Roy's Shopping Bag

David Neilson who plays Roy Cropper revealed the secret behind his infamous old shopping bag. Roy was seldom seen without the trademark bag when he first appeared on the Street.  And it usually had a set of keys taped to the handle. But the secret is out - the bag and keys belonged to David's mother who died just before he took on the role in 1995. David said: "My mum sadly passed away just before I started on the show and I wanted to carry something of hers. I also wanted to add my own props and develop the character. The bag carries nothing more than my script."