List of Coronation Street characters introduced in 1984
In 1984, several new characters made their debuts on Coronation Street, including Bill Webster and his daughter Debbie Webster.
Debbie Webster
Debbie Webster, played by Sue Devaney, is the daughter of Bill Webster, and younger sister of Kevin Webster. She made her first on screen appearance on 11 June 1984. Debbie left six months later on 9 January 1985. Devaney returned to the role in 2019 for five episodes, following a 34-year absence. On 28 July 2020, it was announced that Devaney would return again in 2020 on a permanent basis. In 2024, it was announced that Devaney had been axed and Debbie was set to eventually be killed-off in an emotional dementia storyline. However, it was later reported that the story was planned to run until at least 2027.Debbie is Kevin's younger sister and arrives not long after her brother's arrival. After leaving school with no qualifications, Debbie worked at Jim's Café. She dates biker Daz Isherwood, much to her father's consternation. In January 1985, Debbie moves to Southampton with Bill and his new wife, Elaine Prior. Off-screen, Debbie trained as a hairdresser. In 2001, Kevin disappears when his then ex-wife Sally was planning to marry Danny Hargreaves and was found staying with Debbie in Southampton. Debbie was mentioned again in December 2009 when Kevin and Bill discuss Sally, now married to Kevin again and having treatment for breast cancer, the same disease that killed their mother Alison and how it affected them as children. The following year, after his daughter Sophie ran away from home with her girlfriend, Sian Powers. Kevin phoned Debbie and asked her if she had heard from Sophie. In September 2011, Debbie phones Rosie and tells her that she has bought a villa in Turkey and invites Kevin to visit and bring his baby son Jack. Kevin goes to visit Debbie in November 2016.
After more than 30 years away from Weatherfield, Debbie makes a return to visit Kevin. Within minutes, she and Abi Franklin cross wires until Kevin introduces Debbie as his sister. Debbie informs Kevin that their aunt, Vi has died and she attends the will reading. Debbie reveals that she is the sole beneficiary of their aunt's will and tells Kevin she has inherited £200,000 and plans to give it to him, which results in Kevin nearly choking in shock. Kevin then mulls over the idea.
In 2026, Chloe Timms from Inside Soap wrote that she "loved" Ronnie and Debbie together.
Elaine Prior
Elaine Prior, played by Judy Gridley, is the niece of Percy Sugden, who hoped he could set her up with Mike Baldwin, but instead begins dating Bill Webster after they meet when Elaine cuts his daughter Debbie Webster 's hair. Bill's son Kevin Webster also opposes their relationship as the Websters had only recently moved into Coronation Street. However, the subsequently move to Germany together and get married in 1985.In 1986, Elaine and Bill have a son named List of [Coronation Street characters introduced in 2025#Carl Webster|Carl]. Elaine has an affair in 1994 with a foreman that Bill is working with, causing him to punch him and get fired from his job. Carl stayed with Elaine and Bill returned to Weatherfield in 1995. In December 2024, it was announced that Elaine's son, Carl would be introduced to the series sometime in 2025, 40 years after her departure. Elaine will be killed off in December 2025, almost 41 years since her final appearance.