Alf Roberts

Alf Roberts
Coronation Street character
Portrayed byBryan Mosley
Duration
  • 1961–1963
  • 1967
  • 1971–1999
First appearanceEpisode 18
8 February 1961
Last appearanceEpisode 4535
1 January 1999
ClassificationFormer; regular
Created byTony Warren
Introduced by
In-universe information
OccupationPostal worker
Shopkeeper
Councillor
FatherSidney Roberts
MotherEileen Roberts
BrothersMalcolm Roberts
WifePhyllis Plant (until 1972)
Renee Bradshaw (1978–1980)
Audrey Potter (1985–1999)
StepdaughtersGail Platt (1985–1999)

Alfred Sidney "Alf" Roberts, OBE is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Bryan Mosley. He ran a grocery shop at No. 15 and was involved in local politics, including two spells as mayor of Weatherfield. The character first appeared on the programme in 1961 on a recurring basis, before finally becoming a regular in 1971 and remaining in the series until he died on 1 January 1999.