Ritchie Fitzgerald

Ritchie Fitzgerald was the jealous estranged husband of Samantha Failsworth. Their marriage lasted just two days, by which time Samantha had realised she'd made a big mistake. Ritchie turned up in Weatherfield when he had found out Samantha's address. Although he pleaded with her to take him back, she settled for Des Barnes. Ritchie later terrorised the pair by breaking the windows of Des's car and house with bricks.

By February 1998, Ritchie had finally realised that there was no future for him and Samantha and agreed to give her a divorce.

List of appearances

 * Episode 4263 (12th September 1997)
 * Episode 4264 (14th September 1997)
 * Episode 4265 (15th September 1997)
 * Episode 4266 (17th September 1997)
 * Episode 4312 (7th December 1997)
 * Episode 4339 (23rd January 1998)
 * Episode 4348 (8th February 1998)
 * Episode 4349 (9th February 1998)
 * Episode 4351 (13th February 1998)
 * Episode 4355 (20th February 1998)