21 Coronation Street stars who came to Sunderland: And the day Joplings had 4 Corrie stars and Santa in a room

By Chris Cordner

Digital specialist in nostalgia

Published 2nd Nov 2025, 15:00 BST

Coronation Street star Margot Bryant brought out the shoppers when she visited the Fawcett Street branch of Woolworths in 1970. The locals said Margot, who played Minnie Caldwell in the soap, was 'canny'. — Coronation Street star Margot Bryant brought out the shoppers when she visited the Fawcett Street branch of Woolworths in 1970. The locals said Margot, who played Minnie Caldwell in the soap, was 'canny'. | se

placeholder image — Coronation Street star Margot Bryant brought out the shoppers when she visited the Fawcett Street branch of Woolworths in 1970. The locals said Margot, who played Minnie Caldwell in the soap, was 'canny'. | se

Cue the theme tune, cue the cobbled streets and cue memories of all the Corrie stars who have made appearances in Sunderland.

We have 21 faces you will recognise of famous faces from the soap, and the day they came to Wearside.

We’ve got legendary names such as Mike Baldwin, Tracy Barlow, Elsie Tanner, Len Fairclough, Curly Watts, Les Battersby and more.

And watch out for a reminder of the day four Coronation Street stars all came along to meet Santa in Joplings.

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