Dawn Perks

Dawn Perks arrived on the Street for an interview with Annie Walker at the Rovers Return Inn, after Betty Turpin had walked out due to a misunderstanding with Annie over missing money. She was initially timid and dowdy-looking, so Annie hired her for the job. When she arrived later that evening to work, she was transformed, wearing a low-cut dress which puts Bet Lynch out.

Annie goes to Jersey to visit son Billy, leaving Bet in charge and asking her to get along with Dawn. Bet orders Dawn to empty the ashtrays. Mike Baldwin makes a play for Dawn and they arrange to go on a date.

After Bet gets Betty to admit that she would like to return to work at the Rovers, Bet orders Dawn to clean the toilets. Enraged, she refuses and throws her date with Mike in Bet's face. Mike has to stop the pair fighting, and Dawn walks out of the pub.