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Dream of pouring a pint in the Rovers, snacking in Roy's Rolls or admiring Jack Duckworth's pigeon?

Street is when Val Barlow died when she was electrocuted by a plug socket," says David.

"It frightened me to death and kept me away from sockets for years."

The guide said his visitors are most excited to see the Rovers Return, and when it comes to characters, they have a special fondness for Ken Barlow, the longest running character in any soap, his wayward son Peter Barlow and Underworld manager Carla Connor.

His personal favourite is Rovers landlady Annie Walker. "I loved her," he says.

"Daisy [Midgeley] is a bit of an Annie Walker, not as much for her snobbishness, but for her putdowns.

Stepping on the Rovers Return replica set, complete with Betty Turpin hotpots, optics and the famous Newton and Ridley pump, is a thrill and round the corner you can take a seat in Roy's Rolls, spying the cafe owner's beige coat on display. "Everybody needs a bit of Roy in their life," says David.