Hilda M Ogden

…highest-rated episode in Coronation Street's history.[13] It has been described as the most moving scene in Coronation Street that did not involve a death.[14] The writer behind the "memorable" episode depicting Hilda Ogden's departure, which attracted a record soap opera audience, was Lesli...

… In 1985 she received the Royal Television Society Award for her performance on Coronation Street. Laurence Olivier formed the Hilda Ogden Appreciation Society with prominent members. When she decided to leave the programme in 1987, fans started "Save Hilda!" campaigns; however, many did not...

… It's hard to think of a more popular or nicer character than Jack Duckworth. Decent people are few and far between in soaps. Viewers loved Stan and Hilda Ogden for example. But you couldn't say that they were as warm or reassuring a presence as Jack. Of course he was part of one of the grea...