The Unforgettable Pat Phoenix (2000)

Profile of the actress who found fame in Coronation Street and whose life offscreen was as colourful as that of Elsie Tanner, the character she played for 21 years. Close friends and co-stars including Julie Goodyear, Helen Worth, Tony Booth, and Tony Warren, the creator of Coronation Street, share their touching and hilarious memories of this larger-than-life, spirited woman.

Cast (14)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Patricia Phoenix

Self (archive footage)

D

Daniel Abineri

Narrator

Anthony Booth

Self

D

Diana Davies

Self

Julie Goodyear

Self

D

Derek Granger

Self

K

Keith Pollitt

Self

P

Pauline Pollitt

Self

S

Sara Randall

Self

A

Adele Rose

Self

N

Nicola Topham

Self

T

Tony Warren

Self

G

Glenda Wood

Self

Helen Worth

Self

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