| Simon Barlow | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Coronation Street character | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Alex Bain as Simon Barlow (2021) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Daniel Whelan (2003) Jake and Oscar Hartley (2003) Alex Bain (2008–2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2003, 2008–2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | Episode 5538 6 July 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | Episode 11281 3 June 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Kieran Roberts (2003) Kim Crowther (2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Simon Barlow is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street and was played by Alex Bain between 2008 and 2024. The character was originally played by twins, Jake and Oscar Hartley, on his birth in 2003. Simon is the son of Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) and Lucy Richards (Katy Carmichael), the adoptive son of Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) and the grandson of Ken Barlow (William Roache). His storylines have included his mother's death, a custody battle between Peter and his maternal grandfather, a custody battle between Peter and Leanne, physically abusing Leanne, and dealing drugs. In December 2023, it was announced that Bain would be written out after 16 years and the character departed on 3 June 2024.