The 1966 scene in which Detective Constable Bill Sharp played by Derek Newark (left) arrests Jed Stone (left) for handling stolen blankets in the Rovers Return pub
Evicted: Jed Stone, played by Kenneth Cope, is evicted from his home by ruthless developer Tony Gordon, played by Gray O'Brien
Sunny Jim makes a dramatic return to Weatherfield after 42 years
24th June 2008[/align]
A familiar face reappears in Coronation Street this week when Sunny Jim makes a dramatic return to Weatherfield. Actor Kenneth Cope made his Street debut in the 1960s and is set to return to the street to play the same role after 42 years away. Kenneth played Minnie Caldwell's lodger Jed Stone, who she called Sunny Jim, and was last seen in Corrie in 1966 being sent to prison for handling stolen blankets.
Jed was always turning his hand to dubious business deals including a market stall, fruit machines, an auction room and selling waxworks. Cope will again play the part of Jed Stone - now an elderly tenant who stands in the way of Tony Gordon's expanding business empire. Older Coronation Street viewers will recognise Cope playing Mr Stone with his trademark flat cap still firmly in place. His storyline will feature being evicted from his home by ruthless developer Tony, played by Gray O'Brien.
Cope joined the cast of Coronation Street to play lovable rogue Jed in 1961. He left in 1966. The actor has also appeared in several Carry On films, Brookside and had a leading role in 1960s cult television series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased).
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That's some going eh? 42 years for handling blankets!
