Joshua Peacock

Joshua Peacock is a fictional character on the British soap opera Coronation Street and is played by Benjamin Beresford.

Joshua was born on 8 April 2002 at Weatherfield General Hospital. He is the son of Maxine Peacock. At first it was believed that Maxine's husband Ashley Peacock was his father, however it was revealed that Maxine had had a one-night stand with Matt Ramsden, Joshua's real father. Ashley was listed as Joshua's father on his birth certificate and has bought him up as his own. Maxine was killed by Richard Hillman when Joshua was just nine months old. Joshua now has a stepmother, Claire Peacock, who started off as his nanny. Shortly after Claire found out she was pregnant, Matt got in touch with Ashley and requested to see his son. Matt has now visited Joshua and has regular contact with him. Claire and Ashley had a baby boy, Freddie in July 2006, a brother for Joshua.