Reggie James was a Reverend who lived in Weatherfield. In 1968, he formed a close friendship with Emily Nugent and recruited her as his assistant at St. Mary's nursery. The pair later planned and produced a Christmas panto, Aladdin, for the children, with Reggie playing the part of Emperor Ming. Reggie and Emily liked each other but their relationship never progressed beyond a friendship. Reggie also comforted Ena Sharples when she was distraught over Minnie Caldwell's disappearance, and made Albert Tatlock feel bad for throwing Alice Pickins out on the Street.