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| image = [[File:James_Bailey.png|200px]]
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| image = [[File:James bailey 2021.jpg|200px]]
 
| character name = James Bailey
  
| character name = James Bailey
 
| occupation = Footballer
  
| occupation = Footballer
 
| birthplace =
 
| birthplace =
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| residence = [[3 Coronation Street]]
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| residence = [[London]]
 
| father = [[Ed Bailey]]
  
| father = [[Ed Bailey]]
 
| mother = [[Aggie Bailey]]
  
| mother = [[Aggie Bailey]]
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| sibling(s) = [[Michael Bailey]] <br> [[Diana Bailey]]
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| sibling(s) = [[Michael Bailey]] <br> [[Dee-Dee Bailey|Diana Bailey]]
 
| first appearance = [[Episode 9776 (22nd May 2019)|22nd May 2019]]
  
| first appearance = [[Episode 9776 (22nd May 2019)|22nd May 2019]]
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| last appearance =
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| last appearance = [[Episode 10759/60 (3rd October 2022)|3rd October 2022]]
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| number of appearances = [[James Bailey - List of appearances|21]] {{as of}}
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| number of appearances = [[James Bailey - List of appearances|177]]
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| duration = [[2019]] to present
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| duration = [[2019]]-[[2022]]
 
| played by = [[Nathan Graham]]
  
| played by = [[Nathan Graham]]
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'''James Bailey''' is the youngest son of [[Ed Bailey|Ed]] and [[Aggie Bailey]] and brother of [[Michael Bailey|Michael]] and [[Dee-Dee Bailey|Dee-Dee]].
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}}'''James Bailey''' is a [[Weatherfield County FC|Weatherfield County]] footballer.
  
   
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In [[2019]], James along with his parents and brother moved to [[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Coronation Street]] owing to financial difficulties caused by Ed's gambling addiction. For some time, James had known that he was gay but remained in the closet out of fear that it would harm his footballing career. In [[2020]], his former lover [[Danny Tomlinson]] accidentally outed him on social media, and though James officially denied the story his true sexuality became an open secret. He came out publicly the following year in order to pursue a relationship with Danny.
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In [[May 2019]], [[Street Cars]] driver [[Steve McDonald]] threatened James and his friends when they refused to pay their taxi fare. Steve, who had been held at knife-point by a [[Dave (Episodes 9772/3)|customer]] the week before, produced a baseball bat and gave chase to the boys - with James being run over by a car in the process. Taking James back to the cab office, Steve ensured that he was alright and, after realising he played for County, he agreed not to get him in trouble with the police. However, [[Brian Packham]] turned up with officers anyway and, despite Steve and James covering for each other, [[Keith Willets|DS Willets]] informed Steve that he didn't think he was fit for driving and that he would put in a request for him to lose his taxi license.
  
   
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A former youth player for [[Weatherfield County FC]], James was promoted to the club's first team in [[2021]]. The following year, he collapsed while playing a local match with the [[Rovers Return]] and was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, causing him to be dropped from the squad. He then took a job as a coach at a youth centre in [[Lewisham]] and left the street.
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In [[June 2019]] he along with his parents [[Ed Bailey|Ed]] and [[Aggie Bailey]] and older brother [[Michael Bailey|Michael]] moved into [[3 Coronation Street]] and his family took over the [[Builder's Yard (Victoria Street site)|builder's yard]].
  
