EMILY Bishop was a character on log-running soap Coronation Street.
She was on screen for an impressive 55 years, but who is she?
Emily was on screen for 55 years
Who was Emily Bishop on Coronation Street?
Emily Bishop is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street.
The character is the longest-standing female character in the serial, having first appeared on-screen during an episode which aired on December 21, 1960.
It was announced in November 2015 that the character would be leaving.
Emily departed on New Year‘s Day 2016 after 55 years on screen.
However, she made a brief cameo on 9 October 2019 for Ken Barlow’s (William Roache) 80th birthday celebration.
What happened to Emily Bishop?
Emily left Coronation Street on January 1, 2016.
She went to Peru to join her nephew Spider who was teaching a school there.
Ken revealed in January 2018 that Emily had returned to the UK to care for her niece Freda in Scotland who was unwell.
She was then last seen on screen in October 2019 when she video called Ken Barlow for his birthday.
Who was Emily Bishop married to?
Emily was first set to marry Leonard Swindley in 1961, but this didn’t go through.
She realised she didn’t love him and left him.
Emily had many other relationships during her time in Weatherfield, but it wasn’t until she was in her 40s that she finally met the man she would wed.
She met Ernest Bishop, who was a photographer and lay preacher, in 1970.
The pair tied the knot in 1972.
However, their relationship was cut short in January 1978.
Ernest was making up wage packets in the factory on January 9 and two men entered with a shotgun, demanding money.
He gave it to them, but Mike entered and knocked one of the gunmen, causing the weapon to go off and shoot Ernie in the chest.
Ernest died on the operating table.
Emily then went on to meet Arnold Swain in 1980, who ended up proposing but htis also didn’t go to plan.
He was later proved as a bigamist and Emily ended their marriage.
Who played Emily Bishop on Corrie?
Emily was played by actress Eileen Derbyshire.
However, Emily’s first appearance was played by an uncredited actress.
But from January 1961 onwards, she was played by Eileen Derbyshire.
