Tina was later viciously attacked by Rob and later died in hospital, and Peter became a prime suspect. The pair opened a cash converters shop and renamed the premises Barlow's Buys. Peter Barlow He can’t see a way out and he can’t imagine doing this for the rest of his life (fatherhood). Peter Mills in Episode 4745 (1st January 2000). Children Simon then starts misbehaving with Peter as he blames him and Carla for Leanne's departure. He was admitted to a rehab clinic for a couple of weeks but when he returned he still struggled and occasionally sneaked off to drink alone. This is soon short lived as Robbert reveals that Carla new that the roof was unsafe and she moves in with him as Roy tells her to leave. When Leanne returns, she fights Peter for custody of Simon and Leanne eventually wins a residency order, at the same time reconciling with Nick. Moments later Ken had a stroke. [24] He was nominated in the category of "Best Actor" at the 2011 British Soap Awards. Over the course of the coming weeks, Peter found himself again alcohol dependent. Around the same time, Dormer emigrated to Canada with his family. Gascoyne lef… He even overcame the threat he felt from her ex-husband Nick Tilsley moving back to the Street. Simon went to stay with Peter again in February 2016 after Leanne called the police on him for his domestic abuse after Simon was accused of deliberately attacking his former friend Kyle during football training. On 24th October he was sentenced to life in prison, expected to serve at least fifteen years. His stints have also involved the character in major storylines. That same year, Carla's brother Rob Donovan put Peter out of business with a big win on the horses. A few days later, with Ken in hospital, Tracy learned about the argument and told Peter to leave town, telling him no-one wanted him there. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Peter entered into a relationship with Leanne Battersby in 2009 and married her in 2010. Later in the year Peter began to see Carla and was still attracted to her. She didn't like children and really scared me." They're equals, and I think it's the first time Carla's felt that way with someone since Liam died. Instead, she and Leanne's secretly pregnant half-sister Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley) decide to pass her baby off as Peter and Toyah's, as Eva decides she does not want the baby. He returned for good in 2008 with five-year-old Simon, whom he had by Lucy; who had since died from breast cancer. At this point a massive gas explosion ripped through The Joinery, damaging the viaduct and causing a tram to derail and crash into the Street. He was attracted to her and a brief affair occurred but Peter chose to marry Shelley. Peter hadn't warned Leanne of Carla's return, and she went ahead and attempted to jilt Nick on their wedding day, but was shocked to find Carla had moved back in. He dumped Toyah when she passed off Eva Price's daughter Susie as theirs after their surrogate, Jacqui Ainsworth, suffered a miscarriage. Lawrence Cunningham (half-brother) Susan Barlow Tracy Barlow (adoptive half-sister) Daniel Osbourne (half-brother) And Peter says he's forgiven Leanne for Nick, but in his heart, it still niggles him." Lucy dies from ovarian cancer and Peter is given custody of five-year-old Simon (now played by Alex Bain). Ken was dead set against the plan, but Peter found investment in Lucy's father George Wilson, who was attempting to build a relationship with Simon. The storyline tied with Tina's murder in May 2014. After a fling with Michelle Connor, he resumed his relationship with Leanne when he persuaded her to come back to him in September. Peter Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, played by Chris Gascoyne since 2000. Carla begins to lean on Peter emotionally for support and she later attempts to seduce him. He admired her spirit and started to see her in a different light. *Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. He found it wasn't for him and gave Carla back her share the following year. However Leanne discovered he was with Howard Lee, who ran the alcoholics support group, and told the police and Peter was released. Peter also disliked Rob due to the fact he was dating Tracy and felt that she was too good for him. When Rob subsequently won, Peter was embarrassed in front of the punters when he was unable to pay up. Peter is devastated when Tina is found seriously injured and hospitalised. During 2001, Peter began a relationship with Shelley Unwin, who managed the Rovers. Jessica Midgeley (1990)Lucy Richards (2003)Shelley