John Stape

John Stape is a fictional character on the long-running UK television soap opera, Coronation Street played by Graeme Hawley.

He first appeared in 2007 as a Drama teacher at Weatherfield High. It transpired that he was Fiz Brown's lover. Romance blossomed between the pair again, and she left her current partner Kirk Sutherland to be with him. In November that year, he moved in with Fiz and Maria Sutherland on the Street.

John began tutoring Sally Webster for her A-Level in English Literature and she developed a crush on him. On 5 November Sally told John that she had feelings for him but John made it clear Sally's feelings weren't reciprocated. He also ended the lessons with Sally but Fiz became jealous.

John and Rosie
On 19 October he entered into an affair with Rosie Webster, Sally's oldest daughter, who was at the time 16 years old. Based on the relationship with John, she decided to return to Weatherfield High. Fiz became suspicious of John when she walked into the local knicker factory with John in a compromising position with Sally. Fiz slapped Sally and told Kevin about what had happened. Fiz got it all wrong though, because John was actually getting something out of Sally's eye at the time.

The relationship between John and Rosie lasted until Christmas Day, when due to a present mix-up Rosie's family found out about the affair. As Fiz Brown confronted Sally, believing her to be the culprit, Rosie entered the house carrying the present intended for Fiz. Outside, John was beaten to the floor by an outraged Kevin, who was arrested and kept in custody after the Christmas period.

After being released from hospital John decided to go and stay with a mate which Rosie didn't seem that bothered about. Rosie suggested they stop seeing each other to which John responded angrily to ensure that they were obviously through.

John returned several days after Christmas to try and reconcile with Fiz on 6 January 2008. As John leaned in to kiss Fiz, she responded, but when Rosie walked in the pain of John's betrayal came flooding back to her.

Return
John returned later in July 2008 to try and rekindle his romance with Fiz yet again. They talked, but Fiz responded by slapping John. Later that day, Lloyd Mullaney gave him a job working at Streetcars as a new driver, a job which John had been doing since quitting teaching.