Elaine Perkins

Elaine Perkins was the graduate daughter of Wilfred Perkins, headmaster of Bessie Street School. When Ken Barlow, a teacher at the school, met Elaine at a function for the teaching staff at the Perkins' home, Ken was taken with Elaine and pursued her. Elaine was willing to go out with Ken but when he tried to move the relationship too fast by asking her to live with him, Elaine finished with Ken.


 * Elaine was famously played by Joanna Lumley, later star of Sapphire and Steel and Absolutely Fabulous.

List of appearances

 * Episode 1306 (23rd July 1973)
 * Episode 1308 (30th July 1973)
 * Episode 1309 (1st August 1973)
 * Episode 1310 (6th August 1973)
 * Episode 1311 (8th August 1973)
 * Episode 1312 (13th August 1973)
 * Episode 1313 (15th August 1973)