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	Moira is introduced in a storyline that sees established character ] (]) get a new job as a receptionist at the medical centre after being forced to leave her job at the pub.<ref name="Introduction">{{cite magazine \|last1=Jones \|first1=Allison \|title=Liz's medical emergency! \|magazine=] \|date=8–14 July 2017 \|issue=27 \|pages=26–27}}</ref> Liz ends up clashing with Moira, her boss, on several occasions.<ref name="Introduction" /> Callard told '']'' that Moira is the "bitch from hell" but also called it "very funny" as "Liz gets it very wrong on her first day" by wearing the same clothing that she wore the pub, including "sequins" and "big jackets", which prompts Moira to tell her that she is giving patients a ] and she now has to wear beige from now on, which Callard called "fantastic".<ref name="Introduction" /> Moira's actions make Liz' attempt to enjoy her job difficult and she gets "little respite" from Moira later on in the week, especially when Moira leaves Liz in charge with a lot of patients, which leads her to lose her cool.<ref name="Introduction" /> Callard called the storyline "amusing", adding, "Liz has a new relationship with Moira, and you can't tell whether this woman is out-and-out horrible, or if she doesn't know she's doing it. It's really good".<ref name="Introduction" />		Moira is introduced in a storyline that sees established character ] (]) get a new job as a receptionist at the medical centre after being forced to leave her job at the pub.<ref name="Introduction">{{cite magazine \|last1=Jones \|first1=Allison \|title=Liz's medical emergency! \|magazine=] \|date=8–14 July 2017 \|issue=27 \|pages=26–27}}</ref> Liz ends up clashing with Moira, her boss, on several occasions.<ref name="Introduction" /> Callard told '']'' that Moira is the "bitch from hell" but also called it "very funny" as "Liz gets it very wrong on her first day" by wearing the same clothing that she wore the pub, including "sequins" and "big jackets", which prompts Moira to tell her that she is giving patients a ] and she now has to wear beige from now on, which Callard called "fantastic".<ref name="Introduction" /> Moira's actions make Liz' attempt to enjoy her job difficult and she gets "little respite" from Moira later on in the week, especially when Moira leaves Liz in charge with a lot of patients, which leads her to lose her cool.<ref name="Introduction" /> Callard called the storyline "amusing", adding, "Liz has a new relationship with Moira, and you can't tell whether this woman is out-and-out horrible, or if she doesn't know she's doing it. It's really good".<ref name="Introduction" />

	] (]) later sets Liz' son ] (]) on a blind date with Moira as part of a double date, which Steve is not having about, and they end up having a "terrible time".<ref name="Date">{{cite magazine \|title=Steve's double date disaster!\|magazine=] \|date=21 October – 3 November 2017 \|page=49 \|issue=418}}</ref>		] (]) later sets Liz' son ] (]) on a blind date with Moira as part of a double date, which Steve is not having about, and they end up having a "terrible time".<ref name="Date">{{cite magazine \|title=Steve's double date disaster!\|magazine=] \|date=21 October – 3 November 2017 \|page=49 \|issue=418}}</ref> Moira was then given new character ] (] as a love interest.<ref name="Kiss" /> Colin persuades Moira tamper with with ] (])'s blood samples as he believes that Norris is his father; however, Moira is caught and she is fired from her job at the medical centre.<ref name="Kiss" /> Later at the pub, Moira expresses surprise that she was tempted by Colin's charm as she had always stuck by the rules, but when Colin arrives, she cannot resist and the pair kiss "passionately", which leaves the characters watching "stunned and grossed out".<ref name="Kiss">{{cite web \|last1=Minn \|first1=Hayley \|title=Coronation Street viewers claim they've been 'severely affected' by Colin Calen and Moira Pollock's shock kissing scene \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/coronation-street-viewers-claim-theyve-11569287 \|website=] \|publisher=] \|access-date=14 January 2025 \|date=22 November 2017}}</ref>

