The residents of Coronation Street are ordinary, working-class people, and the show follows them through regular social and family interactions at home, in the workplace, and in their local pub, the Rovers Return Inn. Britain's longest-running soap.
1987
7.6
Jan 4, 1961 - 24m
Christine is annoyed that Malcolm didn't see her over her mourning period and slams the door in his face. Ken and his student friends make ban-the-bomb posters until Ida orders them out of the house. Arnold Tanner turns up at No.11 after fifteen years and asks Elsie to give him a divorce so that he can marry Norah Dawson. She refuses and they argue before he storms out. Ena, seeing Arnold leaving the house from her vestry window, spreads it about that Elsie's got a fella. Harry is promoted to inspector at the bus depot.
Jan 6, 1961 - 24m
Harry packs Lucille's items for her to return to the orphanage after the Christmas holidays.
Jan 11, 1961 - 24m
Elsie is in a foul mood and tells Linda that the cause is Ena, who she overheard in the Rovers Return telling people that she has a boyfriend.
Jan 13, 1961 - 24m
Elsie threatens Ena in the Rovers and tells her the man is, in fact, Arnold. The milkman can't raise Albert - Ken and David break into No.1 to find Albert collapsed in the kitchen. Dr. Tinsley feels that Albert's daughter, Beattie, ought to look after Albert. Christine gets a bill from the plumbers for £1, 1/3. The plumber's mate, Joe Makinson, takes the bill back in sympathy when she can't pay it. Ida alerts Beattie to Albert's collapse and condition but Albert refuses to live with his daughter. Elsie has some beauty cream and starts to relax when Arnold arrives to have a chat.
Jan 18, 1961 - 24m
Beattie refuses to return home until Albert agrees to come with her.
Jan 20, 1961 - 24m
Frank warns Ida again not to go running round after Albert and snaps at Ken when he thinks he's siding with his mother.
Jan 25, 1961 - 24m
Harry has left a parcel on her Eileen's bus and she wants to give it back.
Jan 27, 1961 - 24m
Elsie tells Dennis to stay in for their repaired television delivery, as well as for Linda and Ivan who are coming to do some shopping for the baby.
Feb 1, 1961 - 24m
Ena objects to the police commandeering the Mission. Swindley and Miss Nugent prepare the hall. The residents of Coronation Street camp down together for the night.
Feb 3, 1961 - 24m
The Walkers welcome their daughter Joan and her fiance Gordon. Frank disapproves of Ken buying on hire purchase. Dennis tries to get money to spend on a girl at the club.
Feb 8, 1961 - 24m
Frank castigates Ida when she admits she's bought loose covers on hire purchase.
Feb 15, 1961 - 24m
Annie castigates Jack due to his drunken behaviour in front of George Davies.
Feb 17, 1961 - 24m
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Feb 22, 1961 - 24m
Mary Stubbs tells Ida that the residents are being offered the option to buy their houses for £200 each; Ida is interested and wonders how to persuade Frank.
Feb 24, 1961 - 24m
Martha and Minnie try to get away with under paying their fares but get caught out by Harry.
Mar 1, 1961 - 24m
Albert boils his kettle and it takes forty-one minutes to boil due to the poor gas pressure.
Mar 3, 1961 - 24m
Vera Lomax asks Ena to look after her troublesome son Colin for her tomorrow.
Mar 6, 1961 - 24m
Ena makes the most of spending time with her grandson, Colin. Linda despairs at the latest news of Number 9. Ken snaps when his family mention Susan's name.
Mar 13, 1961 - 24m
The womenfolk watch as Jack escorts Joan to St. Thomas' church. They are late when the car won't start. Weatherfield County FC are interested in signing David up. The Walkers entertain their family at the Rovers after the reception at The Ridgeway although the majority of the Davies family have not come back, being teetotallers. However they endure Gordon's Uncle Fred all evening before discovering he is not a relative at all but just a friend of the family.
Mar 15, 1961 - 24m
Frank writes a circular letter to the residents about opposing the proposed demolition.
Mar 20, 1961 - 24m
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Mar 22, 1961 - 24m
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Mar 27, 1961 - 24m
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Mar 29, 1961 - 24m
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Apr 3, 1961 - 24m
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Apr 5, 1961 - 24m
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Apr 10, 1961 - 24m
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Apr 12, 1961 - 24m
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Apr 17, 1961 - 24m
Dr. Graham tells Ena she has only twisted her ankle. Swindley insists she still leaves the Mission. Martha grows alarmed as Ena takes her house over. Emily moves into the vestry as temporary caretaker. Ken spends time at Marian Lund's flat. She is a librarian at the university and eleven years his senior. He tells her that he loves her. Ena tricks Martha into parting with her precious whisky. Albert gives Swindley a petition for the reinstatement of Ena. Marian tells Ken not to tell his parents about her yet. Christine tells Esther she doesn't want to get engaged to Joe but doesn't know how to tell him.
