Abigail Kemp (Author) Abigail Kemp is a journalist and freelance writer who has worked in Manchester for more than 20 years. She was once part of the Publicity Office for Coronation Street as well as writing the script for Coronation Street The Tour. In her exhaustive research into writing this book, Abigail has spoken to all the key members of the cast and crew, both current and former, as well as delving into the Tony Warren archive to uncover every detail of the show's inception.