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	For her role as Moira, Patikas was nominated for the ] award at the ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Shepherd \|first1=Jack \|title=British Soap Awards 2018 winners list in full: Coronation Street named best soap \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/british-soap-awards-2018-winners-list-coronation-street-eastenders-a8381081.html?amp\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219222137/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/british-soap-awards-2018-winners-list-coronation-street-eastenders-a8381081.html?amp \|website=] \|publisher=Independent Digital News & Media \|access-date=4 January 2025 \|archive-date=19 December 2019 \|date=3 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Fitzpatrick \|first1=Katie \|title=Classic Coronation Street moment has been nominated for British Soap Awards 2018 \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/coronation-street-british-soap-awards-14602119 \|website=] \|publisher=] \|access-date=13 January 2025 \|date=1 May 2018}}</ref> Patikas was also longlisted for "Funniest Female" at the 2018 ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Davies \|first1=Megan \|title=Inside Soap Awards 2018 full longlist revealed: Which Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars are up? \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a862268/inside-soap-awards-2018-full-longlist-coronation-street-eastenders-emmerdale-hollyoaks/ \|website=] \|publisher=] \|access-date=4 January 2025 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104165249/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a862268/inside-soap-awards-2018-full-longlist-coronation-street-eastenders-emmerdale-hollyoaks/ \|archive-date=4 January 2025 \|date=24 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine\|title=Cast your vote in The Inside Soap Awards 2018\|magazine=] \|date=28 July – 3 August 2018 \|pages=49–52\|issue=30}}</ref>		For her role as Moira, Patikas was nominated for the ] award at the ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Shepherd \|first1=Jack \|title=British Soap Awards 2018 winners list in full: Coronation Street named best soap \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/british-soap-awards-2018-winners-list-coronation-street-eastenders-a8381081.html?amp\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219222137/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/british-soap-awards-2018-winners-list-coronation-street-eastenders-a8381081.html?amp \|website=] \|publisher=Independent Digital News & Media \|access-date=4 January 2025 \|archive-date=19 December 2019 \|date=3 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Fitzpatrick \|first1=Katie \|title=Classic Coronation Street moment has been nominated for British Soap Awards 2018 \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/coronation-street-british-soap-awards-14602119 \|website=] \|publisher=] \|access-date=13 January 2025 \|date=1 May 2018}}</ref> Patikas was also longlisted for "Funniest Female" at the 2018 ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Davies \|first1=Megan \|title=Inside Soap Awards 2018 full longlist revealed: Which Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars are up? \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a862268/inside-soap-awards-2018-full-longlist-coronation-street-eastenders-emmerdale-hollyoaks/ \|website=] \|publisher=] \|access-date=4 January 2025 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104165249/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a862268/inside-soap-awards-2018-full-longlist-coronation-street-eastenders-emmerdale-hollyoaks/ \|archive-date=4 January 2025 \|date=24 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine\|title=Cast your vote in The Inside Soap Awards 2018\|magazine=] \|date=28 July – 3 August 2018 \|pages=49–52\|issue=30}}</ref>

	Allison Jones from ''Inside Soap'' called Moira "mean spirited", "malicious" and Liz' "sassy superior".<ref name="Introduction" /> She also called Liz the "minion" of Moira and questioned whether Moira would let Liz keep her job at the medical centre.<ref name="Introduction" />		Allison Jones from '']'' called Moira "mean spirited", "malicious" and Liz' "sassy superior".<ref name="Introduction" /> She also called Liz the "minion" of Moira and questioned whether Moira would let Liz keep her job at the medical centre.<ref name="Introduction" /> The magazine later called Moira a "rude" receptionist.<ref>{{cite magazine \|title=Your Ultimate Guided Tour!\|magazine=] \|date=24–30 October 2020 \|issue=43\|page=70}}</ref> Sarah Ellis from the same magazine called Moira amazing and joked that Moira's friends "think she's less Pollock and more pillock", and added "We all know a Moira. (And if not, maybe we ''are'' the Moira!)"<ref>{{cite magazine \|last1=Ellis \|first1=Sarah \|title=Soapbox\|magazine=] \|date=23–29 June 2018 \|issue=25\|page=35}}</ref> Ellis' colleague, Laura-Jayne Tyler, wrote that she could not get "enough" of Liz' bickering with "battleaxe" Moira and contributed it to being "absolute TV Gold".<ref>{{cite magazine \|last1=Tyler \|first1=Laura-Jayne \|title=Hits & Misses!\|magazine=] \|date=22–28 July 2017 \|issue=29\|page=98}}</ref>

