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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4x01 2nd January 1963
02 January, 1963 8:00 pm
4x02 7th January 1963
07 January, 1963 8:00 pm
Florrie joins Martha in gossiping about Christine and Frank but for once Ena isn't interested. Elsie and Christine return exhausted from the January sales. Elsie suggests going out that night but Christine already has a date with Frank. After learning how to make the dish at school, Lucille makes a curry for a reluctant Harry. Florrie refuses to serve Christine a loaf when she calls into the Corner Shop and Val gives her the cold shoulder. Lucille is upset when Harry shows little enthusiasm over the meal
4x03 9th January 1963
09 January, 1963 8:00 pm
Minnie realises that Jed hasn't had his breakfast, intending her to have it because he's behind with his rent. Martha has heard from Elsie that Christine has a new man. In the Corner Shop, Albert unwittingly helps spread the gossip and pushes Elsie for details
4x04 14th January 1963
14 January, 1963 8:00 pm
Annie takes Jack to task for what she deems to be his unkempt appearance behind the bar seeing as it's Saturday night. Jed says his market business is up. Albert wonders why Frank vanished so quickly from the Rovers. Martha is pleased that Christine has chucked Frank, citing the age gap. Frank and Christine have been to a jazz concert but at a cafe afterwards Frank is in a mood
4x05 16th January 1963
16 January, 1963 8:00 pm
Concepta fetches in food for Annie to make a spread for the darts' team night against The Flying Horse although Jack thinks they'd be happy with just a meat pie. Harry is depressed that Johnny's case is being heard today and he might lose his job. Jerry demands five shillings back from Jed that is owing which leaves him having to get cigarettes from Jack on the slate. Swindley asks Fred Jackson to remove his poster advertising Gamma Garments' sale as it's been called off due to lack of interest. Fred suggests that Swindley should enter the fish and chip business instead. Ken and Val get Frank to do odd jobs for them to distract him from Christine.
4x06 16th January 1963
21 January, 1963 8:00 pm
Concepta fetches in food for Annie to make a spread for the darts' team night against The Flying Horse although Jack thinks they'd be happy with just a meat pie. Harry is depressed that Johnny's case is being heard today and he might lose his job. Jerry demands five shillings back from Jed that is owing which leaves him having to get cigarettes from Jack on the slate. Swindley asks Fred Jackson to remove his poster advertising Gamma Garments' sale as it's been called off due to lack of interest. Fred suggests that Swindley should enter the fish and chip business instead. Ken and Val get Frank to do odd jobs for them to distract him from Christine.
4x07 21st January 1963
23 January, 1963 8:00 pm
Having slept badly, Harry mopes over his breakfast as he thinks about Johnny's predicament. Frank interrupts a chat in the Corner Shop between Elsie, Christine and Florrie about "Ronnie". Ken is offended when Concepta says it's right that he's going back to teaching as he has responsibilities towards Val now. Not knowing of Len's confession, Concepta thinks Johnny only has himself to blame if he didn't know which of his passengers had paid their fares. Johnny tells his wife how bitter he is towards Harry. Concepta hears from Harry where Johnny lives. The Gamma Garments sale hasn't been a success and Swindley takes his frustrations out on Emily and Doreen. Jed and Sheila prepare for a day on the market selling genuine Fair Isle sweaters...made in Japan.
4x08 23rd January 1963
28 January, 1963 8:00 pm
Lucille asks Florrie if Sheila is going out with Jed, worrying her further. Jed asks Sheila to model his sweaters on the market. Emily is concerned as Swindley is still not back from Gamma Garments' head office. He returns weary after a difficult hour with Mr Papagopolous. Harry tires of the buses and looks around for another job in the paper but Concepta tells him to be mindful of his responsibilities and not give up a good job when all the local mills are closing. Swindley is short with Doreen and Emily confides in Albert that she thinks the younger girl will have to be made redundant because of the lack of profits.
4x09 28th January 1963
30 January, 1963 8:00 pm
Jed is down about the failure of the market stall and Minnie tries to cheer him up. Sheila calls round for her wages and is not put off by his offers of monthly salary or payment in merchandise. He has no option but to hand over cash. Emily tells Doreen that she's the one who's been sacked and she feels bitter about it. Doreen snubs Swindley when he comes in and Emily snaps at him when she's serving Harry. Concepta thinks Harry has changed his mind about giving in his notice and Annie claims the credit for the talking-to that Jack gave him and Len.
