<Tr> <Th> Daughters </Th> <Td> Sandra Arden </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Granddaughters </Th> <Td> Vicky McDonald </Td> </Tr> <P> Alexander "Alec" Gilroy is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, played by Roy Barraclough . The character made several appearances in the show as a small - time talent agent, the first in 1972, and later as a series regular from 1986 to 1992 . He reappeared briefly in summer 1995, and returned for a longer stint between April 1996 and December 1998 . Alec is best known for his tempestuous marriage to long - running character Bet Lynch (Julie Goodyear). </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (August 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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