Unwin (2003, bigamous)Leanne Battersby (2010) Carla Connor (2013) Carla left on her own and Peter remained, and he attempted to worm his way back into Leanne's affections. They've got a nice friendship and some good banter going on. Growing desperate, Peter sought out Jim's drink stash and began drinking a lot which caused him to collapse with alcohol poisoning. He and Carla sleep together that night and an affair begins. Peter recovers and goes on trial. "[15] Asked what is attracting Carla to Peter, King replied: "In Peter she has found someone who understands what she is going through. [2] In April 2015, it was announced that Gascoyne would reprise the role for two episodes for the funeral of Deirdre Barlow (Anne Kirkbride)[3] and Peter returned on 15 July 2015 and left once again on 16 July 2015. He returned on leave for his sister Susan's wedding to Mike Baldwin in 1986, and wasn't happy when his father Ken refused to give Susan away out of hatred for Mike. Peter was devastated, blaming himself and Deirdre for Susan's death. It certainly won't be dull. Peter (Chris Gascoyne) has been diagnosed with liver failure after years of alcohol abuse, leading to serious fears for his future. Peter begins an affair with Simon's nanny, Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan). When Leanne planned to leave Weatherfield with Simon and Nick for a new life, Peter was strongly against it. "[5], Peter returns to Weatherfield with his recently discovered son, Simon Barlow (Alex Bain), and Leanne helps Peter as he struggles with fatherhood.> Leanne is still "reeling" after her ex-boyfriend, Dan, ends their relationship. In October 2016 Peter called Simon and told him that he would be present to witness him receive his Player of the Year Award for football, much to Simon's excitement. Residence Leanne kind of has the upper hand on him and in a strange way, Leanne's a moral voice. He begs Carla for another chance but she refuses, Peter decides to leave Weatherfield and move back to Portsmouth and Simon begs him not to go but Peter convinces him that it is for the best. Coronation Street's David and Daisy affair 'worked out' by fans amid Shona reunion; Read More Related Articles. Due to Peter's ongoing rehabilitation, plans for the bar were abandoned. As work began on the bar, Peter's drink problem returned. When Nick decided to use the premises at the end of the street to open his own bar, The Joinery, Peter encouraged Leanne to take up his offer of a manager role. He even tells Tina that, despite everything Carla has done for him, he's still not happy. It's like anything – we can get stuck in one place, and that's not necessarily a bad place, but it's not always good for us, is it?" Gascoyne reprised the role again a few months later in July 2015 for a couple of episodes which was part of a farewell storyline for Deirdre Barlow after the real-life passing of the actress Anne Kirkbride in January 2015. [26], Fictional character from Coronation Street, "Coronation Street producer on Tony story: 'He's a man with an edge, "Coronation Street star Chris Gascoyne to return as Peter Barlow for Deirdre's funeral", "The soaps' lost children; HOW YOUNG STARS COPED WHEN AXE FELL ON FAME", "Jane and Masood, Lydia's lamped and Leanne leaves", "Soap Insight: Corrie's Leanne and Peter reunite? PETER Barlow will turn to the bottle next week in Coronation Street after he’s injured in a horrifying carjacking. Now, Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) will be diagnosed with liver failure. 2014: Peter ends up in hospital with alcohol poisoning. The bar is destroyed and Peter is trapped inside. He was responsible for writing the hour-long millennium episode of the programme that was shown on 1st January 2000 in which he made a cameo appearance as one of the party-goers. He offered support to her and their meetings were kept secret between the two of them. Whilst giving evidence, Carla tells the court that she believes that Peter is innocent. Peter and Susan spent their childhood years being raised by their grandparents and Ken came up to visit them time to time, or the twins would go down to visit him. Peter pulled himself together following his departure and got himself a flat and a job at a bookmaker's shop. Peter turned up at Tina's funeral drunk and whilst getting into a confrontation with Rob, blurted out that he and Tina were even as she had ruined his marriage, causing the residents of the street to now suspect Peter for her demise. He buys the local bookmakers and renames it "Barlow's Bookies". 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