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==Biography==
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In [[May 2019]], [[Street Cars]] driver [[Steve McDonald]] threatened James and his friends when they refused to pay their taxi fare. Steve, who had been held at knife-point by a [[Dave (Episodes 9772/3)|customer]] the week before, produced a baseball bat and gave chase to the boys - with James being run over by a car in the process. Taking James back to the cab office, Steve ensured that he was alright and, after realising he played for County, he agreed not to get him in trouble with the police. However, [[Brian Packham]] turned up with officers anyway and, despite Steve and James covering for each other, [[Keith Willets|DS Willets]] informed Steve that he didn't think he was fit for driving and that he would put in a request for him to lose his taxi licence.
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==Personality==
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==Relationships==
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==Background information==
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James was introduced to ''[[Coronation Street]]'' as part of the new [[Bailey family]] in [[2019]]. He was the first of the four characters (the others being his father [[Ed Bailey|Ed]], mother [[Aggie Bailey|Aggie]] and brother [[Michael Bailey|Michael]]) to appear, debuting in [[Episode 9776 (22nd May 2019)|Episode 9776]] on [[22nd May]] ahead of the other three's first appearances the following [[June 2019|month]]. Actor [[Nathan Graham]]'s only previous television credit was the titular role in the short film ''Bus Stop Romeo'', although he also had a string of stage roles to his name.
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In [[September 2022]], it was announced Graham was to leave the programme. James departed in [[Episode 10759/60 (3rd October 2022)|Episode 10759/60]], broadcast on [[3rd October]].
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==First and last lines==
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"[[Mal (Episode 9776)|Mal]], chill. Come on mate." (First line, ushering his friend into a cab)
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"See you later, guys." (Final line, to his [[Bailey family|family]] and friends)
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==Appendices==
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===List of addresses===
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! Address !! Duration
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|[[Alderley Edge]]||Unknown to [[Episode 9793 (12th June 2019)|12th June 2019]]
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|[[3 Coronation Street]]||12th June 2019 to [[Episode 10759/60 (3rd October 2022)|3rd October 2022]]
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|[[London]]||3rd October 2022 onwards
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===Employment history===
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! Role !! Institution !! Duration
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|Footballer||[[Weatherfield County FC]]||Unknown
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==See also==
  
==See also==
 
*[[James Bailey - List of appearances|Full list of appearances]]
  
*[[James Bailey - List of appearances|Full list of appearances]]
   
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Latest revision as of 20:28, 5 June 2023

James Bailey is the youngest son of Ed and Aggie Bailey and brother of Michael and Dee-Dee.

In 2019, James along with his parents and brother moved to Coronation Street owing to financial difficulties caused by Ed's gambling addiction. For some time, James had known that he was gay but remained in the closet out of fear that it would harm his footballing career. In 2020, his former lover Danny Tomlinson accidentally outed him on social media, and though James officially denied the story his true sexuality became an open secret. He came out publicly the following year in order to pursue a relationship with Danny.

A former youth player for Weatherfield County FC, James was promoted to the club's first team in 2021. The following year, he collapsed while playing a local match with the Rovers Return and was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, causing him to be dropped from the squad. He then took a job as a coach at a youth centre in Lewisham and left the street.

Biography

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In May 2019, Street Cars driver Steve McDonald threatened James and his friends when they refused to pay their taxi fare. Steve, who had been held at knife-point by a customer the week before, produced a baseball bat and gave chase to the boys - with James being run over by a car in the process. Taking James back to the cab office, Steve ensured that he was alright and, after realising he played for County, he agreed not to get him in trouble with the police. However, Brian Packham turned up with officers anyway and, despite Steve and James covering for each other, DS Willets informed Steve that he didn't think he was fit for driving and that he would put in a request for him to lose his taxi licence.

Personality

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Background information

James was introduced to Coronation Street as part of the new Bailey family in 2019. He was the first of the four characters (the others being his father Ed, mother Aggie and brother Michael) to appear, debuting in Episode 9776 on 22nd May ahead of the other three's first appearances the following month. Actor Nathan Graham's only previous television credit was the titular role in the short film Bus Stop Romeo, although he also had a string of stage roles to his name.

In September 2022, it was announced Graham was to leave the programme. James departed in Episode 10759/60, broadcast on 3rd October.

First and last lines

"Mal, chill. Come on mate." (First line, ushering his friend into a cab)

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"See you later, guys." (Final line, to his family and friends)

Appendices

List of addresses

Address Duration
Alderley Edge Unknown to 12th June 2019
3 Coronation Street 12th June 2019 to 3rd October 2022
London 3rd October 2022 onwards


Employment history

Role Institution Duration
Footballer Weatherfield County FC Unknown

See also

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