4x10 30th January 1963
04 February, 1963 8:00 pm
Jed hasn't slept, worried that he was almost engaged to Sheila. She's managed to put her parents right and makes fun of the fright he experienced. Emily turns up for her last day at Gamma Garments, still angry at her treatment. Doreen gives Swindley cheek when she turns up late. Martha and Ena both think Emily was sacked because Swindley was jealous of Edwin. They are amazed when Jed happily agrees to unload the stock from a van he's borrowed as Minnie is concerned that Bobby has settled down in one of the boxes. Emily breaks down when serving the Hewitts.
4x11 4th February 1963
06 February, 1963 8:00 pm
Elsie sends a postal order to Dennis for his birthday as he's written to say he needs the money. Frank calls to say he has tickets for Christine and him to go out tonight. Harry takes Lucille to task for doing her homework at breakfast and not the night before but she insists it's a school newspaper article. He looks through her homework and finds fault with her scores. Jack decides not to go to his regimental reunion as he thinks he ought to meet the new area manager and Annie takes offence that he seems not to trust her to handle matters. Jed is happy as he cleared his stock of blouses at the market on Saturday.
4x12 6th February 1963
11 February, 1963 8:00 pm
Swindley makes an appointment to see Mr Papagopolous, admitting to Frank that he's finding it hard to manage without Emily. Frank avoids answering directly when Ken asks him if he enjoyed himself last night. Doreen brings Emily's personal belongings round and tries to push her into trying a different job. Emily misses Gamma badly though. Elsie brings Ena up to date with Christine's news. Ena is concerned what the neighbours will say when they find out they've been deceiving them about Christine's love life.
4x13 11th February 1963
13 February, 1963 8:00 pm
Jed shops for Minnie, thinking he's haggled money off two tins of cherries until he realises they were on special offer all the time. Emily is delighted to be back working in Gamma. Doreen tells her of the sacrifice Swindley was willing make on her behalf. She's deeply touched until he tells her he would have been willing to do the same for anyone. Val overhears Christine talking about an expensive trip she made to the theatre a few days back and knows she couldn't afford it herself.
4x14 13th February 1963
18 February, 1963 8:00 pm
Val worries about Frank, wondering if Esther did the right thing and thinking they should leave him and Christine alone but Ken isn't sympathetic to his father's situation. Albert looks forward to his regimental reunion but Frank is in no mood to discuss it with him and tells him to mind his own business when he tries to ask him what's wrong. Annie buys several items at Gamma Garments to help the business.
4x15 18th February 1963
20 February, 1963 8:00 pm
Late at night Joe and Christine return from a night out at a cabaret club. They are about to kiss near the viaduct steps when they are interrupted by a drunk Albert and Jack singing It's a Long Way to Tipperary as they return from their regimental reunion. After they have gone, they manage a kiss but Jed is the next person to encounter the pair as he searches for Bobby.
4x16 20th February 1963
25 February, 1963 8:00 pm
Joe is astounded by the threat and is at a loss to understand why Alf wants to fight him. When Alf informs him that Frank is Christine's boyfriend, Joe laughs and Alf goes for him. Len and Jerry arrive and break up the altercation. Len tells them they need their bumps feeling for fighting over a girl. Ena invites Albert round to No.5 to watch the second-hand television that Jed's installed there.
4x17 25th February 1963
27 February, 1963 8:00 pm
Annie almost catches Jed adding to graffiti about Jack on the viaduct. He tries to get Doreen to agree to a date with him but she easily escapes his charms. Joe starts work on Gamma Garments' water heater as Swindley has given him the job. Len mouths off in the corner shop about Swindley. Emily walks in and fearlessly lectures him about evading his responsibilities. Martha and Minnie spread the news that the rents are going up on both Coronation Street and Mawdsley Street.
4x18 27th February 1963
04 March, 1963 8:00 pm
Elsie calls into Gamma Garments to speak with Joe and warn him to do right by Christine. He's annoyed at people interfering in his affairs and they argue. Val starts a salon club to pay for hairdos by upfront instalments and Florrie agrees to be her first customer. Jed mistakes their chatter for talk of a night club.
4x19 4th March 1963
06 March, 1963 8:00 pm
Elsie is bad-tempered and admits to Christine that it's her birthday and she's depressed about the way her life's gone. Nevertheless, she pleased to have cards delivered to her from Linda, Dennis, Ena and Bill Gregory, as well as a letter from the landlord putting the rent up 10/- a week. Furious, she's determined not to pay up. Albert and Harry are similarly angry about the rise. Lucille asks him about the street thirty years ago.
