Florrie Lindley settles into the Corner Shop. Elsie Tanner finds out that her daughter Linda has left her husband. Kenneth Barlow clashes with his father Frank over a date with a college friend.

Linda refuses to talk to Ivan and insists that their marriage is over. Ena is affronted when Leonard Swindley warns her that she should not be frequenting a public house. Christine anxiously awaits her mother's return from hospital.

Ena fears for her job when Swindley catches her drinking in the Rovers. Lucille Hewitt turns up in the hope of spending Christmas with her father Harry. Elsie berates Dennis for being idle and turning down an offer of work.

Elsie demands to know how Dennis came by his windfall. Esther grows fretful when Lucille goes missing. Jack and Annie Walker are delighted when Concepta Riley returns from Ireland.

Dennis admits that the police suspect him of attempting a robbery. Christine argues with May as she prepares for her date with Malcolm. Ena refuses to make peace with Martha.

May complains of headaches but Christine dismisses her as attention-seeking. Dennis surprises Elsie by getting a job at a club in town. Florrie is embarrassed to have her court case reported in the newspaper.

Elsie is taken aback when Dennis comes home with her estranged husband Arnold. Christine finishes with Malcolm when he finally calls to see her. Ken and his friends prepare to join a 'Ban the Bomb' march.

Harry packs Lucille's items for her to return to the orphanage after the Christmas holidays.

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.

Elsie takes steps to silence Ena's gossiping tongue. The milkman raises the alarm when he does not receive an answer from Albert at Number 1. Christine is visited by a plumber with an unpaid bill.

Beattie refuses to return home until Albert agrees to come with her.

Frank warns Ida again not to go running round after Albert and snaps at Ken when he thinks he's siding with his mother.

Harry has left a parcel on her Eileen's bus and she wants to give it back.

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.

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.

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.

Frank castigates Ida when she admits she's bought loose covers on hire purchase.

The Walkers entertain George and Hilda Davies, with Annie and Hilda trying to outdo one another.

Annie castigates Jack due to his drunken behaviour in front of George Davies.

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.

Martha and Minnie try to get away with under paying their fares but get caught out by Harry.

Albert boils his kettle and it takes forty-one minutes to boil due to the poor gas pressure.

Vera Lomax asks Ena to look after her troublesome son Colin for her tomorrow.

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.

The residents turn out to watch as Joan sets off for the church. The Walkers host the reception where Jack is cornered by Gordon's tiresome uncle. Ida and Frank receive good news for David.

Frank writes a circular letter to the residents about opposing the proposed demolition.

Ena is annoyed to hear that Minnie was told that she was barred from the residents' demolition protest meeting.

Harry has spotted a car belonging to the council outside of No.1 and Jack realises that it must be about the demolition of the street.

Jack notices that Harry is looking down and Annie tries to find out what's wrong.

Harry prepares the house for Alice Burgess's arrival with the help of Esther.

Linda and Ivan arrive to take Elsie and Dennis out for the Easter Bank Holiday, only Elsie can't be bothered and Dennis is late out of bed.

Harry causes a scene in the pub when he thinks that Michael Regan is bothering Concepta Riley.

Dennis isn't pleased to hear that Elsie's agreed that Arthur can call on her again.

Elsie and Esther enter a dusty and grimey No.9 to clean it for the Cheveskis before they move in tomorrow.

Ena takes over Martha's home after being turned out of the Mission. Unbeknown to his parents, Ken spends the evening with Marian. Miss Nugent reluctantly agrees to hold the fort until Swindley finds a new caretaker.

Ena upsets Martha with complaints about her cooking and she walks out of her own house.

Billy gets ready to start his first day at work at the Blue Bell Garage.

Martha spreads Ena's gossip in the Rovers that Elsie is engaged.

Esther looks after the Barlows as they can not cope without Ida.

Frank tells Ken Barlow that he knew about the affair, as Alf saw them together and then told him.

Harry finds Lucille having her tea with Florrie, causing Alice to row with her.

Esther advises Christine to stay clear of Jean's problems.

Frank finally tells Ida about Marian.

Six hundred cigarettes and two bottles of whisky were stolen from the Rovers Return and the quest to find the culprit is afoot.

The residents gather for the Walkers' picnic outing to Blackpool. Christine's plans for the day are scuppered by the arrival of Jean's parents. Elsie finds Arthur's presence tedious.

Lucille gives her blessing to Harry and wants to be bridesmaid.

An excited Lucille tries to tell Esther the news about the engagement but Harry has already told her.

An excited Lucille tries to tell Esther the news about the engagement but Harry has already told her.

Dennis impatiently waits for a piece of post to arrive but won't tell Elsie what it is.

Esther refuses to invest any money in Tom's fruit machine scheme and offers to give to him £100 to tide him over if he stays local and gets a decent job.

Jack Walker worries that Concepta will leave the Rovers Return when she marries.

