We’ve seen the Dingles, Sugdens, Tates and more. We’ve seen explosions, fires, murder and intrigue.
And we have seen all of these stars of the shows in Hartlepool and East Durham
The soap’s famous bad boy Cain Dingle and much-loved vicar Ashley Thomas are two of the characters we loved and the actors behind the roles were popular visitors to town.
Did you get to meet them? Take a look.
1. Lots of fans for Adam
Actor Adam Thomas with fans before the Christmas lights switch on in Hartlepool in 2017. He played Adam Barton in the soap. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
2. John visits Manor
John Middleton, loved in the soap for his role as Rev Ashley Thomas, was a visitor to Manor College of Technology in 2004. Photo: FRL
3. A warm welcome for Jeff
Jeff Hordley, known to millions as Cain Dingle, was a popular visitor to the Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. He was here to switch on the Christmas lights in 2004. Photo: TC
4. Kurtis on stage
Kurtis Stacey played Alex Moss in the soap. Here he is at the Forum Theatre panto in Billingham playing Dandini in Cinderella in 2017. Photo: hm