4x20 6th March 1963
11 March, 1963 8:00 pm
Doreen and Sheila continue to be bored with their evening out and push Jed to come up with ideas as to where to go. Although embarrassed, Annie remembers her "triumph" as Lady Godiva with some fondness. Doreen fancies going to a casino but Jed finds an advert for a club where the girls can get in free. Annie assures Jack that she did wear a body stocking and wig. She continues to ponder Ena's motives in keeping the paper.
4x21 11th March 1963
13 March, 1963 8:00 pm
Harry cleans his car, thinking of selling it, though he turns down a scrap offer from Jed. Jack grows tired of the jokes about Lady Godiva. Emily tells Val that although business has improved, they are awaiting a verdict from Gamma Garments' head office soon as to the staffing situation. Val snubs Christine, annoying Elsie. Albert calls on Ena, wanting to organise a bingo contest for the Over 60's Club social in the Mission, using some of the play's profits for prizes.
4x22 13th March 1963
18 March, 1963 8:00 pm
Christine tries to calm Elsie down as she continues to rant about the letter. She goes through the possible suspects who wrote it and says there's only one person on the list - Val. Concepta is happy for Jed to buy the car, thinking it's more trouble than it's worth. Elsie storms into No.9 and flies at Val although she swears her innocence. Elsie accuses her of getting above herself because she's married to a schoolteacher.
4x23 18 Mar 1963
20 March, 1963 8:00 pm
Buying chips, Jed tries to sell his unwanted car to Fred Jackson but is told that he already has a new family saloon. Jerry is his next target but knows that it's Harry's car he's talking about and point-blank refuses. Concepta asks Christine to look out for a going-out frock for her at Miami Modes. Christine is tired of hearing Elsie complain all day about the letter.
4x24 25 Mar 1963
25 March, 1963 8:00 pm
Jed has been summoned to the Rovers to receive a long-distance phone call but keeps it to himself who it was from. Ena returns from Sheffield. Jed has left the upkeep of the Glad Tidings Mission Hall and the vestry to his "deputy" - Minnie - but she hasn't managed to get it in shape after last night and Ena finds it in a tip.
4x25 27 Mar 1963
27 March, 1963 8:00 pm
Christine tells Concepta she wrote the letter because she couldn't stay in the street being talked about any longer and was sorting herself out. She couldn't bring herself to tell Elsie and Frank because it would result in more questions and she has no answers. Concepta agrees to keep quiet about the matter. Swindley has found out that Jed was behind the mission hall disturbance and calls at No.5 to see him.
4x26 1 Apr 1963
01 April, 1963 8:00 pm
Bobby knocks over a bottle of the Hewitts' milk and Minnie replaces it with one of hers, not needing so much now that Jed has gone. Len, returned from Liverpool, gets a message that the Barlows have received a phone call for him but it's an April fool's joke by Lucille. Within the house she's lit the fire, set the table and made breakfast. Elsie tells Len she's determined not to pay Mr Glegg the rent when he calls, worrying him.
4x27 3 Apr 1963
03 April, 1963 8:00 pm
Frank gets his outfit ready but Christine tells him that she can't marry him because she doesn't love him. Frank can't believe she's left it so late before telling him. Wormold threatens to bring in the bailiffs if Elsie doesn't pay the rent
4x28 8 Apr 1963
08 April, 1963 8:00 pm
Jerry asks Sheila if she'd like to go to the pictures with him but gets the brush-off. Elsie mistakes the postman for the bailiff and at first refuses to open the door for a parcel. Frank has gone to Scarborough to recuperate and sends a postcard and letter back. Ken feels guilty about the outcome of his opposition to his plans. Elsie discovers that Minnie paid the rent increase. Concepta tells Ena and Martha she's having nothing to do with the protest.
4x29 10 Apr 1963
10 April, 1963 8:00 pm
Elsie barricades herself in No.11 and has the lock changed. Minnie feels the pinch with Jed gone and the rent increase. Concepta discovers the photo of Ken was for Rita Spears. Minnie offers Elsie bits of furniture if hers is taken away. Ken hopes that Rita's passion will die during the Easter holidays. Jed sends Harry the £22 he owes him. On the pretext of returning a book, Rita turns up at No.9 dressed to kill.
4x30 15 Apr 1963
15 April, 1963 8:00 pm
Ken begins work on painting his front door to "helpful" advice from Val and Doreen. Jerry asks Doreen about dates that she and Sheila supposedly have and is taken in by her exaggerated description of them. Annie has gone to Derby for a few days. Martha tries to boast to Jack about her Lily and Wilf but it's clear that they're neglecting her. Elsie takes time off work to make sure the bailiffs can't get in. She rings the papers from the Rovers to get them to do a story on her protest.
