Beth Tinker
Occupation	Factory Machinist at Underworld
Born	21st November 1974
Residence	14a Victoria Street
Children	Craig Tinker
First appearance	5th August 2011
Duration	2011 to present
Number of appearances	151 (as of Episode 8115)
Played by	Lisa George

Bethany Pauline "Beth" Tinker is a machinist at Underworld.

Beth was formerly a model who went on one date with Steve McDonald in 2000, despite being in a relationship with another man at the time. Eleven years later in 2011, Steve was desperately trying to find a date to make wife Becky jealous and called Beth. Beth agreed to meet up with Steve in Nick's Bistro, where Becky worked, bringing her son Craig. When she appeared, Beth was not the glamorous model she had been ten years previously. Beth and Becky rowed when Becky revealed she was Steve's wife. In turn, Nick Tilsley threw Beth, Steve and Craig out.

At the end of the year, Beth got a job as a machinist at Frank Foster's factory, much to the dismay of his mother Anne. There she struck up a friendship with Eileen Grimshaw. Beth was still in love with Steve, who was set to marry Tracy Barlow, who Beth had a few arguments with. When Steve broke off with Tracy after their marriage, they began winding each other up, and when Steve realised that Tracy hated Beth, he moved Beth and Craig in to stay with Tracy at 13 Coronation Street while he moved into the Street Cars flat.

When Steve sold No.13 to Kevin Webster, she moved into 17a Tile Street along with Craig. However the flat was too dirty, so they moved into 9a Rosamund Street, the flat above Barlow's Bookies.

In September 2012, Beth started online dating. Fellow Underworld employee Kirk Sutherland offered to drive her to the bar that she'd arranged to meet a man called Dave. However, it was soon clear that Dave was only after one thing and Beth poured a pint over him and left the bar. Kirk saw the pair outside and ended up getting punched when he called Dave an idiot. Beth began to develop feelings for Kirk after the incident, and the pair are now dating.

Background informationEdit

• Beth was originally introduced for a two episode stint in August 2011, but after becoming popular was brought back at the end of the year for a regular role.
• Her mother and sister, and three nieces including Sinead Tinker live nearby.

QuotesEdit

"Steve McDonald, look at you! You've gained a few pounds and lost some hair" (First line)

See alsoEdit

• Full list of appearances