List of Coronation Street Characters (2009) - Ben Richardson

Ben Richardson, played by Lucien Laviscount, first appeared on 2 February 2009. Ben was added to the cast of Coronation Street with Sian (Sacha Parkinson), they were both friends of Sophie Webster (Brooke Vincent), and formed a new group of teenagers with Ryan Connor (Ben Thompson).

Ben is the captain of his school's swimming team and soon embarks on a relationship with Sophie. He takes Sophie to the church youth theatre where she decides to become a Christian. In May 2009, he persuades Chesney Brown (Sam Aston) to return to school telling him he will stand up to Kenzie Judd and the other bullies if they hassle him again. On 10 July 2009, at Sally Webster's (Sally Dynevor) birthday party, Rosie (Helen Flanagan) winds Sophie up by flirting with Ben. Sophie finally flips by throwing a drink over Rosie. However, her actions cause Sophie more problems when Ben tells Sophie he doesn't go out with drunk girls who fight. He then breaks up with Sophie but they eventually make up. In November 2009, he moves in with Ryan and Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh) for a period when his parents go to Southampton.

On 18 December 2009, Ben kisses Ryan's mother, Michelle. He is dismayed by his actions and then moves out, thinking it is for the best. Ryan is instantly disgusted by what has happened, and this leads to him not speaking to Ben. Sophie then finds out on 21 December when Ryan tells her as they meet up on the street. At first Sophie does not believe him, accusing Ryan of being jealous and by then fighting back, saying that Michelle has slept with several other men. She then realises what has happened when she sees Ben, and apologises to Ryan for the things she said. Ben and Sophie's relationship ends and he leaves the Street.