John Reginald James was a Reverend who lived in Weatherfield. A qualified engineer, he joined the clergy in later life.
In 1968, he formed a close friendship with Emily Nugent and recruited her as his assistant at St. Mary's nursery. The pair later planned and produced a Christmas panto, Aladdin, for the children, with John playing the part of Emperor Ming. John and Emily liked each other but their relationship never progressed beyond a friendship.
In 1969, the Reverend tried to drum up custom and came up with a debating society, which Dickie Fleming agreed to lead. He was disappointed with the community's response to his ideas however and when the side chapel was ransacked, Emily paid the residents 10/- an hour to clean up the mess, hoping to cheer up the disheartened Reverend.
John also comforted Ena Sharples when she was distraught over Minnie Caldwell's disappearance, and made Albert Tatlock feel bad for throwing Alice Pickins out on the street.
- Credited as "Vicar" in his first appearance and "Reverend James" in all other appearances, his full name is given in dialogue in Episode 859 (17th March 1969).
List of appearances[]
1968
1969