Others
| Character | Date(s) | Episode(s) | Actor | Circumstances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Makin | 30 April – 2 May | 144–145 | Jimmy Ogden | A young boy who was meeting with his gang of friends in the empty number nine, until he is caught by Len Fairclough. |
| Matilda Grimshaw | 28–30 May | 152–153 | Marion Dawson | A lady from another 'Coronation Street' in Weatherfield, who comes to defend her street when she hears seven of the eight streets in the area are to be renamed. Matilda starts an argument with Ena Sharples when she tells her that her street is the one to remain, to which Ena refuses to back down. Matilda eventually leaves having lost the argument, and Ena is applauded by her friends and neighbours. |
| Geoffrey Simpson | 6 August 5 November |
172; 198 | Stephen Cartwright | An old friend of Ken Barlow's, they bump into each other while out and bore Ken's wife Val rigid as they talk for so long about subjects she doesn't understand. Ken invites Geoffrey and his girlfriend Sandra to dinner a few months later. Val is again stuck for anything to say. |
| Ted Young | 15 August | 175 | Eric Nicholson | A neighbour of Sam Leach's from Newcastle. He starts the locals speculating about Sam's situation at home when he reveals that Sam's wife is a nag, joking that perhaps Sam killed her. |
| DS Swann | 22 August | 177 | Gordon Fairclough | A policeman who comes looking for Sam Leach when his wife Maureen reports him as missing. |
| Woman | 12 September | 183 | Kitty Attwood | An unnamed regular at the Flying Horse. |
| PC Rose | 3 October – 19 November | 189–202 | Stanley Walsh | A policeman who discovered Christopher Hewitt empty pram abandoned by Joan Akers. He also investigated the theft of Jerry Booth's wash basins, which he bought in bulk. |
| Mrs Webb | 8–10 October | 190–191 | Jean Alexander | Joan Akers's landlady, who answered questions from police when Joan was suspected of abducting Christopher Hewitt. |
| Mr Spinks | 29 October – 28 November | 196–205 | Stephen Hancock | Leonard Swindley's agent when he runs for the local council elections. Mr Spinks helps Swindley canvas for votes, but Swindley ultimately loses. |
| Mr Appleby | 29–31 October | 196–197 | Fred Ferris | Colin Appleby's father, who comes to Weatherfield to try to convince his daughter-in-law Christine Appleby to return with them to live. A dejected Christine refuses, and Mr Appleby has to explain to her friends and neighbours why she has come back — Colin is dead. |
| Heckler | 31 October | 197 | Reg Passingham | A heckler at a pre-election meeting held by Leonard Swindley and Mr Spinks. |
| Sandra | 5 November | 198 | Anne Lloyd | The girlfriend of Geoffrey Simpson, whom he took to dinner at the Barlows. |
| Workman | 12 November | 200 | Geoffrey Reed | A workman hired to dig up the street to lay a telephone cable. |
| Jim Schofield | 12–14 November | 200–201 | Richard Butler | Alcoholic father of Susan Schofield, who Albert Tatlock discovered had been beating her. Albert warned Jim off, and the violence stopped. |
| May Schofield | 12–14 November | 200–201 | Margery Mason | Wife of Jim Schofield and mother to Susan. |
| Tom Russell | 3 December | 206 | Geoffrey Brightman | |
| Mrs Birtles | 3–5 December 28 January 1963 |
206–207; 222 | Sheila Raynor | Parents of Sheila Birtles, they come to Weatherfield to ask Sheila to return with them. |
| Mr Birtles | 5 December 28 January 1963 |
207; 222 | John Comer |
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