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The British Soap Awards 2025 : Outstanding Achievement  -Roy Cropper -David Neilson  - Corrie - Coronation Street

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00:00Next month marks, unbelievably, 30 incredible years of David Nielsen playing Roy,

00:06a character he loves and remains as passionate about and protective over as when he first pops

00:13up as Deirdre's potential stalker all those years ago. He's brought warmth, wisdom and real humanity

00:20to the cobbles and into the living rooms of millions of viewers. So, before we bring him

00:26on stage, let's take a moment to remember just why Roy Cropper is one of the all-time greats.

00:40You must be Roy. That's it. David Nielsen is a very intelligent, very thoughtful, kind man and I'm

00:48very fond of him. Good morning. Morning Roy. He's just a legend isn't he? He is fun, he's a mentor,

00:56he's an inspiration. Working with him is an actor's dream. You are truly learning from the best.

01:05What the flaming hell was you doing down there? Investigating for phenomena. He was a little

01:12strange at the beginning. You know, when he first came into Coronation Street, people weren't sure

01:17about him, me as a fan, I watched and thought, oh, who is this man? Are you going to put these salt

01:23sellers on the table or shall I? He's absolutely developed that character

01:27and made him one of the most loved characters in the history of soap.

01:31You know, the bag was very much his idea and was his mother's bag.

01:36Police, can you let me in? Certainly.

01:3930 years on the street, nearly 3,000 episodes and one tote bag.

01:44Do you mind? Apart from all the complexities, he's still lovable.

01:50What do you think? Have you not got a coat?

01:52Everybody knows Roy Cropper. Everybody. And I think that says a lot about the character,

01:59but also David and his commitment to the character and what he's managed to create

02:03over all these years. It's pretty special. Roy Cropper and Hayley are the most iconic

02:10partnership, I think, in soap. I will.

02:12We all were heartbroken when he lost his beloved Hayley.

02:20David has given a gift to Coronation Street that it needs, which is depth and strength

02:26and character. Is that a joke, Roy Cropper?

02:28Right, right nearly. It's down to him that he's still here because he's so perfect.

02:34It's a privilege and an honor to work with somebody like David. He's an absolute GM.

02:39Massive congratulations on this award, David.

02:43You're one of the finest actors I've ever had the privilege of working with.

02:47And more importantly to me, you are also one of the best human beings I know.

02:52I don't quite know what it is you do, David, or what you've done to Roy Cropper,

02:56but whatever it is, keep on doing it. It's brilliant.

03:00Roy Cropper, I love you. Oh boy, I do. But David Nielsen, I love you more.

03:07David, we all love you so much.

03:11Thank you for everything.

03:13The outstanding achievements award goes to David Nielsen.

03:25Mirly Johnson.

03:27Thank you. It was a beautiful place.

03:29Thank you. It's a beautiful place.

03:31Shalala.

03:33Thank you. It's your actual back.

03:35I'll take care of it.

03:37Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

03:41Shall I look after her and spew an actual bag?

03:46I'll take care of her.

03:53Thank you, thank you.

03:59Good job I showed up.

04:06I never really wanted to be an actor.

04:08I just didn't like going to work.

04:13And just over 30 years ago,

04:17I did confide in my friend Stephen Malatrack

04:20that I thought it might be time to do the sensible thing,

04:24settle down, get a proper job.

04:27A couple of months later, I got the call from Coronation Street

04:29to go up for the part of Roy Cropper, six episodes.

04:33And Stephen had written one of those episodes.

04:36But the breakdown for the character was something like a bit of a pest.

04:42Could be a stalker.

04:44Where's too many man-made fibres?

04:48Stands too close.

04:50Might be daft, could be dangerous.

04:52And he thought of me.

04:57Thank goodness.

05:01And there are so many people that I should be thanking.

05:04But one name, of course, that has to be mentioned.

05:09Julie Hesmond-Hulsh.

05:10And then there are people from B.C., the period B.C.,

05:20which is before Cropper, in our house.

05:25My gorgeous wife, Jane, who has supported me

05:29and put up with me for over half a century

05:37by son Daniel, who endured secondary school,

05:42being known as the kid of Roy Cropper.

05:45But he has forgiven us

05:47and rewarded us

05:49with two gorgeous grandchildren.

05:55Erin and Rosa,

05:58you make my heart burst.

06:01I am a very lucky man.

06:03Have a great evening.

06:06Huge congratulations to David.

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