| Character | Played By | Apeared | |
| Sgt Ian MacArthur |
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Martin Dale | (1980-1994) |
| Ben McCarthy | Ciaran Griffiths | ||
| Pete McCarty | John O'Toole | ||
| Seamus McDermott | Rio Fanning | ||
| Jock MacDonald |
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Drew Dawson | (1981) |
| Liz MacDonald | Elizabeth Mickery | ||
| Susanna McFee | Cathy Sabberton | ||
| Andy McIntyre | Anthony Nash | ||
| Jerry ("Mack") MacKinley |
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Rob Dixon | 25 March 2002 - 16th April 2003 |
| Andrew McKinnon | Michael J Jackson | ||
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| Neil McLaughlin | Tim Hans | (1997) | |
| Irene Madden | Kathleen Byron | ||
| Mike Maddocks | John Rogers | ||
| Madge | Joyce Heron | ||
| Maggie | Jacqueline Reddin | ||
| Jolly Makepeace | Peter Martin | ||
| Male Customer | Dave Law | 23rd August 2004, | |
| Fiona Mallender | Polly York | (1997) | |
| Bev Mansfield | Sarah Malin | (2000) | |
| Fred Mansell | Ian Bleasdale | ||
| Grant Manny | Steven Hillman | ||
| Steve Marchant |
Old college pal of Rachel Hughes, had an affair with her and Tina Dingle. Married Kim
Tate as her 2nd husband in May 1998. |
Paul Opacic | (25 March 1996-April 1996, August 1996-January 1999) |
| Tony Marchant | Mark Payton | ||
| Marilyn | Sharon Campbell | ||
| Felix Marrow | Michael Atha | ||
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| Stan Marsden | No known relation of the Marsden Family of 2003 | Colin McCormack | |
| Steve Marshal |
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Gavin Kitchen | |
| Martin | Fred Feast | ||
| Nicholas Martin | Tony Melody | ||
| Bob Matthews | William Ellis | ||
| Bill Mead | Michael Holt | ||
| Christopher Meadows | Conrad Phillips | ||
| Mechanic | Mark Jordon | ||
| Bonnie Meredith | Viktoria Kay | 19th August 2004, 20th August 2004, | |
Mother of Simon  |
Sherrie Hewson | 9th June 2004, 5th July 2004,
19th August 2004, 20th August 2004, |
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| Simon Meredith | Dale Meeks | 20 November 2003 - | |
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| Metcalfe | Bernard Kay | ||
| WPC Barbara Metcalfe | Lynn Whitehead | (August 1995) | |
| Harry Metcalfe |
In June 1994, at the time of the Post Office raid, Ray, had acted Sgt Hanway. Ray would come back in 2003 as Ronnie Marsden |
Ray Ashcroft | (August 1995) |
| Len Michan | Kenneth Midwood | ||
| Bill Middleton |
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Johnny Ceasar | |
| Briddy Middleton | Jenny Handley | ||
| Dan Middleton | John Malcolm | ||
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Midwife
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Mary Pickin | 23-24 January 2003 | |
| Milk Recorder | Denis Mawn | ||
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Colin Mitchell
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Carl Cieka | Featured Weeks beginning 24th February & 3rd March, 10th March 2003, 17th March 2003 |
| Antony Moeketsi |
School teacher
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Oscar James | 1978 |
| Bob Molesworth | Reginald Marsh | ||
| Gilbert Mondrain | Freddie Earlle | ||
| Hon.Lucinda Monroe | Sophie Sigston | ||
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Barbara Moody
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Sally Sheridan |
Featured week of 2nd December 2002 played previously "Miss Lamb" (as Sally Adams) October 1997 |
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| Danny Moorcock | Paul Jerricho | ||
| Jane Moorcock | Barbara Bolton | ||
| Harry Moore | Walter Sparrow | ||
| Karen Moore |
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Annie Hulley | (1984-1986) |
| Martha Moore | Enid Irvin | ||
| Tober Moore | Richard Beale | ||
| Carmel Morgan | Andy Hopwood/Sugden's social worker | Kay
Purcell (Kay Purcell cane back on the 6th June 2001 in a different role, as Cynthia Daggert. |
(August 1996, 5 episodes 1997-1998) |
| Michelle Morley | Jennie McAlpine | (10/1999) | |
| P.Morphet | Hilda Braid | ||
| Harry Mowlem | Godfrey James | (1984-1986) | |
| Ray Mullan |
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Seamus Gubbins | (26 September 2001 - 26 December 2002) |
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David Mullen
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John Sheahan | 20 January 2003 - 22 January 2003 |
| Mr. Mulliner | Graham Rigby | ||
| Stewie Murfin | Daniel Gulliver | (May 1997) | |
| W P C Murphy | Una McNulty | (1998) |