	A writer from '']'' called Moira a "rude" receptionist.<ref>{{cite magazine \|title=Your Ultimate Guided Tour!\|magazine=] \|date=24–30 October 2020 \|issue=43\|page=70}}</ref> Sarah Ellis from the same magazine called Moira amazing and joked that Moira's friends "think she's less Pollock and more pillock", and added "We all know a Moira. (And if not, maybe we ''are'' the Moira!)"<ref>{{cite magazine \|last1=Ellis \|first1=Sarah \|title=Soapbox\|magazine=] \|date=23–29 June 2018 \|issue=25\|page=35}}</ref>

⚫	Discussing Steve and Moira's blind date, a writer from ''Soaplife'' wrote that Moira's "chilly personality" could turn "everyone's dinner cold!"<ref name="Date" /> The writer called the date a "disaster" and joked that Steve would reconsider his friendship with Dev after he set him up with Moira.<ref name="Date" /> They also called her "Moira the misery".<ref name="Date" />

	Laura-Jayne Tyler from ''Inside Soap'' wrote that she could not get "enough" of Liz' bickering with "battleaxe" Moira and contributed it to being "absolute TV Gold".<ref>{{cite magazine \|last1=Tyler \|first1=Laura-Jayne \|title=Hits & Misses!\|magazine=] \|date=22–28 July 2017 \|issue=29\|page=98}}</ref>

		⚫	Discussing Steve and Moira's blind date, a writer from ''Soaplife'' wrote that Moira's "chilly personality" could turn "everyone's dinner cold!"<ref name="Date" /> The writer called the date a "disaster" and joked that Steve would reconsider his friendship with Dev after he set him up with Moira.<ref name="Date" /> They also called her "Moira the misery".<ref name="Date" /> Hayley Minn from the '']'' reported how viewers expressed on social media that they felt "severely affected" and "grossed out" by Moira and Colin's "shock" but "passionate" kiss.<ref name="Kiss" /> Minn called the two characters "oddball" and wrote that "Corrie viewers found the scenes just as vile" as the other characters did, adding that nobody could "deal" with it.<ref name="Kiss" />
	In 2018, when wondering how physic ] (]) knew so much about other Weatherfield residents, Kerry Barrett from '']'' speculated that Rosemary could be the one giving her the details as she is a "great one for gossip".<ref>{{cite magazine \|last1=Barrett \|first1=Kerry \|title=Spooked!\|magazine=] \|date=2–8 June 2018 \|page=8}}</ref>		In 2018, when wondering how physic ] (]) knew so much about other Weatherfield residents, Kerry Barrett from '']'' speculated that Rosemary could be the one giving her the details as she is a "great one for gossip".<ref>{{cite magazine \|last1=Barrett \|first1=Kerry \|title=Spooked!\|magazine=] \|date=2–8 June 2018 \|page=8}}</ref>

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Moira Pollock is a fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street, played by Louiza Patikas.

Casting

In June 2017, it was announced that British actress Louiza Patikas, well-known for her long-running role as Helen Titchener in the radio soap opera The Archers, would be joining the cast of Coronation Street as Moira Pollock, an office manager for the soap opera's fictional Weatherfield Medical Centre. It was teased that Moira would "ruffle more than a few feathers" and that she would "butt heads" with established character Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard), who starts working as a receptionist at the medical centre. It was also teased that Moira would turn the medical centre into "quite the uncomfortable workplace before too long". Patikas was "cock-a-hoop" to be joining the soap opera, calling it a "a fantastic show which I've always loved for its superb writing and iconic characters". Coronation Street producer Kate Oates was excited to welcome Patikas to the soap opera, commenting, "Louiza is no stranger to long-running drama; but as Moira, viewers will get to see another side to her – and enjoy her amazing talent for comedy". That July, pictures of Patikas in character were released, which showed Moira heading out to a meeting and leaving Liz in charge of reception, which leads to Liz losing her temper due to the queue of patients. Moira's first appearance aired on 12 July of that year.

Patikas left the soap opera in 2020.

Characterisation

Moira was described by ITVX as "forthright and feisty". Moira was also described as a battleaxe".