Apr 19, 1961 - 24m
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Apr 24, 1961 - 24m
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Apr 26, 1961 - 24m
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May 1, 1961 - 24m
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May 3, 1961 - 24m
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May 8, 1961 - 24m
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May 10, 1961 - 24m
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May 15, 1961 - 24m
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May 17, 1961 - 24m
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May 22, 1961 - 24m
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May 24, 1961 - 24m
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May 29, 1961 - 24m
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May 31, 1961 - 24m
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Jun 5, 1961 - 24m
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Jun 7, 1961 - 24m
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Jun 12, 1961 - 24m
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Jun 14, 1961 - 24m
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Jun 19, 1961 - 24m
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Jun 21, 1961 - 24m
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Jun 26, 1961 - 24m
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Jun 28, 1961 - 24m
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Jul 3, 1961 - 24m
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Jul 5, 1961 - 24m
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Jul 10, 1961 - 24m
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Jul 12, 1961 - 24m
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Jul 17, 1961 - 24m
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Jul 19, 1961 - 24m
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Jul 24, 1961 - 24m
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Jul 26, 1961 - 24m
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Jul 31, 1961 - 24m
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Aug 2, 1961 - 24m
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Aug 7, 1961 - 24m
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Aug 9, 1961 - 24m
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Aug 14, 1961 - 24m
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Aug 16, 1961 - 24m
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Aug 21, 1961 - 24m
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Aug 23, 1961 - 24m
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Aug 28, 1961 - 24m
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Aug 30, 1961 - 24m
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Sep 4, 1961 - 24m
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Sep 6, 1961 - 24m
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Sep 11, 1961 - 24m
Nancy Leathers hears from the Council that they have an OAP bungalow for her. Frank worries that Ida is late home from visiting Beattie's. Dennis is summoned to Lenny Phillips' office. Ken calls on Beattie Pearson and discovers Ida has not been there. Lenny tells Dennis he is not at all talented but wants him to work for him as a talent scout. Frank contacts the police who realise that her description matches that of a woman who was knocked down in Gray Street and is dead. They arrive in the Street to tell him.
Sep 13, 1961 - 24m
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Sep 18, 1961 - 24m
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Sep 20, 1961 - 24m
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Sep 25, 1961 - 24m
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Sep 27, 1961 - 24m
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Oct 2, 1961 - 24m
Concepta and Harry are married at St. Theresa's where Lucille is the bridesmaid and Len is the best man. Linda is jealous when Ivan and Nona Willis spend the day together working in the Rovers. At the reception, the Hewitts receive telegrams from Alice Burgess, David Barlow, Billy Walker, Joan Davies, Ivan and Nona. Dot Greenhalgh fancies Bill but Alf tries to get him interested in Elsie - something which doesn't go unnoticed by Ena. Harry and Concepta go on honeymoon and book into the Cresta Hotel at Port Erin on the Isle of Man.
Oct 4, 1961 - 24m
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Oct 9, 1961 - 24m
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Oct 11, 1961 - 24m
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Oct 16, 1961 - 24m
Swindley organises the evening's trip to the Blackpool illuminations. Doreen agrees to become the new barmaid and gives her notice in to Swindley. Two young lads and clerks from the Town Hall, Phil Braithwaite and Norman Dobson, arrive looking for digs in the area. Jack, Ena, Minnie, Martha, Albert, Ken, Val, Frank, Christine, Dennis, Jed, Jean, Elsie, Bill, Alf, Doreen, Swindley and Emily go to Blackpool. Brian looks after Esther, in bed with flu. Elsie and Bill become brazen in their affair. The coach leaves with Ena still having her palm read by a Fortune Teller.
Oct 18, 1961 - 24m
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Oct 23, 1961 - 24m
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Oct 25, 1961 - 24m
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Oct 30, 1961 - 24m
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Nov 1, 1961 - 24m
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Nov 6, 1961 - 24m
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Nov 8, 1961 - 24m
Elsie apologies to Annie. The Cheveskis receive a letter from a workmate of Ivan's in Canada. His photos of the affluent life there interest Linda. Elsie and Ena confront each other in the Street and verbally attack each other as the residents look on. Dennis has to stop Elsie from hitting Ena, who ends the fight by shouting that if she had written the letter she would have had the decency to sign it. Elsie realises with shock that she's right. The argument over, the residents wonder who did write it.
Nov 13, 1961 - 24m
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Nov 15, 1961 - 24m
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Nov 20, 1961 - 24m
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Nov 22, 1961 - 24m
Frank rows with Ken for not telling him he'd given up his job. He refuses to let Dennis get him a job. Ken tells him he's not prepared to listen to him calling him 'idle' anymore and he'd do any job to pay his way. Minnie buys a see-through nightie from Swindley. Word spreads that Ken asked Dennis for a job - Elsie is amused. Returning from an Adam Faith concert Christine meets Ken at the station coffee room. He tells her he's leaving for London but she makes him realise that he's running away from himself and he returns home.
Nov 27, 1961 - 24m
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Nov 29, 1961 - 24m
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Dec 4, 1961 - 24m
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Dec 6, 1961 - 24m
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Dec 11, 1961 - 24m
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Dec 13, 1961 - 24m
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Dec 18, 1961 - 24m
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Dec 20, 1961 - 24m
Dennis seeks items to make a costume for the fancy dress contest at the Orinoco. Harry buys a surprise for Concepta to make amends. Ena makes peace with a relieved Minnie and Martha.
Dec 25, 1961 - 24m
Ena gets more than she bargained for as she tucks into Minnie's Christmas pudding. Elsie has a change of heart and prepares dinner for Dennis. The Hewitts' television breaks before the Queen's speech.
Dec 27, 1961 - 24m
Annie decides the culprit when money vanishes from the till. Concepta rejoices when Harry capitulates and agrees that she can return to work at the Rovers permanently. Elsie sticks up for Dennis.
