Doreen Bates

Doreen Bates was the daughter of Harry Bates and younger sister to Terry Bates. The closest Doreen had to a mother was Rita Littlewood, when she went under the name of Rita Bates as Harry's common-law wife.

Doreen would often be looked after by Terry as their parents worked hard. Ken Barlow took an interest in the children and asked Terry to tell Rita not to work so hard, Rita took offense to Ken's interference and complained to Wilfred Perkins about him.