Petra Taylor
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Petra Taylor is a fictional character portrayed by Alexandra Pigg
in the soap Brookside
from 1982 until 1983.
The arrival of the Taylors on a meat wagon however made it worse. The neighbours had already formed an impression of them before their arrival when gas cookers turn up of their lawn sometime before they move in. These gas cookers are in fact stolen and being sold by Gavin. Phil Redmond
intended the Taylor's to represent the black market economy.
Petra came from a working-class Liverpool family, her mother died when she was young and she was brought up by her father, Davy Jones.
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who lays her a patio using flags he has stolen from Paul Collins
. Petra and Barry later go on holiday to the Isle of Man
together and during their holiday Petra miscarries. After the loss of her husband and unborn child Petra becomes sullen, this irritated Barry Grant and he leaves for London with money his mother Sheila
has been collecting for charity. When Petra returns home she packs a suitcase and leaves. It is revealed later she has committed suicide
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, Wales
. In her will she left everything to her sister and her brother-in-law, George Jackson
. The Jacksons then moved into No 10.
Alexandra Pigg
Alexandra Pigg is a British actress who first came to prominence as Petra Taylor in the TV soap opera Brookside. Her best known film appearances are as Elaine in Letter to Brezhnev , for which she was nominated for a BAFTA award, and as Bridget Baines in A Chorus of Disapproval...
in the soap Brookside
Brookside
Brookside is a defunct British soap opera set in Liverpool, England. The series began on the launch night of Channel 4 on 2 November 1982, and ran for 21 years until 4 November 2003...
from 1982 until 1983.
Background
Prior to Petra and Gavin's arrival on Brookside Close, the neighbours were already finding conflict with Roger Huntingdon looking down his nose at the working class Grant family and inevitable conflict between the Grant and Collins' families.The arrival of the Taylors on a meat wagon however made it worse. The neighbours had already formed an impression of them before their arrival when gas cookers turn up of their lawn sometime before they move in. These gas cookers are in fact stolen and being sold by Gavin. Phil Redmond
Phil Redmond
Phil Redmond CBE is an English television producer and screenwriter.He is well-known for creating several popular television series such as Grange Hill , Brookside and Hollyoaks...
intended the Taylor's to represent the black market economy.
Petra came from a working-class Liverpool family, her mother died when she was young and she was brought up by her father, Davy Jones.
Character
From her arrival until Gavin's death, Petra is trying for a baby. Petra and Gavin argue somewhat during their stay. In February 1983 however Petra finds Gavin has died in his sleep, and is consoled by her and Gavin's brother-in-law, George JacksonGeorge Jackson (Brookside)
George Edward Jackson is a fictional character in the British soap opera, Brookside, played by Cliff Howells.-Introduction:George first appeared on Brookside Close in Episode 28, the same episode in which resident Gavin Taylor died. Later when Gavin's wife Petra died the Jackson family moved into No...
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After Gavin's death
Following Gavin's death, Petra discovers she's pregnant. Petra also strikes up a friendship with Barry GrantBarry Grant
Barry Grant is a fictional character in the defunct Channel 4 soap opera Brookside. He was portrayed by Paul Usher and was in the series from episode one in 1982 until 1995 with several sporadic guest appearances in 1997, 1998 and the final episode in 2003....
who lays her a patio using flags he has stolen from Paul Collins
Paul Collins (Brookside)
Paul Collins was a character in Brookside played by Jim Wiggins between 1982 and 1990.-The Collins family:The Collins family moved into Brookside Close during the first episode, having bought Number 8...
. Petra and Barry later go on holiday to the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
together and during their holiday Petra miscarries. After the loss of her husband and unborn child Petra becomes sullen, this irritated Barry Grant and he leaves for London with money his mother Sheila
Sheila Grant
Sheila Grant is a fictional character from British soap opera, Brookside played by Sue Johnston. Sheila appeared in Brookside from the first episode in 1982 until the characters departure in 1990.-Character:...
has been collecting for charity. When Petra returns home she packs a suitcase and leaves. It is revealed later she has committed suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
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After her death
Petra was found to have committed suicide in a hotel room in LlandudnoLlandudno
Llandudno is a seaside resort and town in Conwy County Borough, Wales. In the 2001 UK census it had a population of 20,090 including that of Penrhyn Bay and Penrhynside, which are within the Llandudno Community...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. In her will she left everything to her sister and her brother-in-law, George Jackson
George Jackson (Brookside)
George Edward Jackson is a fictional character in the British soap opera, Brookside, played by Cliff Howells.-Introduction:George first appeared on Brookside Close in Episode 28, the same episode in which resident Gavin Taylor died. Later when Gavin's wife Petra died the Jackson family moved into No...
. The Jacksons then moved into No 10.