Leslie Duxbury

Leslie Duxbury (June 13, 1926 - October 17, 2005) was one of the major writers for Coronation Street, scripting 411 episodes from April 1966 until his retirement in November 1991. He also had two stints as the show's producer in 1974 and 1977. Among Duxbury's many achievements was writing the Christmas Day 1987 episode of Coronation Street, in which a record 26 million viewers saw Hilda Ogden leave the Street.