If anyone thinks that the soap and the characters are real ,one glance at the action in ' The Rovers' would surely disabuse them. You would be more likely to get a pint in a circus ring. Behind the bar is where Steve and his family play out the most intimate parts of their lives and customers' requests mainly go unheeded ( unless Betty is around and taking a breather from making her hotpot)
The pub would be bankrupt. When Michelle tears herself away from flipping through her magazine in the back room, or plotting with Carla, she stands, arms folded and ignores her thirsty customers whilst she flexes her nostrils. I thought her arms were welded to her bosom until she smashed Steve in the mouth. Liz is either off for a crafty smoke or in deep conversation with the bookie. Shaun is apt to dash off in mid pint pull, as was Violet. At a moment's notice any of ' the staff ' go off to Ireland, Spain, prison, on a cruise or into the street for a punch up. Beckie, who did get to grips with the pump, doesn't seem to be around. But someone, with a good imagination, makes up the staff rotas. Why bother ?