Who plays the tai chi instructor in Coronation Street?
ELAINE Jones has been eager to tie the knot with Stephen Reid but is slowly realising he isn’t being upfront with her.
In recent Coronation Street scenes, Elaine made a new friend in the form of her Tai Chi instructor, Gerry. But who portrays him?
Who plays Gerry the Tai Chi instructor in Coronation Street?
The fan favourite portrayed by Paula Wilcox has taken up Tai Chi as a hobby, making friends with her instructor Gerry Northrop.
Early on in July, 2023, Gerry hinted to Elaine and her partner Stephen Reid (Todd Boyce) that he would be appearing more frequently in Weatherfield due to his classes being in high demand.
More recently, Elaine bumped into a lonesome Gerry in the Bistro as she was ready to celebrate her daughter-in-law Sally’s birthday.
Although Stephen was reluctant to welcome him, Gerry joined in and sat with the Elaine and her family in the restaurant.
On Wednesday, July 12, 2023, ITV aired new scenes with the newcomer as more residents tried out Tai Chi.
But throughout his appearances, many viewers of the Manchester-based program may have been wondering who is the actor portraying Gerry.
The mystery has been solved – actor Graham Turner joined the line-up as the enigmatic character.
Hailing from Wakefield in West Yorkshire, the 72-year-old actor has several credits to his name.
Many may believe Graham is new to the acting game but he actually began his career in 1971 with a role as a TV correspondent in the show Brett.
Prior to his stint in the long-running soap, he appeared in other popular programs in the likes of Silent Witness, Doctors, Casualty, Holby City, Doctor Who and even Luther, among many others.
Graham has also had small roles in Heartbeat and The Bill but also took part in a handful of TV movies such as The Trial of Tony Blair and The Bible Revolution.
Although not much is known about Graham’s personal life, he has a famous son called Ben Turner who has his own career as an actor.
Ben Turner has appeared in 300: Rise of an Empire (2014), Officer Down (2020), among other works.
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Could Gerry be killed off in Coronation Street?
Due to his proximity with Elaine Jones, Gerry could be unknowingly climbing to the top of Stephen Reid’s hit list.
Weatherfield residents are oblivious to the fact the businessman has turned into a full-blown serial killer after murdering Leo and his father Teddy Thompkins as well as fellow entrepreneur Rufus Donahue.
In recent trips to the cobbles, Stephen made the decision to get rid of Elaine by insisting she was planning to end her life – but her good mood, the result of her Tai Chi classes with Gerry, dampens his plans.
Viewers have sensed chemistry between Gerry and Elaine, hinting the pair could embark on a relationship once Stephen is out of the picture or, worse still, an affair.
But spoilers and recent shots of actors Todd Boyce and Joe Duttine have just confirmed that Tim Metcalfe may be Stephen’s next victim.
How will it play out?
Coronation Street airs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8pm on ITV.