Concepta Regan

Concepta Regan, nee Riley, was the first in the programmes long line of barmaids and the second of Harry Hewitts wives. Concepta was step-mother to Lucille Hewitt, mother to Christopher Hewitt, Her second husband was Sean Regan.

Early life
Born 15th January 1926 to Irish Catholic parents Concepta was away from Weatherfield on an extended stay with family in Ireland when the series started. Returning to England Concepta visited the Rovers Return hoping to be allowed to re-assume her old position behind the bar. A delighted Annie Walker hired her immediatley and Concepta was once more a barmaid and resident of Coronation Street - she had a room above the Rovers.

Concepta and Harry
It was implied that Concepta returned to Weatherfield with romantic intentions in mind and, despite vying for his attentions with Florrie Lindley, was quickly engaged and then married to Harry Hewitt. Concepta's family wre initially wary of her marying a non-Catholic but gave their blessing when Harry said that any children of the marriage could be raised Catholic. They were married on the 1st of October Coronation Street in 1961|1961]] at St. Theresa's church, a local Catholic church. Lucille was a, somewhat reluctant, bridesmaid and Len Fairclough was best man.

Concepta moved into number 7 Coronation Street but was unhappy to be sharing the same bed with Harry that his first wife had. In an attempt to placate her Harry bought a new suite of bedroom furniture, neglecting to buy the all-importnat new bed. Concepta understood that Harry had not done this on purpose and realised they would never see exactly eye to eye.

Concepta soon realised she was pregnant and was filled with conflicting emotions. Though glad to finally be a mother she was concerned that, at 35, she was too old to be pregnant for the first time. Christopher Hewitt was born on 6th of August 1962.

A party thrown to celebrate the first anniversary of the Hewitt marriage ended in drama when Christopher, who had been taken for a walk by lucille, went missing. Concepta was distraught and wandered the streets searching for her son and crying out his name. She was taken home and sedated by the doctor. Christopher was found and returned unharmed.

Subsequently Concepta doted on Christopher leaving Lucille feeling excluded and unwanted. Ena Sharples intervened and pointed out to Concepta that she had two children.

Concepta took a dislike to Harry's whippets and told him to get rid of them. He swapped the pair for a greyhound Lucky Lolita whcih Concepta took to instantly. When it did well Harry intended to sell it. Concepta was the only resident of the street pleased when it lost a race. Her neighbours had lost money but it meant the Hewitts kept Lolita.

Leaving Weatherfield
Concepta began to believe that living in an city suburb was damaging Christopher health when he developed a chesty cough. Concepta became convinced that living on the Irish countryside would be better for him, though it took a long time to persuade Harry of this.

When her father retired from his garage business Harry was eventually persuaded to move to Ireland to take over the family business. Concepta, Harry, and Christopher moved to Ireland but Lucille opted to stay behind to finish her exams.

It was on a return visit to Weatherfield in 1967 that Concepta became a widdow. Returning to attend Elsie Tanners wedding Harry was crushed to death whilst attempting to fix Len Faircloughs van. Concepta was left a grieving single mother and returned to Ireland to raise Christopher surrounded by her family.