Development

Moira is introduced in a storyline that sees established character Liz McDonald (Beverley Callard) get a new job as a receptionist at the medical centre after being forced to leave her job at the pub. Liz ends up clashing with Moira, her boss, on several occasions. Callard told Inside Soap that Moira is the "bitch from hell" but also called it "very funny" as "Liz gets it very wrong on her first day" by wearing the same clothing that she wore the pub, including "sequins" and "big jackets", which prompts Moira to tell her that she is giving patients a migraine and she now has to wear beige from now on, which Callard called "fantastic". Moira's actions make Liz' attempt to enjoy her job difficult and she gets "little respite" from Moira later on in the week, especially when Moira leaves Liz in charge with a lot of patients, which leads her to lose her cool. Callard called the storyline "amusing", adding, "Liz has a new relationship with Moira, and you can't tell whether this woman is out-and-out horrible, or if she doesn't know she's doing it. It's really good".

Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin) later sets Liz' son Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) on a blind date with Moira as part of a double date, which Steve is not having about, and they end up having a "terrible time". Moira was then given new character Colin Callen (Jim Moir as a love interest. Colin persuades Moira tamper with with Norris Cole (Malcolm Hebden)'s blood samples as he believes that Norris is his father; however, Moira is caught and she is fired from her job at the medical centre. Later at the pub, Moira expresses surprise that she was tempted by Colin's charm as she had always stuck by the rules, but when Colin arrives, she cannot resist and the pair kiss "passionately", which leaves the characters watching "stunned and grossed out".

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So Liz hides in the bathroom from Moira.

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Storylines

Reception

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For her role as Moira, Patikas was nominated for the Best Comedy Performance award at the 2018 British Soap Awards. Patikas was also longlisted for "Funniest Female" at the 2018 Inside Soap Awards.

Allison Jones from Inside Soap called Moira "mean spirited", "malicious" and Liz' "sassy superior". She also called Liz the "minion" of Moira and questioned whether Moira would let Liz keep her job at the medical centre. The magazine later called Moira a "rude" receptionist. Sarah Ellis from the same magazine called Moira amazing and joked that Moira's friends "think she's less Pollock and more pillock", and added "We all know a Moira. (And if not, maybe we are the Moira!)" Ellis' colleague, Laura-Jayne Tyler, wrote that she could not get "enough" of Liz' bickering with "battleaxe" Moira and contributed it to being "absolute TV Gold".

Discussing Steve and Moira's blind date, a writer from Soaplife wrote that Moira's "chilly personality" could turn "everyone's dinner cold!" The writer called the date a "disaster" and joked that Steve would reconsider his friendship with Dev after he set him up with Moira. They also called her "Moira the misery". Hayley Minn from the Daily Mirror reported how viewers expressed on social media that they felt "severely affected" and "grossed out" by Moira and Colin's "shock" but "passionate" kiss. Minn called the two characters "oddball" and wrote that "Corrie viewers found the scenes just as vile" as the other characters did, adding that nobody could "deal" with it. In 2018, when wondering how physic Rosemary Piper (Sophie Thompson) knew so much about other Weatherfield residents, Kerry Barrett from Soaplife speculated that Rosemary could be the one giving her the details as she is a "great one for gossip".

In 2023, Alison Graves from OK! called the character a "medical busy body" and believe that her 2020 departure was "mysterious".

