Carol Benton was a worker at the Mark Brittain Warehouse who, along with her friend Linda Palmer, had two fliratious exchanges with the younger menfolk of Coronation Street in the Corner Shop. After watching Linda demolish Ray Langton in flames, Carol asked Irma Barlow if he was typical of the talent in the area. Irma told them he was nothing compared to "Al" Tatlock, the answer to a maiden’s prayer - many women would do anything for a night of bliss with him but he had his heart set on Mrs Sharples, a real raver who was once sent home from of one of George Best’s parties.