The brilliant Doris Speed. She was the best. RIP

When Doris Speed died in 1994, Bill Roache said that the early years of the street could be summed up in 3 words- Ena, Elsie & Annie. In the same way that Den & Angie helped define the early years (and success) of EastEnders, Annie & Jack gave the first 10 years of the Street a mix of intelligence, wit and heart.

the deliciously catty social one-upmanship between Annie Walker and Nellie Harvey is a total joy ...those two could have sustained their own sitcom.

Haven't watched it for years but loved it back then,worked in an office n last night's episode was always disscused, happy days!

One of the interesting things I like about old Coronation Street is that you can see just how much social attitudes have changed. In this case, attitudes to age. Back in those days, people were 'old' at a much earlier age. It's interesting that Nelly Harvey talked about being 'spritely' in her 50s. I don't think anyone these days would consider being in your 50s as being in any way old.

I am 62 now & I don't have any regrets except one. I wish I had written a fan letter to Miss Speed & told her what a superb actress she was & requested a signed photo.

Annie Walker. The queen. What a legend.

Classic Annie Walker From Coronation Street.

Doris speed - quite possibly the best actress Britain ever had

Love the old cornation street

Superb actress

Annie was queen of low key roasting!😂😂😂

Thank you for posting this. Highly entertaining. The bitchery at the "Battenberg" tea and the sheer horror of realising that AW on the carpet stood for the Alhambra, Wetherfield (bingo hall) are scriptwriting genius.

She always reminded me of the Queen Mother (looks wise) Fab character actress

Excellent compilation. Annie wasn't so glamourous in the very early episodes and quite common too!!! She sure changed her speech and look. Brilliant.

After becoming Lady Mayoress, it was so touching when Annie picked up the photo of Jack and held it close.

Lovely actress and lady

Annie Walker was like Harriet Oleson on Little House On The Prairie. She would have turned over in her grave if she knew that The Rovers was teetering on Bankruptcy.

She was absolutely brilliant always.

Doris Speed played the role very well, in 1983 it was discovered she was a staggering 15 years older than she said she was, and she was burgled so took a break and never returned to the show. Billy Walker returned in 1984 but did not stick around long sadly.

Such superb acting that it is easily forgotten it is only fiction. Response to video only.

Mollie sugden 😊 with Doris speed ❤ brilliant

Wow where has this one been hiding

I loved the Nelly Harvey scenes hahaha

The Annie Walker character reminds me of some of the teachers at my primary school in the 1970's. Mrs Walker is like a Headmistress.

Having been married for 30 years, a secondary school teacher (retired), and a keen observer of all human life, I am always amazed what total cows females can be to each other. Just sayin, so sue me...!

I absolutely LOVE that pome!!!! Heard it several years ago in another YT video and never forgot it. So very funny!

That is Molly Sugden as Nellie! Unmistakeable voice!!!

“You need to be in charge of your facilities to do it “. Oh Hilda 😂

Annie Walker is my paternal grandmother, the character resemblance is spot on. My grandmother had delusions of grandeaur just like Annie. Wonderful woman though.

This might seem trivial, but she wears the same coat from b/w to colour episode. I've never seen that happen before. And now here's what it looks like in colour - too cool.

One of the funnist scenes is when Annie says "the bedrooms Mrs. Ogden, if you don't mind". Doris Speed is just class. Don't make them like they used to..

So priceless…

11:11 😂 absolutely hilarious. Why don’t they make it like this anymore

"Nellie Harvey was played by Mollie Sugden better known as Mrs. Slocum on Are You Being Served."-🌐🌏🌎🌍🌐..

Annie Walker - the prototype for Margaret Thatcher.

The carpet storyline was kinda rehashed a few years ago with Sally’s wallpaper from the café 😂

Began watching around 1979; thought she was from somewhere else judging by her snooty attitude and was somewhat ‘slumming it’. Came as a surprise that she was one of the natives and every bit as ‘common’ as the rest. Could have shown Ena Sharples turning up as Queen Victoria and taking all the wind out of Annie’s pompous sails. 54:39

I passed first time - 106 lessons

Albert and Ken, the Sherpas 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂 also 59:57 that carpet looks filthy, even in a potato quality video.

Sooooperb✨🌟✨🌟✨🌟✨

Annie was the first Karen 😂

Is Nellie Harvey Mrs Slocombe ?

See they changed Nellie’s husbands name❤❤❤

An institution that has served all the colonies … Canada Australia New Zealand etc etc

Judy. Pre Gin.

Emmadale

Never see Joanie did we

These collections serve as a historical record, which is God's providence in this era of historical revisionism and cancel culture.

she had massive period pains and it told on her face judy finnegan