<P> In 2017, Michelle separates from Steve for good after discovering that he secretly fathered Leanne Battersby's (Jane Danson) son Oliver while they had temporarily split up earlier . She demands that he sell his half of The Rovers and split the money of the sale with her as part of their divorce settlement, to which he agrees . Liz, not wanting to go into business partnership with a stranger, also decides to sell up, and the pub is eventually bought by Leanne's ex husband Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne), who becomes its new landlord and installs his girlfriend and Leanne's step - sister Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor) as the landlady . </P> <P> (Richard Hawley and Sally Ann Matthews) </P> <P> Following Peter and Toyah's split, The Rovers is put up for sale . The pub is eventually bought by Johnny Connor (Richard Hawley) and his wife Jenny Connor (Sally Ann Matthews) due to sentimental reasons as it was the last place they saw their respective son and step son Aidan (Shayne Ward) before he tragically took his own life . Jenny Connor and Johnny Connor are now the official Rovers Return Inn Landlord and Landlady . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Character </Th> <Th> Job role </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Johnny Connor </Td> <Td> Owner / Landlord / Barman </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jenny Connor </Td> <Td> Landlady / Barmaid </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Liz McDonald </Td> <Td> Barmaid </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gemma Winter </Td> <Td> Barmaid </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sarah Platt </Td> <Td> Barmaid </Td> </Tr> </Table>

When did the duckworths take over the rovers