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{{Infobox character|| character name = Tim Metcalfe
{{Infobox character|| character name = Tim Metcalfe
| image = [[Image:Tim_metcalfe_2015.jpg|200px]]
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| occupation = Window cleaner
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| occupation = Co-owner of [[Street Cars]]<br>Window cleaner
| born = [[28th January]] [[1972]]
| born = [[28th January]] [[1972]]
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==Background information==
==Background information==
===Creation and casting===
===Creation and casting===
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[[Image:Tim_metcalfe_publicity_2013.jpg|thumb|left|180px|[[2013]] publicity shot of [[Joe Duttine]] on his introduction as Tim Metcalfe]][[Producer]] [[Phil Collinson]] announced on [[9th August]] [[2012]] that [[Faye Windass]]'s then-unnamed father would be making an appearance. He was originally intended to create difficulties for Faye's adoptive mother [[Anna Windass]]. Collinson: "We know that Faye's mother is dead, but there's a father out there somewhere and he's going to come along and challenge things for Anna." [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/interviews/a398438/coronation-street-producer-phil-collinson-shares-gossip-and-teasers.html ]
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[[Image:Tim_metcalfe_publicity_2013.jpg|thumb|left|180px|[[2013]] publicity shot of [[Joe Duttine]] on his introduction as Tim Metcalfe]][[Producer]] [[Phil Collinson]] announced on [[9th August]] [[2012]] that [[Faye Windass]]'s then-unnamed father would be making an appearance. He was originally intended to create difficulties for Faye's adoptive mother [[Anna Windass]]. Collinson: "We know that Faye's mother is dead, but there's a father out there somewhere and he's going to come along and challenge things for Anna." [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3/coronation-street/interviews/a398438/coronation-street-producer-phil-collinson-shares-gossip-and-teasers.html]
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[[Joe Duttine]]'s casting was announced on [[13th January]] [[2013]], just eight days before he made his on-screen debut with [[Episode 8045 (21st January 2013)|Episode 8045]] on [[21st January]]. Tim was Duttine's second role in ''[[Coronation Street]]'', after detective [[Max Carr]] in [[2010]]. Following his introduction, ''The Sun'' published an article carrying complaints from viewers on Twitter who remembered Duttine from his previous role, despite the fact that it is not uncommon for guest actors to return as main characters, as illustrated [[:Category:Regular cast members who previously appeared in guest roles|here]]. A ''Coronation Street'' spokesman stated: "Joe is a talented actor who brings something completely different to the role of Tim Metcalfe than he did to his previous role." [http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/soaps/4766177/Max-Carr-reincarnated-as-Tim-Metcalfe-in-Coronation-Street.html ] Duttine's initial contract was for three months [http://coronationstreetupdates.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/coronation-street-blog-interview-joe.html ].
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[[Joe Duttine]]'s casting was announced on [[13th January]] [[2013]], just eight days before he made his on-screen debut with [[Episode 8045 (21st January 2013)|Episode 8045]] on [[21st January]]. Tim was Duttine's second role in ''[[Coronation Street]]'', after detective [[Max Carr]] in [[2010]]. Following his introduction, ''The Sun'' published an article carrying complaints from viewers on Twitter who remembered Duttine from his previous role, despite the fact that it is not uncommon for guest actors to return as main characters, as illustrated [[:Category:Regular cast members who previously appeared in guest roles|here]]. A ''Coronation Street'' spokesman stated: "Joe is a talented actor who brings something completely different to the role of Tim Metcalfe than he did to his previous role." [http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/soaps/4766177/Max-Carr-reincarnated-as-Tim-Metcalfe-in-Coronation-Street.html] Duttine's initial contract was for three months [http://coronationstreetupdates.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/coronation-street-blog-interview-joe.html].