References

^ Harp, Justin (30 June 2017). "The Archers' Helen Titchener actress Louiza Patikas lands a big Coronation Street role". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
^ "Louiza Patikas is coming to the cobbles". ITVX. ITV Consumer Limited. 22 June 2017. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
"The Archers star Louiza Patikas pictured in new Corrie role". The Irish News. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
^ Jones, Allison (8–14 July 2017). "Liz's medical emergency!". Inside Soap. No. 27. pp. 26–27.
^ Graves, Alison (29 September 2023). "Corrie star seen for first time in three years after mysterious soap disappearance". OK!. Reach plc. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
Hunt, Julia (3 July 2017). "The Archers star Louiza Patikas pictured in new Corrie role". Independent.ie. The Irish News. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
Fitzpatrick, Katie (2 July 2017). "The Archers star joins Coronation Street as a new enemy for Liz McDonald". Manchester Evening News. Reach plc. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
^ "Steve's double date disaster!". Soaplife. No. 418. 21 October – 3 November 2017. p. 49.
^ Minn, Hayley (22 November 2017). "Coronation Street viewers claim they've been 'severely affected' by Colin Calen and Moira Pollock's shock kissing scene". Daily Mirror. Reach plc. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
Barrett, Kerry (24 February – 2 March 2018). "Has Phelan been found out?". Soaplife. p. 17.
Shepherd, Jack (3 June 2018). "British Soap Awards 2018 winners list in full: Coronation Street named best soap". The Independent. Independent Digital News & Media. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
Fitzpatrick, Katie (1 May 2018). "Classic Coronation Street moment has been nominated for British Soap Awards 2018". Manchester Evening News. Reach plc. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
Davies, Megan (24 July 2018). "Inside Soap Awards 2018 full longlist revealed: Which Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars are up?". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
"Cast your vote in The Inside Soap Awards 2018". Inside Soap. No. 30. 28 July – 3 August 2018. pp. 49–52.
"Your Ultimate Guided Tour!". Inside Soap. No. 43. 24–30 October 2020. p. 70.
Ellis, Sarah (23–29 June 2018). "Soapbox". Inside Soap. No. 25. p. 35.
Tyler, Laura-Jayne (22–28 July 2017). "Hits & Misses!". Inside Soap. No. 29. p. 98.
Barrett, Kerry (2–8 June 2018). "Spooked!". Soaplife. p. 8.

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	Moira is introduced in a storyline that sees established character ] (]) get a new job as a receptionist at the medical centre after being forced to leave her job at the pub.<ref name="Introduction">{{cite magazine \|last1=Jones \|first1=Allison \|title=Liz's medical emergency! \|magazine=] \|date=8–14 July 2017 \|issue=27 \|pages=26–27}}</ref> Liz ends up clashing with Moira, her boss, on several occasions.<ref name="Introduction" /> Callard told '']'' that Moira is the "bitch from hell" but also called it "very funny" as "Liz gets it very wrong on her first day" by wearing the same clothing that she wore the pub, including "sequins" and "big jackets", which prompts Moira to tell her that she is giving patients a ] and she now has to wear beige from now on, which Callard called "fantastic".<ref name="Introduction" /> Moira's actions make Liz' attempt to enjoy her job difficult and she gets "little respite" from Moira later on in the week, especially when Moira leaves Liz in charge with a lot of patients, which leads her to lose her cool.<ref name="Introduction" /> Callard called the storyline "amusing", adding, "Liz has a new relationship with Moira, and you can't tell whether this woman is out-and-out horrible, or if she doesn't know she's doing it. It's really good".<ref name="Introduction" />		Moira is introduced in a storyline that sees established character ] (]) get a new job as a receptionist at the medical centre after being forced to leave her job at the pub.<ref name="Introduction">{{cite magazine \|last1=Jones \|first1=Allison \|title=Liz's medical emergency! \|magazine=] \|date=8–14 July 2017 \|issue=27 \|pages=26–27}}</ref> Liz ends up clashing with Moira, her boss, on several occasions.<ref name="Introduction" /> Callard told '']'' that Moira is the "bitch from hell" but also called it "very funny" as "Liz gets it very wrong on her first day" by wearing the same clothing that she wore the pub, including "sequins" and "big jackets", which prompts Moira to tell her that she is giving patients a ] and she now has to wear beige from now on, which Callard called "fantastic".<ref name="Introduction" /> Moira's actions make Liz' attempt to enjoy her job difficult and she gets "little respite" from Moira later on in the week, especially when Moira leaves Liz in charge with a lot of patients, which leads her to lose her cool.<ref name="Introduction" /> Callard called the storyline "amusing", adding, "Liz has a new relationship with Moira, and you can't tell whether this woman is out-and-out horrible, or if she doesn't know she's doing it. It's really good".<ref name="Introduction" />

