About this season
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.
Episodes (102)
1. Wed Jan 04 1961
Aired 4 January 1961 • 24 min
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.
2. Fri Jan 06 1961
Aired 6 January 1961 • 24 min
Harry packs Lucille's items for her to return to the orphanage after the Christmas holidays.
3. Wed Jan 11 1961
Aired 11 January 1961 • 24 min
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.
4. Fri Jan 13 1961
Aired 13 January 1961 • 24 min
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.
5. Wed 18 Jan 1961
Aired 18 January 1961 • 24 min
Beattie refuses to return home until Albert agrees to come with her.
6. Fri Jan 20 1961
Aired 20 January 1961 • 24 min
Frank warns Ida again not to go running round after Albert and snaps at Ken when he thinks he's siding with his mother.
7. Wed Jan 25 1961
Aired 25 January 1961 • 24 min
Harry has left a parcel on her Eileen's bus and she wants to give it back.
8. Fri Jan 27 1961
Aired 27 January 1961 • 24 min
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.
9. Wed Feb 01 1961
Aired 1 February 1961 • 24 min
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.
10. Fri Feb 03 1961
Aired 3 February 1961 • 24 min
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.
11. Wed Feb 08 1961
Aired 8 February 1961 • 24 min
Frank castigates Ida when she admits she's bought loose covers on hire purchase.
12. Wed Feb 15 1961
Aired 15 February 1961 • 24 min
Annie castigates Jack due to his drunken behaviour in front of George Davies.
13. Fri Feb 17 1961
Aired 17 February 1961 • 24 min
14. Wed Feb 22 1961
Aired 22 February 1961 • 24 min
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.
15. Fri Feb 24 1961
Aired 24 February 1961 • 24 min
Martha and Minnie try to get away with under paying their fares but get caught out by Harry.
16. Wed Mar 01 1961
Aired 1 March 1961 • 24 min
Albert boils his kettle and it takes forty-one minutes to boil due to the poor gas pressure.
17. Fri Mar 03 1961
Aired 3 March 1961 • 24 min
Vera Lomax asks Ena to look after her troublesome son Colin for her tomorrow.
18. Mon Mar 06 1961
Aired 6 March 1961 • 24 min
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.
19. Mon Mar 13 1961
Aired 13 March 1961 • 24 min
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.
20. Wed Mar 15 1961
Aired 15 March 1961 • 24 min
Frank writes a circular letter to the residents about opposing the proposed demolition.
21. Mon Mar 20 1961
Aired 20 March 1961 • 24 min
22. Wed Mar 22 1961
Aired 22 March 1961 • 24 min
23. Mon Mar 27 1961
Aired 27 March 1961 • 24 min
24. Wed Mar 29 1961
Aired 29 March 1961 • 24 min
25. Mon Apr 03 1961
Aired 3 April 1961 • 24 min
26. Wed Apr 05 1961
Aired 5 April 1961 • 24 min
27. Mon Apr 10 1961
Aired 10 April 1961 • 24 min
28. Wed Apr 12 1961
Aired 12 April 1961 • 24 min
29. Mon Apr 17 1961
Aired 17 April 1961 • 24 min
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.
