Danny Baldwin
Encyclopedia
Daniel "Danny" Baldwin, is a fictional character
in the UK television
ITV
soap opera
, Coronation Street
. Portrayed by actor Bradley Walsh, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 28 May 2004 and remained until his departure on 31 December 2006.
In September 2010, Bradley Walsh revealed that he may reprise his role as Danny Baldwin on Coronation Street in the future. Walsh told Holy Soap
: "If the time was right for them and Danny Baldwin needs to go back, and the time is right for me where I've actually got some time to do it. Because you can't just go in and do one, two or three weeks - you have to really put your mind to it. The scripts come four months in advance, so the timing has to be absolutely right. It's a bit like the alignment of the moon and the stars to get it right. "So if that came about somewhere later down the line, I would love to go back, of course. It was a fantastic show and a great character."
) with his business. Not long after his wife Frankie (Debra Stephenson
), who had previously cheated on him, turns up on the Street when she wants to get back together with him. Shortly after this, Danny's sons, Warren (Danny Young
) and Jamie
(Rupert Hill
) come to Weatherfield to join him. Danny has a brief fling with Sunita Parekh (Shobna Gulati
) shortly after his arrival but Sunita does not know he is married and is very hurt when Frankie shows up on his doorstep. The Baldwins then rent Number 7 from Blanche Hunt
(Maggie Jones
).
In 2005, Danny's 'father' Harry dies, and he decides to look after his mother, Viv (Patricia Brake
). However, she reveals to Mike and Danny a secret she had kept since his birth. Mike is Danny's biological father, the product of an affair she had with Mike. Danny's Uncle Harry had brought him up believing him to be his own son.
Danny embarks on a passionate affair with Leanne Battersby
(Jane Danson
), his son Jamie's girlfriend. When this is finally revealed, Jamie is heartbroken. Frankie throws Danny out and he moves in with Leanne.
Mike becomes ill with Alzheimers Disease. Danny is initially determined to use Mike's illness to gain control of the factory and Mike's assets and manages to get Mike's power of attorney but as his dementia deteriorates, Danny's emotions and guilt get the better of him and he is genuinely upset at the decline of his father. Mike's death in April 2006, hits Danny hard.
Leanne, now engaged to Danny, finds a more recent will amongst Mike's belongings in which he leaves everything to his youngest son Adam (Sam Robertson
). Leanne uses the will to blackmail Danny, demanding £100,000. Leanne subsequently leaves Weatherfield after Danny throws her out. Danny continues to try to reconcile with Frankie and nearly succeeds but is shocked and appalled when he discovers that Jamie and Frankie are having an affair. Danny goes on a downard spiral, sells his share of the factory to Paul Connor (Sean Gallagher) who had already bought Adam's share, and leaves Weatherfield. He is last seen with a beautiful woman on his arm, ringing Jamie to wish him Happy New Year.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the UK television
Television
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ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
, Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
. Portrayed by actor Bradley Walsh, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 28 May 2004 and remained until his departure on 31 December 2006.
Creation and development
In an interview with Chris Evans on OFI Sunday on 11 December 2005, Bradley Walsh revealed that the character was originally to have been called Vic Baldwin, but that he asked the producers if the name could be changed to that of his own father, who had recently died.In September 2010, Bradley Walsh revealed that he may reprise his role as Danny Baldwin on Coronation Street in the future. Walsh told Holy Soap
Holy Soap
Holy Soap is a UK television and entertainment website founded in June 2009 by the British television company Channel 5. The website is the official UK home of the Australian soap operas Home and Away and Neighbours, which are broadcast on the channel...
: "If the time was right for them and Danny Baldwin needs to go back, and the time is right for me where I've actually got some time to do it. Because you can't just go in and do one, two or three weeks - you have to really put your mind to it. The scripts come four months in advance, so the timing has to be absolutely right. It's a bit like the alignment of the moon and the stars to get it right. "So if that came about somewhere later down the line, I would love to go back, of course. It was a fantastic show and a great character."
Storylines
Danny moves to Weatherfield to help his uncle Mike (Johnny BriggsJohnny Briggs
John Briggs may refer to:*Johnny Briggs , English cricketer*Johnny Briggs , English actor who played Mike Baldwin in the British soap opera Coronation Street from 1976 to 2006...
