 However, it is Percy Sugden's (Bill Waddington) niece, Elaine Prior (Judy Gridley), whom Bill falls for, and in January 1985 they marry and move to Southampton with Bill's daughter Debbie (Sue Devaney), where Elaine opens a hair salon.In 1986, Elaine gives birth to Bill's second son, Carl.Sometime after this, Bill and Elaine move to Germany, where Elaine has an affair, and knowing their marriage is over; Bill returns to Weatherfield in July 1995 and turns up at eldest son Kevin's (Michael Le Vell) doorstep.