When he arrives in Weatherfield with his daughter Molly (Vicky Binns), Diggory opens the local bakery shop at the end of the street.
He tries wooing Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard) by inviting her to a Christmas dinner party, however she ended up meeting her future husband, drummer Vernon Tomlin (Ian Reddington) at the event.
Several days later, it is revealed Diggory will recover but he will ultimately miss Molly and Tyrone's wedding due to being hospitalised for a week.
In December 2010, Diggory is informed by telephone that Molly has died in the tram crash caused by an explosion at the Joinery Bar.
She arrives at Underworld with her "twin sister" Joanne (Zaraah Abrahams) to replace departing machinist Sonia Marshall (Tina Gambe) and is the more outgoing one of the two.
In 2006, Danny Baldwin (Bradley Walsh) sacks Jessie after he catches her dancing on the tables, and she subsequently seeks employment as a stewardess and leaves the Street.
[1] Joanne arrived at Underworld with her "twin sister" Jessie and proceeded to cause much amusement by claiming to be identical despite the obvious difference in appearance.
Keith persuades Angela to tell the truth and testify at the trial, which results in their move to Weatherfield under the witness protection scheme.
He stays to look after his grandchildren Katy (Lucy-Jo Hudson) and Craig (Richard Fleeshman) after Angela is arrested for Tommy's murder.
Angela telephones her mother on Christmas Day 2002, and visits her in September 2003, but she has died by the time Keith arrives in 2005.
Initially Keith agrees to stay but after an angina attack, he is told by the doctor that it is a warning and things have to change.
He first appears in 2005 when Kevin Webster (Michael Le Vell) is looking for a new mechanic, following the death of Tommy Harris (Thomas Craig).
Nathan leaves the job after breaking up with his girlfriend Frankie Baldwin (Debra Stephenson) largely to do with the fact her ex-husband, Danny (Bradley Walsh) is still in the picture.
He had previously romanced factory machinist Joanne Jackson (Zaraah Abrahams) as well as Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford), while he also enjoyed a brief flirtation with hairdresser Maria Sutherland (Samia Ghadie) in The Rovers Return Inn.
His fiery temperament is revealed when he almost blinds Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold) when they argue over their women while giving him boxing lessons.
It soon becomes clear that past events have affected Carol's life very badly; she has never remarried, is living in a run down flat, and is an alcoholic with no job or money.
When Frankie and Danny split up, Carol moves in with them to be closer to Jamie and he makes her promise to give up alcohol.
In December 2006, she returns enquiring about her son's disappearance, only to find out the truth about her grandson Jamie's (Rupert Hill) affair with his former stepmother and her's and Mike's daughter-in law Frankie Baldwin (Debra Stephenson).
Freda Burgess, played by Ali Briggs,[5] is the deaf niece of Ernest Bishop (Stephen Hancock).
Freda reappears again in June 2021 when discussing the pros and cons of Baby Aled’s hearing operation with Gemma Winter (Dolly-Rose Campbell) and Chesney Brown (Sam Aston).
Three months later, Freda meets Mary, Ken Barlow (William Roache) and Rita Tanner (Barbara Knox) at Weatherfield General to tell them Norris has died, following a stroke.
Phil Nail, played by Scottish actor Clive Russell,[6] works at the Medical Centre on Rosamund Street as a reflexologist.
Phil is very interested in the Platt family's experience with Richard Hillman (Brian Capron) because he is undertaking a Criminology course.
Phil is a suspect when Gail began receiving a series of hoax letters claiming to be from the deceased Richard in 2006.
In an attempt to escape his bullying nature, she leaves him and starts working under Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) at Streetcars.
She tries to blame Steve and Les Battersby for the accident, but is eventually caught and arrested, A month later, she is sentenced to 25 years imprisonment.