) with his business. Not long after his wife Frankie (Debra Stephenson
Debra Stephenson
Debra Stephenson is an English actress, comedian, impressionist and singer.-Career:At the age of fourteen Stephenson appeared on BBC TV's Opportunity Knocks, winning her way through to the All-Winners' Final, broadcast live from the London Palladium...
), who had previously cheated on him, turns up on the Street when she wants to get back together with him. Shortly after this, Danny's sons, Warren (Danny Young
Danny Young
Danny Richardson Young is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6' 3" guard who attended Wake Forest University, he played ten seasons in the NBA, spending time with the Seattle SuperSonics, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons, and Milwaukee Bucks...
) and Jamie
Jamie Baldwin
James Andrew "Jamie" Baldwin is a fictional character in the British soap opera ITV Coronation Street, played by Rupert Hill. He first appeared in 2004 and left in 2008. In March 2011 it was announced that Jamie would return for one episode on 24 April 2011....
(Rupert Hill
Rupert Hill
Rupert Sinclair Hill is an English actor known for several former roles in UK soap operas.Rupert Hill started with small roles on television...
) come to Weatherfield to join him. Danny has a brief fling with Sunita Parekh (Shobna Gulati
Shobna Gulati
Shobna Gulati is an English actress, writer, and dancer of Indian origin, best known for playing Anita in Victoria Wood's Dinnerladies, and Sunita Alahan in the long-running soap opera Coronation Street from 2001 to 2006, a role to which she returned at the end of 2009...
) shortly after his arrival but Sunita does not know he is married and is very hurt when Frankie shows up on his doorstep. The Baldwins then rent Number 7 from Blanche Hunt
Blanche Hunt
Blanche Hunt is a fictional character from the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She was originally played by Patricia Cutts; however, the actress committed suicide after appearing in just two episodes in 1974. Maggie Jones took over the role, playing Blanche in over 830 episodes between 1974 and...
(Maggie Jones
Maggie Jones
Margaret or Maggie Jones may refer to:*Maggie Jones, Baroness Jones of Whitchurch, British Labour politician*Maggie Jones , British actress in TV soap opera Coronation Street...
).
In 2005, Danny's 'father' Harry dies, and he decides to look after his mother, Viv (Patricia Brake
Patricia Brake
Patricia Ann Brake is an English actress.Her first prominent television role was as Julie Pinfield in The Ugliest Girl in Town , a short-lived sitcom made for the American ABC network...
). However, she reveals to Mike and Danny a secret she had kept since his birth. Mike is Danny's biological father, the product of an affair she had with Mike. Danny's Uncle Harry had brought him up believing him to be his own son.
Danny embarks on a passionate affair with Leanne Battersby
Leanne Battersby
Leanne Anika Barlow is a fictional character on the soap opera Coronation Street. Portrayed by actress Jane Danson, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 4 July 1997....
(Jane Danson
Jane Danson
Jane Danson is an English actress, most famous for playing the role of Leanne Battersby in Coronation Street.-Acting:...
), his son Jamie's girlfriend. When this is finally revealed, Jamie is heartbroken. Frankie throws Danny out and he moves in with Leanne.
Mike becomes ill with Alzheimers Disease. Danny is initially determined to use Mike's illness to gain control of the factory and Mike's assets and manages to get Mike's power of attorney but as his dementia deteriorates, Danny's emotions and guilt get the better of him and he is genuinely upset at the decline of his father. Mike's death in April 2006, hits Danny hard.
Leanne, now engaged to Danny, finds a more recent will amongst Mike's belongings in which he leaves everything to his youngest son Adam (Sam Robertson
Sam Robertson
Samuel Robertson is a British actor and former model best known for his role as Adam Barlow on ITV soap opera Coronation Street....
). Leanne uses the will to blackmail Danny, demanding £100,000. Leanne subsequently leaves Weatherfield after Danny throws her out. Danny continues to try to reconcile with Frankie and nearly succeeds but is shocked and appalled when he discovers that Jamie and Frankie are having an affair. Danny goes on a downard spiral, sells his share of the factory to Paul Connor (Sean Gallagher) who had already bought Adam's share, and leaves Weatherfield. He is last seen with a beautiful woman on his arm, ringing Jamie to wish him Happy New Year.