Lloyd Mullaney

Infobox soap character
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name = Lloyd Mullaney
series = Coronation Street



caption1 = Lloyd Mullaney in 2007
first = 20 June 2005
last =
residence = Victoria Street
born = June 6, 1968
parents =
siblings =
romances = Julie
Kelly Crabtree
Jodie Morton
spouse =
occupation = Co-owner of "Streetcars"
portrayer = Craig Charles

Lloyd Mullaney is a fictional character on the British ITV soap opera "Coronation Street" played by actor Craig Charles, who made his first onscreen appearance on 20 June 2005. [ [http://www.itv.com/Soaps/coronationstreet/castandcharacters/mtop/LloydMullaney/default.html ITV.com] ] On the show, he co-owns taxi firm Streetcars with Steve McDonald.

Background

Lloyd joined the cast of "Coronation Street" as a taxi driver, but when Dev Alahan was trying to sell his share of the Streetcars taxi firm, Lloyd came to a deal with him. This annoyed fellow Streetcars owner Steve McDonald, who did not want someone new interfering with his business. However, over time they became friends.

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Although he professed to be single, Lloyd actually had a girlfriend named Julie – whom he secretly visited whilst telling other people he was off to play darts. He also worked hard to form a romantic relationship with Kelly Crabtree, but she eventually found out about his other relationship. Julie had lent Lloyd the money to buy into Streetcars, making it a difficult break-up.

Later, Lloyd encouraged Kelly to plead guilty to fraud in order to avoid getting a custodial sentence, despite the crime having been committed by Kelly's old friend Becky Grainger. The couple eventually split as a result, as Kelly felt humiliated at having pleaded guilty when she was actually innocent.

After they split, Kelly had a one-night stand with Steve McDonald. When Lloyd discovered this, he felt betrayed and was angry.

Lloyd reappeared on 12 February 2007 after many months of being absent on screen with no explanation for his absence. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6251333.stm BBC.co.uk] ] The actor Craig Charles had been suspended from the show during this period. [ [http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/18693/craig-charles-suspended-from-corrie.html Entertainmentwise.com] ] [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2006/jun/20/pressandpublishing.mirror.html The Guardian 20 June 2006] ]

The character didn't have many romances but in 2007 went on several dates with Jodie Morton, but their chances of having a relationship were ruined by Jerry, Jodie's father's frequent requests to mind the Kebab shop and babysit her younger siblings, Kayleigh and Finlay.

Lloyd is considered brave by his friends - he rescued Steve McDonald and Ronnie Clayton from Ronnie's gun-wielding husband Jimmy, and rescued Becky Granger from Roy's Rolls when it set on fire.

When Teresa Bryant arrived on the street to attend her children after their father, Jerry Morton (her ex-husband) had a heart attack she conned Lloyd into believing that he was Finlay's biological father. Teresa's con was eventually revealed to Jerry when he told Mel of her revelations.

In 2008 it was reported that Lloyd was set for a short romance with café worker Becky Granger, although these scenes never aired. [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a83990/corrie-characters-embark-on-rocky-romance.html Digitalspy.co.uk] ]

After Steve had a one night stand with Becky Granger, Michelle became suspicious when Steve and Lloyd's behavior seemed strange, when Steve fled to see his brother Andy abroad, Michelle began forcing Lloyd into telling her what is going on, in which he lied several times, Michelle then discovered by his actions that he'd had been sleeping with someone else during that Steve had stayed away from Michelle. Michelle has now bbeen convinced by Lloyd that Steve is planning to propose marriage, in which Michelle told Liam and Maria, Lloyd then told her to keep quiet when Steve returned from Spain. But Lloyd then told Michelle the truth, having no knowledge that Steve has already proposed.

Lloyd often helps Harry Mason and his wife Clarissa.

The character was set to stay on the Street for at least three more years, it was announced in April 2008, when Craig Charles was offered another contract. [ [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a93691/craig-charles-to-sign-new-corrie-deal.html Digitalspy.co.uk] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.itv.com/Soaps/coronationstreet/castandcharacters/mtop/LloydMullaney/default.html Lloyd at ITV Soaps]