ITV Coronation Street's on-screen sisters celebrate 25 years since arriving on the cobbles as cast use Georgia Taylor's real name
05.07.2022 - 15:07
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Coronation Street stars Georgia Taylor and Jane Danson marked 25 years since they arrived on the cobbles as sisters Toyah and Leanne Battersby. On Monday (July 4) it was a quarter of a century since the made their debut in the ITV soap as part of the hellraising family alongside Les and Janice.
Leanne was brought up by her father Les and stepmother Janice, alongside Toyah, who was born as the result of a teenage fling between Janice and Ronnie Clegg, with Toyah growing up not knowing her father. The Battersbys moved into 5 Coronation Street in July 1997.
It was announced the 'family from hell' were to be introduced to the hit soap to draw up some trouble. Shortly after moving to Weatherfield, Toya fell for eco-warrior Spider Nugent while troublesome teen Leanne soon eloped with Nick Tilsley to Scotland.
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Both actresses took breaks from the soap while their on-screen parents, played by Bruce Jones and Vicky Entwistle, haven't been seen on-screen for years despite fans' numerous calls for their return.
At the start of the week, Jane took to Instagram with a smiling snap as she gripped on to a beautiful bouquet of flowers that had been presented to her from her bosses to mark the special anniversary. "Just received the most beautiful flowers from my @coronationstreet family," the soap star, 43, wrote to her thousands of followers.
"25 years ago today, 'The Battersby's' arrived on the street. Too many memories to pick a favourite but I will never ever forget how this moment changed all our lives and I am forever grateful," she added. Jane then shared a brilliant throwback of the soap family of four.
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