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Quiz about Sex Lies and Coronation Street
Quiz about Sex Lies and Coronation Street

Sex, Lies and 'Coronation Street' Quiz


There are weeks when the most exciting thing that happens on 'Coronation Street' is that someone loses a sock in the dryer. But that just makes the show's scandals all the more thrilling! Do you remember the following sordid storylines from the Street?

A multiple-choice quiz by magpie8. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
magpie8
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
67,213
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
11860
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Guest 148 (10/15), Guest 1 (7/15), Guest 31 (15/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Okay, let's start with an easy question: In the 1980's, while she was married to Ken, Deirdre Barlow had an affair with which of the following characters? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What was the name of the barmaid who seduced Des Barnes away from Raquel, while also having an affair with a married man? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Let's go into the way back machine for this one: Who tried to kill Rita Sullivan? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Don Brennan was no stranger to scandalous plotlines, stalking Denise and nearly killing Alma. It was a series of events in an earlier scandal that caused him to lose his leg, however. How did this happen? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. More recently in the show, While her husband, Ashley was in hospital, Maxine Peacock had a drunken one-night-stand with which of the following characters? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which of the following 'Coronation Street' characters did NOT have a scandalous tryst? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. True or False: Natalie Barnes' husband Des was killed by her son, Tony?

Answer: (You Can Write T, F, True or False)
Question 8 of 15
8. Unable to conceive at the time, Gary and Judy Mallett offered to buy the baby of a teenaged mom-to-be whom they had taken in. What was the name of the unwed mother? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What was the illegal act that led to Steve MacDonald's two-year prison sentence? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. When character Hayley Cropper first arrived on the street, what was the secret she tried to keep from most other residents? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Sally Webster took up with the charming but malevolent son of Les Battersby, soon after he arrived in the street. What was the FIRST name of this character we loved to hate?

Answer: (Four letters--FIRST Name Only)
Question 12 of 15
12. Which of the following characters did normally-nice Alma Baldwin attempt to seduce? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Colourful character Linda Baldwin had two affairs while involved with Mike. One was with his son Mark. What was the name of the other man with whom she cheated? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Martin and Gail's divorce stemmed from his affair with co-worker Rebecca Hopkins. After growing impatient for Martin to split with Gail, Rebecca left Weatherfield and her job at the hospital. Where was her new job? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Finally, Raquel Wolstenholme made a brief visit to 'Coronation Street' after having left a few years earlier, and revealed to Curly that he was a father. What is the name of the couple's daughter? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Okay, let's start with an easy question: In the 1980's, while she was married to Ken, Deirdre Barlow had an affair with which of the following characters?

Answer: Mike Baldwin

That tryst is a big part of the reason that Mike and Ken Barlow have, for the most part, remained bitter enemies.
2. What was the name of the barmaid who seduced Des Barnes away from Raquel, while also having an affair with a married man?

Answer: Tanya Pooley

Played by Eva Pope, Tanya was one of the most unforgettable villainesses ever to inhabit the street. After helping to break Raquel's heart, she repeated her sadistic seduction, this time with beloved character Bet Gilroy's beau Charlie.
3. Let's go into the way back machine for this one: Who tried to kill Rita Sullivan?

Answer: Alan Bradley

He tried to suffocate her with a pillow, once he realized she'd found out he'd been stealing her money and was about to go to the police. Rita was saved at the last minute by Bradley's own daughter, Jenny.
4. Don Brennan was no stranger to scandalous plotlines, stalking Denise and nearly killing Alma. It was a series of events in an earlier scandal that caused him to lose his leg, however. How did this happen?

Answer: He was trying to kill himself

Having been caught by Ivy in his affair with Julie Dewhurst, and then dumped by Julie, he got into his car and deliberately drove it toward his death.
5. More recently in the show, While her husband, Ashley was in hospital, Maxine Peacock had a drunken one-night-stand with which of the following characters?

Answer: Matt Ramsden

I would have chosen Dev, myself, but there's no accounting for taste. Unfortunately, the tryst with Dr. Matt coincided with her efforts to get pregnant by husband Ashley, therefore throwing into question the identity of her baby's father.
6. Which of the following 'Coronation Street' characters did NOT have a scandalous tryst?

Answer: Norris Cole and Mavis Wilton

Oh, I don't even want to imagine that pairing! Jim and Fiona were bad enough!
7. True or False: Natalie Barnes' husband Des was killed by her son, Tony?

Answer: False

In fact, Des was killed trying to SAVE Tony Horrocks from a vicious beating by thugs. He was pushed by ringleader Jez Quigley, and hit his head on the coffee table. He later died.
8. Unable to conceive at the time, Gary and Judy Mallett offered to buy the baby of a teenaged mom-to-be whom they had taken in. What was the name of the unwed mother?

Answer: Zoe Tattersall

The asking price was two thousand pounds. The infant was known by two sets of names: Shannon Jade Tattersall and Katie Joyce Mallett. Gary and Judy did eventually succeed in having twins of their own, but their happiness was short-lived, as Judy died soon after from the lingering injury caused by an accident in Vera Duckworth's car.
9. What was the illegal act that led to Steve MacDonald's two-year prison sentence?

Answer: Buying Stolen Goods

It was several cases of illegal whiskey, to be precise. After wife Vickie tried to help him cover his tracks with payoff money, he returned the favour by trying to pin the whole thing on her.
10. When character Hayley Cropper first arrived on the street, what was the secret she tried to keep from most other residents?

Answer: She had once been a man

Hayley's secret didn't remain such for long, however. Both Mike Baldwin and Les Battersby made sure the whole street knew about it. No snitch was required to alert residents to the horrible wig she sports, however. That faux hair announces itself from a hundred paces!
11. Sally Webster took up with the charming but malevolent son of Les Battersby, soon after he arrived in the street. What was the FIRST name of this character we loved to hate?

Answer: Greg

Only after her for the money she'd recently inherited, Greg Kelley created a living hell for Sally and her daughters.
12. Which of the following characters did normally-nice Alma Baldwin attempt to seduce?

Answer: Audrey's Son

Alma was smitten at first sight with Stephen Reid, who'd come from Canada on a business trip. Ever the polite Canadian, Stephen turned down the pass. To save Alma embarrassment, he later told his mom he had initiated the advances.
13. Colourful character Linda Baldwin had two affairs while involved with Mike. One was with his son Mark. What was the name of the other man with whom she cheated?

Answer: Harvey Reuben

The short-lived affair was an attempt to get revenge on Mike, who was spending Alma's final days with her on a getaway to the Lakes District.
14. Martin and Gail's divorce stemmed from his affair with co-worker Rebecca Hopkins. After growing impatient for Martin to split with Gail, Rebecca left Weatherfield and her job at the hospital. Where was her new job?

Answer: Dubai

Rebecca returned to the show briefly and resumed her love affair with Martin. She was disappointed again, however, when he wouldn't join her in Dubai despite the end of his marriage.
15. Finally, Raquel Wolstenholme made a brief visit to 'Coronation Street' after having left a few years earlier, and revealed to Curly that he was a father. What is the name of the couple's daughter?

Answer: Alice

Alice lives in a French chateau with her mother and the mansion's owner, whom Raquel later married. Hope you enjoyed this look back at some of the Street's best scandals!
Source: Author magpie8

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