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| Character | Actor | Previous actor (s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samir Rachid | Al Nedjari | 1994–1995 | |
| Lydia Radcliffe | Lysette Anthony | 2010 | |
| Charlie Ramsden | Clare McGlinn | 2000–2002 | |
| Eddie Ramsden | William Ivory | 1989–1990 | |
| Jamie Ramsden | Alexander Graham | 1989–1990 | |
| Matt Ramsden | Stephen Beckett | 2000–2002, 2006 | |
| Stella Randell | Pearl Catlin | 1971 | |
| Wally Randle | Mark Eden | 1981 | |
| Alison Rathbone | Rachel Smith | 1993 | |
| Connie Rathbone | Rita May | 2009–2010 | |
| Maggie Redman | Jill Kerman | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 | |
| Mark Redman | Paul Fox | Christopher Cook, Michael Bolstridge, Christopher Oakes, Thomas Hawkeswood | 1983–1984, 1986, 1991, 1992–1994, 1996, 1999–2000, 2001, 2006 |
| Concepta Regan | Doreen Keogh | 1960–1964, 1967, 1972, 1975 | |
| Sean Regan | Tony Doyle | 1972 | |
| Malcolm Reid | Shane Rimmer | 1988 | |
| Stephen Reid | Todd Boyce | 1996, 1997, 2007 | |
| Harvey Reuben | Andrew Scarborough | 2000, 2001 | |
| Anita Reynolds | Elisabeth Sladen | 1970 | |
| Nigel Ridley | John Basham | 1989, 1990 | |
| Paul Rigby | James Tomlinson | 1988, 1989 | |
| Stella Rigby | Vivienne Ross | 1985, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995 | |
| Brenda Riley | Eileen Kennally | 1966 | |
| Frank Riley | Sean Caffrey | 1968 | |
| Sean Riley | Harold Goldblatt | 1961 | |
| Shelagh Riley | Shela Ward | 1961 | |
| Mike Ritchie | Murray Cash | 1973 | |
| Dave Robbins | Jon Rollason | 1963–1964, 1969, 1971 | |
| Alf Roberts | Bryan Mosley | 1961, 1962, 1963, 1967, 1971–1999 | |
| Renee Roberts | Madge Hindle | 1976–1980 | |
| Jules Robinson | Rebecca Ritters | 2002 | |
| Michelle Robinson | Stephanie Tague | 1985 | |
| Gertie Robson | Connie Merigold | 1974 | |
| Robyn | Clare Calbraith | 2005 | |
| Brian Roscoe | Rob Dickson | 1988 | |
| Ross | Lee Oakes | 2009 | |
| Andy Rowlands | Paul Duncan | 1979, 1980, 1981 | |
| Hanif Ruparell | Ayub Khan-Din | 1992–1993 | |
| Major Ryan | Warren Stanhope | 1967 | |
| Michael Ryan | Jim Bartley | 1974 |
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