Coronation Street (1960)
Coronation Street (1960)
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.

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20x01 1st January 1979

01 January, 1979 8:00 pm

20x02 3rd January 1979

03 January, 1979 8:00 pm

20x03 8th January 1979

08 January, 1979 8:00 pm
Eddie gives Hilda a frame for her abstract painting. Albert finds Dave Barnes in the house and orders him out. Dave shoves him away and waits for Ken. Eddie shows the painting off in the Rovers without telling anyone who did it. Annie likes it and buys it for £20. Emily takes Gail on at Dawson's Cafe. Brian meets Gail in the Rovers - he is chatty but she tells him to get lost. Ken finds Dave at No.1 holding Albert prisoner. Dave threatens to kill Ken but Ken somehow manages to knock him unconscious to the floor. Albert keeps him in check with the poker when he comes to. Ken tells him he is not having an affair with Karen and advises him to learn to read and write himself. Albert thinks he's a fool when he lets Dave go. Hilda is thrilled that Eddie got £20 for the picture and they split the money in half. She is delighted that Annie has bought it and kisses Eddie. Dave wants the police informed so he can tell a court about Karen and Ken's affair. Albert tells Ken he's going to report Da

20x04 10th January 1979

10 January, 1979 8:00 pm

20x05 15th January 1979

15 January, 1979 8:00 pm

20x06 17th January 1979

17 January, 1979 8:00 pm

20x07 22nd January 1979

22 January, 1979 8:00 pm

20x08 24th January 1979

24 January, 1979 8:00 pm

20x09 29th January 1979

29 January, 1979 8:00 pm

20x10 31st January 1979

31 January, 1979 8:00 pm

20x11 5th February 1979

05 February, 1979 8:00 pm

20x12 7th February 1979

07 February, 1979 8:00 pm

20x13 12th February 1979

12 February, 1979 8:00 pm

20x14 14th February 1979

14 February, 1979 8:00 pm

20x15 19th February 1979

19 February, 1979 8:00 pm

20x16 21st February 1979

21 February, 1979 8:00 pm

20x17 26th February 1979

26 February, 1979 8:00 pm

20x18 28th February 1979

28 February, 1979 8:00 pm

20x19 5th March 1979

05 March, 1979 8:00 pm

20x20 7th March 1979

07 March, 1979 8:00 pm
Renee isn't happy with the idea of Alf working with her full-time but she doesn't know how to tell him. Gail confesses to springing the trap in Dawson's Cafe to let the mouse go free - Emily is glad. They worry as the news of the mouse keeps customers away. Deirdre is touched as Sally Norton buys Tracy a doll. Deirdre makes excuses to stop Sally taking Tracy out. When Hilda goes on about Dawson's mouse Ena reminds her that she had to have No.13 fumigated. Alf can't wait to give the GPO up. Renee tells him she doesn't want him working with her; they'd get on each others nerves. She accuses him of marrying her for the shop. Eddie provides a cat to catch the mouse for £3 a night. Emily and Gail don't like the idea of bloodsports and refuse the cat. Eddie baits the trap again. Alf is upset that Renee doesn't want him. The mouse is killed in the trap. Deirdre leaves Tracy outside the Rovers whilst she calls on Annie. They are disturbed by a terrible crashing sound. Deirdre races outside to

20x21 12th March 1979

12 March, 1979 8:00 pm
Whilst Deirdre tries to free Tracy, the police are called for. Inside the pub, Alf lies unconscious on the floor and Mike's leg is trapped under the timber. Ken helps Deirdre from the Rovers - she has to crawl over the timber. Emily takes her in. Renee is shocked to see Alf unconscious but he is still breathing. Bet takes care of Mike. Ena and Emily take charge of Deirdre and try to calm her. Alf, Len and Mike are taken to hospital. The driver of the lorry is found dead and Deirdre is convinced Tracy is dead too. Annie is in shock and has to be cared for by Betty. Bet breaks down at the thought of Tracy under the timber. A piece of glass cuts Betty's arm. Ena says a special prayer for the safe return of Tracy. A fireman finds Tracy's doll but Tracy herself is not to be found under the timber. Deirdre runs away from the house before anyone can tell her this.

