Peter Barlow (Coronation Street)

Peter Barlow
Chris Gascoyne as Peter Barlow (2015)
Coronation Street character
Portrayed by	John Heannau (1965–1970) Chris Dormer (1970–1971) Mark Duncan (1971) Linus Roache (1973–1975) Joseph McKenner (1977–1978) David Lonsdale (1986) Chris Gascoyne (2000–)
Duration	1965–1971, 1973–1975, 1977–1978, 1986, 2000–2003, 2007–
First appearance	Episode 450 5 April 1965
Introduced by	H. V. Kershaw (1965) Eric Prytherch (1973, 1974) Susi Hush (1975) Bill Podmore (1977, 1978) Jane MacNaught (2000) Steve Frost (2007) Kim Crowther (2008) Stuart Blackburn (2015) Kate Oates (2016)
Classification	Present; regular
Profile
Occupation	Sailor Businessman Bookmaker Barman
Home	1 Cornation Street
Father Ken Barlow Mother Valerie Tatlock Stepmother Janet Barlow (1973–77) Deirdre Barlow (1981–92, 2005–15) Sisters Susan Barlow Half-brothers Lawrence Cunningham Daniel Osbourne Half-sisters Tracy Barlow (adoptive) Wife Jessica Midgeley (1990–2000) Lucy Richards (2003) Shelley Unwin (2003) Leanne Battersby (2010–2012) Carla Connor (2013–2014) Sons Simon Barlow Grandfathers Frank Barlow Alfred Tatlock Grandmothers Ida Barlow Edith Tatlock Uncles David Barlow Aunts Joyce Tatlock Nephews James Cunningham Adam Barlow Nieces Chloe Cunningham First cousins Darren Barlow

Peter Francis Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Chris Gascoyne since 2000. The character of Peter was born on screen during an episode broadcast on 5 April 1965, he was born along with his twin sister Susan (Katie Heannau, Wendy Jane Walker, Suzy Patterson, Joanna Foster) to parents Ken (William Roache) and Valerie Barlow (Anne Reid). Gascoyne made his first appearance in the role during the 40th anniversary live episode airing on 8 December 2000. Gascoyne left the role in 2003 and returned in 2007 for a brief stint before returning full-time in 2008. In January 2014 it was confirmed that Gascoyne would be leaving once again. His final scenes aired on 14 November 2014. In April 2015, it was announced that Gascoyne would reprise the role for two episodes for the funeral of Deirdre Barlow (Anne Kirkbride) and Peter returned on 15 July 2015 and left once again on 16 July. In July 2016, it was announced that Peter would be returning as a regular character and he returned on 17 October 2016.

Peter's storylines have included a number of affairs, alcoholism and a custody battle involving his son Simon (Daniel Whelan, Jake Hartley, Oscar Hartley, Alex Bain). Peter became involved in a bigamy storyline when he married Rovers barmaid Shelley Unwin (Sally Lindsay) and florist Lucy Richards (Katy Carmichael). Having been discovered, Peter was left alone and fled Weatherfield. He returned briefly in 2007 when his step sister Tracy (Kate Ford) was sent to life imprisonment for the murder of Charlie Stubbs (Bill Ward). He returned full-time in 2008 with son Simon whom he had by Lucy who had died from cancer. Peter began a relationship with Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) and they married during the 50th anniversary episode; however, they separated after Peter's affair with Carla Connor (Alison King) was discovered. Peter later went on to marry Carla, and then had an affair with Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan). Peter was framed for Tina's murder by Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) and upon his release from prison, his marriage to Carla broke down and he left.