Danny Baldwin
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| Coronation Street character | |
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| Danny Baldwin | |
|---|---|
| Played by | Bradley Walsh |
| Duration | 2004-2006 |
| Date of Birth | March 2, 1957 |
| Date of Death | |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Occupation | Owner of Underworld Factory |
| Family | Jamie, Warren, Mike, Viv |
Danny Baldwin, played by Bradley Walsh, is a fictional character on Coronation Street.
Character Information
Danny first appeared in 2004, having recently broken up with his wife Frankie. He joined his "uncle" Mike in running the Underworld factory and started a relationship with Sunita. However, Frankie tracked him down and they got back together. It was revealed that Frankie had cheated on Danny as revenge for Danny's numerous affairs. Danny's son Jamie (by his first marriage) also arrived in Weatherfield, and Danny had to pay a substantial amount of money to save Jamie from a prison sentence for beating up the man Frankie had been having an affair with.The man that Danny had long believed to be his father died recently, only for mother Viv to reveal to Danny's "uncle" Mike that he is in fact Danny's real father
Danny recently had yet another affair, this time with his son's girlfriend Leanne Battersby, which was exposed in October 2005 by an overlooked phone message. Frankie broke up with him, and Jamie disowned him. A couple of weeks later, Mike was revealed to be Danny's father, not his uncle. As Mike began to deteriorate with Alzheimer's, Danny started plotting to ensure that he gets as much of Mike's will as possible, finally inheriting all of his fathers business as well as his other assets and cash, leaving his half-brother Adam with much less.
Danny begged Frankie not to go through with their divorce and to take him back. Frankie refused and the divorce went ahead. He was further heartbroken when she moved her new boyfriend into their former marital home. After arguing with Jamie, Danny accidentally proposed to Leanne, although he has no intention of marrying her and doesn't love her.
He has nicknames for all of the Underworld workers:
- Janice Battersby - lippy
- Sean Tully - mincemeat
- Kelly Crabtree - legs
- Joanne and Jessie - Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee (now Jo-Jo following Jessie's departure)
- Fiz Brown - fuz
- Karen McDonald - Bolshie
In an interview with Chris Evans on OFI Sunday on 11th December 2005, Bradley Walsh revealed that the character was originally to have been called Vic Baldwin, but that he asked the producers if the name could be changed to that of his own father, who had recently died.
Departure
In June 2006 it was revealed that Bradley Walsh was leaving Coronation Street in order to launch his own Saturday night gameshow[link]. The character is to be written out of the show as a Christmas special storyline, although Bradley has said he would like to return one day.Quotes
When Vera has moved into Danny and Frankie's house after breaking up with Jack:- Vera: You will tell me if I'm outstaying my welcome, won't you?
- Danny: You're outstaying your welcome!
- Janice: I've been thinking...
- Danny: You must be exhausted.
- Sally: Hiya
- Danny: Trimming your nails Sal?
Family
- Jamie Baldwin - son
- Warren Baldwin - son
- Mike Baldwin - father (deceased)
- Viv Baldwin - mother
- Harry Baldwin - uncle (deceased)
- Adam Barlow - half-brother
- Mark Redman - half-brother
See also
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