20x22 14th March 1979

14 March, 1979 8:00 pm

20x23 19th March 1979

19 March, 1979 8:00 pm

20x24 21st March 1979

21 March, 1979 8:00 pm

20x25 26th March 1979

26 March, 1979 8:00 pm

20x26 28th March 1979

28 March, 1979 8:00 pm

20x27 2nd April 1979

02 April, 1979 8:00 pm

20x28 4th April 1979

04 April, 1979 8:00 pm

20x29 9th April 1979

09 April, 1979 8:00 pm
Ivy asks Brian not to tell anyone about the engagement until she's had time to come to terms with it. She wants time to think about breaking them up. Eddie names the hens after the Street's residents. Gail doesn't like the idea of keeping the engagement quiet but goes along to keep the peace. Suzie tells her to get things straight with Ivy. Hilda returns home to find a chicken on her table. She is amazed to see the yard full of hens and tells Eddie to get rid of them. Gail and Brian choose an engagement ring from a catalogue. Rita tells Derek he's a louse to give the cutlery to his mother after Mavis risked her job to help him win the prize. He tells Mavis the cutlery is hers but she doesn't want it as it wasn't offered to her in the first place. Hilda is horrified that one of the hens is named after her. Suzie is angry to overhear Ivy putting Gail down in the Rovers and tells her she doesn't think Brian is good enough for Gail. Eddie tells Hilda the hens are going to be slaughtered. S

20x30 11th April 1979

11 April, 1979 8:00 pm

20x31 16th April 1979

16 April, 1979 8:00 pm
Gail celebrates her 21st birthday. Elsie returns from holiday and is delighted to hear Gail is engaged. Hilda persuades Fred to let her wash-up behind the bar as Annie and Bet are away, just so she can mingle with the party in the Select. Alf returns from hospital. Renee treats him like an invalid. Gail's floozy mother, Audrey Potter, arrives and gives her approval of Brian however Gail isn't happy to see her. Brian tells Ivy he's letting her down by not going to the party. Suzie fancies the disc jockey Peter Hockley and lures him away from his turn table. Audrey dresses up and is the centre of attention. The men fall over themselves to please her. Bert persuades Ivy to attend the party. She and Audrey are cold towards each other. Fred has to end the Select party as its closing time so Elsie invites everyone round after Bert has announced the engagement. Audrey leads the conga down the Street. Rita is taken aback to see Len eagerly following Audrey.

20x32 18th April 1979

18 April, 1979 8:00 pm

20x33 23rd April 1979

23 April, 1979 8:00 pm
The Ogdens are delighted when the hens lay six eggs. Rita is annoyed that she's left with a load of Derek's Easter novelties. She offers Ken three boxes at 12p each novelty. Ken makes Hilda see that the hens are costing a lot to feed - more than the eggs would cost. Alf ventures into the Rovers. He looks forward to going back to work. Fred buys a wig. Annie and Betty can't believe it, they decide not to mention it as he'll be self-conscious about it. Ken decides to buy the novelties from Renee at 10p each. The residents are amazed at Fred's wig and manage to restrain their comments until Albert tells him he looks daft. Fred gets annoyed when everyone laughs at him. Hilda decides the hens aren't laying enough to earn their keep; they'll have to go. In the Corner Shop, Annie criticises Renee's soup selection causing Alf to rush from the back and shout at her, telling her she's nothing without her airs and graces. Annie and Renee are shocked at his out-of-character outburst.

20x34 25th April 1979

25 April, 1979 8:00 pm

20x35 30th April 1979

30 April, 1979 8:00 pm

20x36 2nd May 1979

02 May, 1979 8:00 pm

20x37 7th May 1979

07 May, 1979 8:00 pm

20x38 9th May 1979

09 May, 1979 8:00 pm

20x39 14th May 1979

14 May, 1979 8:00 pm

20x40 16th May 1979

16 May, 1979 8:00 pm

20x41 21st May 1979

21 May, 1979 8:00 pm

20x42 23rd May 1979

23 May, 1979 8:00 pm

20x43 28th May 1979

28 May, 1979 8:00 pm

20x44 30th May 1979

30 May, 1979 8:00 pm

20x45 4th June 1979

04 June, 1979 8:00 pm
Eddie takes possession of a metal detector. He plans to search for precious metals with it. Stan doesn't think it will work. Albert tells Eddie he found an old coin on his allotment once. Ena realises he's lying. Billy persuades Deirdre to go out with him. She lets Emily believe she's going out with Ken. Hilda complains of backache. Albert gives Eddie permission to look for treasure on the allotment. Ken calls on Emily whilst Deirdre is out. She is shocked that he's not with Deirdre. Albert tells Ena there's a lot of old nails in his allotment which Eddie's detector will pick up and will cause him to dig the allotment up for him. Billy reveals he wants a loan of £2,500 off Annie to buy a wine bar in St Helier in Jersey. Deirdre thinks it's a good idea.

