Peter Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera,
Coronation Street, played by Chris Gascoyne since 2000. The character
of Peter was born on screen during an episode broadcast on 5 April
1965, he was born along with his twin sister Susan (Katie Heannau,
Wendy Jane Walker, Suzy Patterson, Joanna Foster) to parents Ken
(William Roache) and Valerie Barlow (Anne Reid). Gascoyne made his
first appearance in the role during the 40th anniversary live episode
airing on 8 December 2000. Gascoyne left the role in 2003 and returned
in 2007 for a brief stint before returning full-time in 2008. In
January 2014 it was confirmed that Gascoyne would be leaving once
again. His final scenes aired on 14 November 2014. In April 2015, it
was announced that Gascoyne would reprise the role for two episodes
for the funeral of Deirdre Barlow (Anne Kirkbride) and Peter returned
on 15 July 2015 and left once again on 16 July 2015. In July 2016, it
was announced that Peter would be returning as a regular character and
he returned on 17 October 2016.Peter's storylines have included a
number of affairs, alcoholism and a custody battle involving his son
Simon Barlow (Alex Bain). Peter became involved in a bigamy storyline
when he married Rovers barmaid Shelley Unwin (Sally Lindsay) and
florist Lucy Richards (Katy Carmichael). Having been discovered, Peter
was left alone and fled Weatherfield. He returned briefly in 2007 when
his adoptive sister Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) was sentenced to life
imprisonment for the murder of Charlie Stubbs (Bill Ward). He returned
for good in 2008 with five-year-old Simon, whom he had by Lucy; who
had since died from breast cancer. Peter began a relationship with
Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) and they married during the 50th
anniversary episode; however, they separated after Peter's affair with
Carla Connor (Alison King) was discovered. Peter later went on to
marry Carla, and then had an affair with much younger Tina McIntyre
(Michelle Keegan). Peter was framed for Tina's murder by Rob Donovan
(Marc Baylis) and upon his release from prison, his marriage to Carla
broke down and he left.When he returned in 2016, it was revealed he
had begun a relationship with Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor), which
they agreed to keep secret from a pregnant Leanne, in order to not
affect her pregnancy. Simon and Leanne's sister Eva Price (Catherine
Tyldesley) soon discovered this, followed by Leanne, and he and Toyah
subsequently purchased The Rovers Return, from Steve McDonald (Simon
Gregson). He and Toyah soon begin family planning, with them beginning
surrogacy, as Toyah had multiple failed IVF treatments in the past and
was unable to conceive naturally. Their baby son was stillborn, and
Toyah and Eva secretly agreed to pretend that Eva and Aidan's
daughter, Susie, is Peter's daughter, as Eva does not want to be a
mother, but Toyah tells Peter after Eva has a change of heart,
resulting in their split. Afterwards, Peter buys 50% of the Underworld
factory from Alya Nazir (Sair Khan), partnering with Carla, and
supports Simon after he is the victim of bullying by former friend
Tyler Jefferies (Will Barnett), which results in Peter being shot with
a paint gun. Peter also sleeps with Abi Franklin (Sally Carman) and
supports Carla after the factory collapses after it is sabotaged by
builder Gary Windass (Mikey North), which sees Carla blamed for the
death of Rana Habeeb (Bhavna Limbachia). Carla has a mental breakdown
before the couple reunite into another relationship.
Coronation Street, played by Chris Gascoyne since 2000. The character
of Peter was born on screen during an episode broadcast on 5 April
1965, he was born along with his twin sister Susan (Katie Heannau,
Wendy Jane Walker, Suzy Patterson, Joanna Foster) to parents Ken
(William Roache) and Valerie Barlow (Anne Reid). Gascoyne made his
first appearance in the role during the 40th anniversary live episode
airing on 8 December 2000. Gascoyne left the role in 2003 and returned
in 2007 for a brief stint before returning full-time in 2008. In
January 2014 it was confirmed that Gascoyne would be leaving once
again. His final scenes aired on 14 November 2014. In April 2015, it
was announced that Gascoyne would reprise the role for two episodes
for the funeral of Deirdre Barlow (Anne Kirkbride) and Peter returned
on 15 July 2015 and left once again on 16 July 2015. In July 2016, it
was announced that Peter would be returning as a regular character and
he returned on 17 October 2016.Peter's storylines have included a
number of affairs, alcoholism and a custody battle involving his son
Simon Barlow (Alex Bain). Peter became involved in a bigamy storyline
when he married Rovers barmaid Shelley Unwin (Sally Lindsay) and
florist Lucy Richards (Katy Carmichael). Having been discovered, Peter
was left alone and fled Weatherfield. He returned briefly in 2007 when
his adoptive sister Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) was sentenced to life
imprisonment for the murder of Charlie Stubbs (Bill Ward). He returned
for good in 2008 with five-year-old Simon, whom he had by Lucy; who
had since died from breast cancer. Peter began a relationship with
Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) and they married during the 50th
anniversary episode; however, they separated after Peter's affair with
Carla Connor (Alison King) was discovered. Peter later went on to
marry Carla, and then had an affair with much younger Tina McIntyre
(Michelle Keegan). Peter was framed for Tina's murder by Rob Donovan
(Marc Baylis) and upon his release from prison, his marriage to Carla
broke down and he left.When he returned in 2016, it was revealed he
had begun a relationship with Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor), which
they agreed to keep secret from a pregnant Leanne, in order to not
affect her pregnancy. Simon and Leanne's sister Eva Price (Catherine
Tyldesley) soon discovered this, followed by Leanne, and he and Toyah
subsequently purchased The Rovers Return, from Steve McDonald (Simon
Gregson). He and Toyah soon begin family planning, with them beginning
surrogacy, as Toyah had multiple failed IVF treatments in the past and
was unable to conceive naturally. Their baby son was stillborn, and
Toyah and Eva secretly agreed to pretend that Eva and Aidan's
daughter, Susie, is Peter's daughter, as Eva does not want to be a
mother, but Toyah tells Peter after Eva has a change of heart,
resulting in their split. Afterwards, Peter buys 50% of the Underworld
factory from Alya Nazir (Sair Khan), partnering with Carla, and
supports Simon after he is the victim of bullying by former friend
Tyler Jefferies (Will Barnett), which results in Peter being shot with
a paint gun. Peter also sleeps with Abi Franklin (Sally Carman) and
supports Carla after the factory collapses after it is sabotaged by
builder Gary Windass (Mikey North), which sees Carla blamed for the
death of Rana Habeeb (Bhavna Limbachia). Carla has a mental breakdown
before the couple reunite into another relationship.
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