4x31 17 Apr 1963
17 April, 1963 8:00 pm
As the bailiffs begin to empty the contents of No.11, the neighbours gather round to watch. Concepta feels the event brings shame on the street, voicing concerns as to what friends to No.7 later that day will say. Elsie rails at Dennis for letting the bailiffs in. Dennis is appalled when they take the television and Elsie sends him to the Rovers to ring the pressmen. Ena argues with Jack when he won't take back some empties that are from The Flying Horse.
4x32 22 Apr 1963
22 April, 1963 8:00 pm
Jerry and Val attempt to pacify Christoper as he cries in his pram while Concepta goes shopping. Dennis stays in bed until midday, claiming his sleeping habits are as a result of his show business life. He wants to speak to Len about what's been going on with his mum while he's been away.
4x33 24 Apr 1963
24 April, 1963 8:00 pm
Dennis mistakes Christopher for a baby girl. Jerry helps Val find a ring that dropped into the sink drainpipe. Dennis asks to use the Barlows' phone rather than the one in the Rovers and enquires when the 9.25am London train will arrive. Ena warns Val that Dennis will take advantage of her. Ena treats herself and Martha to a shampoo and set using her legacy money from Alice. They think Frank must have something else on his mind to recover from Christine so easily.
4x34 29 Apr 1963
29 April, 1963 8:00 pm
Det. Sgt. Shorrocks of the CID interviews Emily and Doreen. They are reluctant to give a description of the good-looking robber. Ken suspects Frank of being up to something. Mavis Fox calls at No.11 to visit Dennis' grandmother. Elsie plays along as the cleaner. Mr Papagopolous is pleased that the stock was stolen as it was old stock that couldn't sell and was insured. Elsie demands that Dennis tells Mavis the truth. Frank tells Ken he plans to leave the GPO and buy a DIY shop. Dennis can't bring himself to tell Mavis.
4x35 1 May 1963
01 May, 1963 8:00 pm
4x36 6 May 1963
06 May, 1963 8:00 pm
4x37 8 May 1963
08 May, 1963 8:00 pm
4x38 13 May 1963
13 May, 1963 8:00 pm
4x39 15 May 1963
15 May, 1963 8:00 pm
4x40 20 May 1963
20 May, 1963 8:00 pm
4x41 22 May 1963
22 May, 1963 8:00 pm
4x42 27 May 1963
27 May, 1963 8:00 pm
4x43 29 May 1963
29 May, 1963 8:00 pm
4x44 3 Jun 1963
03 June, 1963 8:00 pm
4x45 5 Jun 1963
05 June, 1963 8:00 pm
4x46 10 Jun 1963
10 June, 1963 8:00 pm
4x47 12 Jun 1963
12 June, 1963 8:00 pm
4x48 17 Jun 1963
17 June, 1963 8:00 pm
4x49 19 Jun 1963
19 June, 1963 8:00 pm
4x50 24 Jun 1963
24 June, 1963 8:00 pm
4x51 26 Jun 1963
26 June, 1963 8:00 pm
4x52 1 Jul 1963
01 July, 1963 8:00 pm
4x53 3 Jul 1963
03 July, 1963 8:00 pm
4x54 8 Jul 1963
08 July, 1963 8:00 pm
4x55 10 Jul 1963
10 July, 1963 8:00 pm
4x56 15 Jul 1963
15 July, 1963 8:00 pm
4x57 17 Jul 1963
17 July, 1963 8:00 pm
4x58 22 Jul 1963
22 July, 1963 8:00 pm
4x59 24 Jul 1963
24 July, 1963 8:00 pm
4x60 29 Jul 1963
29 July, 1963 8:00 pm
4x61 31 Jul 1963
31 July, 1963 8:00 pm
4x62 5 Aug 1963
05 August, 1963 8:00 pm
4x63 7 Aug 1963
07 August, 1963 8:00 pm
4x64 12 Aug 1963
12 August, 1963 8:00 pm
4x65 14 Aug 1963
14 August, 1963 8:00 pm
4x66 19 Aug 1963
19 August, 1963 8:00 pm
4x67 21 Aug 1963
21 August, 1963 8:00 pm
4x68 26 Aug 1963
26 August, 1963 8:00 pm
Harry drives the darts picnic - Dennis, Walter, Frank, Jack, Alf, Jerry, Ken, Albert and Len to New Brighton. Concepta is not happy when she learns that Harry will have to work some nights. The coach keeps breaking down and the men get drunk. When a policeman tries to get the men to quieten down at 2.00am, Albert knocks his helmet off and Alf tries to hit him. He calls for a prison van.