	] (]) later sets Liz' son ] (]) on a blind date with Moira as part of a double date, which Steve is not having about, and they end up having a "terrible time".<ref name="Date">{{cite magazine \|title=Steve's double date disaster!\|magazine=] \|date=21 October – 3 November 2017 \|page=49 \|issue=418}}</ref>		] (]) later sets Liz' son ] (]) on a blind date with Moira as part of a double date, which Steve is not having about, and they end up having a "terrible time".<ref name="Date">{{cite magazine \|title=Steve's double date disaster!\|magazine=] \|date=21 October – 3 November 2017 \|page=49 \|issue=418}}</ref> Moira was then given new character ] (] as a love interest.<ref name="Kiss" /> Colin persuades Moira tamper with with ] (])'s blood samples as he believes that Norris is his father; however, Moira is caught and she is fired from her job at the medical centre.<ref name="Kiss" /> Later at the pub, Moira expresses surprise that she was tempted by Colin's charm as she had always stuck by the rules, but when Colin arrives, she cannot resist and the pair kiss "passionately", which leaves the characters watching "stunned and grossed out".<ref name="Kiss">{{cite web \|last1=Minn \|first1=Hayley \|title=Coronation Street viewers claim they've been 'severely affected' by Colin Calen and Moira Pollock's shock kissing scene \|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/coronation-street-viewers-claim-theyve-11569287 \|website=] \|publisher=] \|access-date=14 January 2025 \|date=22 November 2017}}</ref>

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	For her role as Moira, Patikas was nominated for the ] award at the ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Shepherd \|first1=Jack \|title=British Soap Awards 2018 winners list in full: Coronation Street named best soap \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/british-soap-awards-2018-winners-list-coronation-street-eastenders-a8381081.html?amp\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219222137/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/british-soap-awards-2018-winners-list-coronation-street-eastenders-a8381081.html?amp \|website=] \|publisher=Independent Digital News & Media \|access-date=4 January 2025 \|archive-date=19 December 2019 \|date=3 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Fitzpatrick \|first1=Katie \|title=Classic Coronation Street moment has been nominated for British Soap Awards 2018 \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/coronation-street-british-soap-awards-14602119 \|website=] \|publisher=] \|access-date=13 January 2025 \|date=1 May 2018}}</ref> Patikas was also longlisted for "Funniest Female" at the 2018 ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Davies \|first1=Megan \|title=Inside Soap Awards 2018 full longlist revealed: Which Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars are up? \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a862268/inside-soap-awards-2018-full-longlist-coronation-street-eastenders-emmerdale-hollyoaks/ \|website=] \|publisher=] \|access-date=4 January 2025 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104165249/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a862268/inside-soap-awards-2018-full-longlist-coronation-street-eastenders-emmerdale-hollyoaks/ \|archive-date=4 January 2025 \|date=24 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine\|title=Cast your vote in The Inside Soap Awards 2018\|magazine=] \|date=28 July – 3 August 2018 \|pages=49–52\|issue=30}}</ref>		For her role as Moira, Patikas was nominated for the ] award at the ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Shepherd \|first1=Jack \|title=British Soap Awards 2018 winners list in full: Coronation Street named best soap \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/british-soap-awards-2018-winners-list-coronation-street-eastenders-a8381081.html?amp\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219222137/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/british-soap-awards-2018-winners-list-coronation-street-eastenders-a8381081.html?amp \|website=] \|publisher=Independent Digital News & Media \|access-date=4 January 2025 \|archive-date=19 December 2019 \|date=3 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Fitzpatrick \|first1=Katie \|title=Classic Coronation Street moment has been nominated for British Soap Awards 2018 \|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/coronation-street-british-soap-awards-14602119 \|website=] \|publisher=] \|access-date=13 January 2025 \|date=1 May 2018}}</ref> Patikas was also longlisted for "Funniest Female" at the 2018 ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Davies \|first1=Megan \|title=Inside Soap Awards 2018 full longlist revealed: Which Corrie, EastEnders, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks stars are up? \|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a862268/inside-soap-awards-2018-full-longlist-coronation-street-eastenders-emmerdale-hollyoaks/ \|website=] \|publisher=] \|access-date=4 January 2025 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104165249/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street/a862268/inside-soap-awards-2018-full-longlist-coronation-street-eastenders-emmerdale-hollyoaks/ \|archive-date=4 January 2025 \|date=24 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine\|title=Cast your vote in The Inside Soap Awards 2018\|magazine=] \|date=28 July – 3 August 2018 \|pages=49–52\|issue=30}}</ref>

