Lindsey Corkhill

Lindsey Corkhill (previously Stanlow and Phelan) is a fictional character in the British Channel 4 soap opera Brookside. She was played by Claire Sweeney from 1991 to 2001 and then again in 2003.[1]

Lindsey Corkhill
Brookside character
Portrayed byClaire Sweeney
Duration1991–1992, 1995–2003
First appearance12 June 1991
Last appearance4 November 2003
Created byPhil Redmond
Spin-off
appearances		Brookside:The Lost Weekend (1997)
Brookside:Friday the 13th (1998)
ClassificationFormer; regular

Character

Lindsey Corkhill, like her brother Little Jimmy (George Christopher) brought a lot of trouble and anguish to her dysfunctional parents Jimmy (Dean Sullivan) and Jackie (Sue Jenkins). As the character develops, she becomes involved in a circle of organised crime.

Drug smuggling

In 1996, Lindsey had an affair with Mike Dixon (Paul Byatt). In revenge for this her husband Gary Stanlow (Andrew Fillis) plants drugs in daughter Kylie's (Jessica Allen) teddy bear before the two head for Australia. The two are arrested en route in Bangkok. At the time Lindsey's father Jimmy and Mike's father Ron (Vince Earl) had been enemies after Jimmy had accidentally killed Ron's son Tony (Mark Lennock). The two, however, fought a campaign to free their respective children, first releasing Lindsey and later Mike.[2]

Split with Mike

Later in 1997, Mike Dixon decides to publish a book about his experience in Bangkok. In failing to credit Lindsey, she decides to break with him.[3]

Peter Phelan and Barry Grant

After her break with Mike, Lindsey becomes engaged to Peter Phelan (Samuel Kane), but soon after she has an affair with Barry Grant (Paul Usher).[3] The two do however marry in spin-off Brookside: Friday the 13th, but only after her and father Jimmy are pursued by two armed gangsters intent on killing him. The marriage did not last long and Peter moved away from the close. Lindsey and Peter divorced not long after.

Harassment

In 1998 Gary turns up again and demands a divorce settlement and access to daughter Kylie. Intent on getting these, he harasses Lindsey until she threatens him with a gun. Gary backs down and the two divorce on Lindsey's terms, leaving her free to marry Peter.[4]

Return and engagement to Barry Grant

Lindsey Corkhill returned along with Barry Grant in 2003 for the final episode. Lindsey persuades her father to come and live with her in a house in the grounds of Barry's mansion in Blaydon, Tyne and Wear. Jimmy gives Lindsey his blessing and eventually moves to Newcastle to live with Lindsey and Barry.

References
  1. Kibble-White, Graham; Redmond, Phil (4 November 2002). 20 Years of Brookside. p. 154. ISBN 9781842227640.
  2. Kibble-White, Graham; Redmond, Phil (4 November 2002). 20 Years of Brookside. p. 110. ISBN 9781842227640.
  3. Kibble-White, Graham; Redmond, Phil (4 November 2002). 20 Years of Brookside. p. 118. ISBN 9781842227640.
  4. Kibble-White, Graham; Redmond, Phil (4 November 2002). 20 Years of Brookside. p. 124. ISBN 9781842227640.
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