Barbara Platt was the mother of Martin Platt and wife of Barry. Barbara met Gail Tilsley for the first time a few days before she was due to marry Martin in 1991. Barbara gave Gail a slinky blue slip to wear at the wedding. Later, at the reception in the Rovers Return, Barbara and Barry gave the newlyweds their gift of a honeymoon in Abersoch, with Barbara staying on at 33 Hammond Road to look after Nicky, Sarah Louise and David while they were away. Barbara then took charge of the party and got everyone doing the conga.