4x69 28 Aug 1963
28 August, 1963 8:00 pm
4x70 2 Sep 1963
02 September, 1963 8:00 pm
4x71 4 Sep 1963
04 September, 1963 8:00 pm
4x72 9 Sep 1963
09 September, 1963 8:00 pm
4x73 11 Sep 1963
11 September, 1963 8:00 pm
4x74 16 Sep 1963
16 September, 1963 8:00 pm
Dennis realises something is wrong when he finds the flat door locked. The Street is aroused and Dennis smashes a window to get in as Len and Harry try to break the door down. Dr. Aston arrives and Sheila is rescued. Dennis cuts his arm and is covered in blood. Len offers Elsie a no-strings relationship but she refuses. Sheila is taken to hospital in an ambulance. Frank puts shop flat tenant Ethel Tyson's rent up - she refuses to pay it.
4x75 18 Sep 1963
18 September, 1963 8:00 pm
4x76 23 Sep 1963
23 September, 1963 8:00 pm
4x77 25 Sep 1963
25 September, 1963 8:00 pm
4x78 30 Sep 1963
30 September, 1963 8:00 pm
4x79 2 Oct 1963
02 October, 1963 8:00 pm
4x80 7 Oct 1963
07 October, 1963 8:00 pm
4x81 9 Oct 1963
09 October, 1963 8:00 pm
4x82 14 Oct 1963
04 October, 1963 8:00 pm
4x83 16 Oct 1963
16 October, 1963 8:00 pm
4x84 21 Oct 1963
21 October, 1963 8:00 pm
4x85 23 Oct 1963
23 October, 1963 8:00 pm
None of the wedding guests want to share a car with Ena so she arrives at the church on her own. Myra arrives before Jerry who is taken to a pub by Dennis and Walter. After the wedding, Dennis reads telegrams from Doreen, the Walkers and Sheila. The Booths go off on honeymoon in Torquay. Ena returns to the Vestry to find it wrecked, the harmonium shattered and the furniture slashed.
4x86 28 Oct 1963
28 October, 1963 8:00 pm
4x87 30 Oct 1963
30 October, 1963 8:00 pm
4x88 4 Nov 1963
04 November, 1963 8:00 pm
4x89 6 Nov 1963
06 November, 1963 8:00 pm
4x90 11 Nov 963
11 November, 1963 8:00 pm
4x91 13 Nov 1963
13 November, 1963 8:00 pm
4x92 18 Nov 1963
18 November, 1963 8:00 pm
4x93 20 Nov 1963
20 November, 1963 8:00 pm
4x94 25 Nov 1963
25 November, 1963 8:00 pm
4x95 27 Nov 1963
27 November, 1963 8:00 pm
4x96 2 Dec 1963
02 December, 1963 8:00 pm
4x97 4 Dec 1963
04 December, 1963 8:00 pm
4x98 9 Dec 1963
09 December, 1963 8:00 pm
4x99 11 Dec 1963
11 December, 1963 8:00 pm
4x100 16 Dec 1963
16 December, 1963 8:00 pm
4x101 18 Dec 1963
18 December, 1963 8:00 pm
4x102 23 Dec 1963
23 December, 1963 8:00 pm
4x103 25 Dec 1963
25 December, 1963 8:00 pm
It is Christmas Day and news spreads around the Street that the surprise is a "This Is Your Life" but no one knows whose life it is. Elsie warns Dennis that it had better not be hers. As the residents gather in the Mission Hall, Dennis announces it is Annie's life. Annie is surprised when the show includes a recorded message from Arthur Forsythe-Jones and visits from Joan, Billy, Ena, Minnie, Martha, Esther, opera producer Edgar Nuttall and George Stubbins, the man who led the horse on which she portrayed Lady Godiva. Esther announces that she's moving to Glasgow.
4x104 30 Dec 1963
30 December, 1963 8:00 pm
4x225 6th February 1963
06 February, 1963 8:00 pm
Swindley makes an appointment to see Mr Papagopolous, admitting to Frank that he's finding it hard to manage without Emily. Frank avoids answering directly when Ken asks him if he enjoyed himself last night. Doreen brings Emily's personal belongings round and tries to push her into trying a different job. Emily misses Gamma badly though. Elsie brings Ena up to date with Christine's news. Ena is concerned what the neighbours will say when they find out they've been deceiving them about Christine's love life.
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