===Relationship with Sally Webster===
===Relationship with Sally Webster===
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[[Image:Tim_sally_lips_sofa.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Sally Webster|Sally]] and Tim cuddle up on their new sofa from Lacourt's exclusive "Manhattan range"]]
[[Image:Tim_sally_lips_sofa.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Sally Webster|Sally]] and Tim cuddle up on their new sofa from Lacourt's exclusive "Manhattan range"]]
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In [[July 2013]], Tim was paired romantically with [[Sally Webster]] and his storylines became more comedic, with much of the humour coming from Tim's fear of commitment. Duttine played Tim as a man guarding his independence: "Sally's really nice and he definitely does like her. I think he's hanging onto his eternal youth a little bit – he's still scared of growing up." [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/news/a514141/corries-joe-duttine-tim-doesnt-want-to-get-serious-with-sally/ ]. Duttine was pleased that Tim stayed the same character, believing that the clash of personalities made the pairing work: "I think if she does change him and make him into what she wants him to be, you kind of lose the story and you lose the conflict between the two characters. It's more interesting if there's a little bit of a clash." [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/news/a533985/coronation-street-joe-duttine-tim-metcalfe-shouldnt-change/ ]. However, he noted a move away from setting Tim up as a potential villain: "I was only here for three months and it felt like I was going to be the new bad guy and then they put Tim with Sally and his characteristics changed so they started writing for him differently." [http://coronationstreetupdates.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/coronation-street-blog-interview-joe.html ]
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In [[July 2013]], Tim was paired romantically with [[Sally Webster]] and his storylines became more comedic, with much of the humour coming from Tim's fear of commitment. Duttine played Tim as a man guarding his independence: "Sally's really nice and he definitely does like her. I think he's hanging onto his eternal youth a little bit – he's still scared of growing up." [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/news/a514141/corries-joe-duttine-tim-doesnt-want-to-get-serious-with-sally/]. Duttine was pleased that Tim stayed the same character, believing that the clash of personalities made the pairing work: "I think if she does change him and make him into what she wants him to be, you kind of lose the story and you lose the conflict between the two characters. It's more interesting if there's a little bit of a clash." [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/news/a533985/coronation-street-joe-duttine-tim-metcalfe-shouldnt-change/]. However, he noted a move away from setting Tim up as a potential villain: "I was only here for three months and it felt like I was going to be the new bad guy and then they put Tim with Sally and his characteristics changed so they started writing for him differently." [http://coronationstreetupdates.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/coronation-street-blog-interview-joe.html]
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Upon [[Michael Le Vell]]'s return to the programme after a break in [[2014]], writers decided to avoid the obvious route of setting up a love triangle between Tim, Sally and [[Kevin Webster]] and instead made Tim and Kevin the best of friends. Producer [[Stuart Blackburn]] believed that, for Kevin and Sally, it was time to move on: "Kevin has figured out now that Tim and Sally are for real. If there is going to be any type of affair, it's more likely to be Tim and Kevin heading off for a pint behind Sally's back!" [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/interviews/a591668/coronation-street-boss-stuart-blackburn-shares-story-gossip-part-two/ ]. Duttine supported the decision to make Tim and Kevin friends: "I think it would've been a bit obvious to make Tim and Kev enemies, 'cos they've got no history, why should they fall out? They've got something in common, they've dealt with it, and now they're friends." [http://coronationstreetupdates.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/coronation-street-blog-interview-joe.html ]
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Upon [[Michael Le Vell]]'s return to the programme after a break in [[2014]], writers decided to avoid the obvious route of setting up a love triangle between Tim, Sally and [[Kevin Webster]] and instead made Tim and Kevin the best of friends. Producer [[Stuart Blackburn]] believed that, for Kevin and Sally, it was time to move on: "Kevin has figured out now that Tim and Sally are for real. If there is going to be any type of affair, it's more likely to be Tim and Kevin heading off for a pint behind Sally's back!" [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/interviews/a591668/coronation-street-boss-stuart-blackburn-shares-story-gossip-part-two/]. Duttine supported the decision to make Tim and Kevin friends: "I think it would've been a bit obvious to make Tim and Kev enemies, 'cos they've got no history, why should they fall out? They've got something in common, they've dealt with it, and now they're friends." [http://coronationstreetupdates.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/coronation-street-blog-interview-joe.html]
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Tim and Sally became engaged in [[July 2015]] and were married two months later. In [[September 2015|September]]'s [[Episode 8740 (23rd September 2015)|live episode]] made to celebrate ITV's 60th anniversary, which aired two weeks before the wedding, a drunken Anna Windass told Tim that Sally had recently kissed Kevin. Despite the subject matter, according to Michael Le Vell the storyline was intended to "inject a little bit of humour" into the live episode [http://shows.stv.tv/coronation-street/news/1328511-corrie-live-exclusive-kevin-tim-sally-plot-injects-humour-into-episode/ ]. Duttine approved of the decision not to have Tim and Kevin settle their differences with a punch-up: "I don't really want to see Tim become aggressive or become a player either. I just think that he's a decent bloke who likes his creature comforts and a simple life [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/news/a668228/coronation-streets-joe-duttine-on-sally-kevin-reveal-tim-shouldnt-become-aggressive/ ].
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Tim and Sally became engaged in [[July 2015]] and were married two months later. In [[September 2015|September]]'s [[Episode 8740 (23rd September 2015)|live episode]] made to celebrate ITV's 60th anniversary, which aired two weeks before the wedding, a drunken Anna Windass told Tim that Sally had recently kissed Kevin. Despite the subject matter, according to Michael Le Vell the storyline was intended to "inject a little bit of humour" into the live episode [http://shows.stv.tv/coronation-street/news/1328511-corrie-live-exclusive-kevin-tim-sally-plot-injects-humour-into-episode/]. Duttine approved of the decision not to have Tim and Kevin settle their differences with a punch-up: "I don't really want to see Tim become aggressive or become a player either. I just think that he's a decent bloke who likes his creature comforts and a simple life [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/news/a668228/coronation-streets-joe-duttine-on-sally-kevin-reveal-tim-shouldnt-become-aggressive/].
