Mrs Sowerbutts

Mrs Sowerbutts was a customer in the Corner Shop on Deirdre Barlow's first day back at the mini market after a four-year absence in 1991. Deirdre was run off her feet as Alf Roberts was off sick following a collapse and Audrey had abandoned her ten minutes after opening to go shopping.

When Mrs Sowerbutts came in, Deirdre was through at the back and the pensioner had to call through to attract her attention. Mrs Sowerbutts was surprised to see Deirdre and told her that she must be desperate coming back to work for "Scrooge". Showing her low opinion of the shop's proprietor, Mrs Sowerbutts expressed her gratitude that she wasn't wed to him and didn't have to iron his underpants.