Coronation Street Mike Baldwin 40

Deirdre takes Mike out for the day to give Leanne a break. Leanne's grateful. Deirdre takes Mike to Roy's Rolls. While her back's turned he disappears. Mike turns up at the Battersby's house thinking he still lives there with Bet.

[@bipbippadotta5953]

Superb acting here by Johnny Briggs. It's sad to think that all three actors at the table in the cafe scene have now passed away. RIP.

[@Aerojet01]

It's a shame Johnny Briggs has left us. The character Mike Baldwin had a lot of charisma, class and wit. I have fond memories of Mike's rivalry with Ken Barlow and Don Brennan. Great times. The show was a part of my childhood. As soap villains go, he's right up there with JR Ewing. What a fine actor he was and very underrated in my opinion. RIP Johnny.

[@maggieb369]

A truly terrifying depiction of Alzheimer’s. He was a very good actor.

[@tgmartin]

It is. It's very well done how you still have moments of the old Mike (playing draughts) amongst his ongoing deterioration.

[@johnjoyce341]

I remember this storyline well and Coronation Street covered it so well and Johnny Briggs was excellent.Blanche was funny in this even though it was such a difficult storyline.

[@miggyblack50]

God bless you Anne and Johnny xx

[@realfashionz]

I miss Mike

[@leejones8582]

RIP Johnny you were iconic as Mike.

[@seanmurphy7333]

Johnny Briggs was a legend ( RIP) mate

[@mambo3015]

Who's here after hearing about Johnny Brigg's (Mike Baldwin) death 😭

[@Sprinkle_sprankle98]

Me 😭😭😭😭

[@JJ-wk5wy]

I am! I just watched the corrie scene when he dies😢. To see him being held by his nemesis, and seeing the icons of the st coming out to see Mike

[@stevenpaulgoulding]

The former Detective Sergeant Russell in No Hiding Place in the 1960s who went on to play Corrie villain Mike Baldwin for 30 years from 1976.

[@WorldNews92]

No. 5 was filthy when Les and Cilla lived there.

[@Stephen_Reid]

It was cleaner when Mike lived there

[@dominewimbury2039]

RIP Johnny Briggs. Loved Mike. Very sad how he was written out like this but dementia affects lots of people

[@JohannaLeigh]

Johnny was really impressed with the storyline. He wanted to retire but he also wanted to go out BIG. He did that.

[@principalskinner4633]

Great acting from Mike. Nice lad that schmeichel lolololol

[@nissanhybrid]

gotta love mike

[@mufcevo]

Les is a legend!

[@randomrandomperson6514]

RIP my guy

[@Sprinkle_sprankle98]

Rip

[@JohnCambridge-gw3ox]

This was a nice scene between him and chesney

[@danieltumulty]

how old was chesney then he looks dead young !

[@chrismorhen4839]

Jonny Brilliant actor, shame he was written out like this????? I have his autograph signed to me.

[@Onmysheet]

The actor chose to leave. He said he decided by flipping a coin.

[@JohannaLeigh]

Johnny was thrilled about the storyline. He didn't just want to walk into the sunset, he wanted to go out big!And he did! He had to have done his homework too! Check out *"Farewell Mike"* .

[@JohannaLeigh]

It is sad! *"I know you, don't I?"* to the woman he fought with Ken Barlow over.

[@matthewsomethingteen]

@danieltumulty he was 11 (this was in march 2006, and hes 16 now)

[@thatsideofyoutube4933]

He's got to be about 40 now then

[@danielwilkins4748]

Couldn't he have gone into a home?

[@JohannaLeigh]

Danny was looking into it. They even went to visit one that was pretty decent. Then, when Danny reminded Mike of the place, Mike replied with a laugh, "I can still smell it!" I think that was the day when he was doing good and talking to Fred about his golf game. Fred(to Danny) : You'd never guess there was anything wrong with him. Danny: It's a lottery, Fred. Days like this are as close as we get to a win.

[@mistofoles]

Eh ? I didn't know Bradley Walsh was in this !

[@mistofoles]

Am I imagining things, or does Mike appear to have rejuvenated slightly in the second clip ??

[@Stephen_Reid]

Poor Mike

[@alexanderjones9572]

5.23 At least neither Deirdre or Blanche did go senile-they both died still with all their faculties.

[@josephmullin5845]

Did Johnny Briggs have dementia in later years

[@rickhardman7376]

@@josephmullin5845 no

[@Instasamps]

The chase is on

[@TheDarrenguyuk]

RIP actor just heared on the news who played mike baldwin JOHNNY BRIGGS has passed away

[@chloemarsh612]

Oh danny and mike are father and son as jamie called him grandad

[@patrickstocks3576]

RIP 🪦 Johnny Briggs 👼🏽😢🙏✝️

[@jazmorrison9030]

Rip Johnny

[@CentralParkWigan]

i beat shmichal at drafts lol

[@charlieflather7409]

*Schmeichel

[@jamieholmes4751]

I know Alzheimers affects people in different ways and Chesney was a child at the time, but how did Mike beat him at Draughts?

[@bestgrimbarianever]

alzheimers doesn't necessary get rid of muscle memory... just actual memories of people, events etc! people with alzheimers tend to have their head stuck in the past... and not necessarily a particular date, it all gets muddled up together as one... but if they were good or intelligent at something in the past, it's not that surprising that they are still good at that thing now...

[@chloemarsh612]

Are Mike and Danny brothers?

[@harryholden5377]

Farther and son

[@chloemarsh612]

Thank you. I realised that when Jamie Danny's son called Mike grandad

[@johnnywalker7961]

R.I.P Johnny Briggs best actor legend.

[@rebeccateece9292]

Yes he was legend actor R.I.P