===Abandoned storyline===
===Abandoned storyline===
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In [[May 2014]], the ''Manchester Evening News'' reported that producers were casting for a disabled actor in his 40s to play a "cheeky chappy" [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/coronation-street-disabled-actor-search-7084013 ]. Stuart Blackburn revealed in an interview that the character would be called Howie and would be a cousin of Tim: "[Howie] will be providing much more fun for the [[Webster family|Websters]]. In the past, Tim's relationship with Howie has been incredibly fragile. They never see eye to eye, and Howie loves winding up Tim." Blackburn stated in the interview that they were holding final auditions for Howie, with the expectation that he would appear in early [[2015]]. However, the character was dropped soon afterwards [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/news/a595706/coronation-street-boss-on-gavin-arrival-he-will-forgive-michael/ ].
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In [[May 2014]], the ''Manchester Evening News'' reported that producers were casting for a disabled actor in his 40s to play a "cheeky chappy" [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/coronation-street-disabled-actor-search-7084013]. Stuart Blackburn revealed in an interview that the character would be called Howie and would be a cousin of Tim: "[Howie] will be providing much more fun for the [[Webster family|Websters]]. In the past, Tim's relationship with Howie has been incredibly fragile. They never see eye to eye, and Howie loves winding up Tim." Blackburn stated in the interview that they were holding final auditions for Howie, with the expectation that he would appear in early [[2015]]. However, the character was dropped soon afterwards [http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/news/a595706/coronation-street-boss-on-gavin-arrival-he-will-forgive-michael/].
===Reception===
===Reception===
[[Image:Tim_metcalfe_publicity_2015.jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[2015]] publicity shot of [[Joe Duttine]] as Tim]]
[[Image:Tim_metcalfe_publicity_2015.jpg|thumb|right|180px|[[2015]] publicity shot of [[Joe Duttine]] as Tim]]
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Tim has proved a popular addition to cast since his arrival in 2013, with most acclaim aimed at his relationship with Sally. David Brown of the ''Radio Times'' praised the pairing, commenting: "Tim and Sally have been comedy gold since they got together" [http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/dqnmy4/coronation-street--episode-8702 ], while Dan Martin of ''The Guardian'' went one further, saying: "If they can play the serious emotional stuff as well as they have done the comedy, they’ll surely seal their place in the Corrie Couples Hall of Fame".
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Tim has proved a popular addition to cast since his arrival in 2013, with most acclaim aimed at his relationship with Sally. David Brown of the ''Radio Times'' praised the pairing, commenting: "Tim and Sally have been comedy gold since they got together" [http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/dqnmy4/coronation-street--episode-8702], while Dan Martin of ''The Guardian'' went one further, saying: "If they can play the serious emotional stuff as well as they have done the comedy, they’ll surely seal their place in the Corrie Couples Hall of Fame".
Joe Duttine and [[Sally Dynevor]] won the Best On-Screen Partnership award at the 2015 ''British Soap Awards''. They were nominated for the same award at the ''Inside Soap Wards'' of the same year, at which Duttine was awarded Funniest Male.
Joe Duttine and [[Sally Dynevor]] won the Best On-Screen Partnership award at the 2015 ''British Soap Awards''. They were nominated for the same award at the ''Inside Soap Wards'' of the same year, at which Duttine was awarded Funniest Male.
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Tim's 2014 illiteracy storyline was also given kudos, with James Brinsford of the ''Metro'' praising the programme for highlighting the issue. Describing the storyline as "commendable", Brinsford cited a statement by The Literacy Trust to the effect that, while less than one percent of adults in England were completely illiterate, 16 percent (or 5.2 million adults) could be described as "functionally illiterate" [http://metro.co.uk/2014/11/20/has-tims-illiteracy-in-coronation-street-highlighted-the-need-to-talk-about-the-three-rs-4950460/ ].
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Tim's 2014 illiteracy storyline was also given kudos, with James Brinsford of the ''Metro'' praising the programme for highlighting the issue. Describing the storyline as "commendable", Brinsford cited a statement by The Literacy Trust to the effect that, while less than one percent of adults in England were completely illiterate, 16 percent (or 5.2 million adults) could be described as "functionally illiterate" [http://metro.co.uk/2014/11/20/has-tims-illiteracy-in-coronation-street-highlighted-the-need-to-talk-about-the-three-rs-4950460/].
==Quotes==
==Quotes==
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