Peter Ranstone

Peter Ranstone is a fictional character in the soap opera Beverley Terrace, played by William Roache. He was created and introduced by Ashley Rivera and Charlotte Smith alongside his on-screen wife, Gemma Ranstone (Lin Blakley). The pair made their first appearance on 10 November 2014.

Creation and development
Roache's casting as Peter Ranstone was revealed in September 2014 as one of the late additions to the cast. It was announced that he'd be playing one half of the "nostalgic" couple alongside Gemma Ranstone, his on-screen wife.

Charlotte Smith, the character's co-creator, said of his casting: "Peter is a no-nonsense man who is stuck in the 70s. Although he loves his woman deeply, sometimes someone just needs to tell her to shut up." He was one of the 27 regular characters who appeared in the show's first episode on 10 November 2014.

Critical reception
The character received a lot of praise during the first episode, with fans of the show stating that they "adored" the double-act between Peter and Gemma, and the chemistry between the two was portrayed consistently and realistically.