worth on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ...

During her time, Elsie Tanner took a diverse range of occupations, including shop worker, croupier, machinist and factory supervisor, café worker and model. At the start of the series, Elsie worked in the department store "Miami Modes" and later continued her retail tradition when working at "Sylvia's Separates" dress shop in the 1970s. She also worked alongside Vera Duckworth, Ivy Tilsley and Ida Clough at Baldwin's Casuals clothing factory, where she spent some time working as supervisor. Vera Duckworth (née Burton), played by Elizabeth Dawn, is a popular fictional character on the soap opera Coronation Street. ... Ivy Brennan (née Nelson; previously Tilsley) was a fictional character from the soap opera Coronation Street and was played by Lynne Perrie. ...

In late 1983, Bill Gregory arrived on the Street yet again (she had an affair with him more than twenty years before, and she last saw him in 1970) and confessed that he was still in love with Elsie. He offered her the chance to be his wife and run a wine bar he owned in Portugal. After much agonizing and thought, she decided to leave Coronation Street to be with Bill. On the night she left, Elsie walked down the street and memories from the past filled her head; squabbles with Annie and Ena, yelling at her son Dennis. While clutching photographs of Linda & Dennis, she smiled knowing that her life in Coronation Street had left her with no regrets. Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... William Gregory (born December 14, 1949 in Galveston, Texas) is a former American football defensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... A glass of red wine This article is about the alcoholic beverage. ...

As she got into the taxi that was to take her to the train station, the driver asked her if she was to be away for long. Giving him a knowing smile, Elsie replied: "Ah! Now there's a question!"

In the 1986 spin-off video 'The Life and Loves of Elsie Tanner', Her daughter Linda visits the Street and reminisces about her mother with Emily Bishop and Mike Baldwin, it is made clear that Elsie has died in Portugal. This however would have made it easier seeming as Pat Phoenix had passed away and after her departure she didn't want to return Emily Bishop (née Nugent) is a fictional character on Coronation Street. ... Michael (Mike) Vernon Baldwin was a fictional character on the soap opera Coronation Street. ...

Family

• Son: Dennis Tanner
• Daughter: Linda Cheveski