Betty Williams (Betty Driver) Interview

• Character

• Betty Williams

  

  1. D.O.B: 4 February 1920
  2. Address: 22 Hillside Crescent, Weatherfield
  3. Work: Barmaid

  First Appearance

  • 02 June 1969: Betty arrived to help her sister Maggie Clegg with the running of the corner shop.

  Street History

  • 1974: Devastated by husband Cyril’s death
  • 1975: Revealed as Gordon Clegg’s biological mother
  • 1982: Mugged while walking home from work
  • 1983: Gets stuck in a car in a lake on a day out
  • 1995: Marries wartime sweetheart Billy Williams
  • 2002: Regulars throw her a surprise retirement party
  • 2009: Sacked from the Rovers by bar manageress Poppy Morales
  • 2010: Is interviewed by the Gazettee because she is the oldest barmaid in the North West, although a rival barmaid tries to claim the title. Celebrates her 90th birthday with friends in the Rovers. Provides words of wisdom following the tram crash
  • 2011: Continues to work in the Rovers and serve her legendary hotpot

  Likes

  • Cooking     
  • Cats

  Dislikes

  • Customer backchat
  • Retirement

  Key Relationships

  • Emily Bishop
  • Rita Sullivan