30. Wed Apr 19 1961
Aired 19 April 1961 • 24 min
31. Mon Apr 24 1961
Aired 24 April 1961 • 24 min
32. Wed Apr 26 1961
Aired 26 April 1961 • 24 min
33. Mon May 01 1961
Aired 1 May 1961 • 24 min
34. Wed May 03 1961
Aired 3 May 1961 • 24 min
35. Mon May 08 1961
Aired 8 May 1961 • 24 min
36. Wed May 10 1961
Aired 10 May 1961 • 24 min
37. Mon May 15 1961
Aired 15 May 1961 • 24 min
38. Wed May 17 1961
Aired 17 May 1961 • 24 min
39. Mon May 22 1961
Aired 22 May 1961 • 24 min
40. Wed May 24 1961
Aired 24 May 1961 • 24 min
41. Mon May 29 1961
Aired 29 May 1961 • 24 min
42. Wed May 31 1961
Aired 31 May 1961 • 24 min
43. Mon Jun 05 1961
Aired 5 June 1961 • 24 min
44. Wed Jun 07 1961
Aired 7 June 1961 • 24 min
45. Mon Jun 12 1961
Aired 12 June 1961 • 24 min
46. Wed Jun 14 1961
Aired 14 June 1961 • 24 min
47. Mon Jun 19 1961
Aired 19 June 1961 • 24 min
48. Wed Jun 21 1961
Aired 21 June 1961 • 24 min
49. Mon June 26 1961
Aired 26 June 1961 • 24 min
50. Wed Jun 28 1961
Aired 28 June 1961 • 24 min
51. Mon Jul 03 1961
Aired 3 July 1961 • 24 min
52. Wed Jul 05 1961
Aired 5 July 1961 • 24 min
53. Mon Jul 10 1961
Aired 10 July 1961 • 24 min
54. Wed Jul 12 1961
Aired 12 July 1961 • 24 min
55. Mon Jul 17 1961
Aired 17 July 1961 • 24 min
56. Wed Jul 19 1961
Aired 19 July 1961 • 24 min
57. Mon Jul 24 1961
Aired 24 July 1961 • 24 min
58. Wed Jul 26 1961
Aired 26 July 1961 • 24 min
59. Mon Jul 31 1961
Aired 31 July 1961 • 24 min
60. Mon Aug 02 1961
Aired 2 August 1961 • 24 min
61. Mon Aug 07 1961
Aired 7 August 1961 • 24 min
62. Wed Aug 09 1961
Aired 9 August 1961 • 24 min
63. Mon Aug 14 1961
Aired 14 August 1961 • 24 min
64. Wed Aug 16 1961
Aired 16 August 1961 • 24 min
65. Mon Aug 21 1961
Aired 21 August 1961 • 24 min
66. Wed Aug 23 1961
Aired 23 August 1961 • 24 min
67. Mon Aug 28 1961
Aired 28 August 1961 • 24 min
68. Wed Aug 30 1961
Aired 30 August 1961 • 24 min
69. Mon Sep 04 1961
Aired 4 September 1961 • 24 min
70. Wed Sep 06 1961
Aired 6 September 1961 • 24 min
71. Mon Sep 11 1961
Aired 11 September 1961 • 24 min
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.
72. Wed Sep 13 1961
Aired 13 September 1961 • 24 min
73. Mon Sep 18 1961
Aired 18 September 1961 • 24 min
74. Wed Sep 20 1961
Aired 20 September 1961 • 24 min
75. Mon Sep 25 1961
Aired 25 September 1961 • 24 min
76. Wed Sep 27 1961
Aired 27 September 1961 • 24 min
77. Mon Oct 02 1961
Aired 2 October 1961 • 24 min
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.
78. Wed Oct 04 1961
Aired 4 October 1961 • 24 min
79. Mon Oct 09 1961
Aired 9 October 1961 • 24 min
80. Wed Oct 11 1961
Aired 11 October 1961 • 24 min
81. Mon Oct 16 1961
Aired 16 October 1961 • 24 min
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.
82. Wed Oct 18 1961
Aired 18 October 1961 • 24 min
83. Mon Oct 23 1961
Aired 23 October 1961 • 24 min
84. Wed Oct 25 1961
Aired 25 October 1961 • 24 min
85. Mon Oct 30 1961
Aired 30 October 1961 • 24 min
86. Wed Nov 01 1961
Aired 1 November 1961 • 24 min
87. Mon Nov 06 1961
Aired 6 November 1961 • 24 min
88. Wed 8 Nov, 1961
Aired 8 November 1961 • 24 min
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.
89. Mon Nov 13 1961
Aired 13 November 1961 • 24 min
90. Wed Nov 15 1961
Aired 15 November 1961 • 24 min
91. Mon Nov 20 1961
Aired 20 November 1961 • 24 min
92. Wed 22 Nov, 1961
Aired 22 November 1961 • 24 min
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.
93. Mon Nov 27 1961
Aired 27 November 1961 • 24 min
94. Wed Nov 29 1961
Aired 29 November 1961 • 24 min
95. Mon Dec 04 1961
Aired 4 December 1961 • 24 min
96. Wed Dec 06 1961
Aired 6 December 1961 • 24 min
97. Mon Dec 11 1961
Aired 11 December 1961 • 24 min
98. Wed Dec 13 1961
Aired 13 December 1961 • 24 min
99. Mon Dec 18 1961
Aired 18 December 1961 • 24 min
100. Wed Dec 20 1961
Aired 20 December 1961 • 24 min
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.
101. Mon Dec 25 1961
Aired 25 December 1961 • 24 min
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.
102. Wed Dec 27 1961
Aired 27 December 1961 • 24 min
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.