20x46 6th June 1979

06 June, 1979 8:00 pm

20x47 11th June 1979

11 June, 1979 8:00 pm

20x48 13th June 1979

13 June, 1979 8:00 pm

20x49 18th June 1979

18 June, 1979 8:00 pm

20x50 20th June 1979

20 June, 1979 8:00 pm

20x51 25th June 1979

25 June, 1979 8:00 pm
Rita is determined to have a holiday. Fred agrees to give her a lift to the caravan. As Bet is on her holidays from work, Rita asks her to join her in Morecambe. Bet agrees. Ivy asks Mike for a better rate for the Brown's order as the girls are having to spend more time ensuring the garments are perfect but he's not interested. Len is furious when Rita and Bet go off to the caravan. Fred plans to have a lark with Rita whilst driving her to Morecambe and is put out to discover Bet's with her. Ivy threatens a work-to-rule. Mike tells the girls they can have a bonus when he gets paid by Brown's and not before. The order could make or break them all. Eddie gets a weekend job working for Pagliaci's ice creams. He shows off the ice cream van and tells the Ogdens he's going to use it as a cover to sell beer on Sundays. Hilda refuses to let Stan have anything to do with the scheme. Rita and Bet befriend two men, Alec Keegan and Tony Ball in the next caravan. Bet hopes they'll liven things up.

20x52 27th June 1979

27 June, 1979 8:00 pm

20x53 2nd July 1979

02 July, 1979 8:00 pm

20x54 4th July 1979

04 July, 1979 8:00 pm

20x55 9th July 1979

09 July, 1979 8:00 pm

20x56 11th July 1979

11 July, 1979 8:00 pm

20x57 16th July 1979

16 July, 1979 8:00 pm

20x58 18th July 1979

18 July, 1979 8:00 pm

20x59 25th July 1979

23 July, 1979 8:00 pm

20x60 30th July 1979

30 July, 1979 8:00 pm

20x61 1st August 1979

01 August, 1979 8:00 pm

20x62 6th August 1979

06 August, 1979 8:00 pm

20x63 8th August 1979

08 August, 1979 8:00 pm

20x64 24th October 1979

24 October, 1979 8:00 pm

20x65 29th October 1979

29 October, 1979 8:00 pm

20x66 31st October 1979

31 October, 1979 8:00 pm

20x67 5th November 1979

05 November, 1979 8:00 pm

20x68 7th November 1979

07 November, 1979 8:00 pm

20x69 12th November 1979

13 November, 1979 8:00 pm

20x70 14th November 1979

14 November, 1979 8:00 pm

20x71 19th November 1979

19 November, 1979 8:00 pm

20x72 21st November 1979

21 November, 1979 8:00 pm

20x73 26th November 1979

26 November, 1979 8:00 pm

20x74 28th November 1979

28 November, 1979 8:00 pm
Gail tries to compose herself. Brian isn't at all nervous. His best man Andy Rowlands has a terrible hangover. Elsie has tonsilitis and can't attend the wedding. Audrey's fella Frank Wilson arrives. Steve enjoys being an usher. Ivy struggles to keep her parents, the Nelsons, in order, Vera struggles to keep Jack Duckworth under control. Albert, Ena, Bet, the Ogdens, Ken, Deirdre and the Duckworths gather at the church to watch the wedding. Mike walks Gail down the aisle. Suzie is bridesmaid to Gail. Gail and Brian are married at St. Boniface, Lower Broughton and exchange rings.

20x75 3rd December 1979

03 December, 1979 8:00 pm

20x76 5th December 1979

05 December, 1979 8:00 pm

20x77 10th December 1979

10 December, 1979 8:00 pm

20x78 12th December 1979

12 December, 1979 8:00 pm

20x79 17th December 1979

17 December, 1979 8:00 pm

20x80 19th December 1979

19 December, 1979 8:00 pm

20x81 24th December 1979

24 December, 1979 8:00 pm

20x82 26th December 1979

26 December, 1979 8:00 pm

20x83 31st December 1979

31 December, 1979 8:00 pm

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