Liz McDonald:
High heels and high skirts galore, Liz McDonald works behind the bar of the Rovers. Husband Jim behind bars for the murder of Jez Quigly.

Steve McDonald:
Sarcastic and funny, Steve is the loving husband of Karen. The joint owner of Streetcars with Dev Alahan. Low points include his sordid night with Tracy Barlow which resulted in baby Amy. He and Karen managed to stick together during this time and are one of the soaps best loved couples. A low point includes him being beaten up by baseballbat-armed men from Jez Quigley's gang.

Karen McDonald:
Devote wife of Steve, Karen is a feisty woman. She used to be obsessed with fashion and money but when her Mum died she became charitable and began having a breakdown. Other low points include her affair with Joe Carter. Enemy of Tracy Barlow and Liz McDonald.