	Allison Jones from ''Inside Soap'' called Moira "mean spirited", "malicious" and Liz' "sassy superior".<ref name="Introduction" /> She also called Liz the "minion" of Moira and questioned whether Moira would let Liz keep her job at the medical centre.<ref name="Introduction" />		Allison Jones from '']'' called Moira "mean spirited", "malicious" and Liz' "sassy superior".<ref name="Introduction" /> She also called Liz the "minion" of Moira and questioned whether Moira would let Liz keep her job at the medical centre.<ref name="Introduction" /> The magazine later called Moira a "rude" receptionist.<ref>{{cite magazine \|title=Your Ultimate Guided Tour!\|magazine=] \|date=24–30 October 2020 \|issue=43\|page=70}}</ref> Sarah Ellis from the same magazine called Moira amazing and joked that Moira's friends "think she's less Pollock and more pillock", and added "We all know a Moira. (And if not, maybe we ''are'' the Moira!)"<ref>{{cite magazine \|last1=Ellis \|first1=Sarah \|title=Soapbox\|magazine=] \|date=23–29 June 2018 \|issue=25\|page=35}}</ref> Ellis' colleague, Laura-Jayne Tyler, wrote that she could not get "enough" of Liz' bickering with "battleaxe" Moira and contributed it to being "absolute TV Gold".<ref>{{cite magazine \|last1=Tyler \|first1=Laura-Jayne \|title=Hits & Misses!\|magazine=] \|date=22–28 July 2017 \|issue=29\|page=98}}</ref>

	A writer from '']'' called Moira a "rude" receptionist.<ref>{{cite magazine \|title=Your Ultimate Guided Tour!\|magazine=] \|date=24–30 October 2020 \|issue=43\|page=70}}</ref> Sarah Ellis from the same magazine called Moira amazing and joked that Moira's friends "think she's less Pollock and more pillock", and added "We all know a Moira. (And if not, maybe we ''are'' the Moira!)"<ref>{{cite magazine \|last1=Ellis \|first1=Sarah \|title=Soapbox\|magazine=] \|date=23–29 June 2018 \|issue=25\|page=35}}</ref>

⚫	Discussing Steve and Moira's blind date, a writer from ''Soaplife'' wrote that Moira's "chilly personality" could turn "everyone's dinner cold!"<ref name="Date" /> The writer called the date a "disaster" and joked that Steve would reconsider his friendship with Dev after he set him up with Moira.<ref name="Date" /> They also called her "Moira the misery".<ref name="Date" />

	Laura-Jayne Tyler from ''Inside Soap'' wrote that she could not get "enough" of Liz' bickering with "battleaxe" Moira and contributed it to being "absolute TV Gold".<ref>{{cite magazine \|last1=Tyler \|first1=Laura-Jayne \|title=Hits & Misses!\|magazine=] \|date=22–28 July 2017 \|issue=29\|page=98}}</ref>

		⚫	Discussing Steve and Moira's blind date, a writer from ''Soaplife'' wrote that Moira's "chilly personality" could turn "everyone's dinner cold!"<ref name="Date" /> The writer called the date a "disaster" and joked that Steve would reconsider his friendship with Dev after he set him up with Moira.<ref name="Date" /> They also called her "Moira the misery".<ref name="Date" /> Hayley Minn from the '']'' reported how viewers expressed on social media that they felt "severely affected" and "grossed out" by Moira and Colin's "shock" but "passionate" kiss.<ref name="Kiss" /> Minn called the two characters "oddball" and wrote that "Corrie viewers found the scenes just as vile" as the other characters did, adding that nobody could "deal" with it.<ref name="Kiss" />
	In 2018, when wondering how physic ] (]) knew so much about other Weatherfield residents, Kerry Barrett from '']'' speculated that Rosemary could be the one giving her the details as she is a "great one for gossip".<ref>{{cite magazine \|last1=Barrett \|first1=Kerry \|title=Spooked!\|magazine=] \|date=2–8 June 2018 \|page=8}}</ref>		In 2018, when wondering how physic ] (]) knew so much about other Weatherfield residents, Kerry Barrett from '']'' speculated that Rosemary could be the one giving her the details as she is a "great one for gossip".<ref>{{cite magazine \|last1=Barrett \|first1=Kerry \|title=Spooked!\|magazine=] \|date=2–8 June 2018 \|page=8}}</ref>