Annie Walker (also Beaumont) is a long-standing fictional character in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street. She was played by actress Doris Speed from the series' first episode in 1960 until Speed retired from the role 23 years and 1,726 episodes later in 1983.

Anne "Annie" Walker (née Beaumont) was landlady of the Rovers Return Inn from 1937 to 1984. A proud member of the Beaumont family of Clitheroe, Lancashire, Annie moved to Weatherfield to find work and married Jack Walker in 1937. They immediately took over the tenancy of the Rovers and raised their children Billy and Joan there.

Doris Speed (3 February 1899 – 16 November 1994) was an English actress, best known for her role as landlady of the Rovers Return Inn, Annie Walker, on the British television soap opera Coronation Street. Speed played this role from the programme's first episode in 1960 until her departure in 1983.

Annie Walker was a character in Coronation Street from the first episode, Episode 1 (9 Dec 1960), to Ep 2351 - 12 Oct 1983. She was the landlady of the Rovers Return and often acted like the Duchess of Weatherfield. Her beloved husband Jack Walker ran the pub with her until his death in …

Annie Walker (also Beaumont) is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Doris Speed from the series' first episode in 1960 until Speed retired from the role 23 years and 1,724 episodes later in 1983.

Doris Speed was one of Britain's best-loved soap actresses, fondly remembered for her portrayal of Annie Walker, the snooty landlady of the Rovers Return pub in ITV's Coronation Street (1960). She played the role for 23 years and was dubbed by the press as 'The Queen Mother of Soap.'

Doris Speed appeared as Annie Walker in 1723 episodes of Coronation Street from 1960 to 1983 as well as the spin-offs Christmas in the Street in 1968, both the 1969 and 1970 inserts for the Christmas All Star Comedy Carnival, the Establishing Episode (US promotion) in …

Anne "Annie" Walker (née Beaumont) is a fictional character on the British television soap opera Coronation Street. Doris Speed - (December 9, 1960-October 12, 1983)

Annie Walker: Directed by Eugene Ferguson. With Judy Finnigan, Peter Adamson, Betty Alberge, Jean Alexander. Annie Walker always thought she was above it all and her long suffering husband Jack was mates with everyone.

She was born in Annie Walker 's living room at The Rovers Return Inn on 8 January 1940, being delivered by Ena Sharples. Linda grew up in the Street, presumably attending Bessie Street School. Like her mother Elsie, Linda was interested in men and eager to marry.