Overview
- Oliver Derbyshire shared an image of his mother’s first Coronation Street payslip on social media as part of ongoing archive posts.
- The slip appears to show payment of just over £39 for a 1961 stint on the ITV soap, according to the reports.
- Fans reacted with praise for the keepsake and offered informal guesses about what the sum might equal today, with some estimating roughly £1,000.
- Eileen Derbyshire portrayed Emily Bishop from 1961 until 2016, making her one of the show’s longest-serving stars after Bill Roache.
- Her character later surfaced via a recorded greeting in 2019, while Oliver has also shared other memorabilia including a vintage photo with Pat Phoenix, Doris Speed and Betty Driver.