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Liz first appeared in October 1989 with her husband, ex-army sergeant [3] Jim McDonald (Charles Lawson), and their twin sons Steve (Simon Gregson) and Andy (Nicholas Cochrane). Liz and Jim were married very young when Liz got pregnant.
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Arrival
Liz first appeared in 1989 with her husband, ex-army sergeant Jim, and their twin sons Steve and Andy. Liz and Jim, who wed on 5th January 1974, had a stormy marriage, caused by his hot temper and jealous rages. Soon after arriving on Coronation Street, Liz made friends with Deirdre Barlow, whose daughter Tracywas slightly younger than the twins.
Working as a barmaid
Liz McDonald worked as a barmaid at the Rovers Return Inn for some time, and was delighted to be offered her own pub, The Queens, by Newton & Ridley. She did really well there, and was in her element. At this time, she was going through a bad patch with Jim and eventually left him, moving into the flat above the pub. She took up with Des Barnes's brother Colin, who was also working at the pub. It always seemed that the relationship meant more to him than her.
Working at the bookies
Liz got a job at Skinner's Bookies, because the owner, Sean Skinner, fancied her. He thought it was a pity the punters couldn't see her legs when she was working behind the counter. She left there after she and Des Barnes were becoming attracted to each other. It didn't go further than a few kisses, but they both recognised the danger, and Liz wanted to stay with Jim. However, Jim didn't believe her story of being sacked because they were over-staffed, especially when someone else was hired a...
Introduction
Liz was introduced to the series in 1989 as part of the new McDonald family unit, consisting of Liz, her husband Jim McDonald and their 15-year-old twin sons Steve and Andy. Liz's actress Beverley Callard (credited then as Beverley Sowden) appeared prior in the series in May 1984 as June Dewhurst.
1998 exit, guest stints and 2004 comeback
After nine years on the show, Beverley left in 1998, with Liz's departure scenes airing in Episode 4507 on 13th November. She reprised the role for two guest stints, the first being on a three month basis from 6th October 2000 to 12th January 2001, during which Jim McDonald departed the series after Charles Lawsonleft the role. The second was for eight episodes in November 2003 set in Blackpool in which Lawson reprised the role of Jim McDonald, and Julie Goodyear also returned in the role of...
2010 departure and 2013 comeback
It was announced that Liz was to leave in October 2010. Beverley commented on her departure "I've loved every minute of my second stint on the street - it's always a difficult decision to make the leap but I returned for the 40th, so leaving for the 50th feels like perfect timing. I'll miss everyone on the show but I'm looking forward to some new challenges and to see what life has to offer beyond Liz's famous mini skirts!". However some plans were changed when she had to suddenly take a brea...
"No we haven't, they were closed or we would have made an appointment. Look, if it's not convenient...?" (First line, to Audrey Roberts) --- "Yeah, yeah." (Final line, to Carla Connor when Carla asks her to hold the fort at the Rovers)
Liz hooked up with her mate Eileen's ex in 2014, but a year later she learned of his affair with Tracy Barlow and their plan to steal the pub from her.
Sep 26, 2018 · Coronation Street actress Beverley Callard – who is best known for playing barmaid Liz McDonald in the ITV Soap – has recently been embroiled in a complex plot in which her character's...
Sep 7, 2020 · Coronation Street actress Beverley Callard shares her hopes for Liz McDonald's exit story, revealing she wants Liz's ex-husband Jim McDonald to return to soap.
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Aug 13, 2014 · Liz McDonald, played by Beverley Callard, will reunite with her estranged spouse Jim on-screen for the first time in an upcoming episode of the ITV soap.
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In 1984, Callard played Gail (Helen Worth) and Brian Tilsley's (Christopher Quinten) friend June Dewhurst in Coronation Street. In 1989, she returned to the series in the more significant role of Liz McDonald. Callard's first appearance as Liz aired on 27 October 1989.
