Coronation Street is a British institution since hitting our screens back in 1960.
The long-running soap has given fans decades of entertainment and tension, with murder, affairs, kidnapping and domestic abuse all featuring on the show.
Some storylines have gone down in history, like the devastating tram crash in 2010 and serial killer Richard Hillman's heinous exploits in the early noughties.
Through it all, it's the characters that keep millions of viewers tuning in each week.
Everyone has their favourite and you can vote for yours from the current cast below.
Ken Barlow
Actor Bill Roach has played the iconic character since the show first began, amassing an army of fans.
Viewers watched his blossoming relationship with iconic character Deirdre, and the many ups and downs that followed the couple.
More than 24 million soap fans tuned in to watch Ken and Deirdre's wedding.
The nation and Ken were devastated when Deirdre was killed off in storyline that had her suffer a brain aneurysm following actor Anne Kirkbride's death.
Ken has since found love again with Claudia.
Carla Connor
Carla has been no stranger to dramatic storylines over the years.
Her first husband Paul died in a car crash, while her second husband Tony killed the love of Carla's life, Liam, and then held her hostage.
Her third husband Peter Barlow betrayed her on their wedding night.
Alcohol and gambling addictions have plagued her, yet she has become phenomenally popular for her sassy and biting comments and put downs, as well as her sweet friendship with Roy Cropper.
Roy Cropper
Affable Roy has become a fan favourite with his gentle yet comical demeanor.
He first appeared on screen in July 1995 and went on to marry Hayley, with their relationship proving popular among fans.
The much-loved oddball owns Roy's Rolls café and has a sweet, enduring friendship with Carla Connor.
Peter Barlow
Son of Ken Barlow, colourful character Peter is well known for his self-destructive behaviour, often fuelled by alcoholism.
Now reformed, the character's growth and strength with his personal battles has bagged him a lot of fans.
But it's his love life that is the source of many major storylines, with the character getting tangled up in some complicated romantic relationships over the years.
With five marriages under his belt, a charge of bigamy and plenty of affairs, it's no wonder soap fans are hooked on the character.
Rita Tanner
Long-running character Rita is a fan favourite.
Rita was a nightclub singer in her youth, performing in clubs where she got to know manager Dennis Tanner who would become her husband.
Her friendships with many residents of the cobbles have lead to some heartwarming scenes over the years.
David Platt
In his youth, David Platt was branded a devil child with his famous killer stare and sarcastic, cutting insults.
In recent years though, David has become much calmer and softer, with the women in his life helping him grow into a likeable, decent person.
His facial expressions are still the stuff of soap legends, though.
Tracy Barlow
Soap antagonist Tracy has been the subject of many huge, controversial storylines over the years.
She tricked poor Roy into thinking he was the father of her child, Amy, when it was her long time love interest, Steve.
She was famously sent down for murdering her builder boyfriend Charlie Stubbs in revenge, after trying to present him as a domestic abuser and herself a victim acting in self defence.
Her long-running rivalry with Steve's partners have been cause for drama and comedy, cementing Tracy as a fan favourite despite her many flaws.
Steve McDonald
A constant source of comedy, Steve has been incredibly popular on the show for years.
Despite actor Simon Gregson's comedy chops, viewers have also seen the character cope with difficult issues including depression and the loss of baby Ruairi with Michelle Connor.
Now married to Tracy Barlow, he is dad to daughter Amy and son Oliver, who he had with Leanne Battersby, as well as recently discovered daughter, Emma.
Tim Metcalfe
Another source of comedy, Tim Metcalfe's relationship with fellow Street Cars co-owner Steve McDonald has viewers in stitches.
The son of vile and abusive Geoff couldn't be more different from his father.
He is married to Sally.
Sally Metcalfe
Having been on the show for more than 30 years, Sally is a fan favourite.
Mother of Rosie and Sophie, Sally is well known for being quite snobby and presenting herself as posher than she actually is, which has proved a source of comedy.
Mary Taylor
A constant source of amusement, Mary is very popular among Corrie fans and has become well known for her stories about her mother.
Now living with Eileen, the odd couple offer many comedic viewers.
She works for Tracy in the florists and is incredibly popular with characters and viewers alike.
Chesney Brown
Since his appearance on the show in 2003, Chesney has grown up on screen in front of viewers.
Now a father-of-five, Chesney is currently helping his partner Gemma after she gave birth to their quads, and is also father to son Joseph.
He is popular among fans for being a kind, warm character.
Sean Tully
Another comedic character, Sean has been popular since he first appeared on the show in 2003.
He has been very close to Eileen over the years, though the pair had a fall out which lead to Sean being homeless before the pair made up.
He's known for being relatively unlucky in love, but always remains lighthearted and comedic.
Gail Platt
Gail has been part of some truly iconic storylines over the years, most notably when she married serial killer Richard Hillman and her daughter Sarah got pregnant at 13.
The long-running character was also part of the famous street fight with rival Eileen Grimshaw.
The character has been married six times.
Eileen Grimshaw
Down-to-earth, funny but also bolshy Eileen is incredibly popular with soap fans.
She has been involved in various feuds since her introduction in 2000, but her most prominent and long-running feud has been with Gail Platt.
One of Eileen's most enduring on screen relationships has been her friendship with her boss, Steve McDonald, which is a often a source of comedy.
Tyrone Dobbs
Loveable Tyrone has been on the show more than 20 years.
He captured the hearts of the nation with his relationship with Coronation Street legends, Jack and Vera.
Tyrone has featured in some major storylines over the years, including viewers seeing him become a victim of domestic abuse at the hands of Kirsty.
He's now happily coupled up with Fiz Brown.