Ken Barlow rows with Frank and Nancy for prying too much into his life.

A worried Esther pours her heart out to Brian Foley about Tom.

Jack forgets to send his holiday booking to the hotel but gets Billy to send it behind Annie's back.

Swindley organises an over 60s club at the Mission.

Ena refuses to go to the over 60s club.

Linda and her baby return home.

Concepta has doubts about working under relief manager Vincent Plummer. Billy secures his ideal job in London. The Walkers prepare to leave for their holiday.

Vince complains about everything Concepta does, causing her to cry.

The police catch up with Patricia.

At the Bonarti's Continental Cafe, Mario tries to tell his father Leo that his Italian ideas will not go down in the café.

Lucille isn't glad she's passed her 11-plus because none of her friends are going to the grammar school.

The Walkers return to find things completely different in the Rovers Return.

Brian has offered Esther a better job, on £1 a week more, but she doesn't know whether to take it or not.

Lucille tries to curl her hair with sugar and water and gets it all stuck.

Christine wins a two-week holiday in Cornwall in a raffle.

Ken Barlow goes for a post teaching history at a public school in Surrey.

Nancy defies Dr. Graham and gets out of bed.

Frank and Ida tease Nancy over Albert.

Walter Fletcher has to back out of the shop venture.

Harry and Concepta sort out their honeymoon.

Mr Nugent asks Swindley if his intentions towards Emily are honourable.

Jack feels too old to move to a new pub but he knows Annie wants it.

The Tanners and Cheveskis get ready for the Christening.

New barmaid Nona Willis makes an impression on Annie. Christine's holiday suitor turns up in Weatherfield. Concepta receives a summons from her priest.

The Rileys reconcile with Concepta and agree to come to the wedding.

Frank becomes worried when Ida fails to return home from visiting Beattie. Dennis' meeting with Lenny Phillips does not go according to plan. Nancy tells Albert that the council has offered her a bungalow.

The day of Ida's funeral arrives.

Nancy is upset that she has got her OAP bungalow already.

Jed takes over Dennis' job at the Orinoco Club when Dennis becomes Assistant Manager and a talent scout.

Concepta's wedding dress arrives.

Word spreads that the wedding is off because of the row.

Harry and Concepta celebrate the occasion of their wedding with their family and friends. Linda resents Ivan having to work at the Rovers on a Saturday. Alf tries to introduce Bill to Elsie.

The wedding cake is delivered to the Rovers Return instead of the Greenvale Reception Rooms.

Jim Foster wants to see Frank because he can't sleep.

The over 60s club plan their coach trip to Blackpool and the Rovers Return plan their trip to Morecambe.

The residents pile onto the coach for the trip to the Blackpool illuminations. Esther stays at home with a cold and is visited by Brian. Doreen gets a job at the Rovers and gives her notice to Swindley.

Swindley completes the arrangements for the trip to the Blackpool lights with Jack.

Ena and Martha take Minnie to the hospital.

Lucille returns from staying with the Rileys in Ireland.

Ken Barlow gets to know his boss at Amalgamated Steel.

Ivan Cheveski is naturalised. Dennis and Jed are stranded in Glossop and have to hitch hike back.

Elsie swears to boycott the Rovers Return.

Elsie apologises to Annie but is not prepared to forget about the letter. Ena returns from visiting her sister to hear that she has been publicly slandered. Doreen fears for her job when she breaks a plate.

The Walkers worry about a rumoured takeover bid for the brewery.

Ivan hears that there will be jobs going shortly at his friend's factory in Canada.

Rupert bites Elsie and is returned to Lenny Phillips.

Frank rows with Ken over his decision to leave his job. Christine struggles to find someone to accompany her to a concert. Minnie shocks her friends with her choice of nightwear.

Business booms for Swindley but he has no money to reorder stock so the credit system stops.

Jack stands up to Annie telling her he'll decide what alterations are needed.

Dr. Graham tells Jack that Annie is suffering from mild nervous exhaustion.

The Cheveskis prepare to leave England.

Ken Barlow starts work at Bessie Street School.

Albert allows Minnie access to the harmonium but Martha warns her against touching it because of Ena.

Harry and Concepta argue over her job but are forced to paint on smiles for their guests. Ena refuses to speak to Martha and Minnie. The residents attend the party at Number 7.

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.

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.

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.

Elsie shocks the Walkers by refusing to go to the Rovers Return when Linda phones her there from Canada.

When Annie insinuates that Len is dishonest, he, Harry and Concepta walk out of the Rovers Return.

The regulars gather at The Flying Horse in protest at Annie's actions.

Frank discovers Florrie has been over charging him 10/- on his orders.

Dennis' cheque for £8 16/- finally arrives from Lenny Phillips and the Walkers cash it.

Albert refuses to let Ena stay at the Mission.

Harry swaps his whippets for a greyhound, much to Concepta's horror.

Florrie wins £6.10/- at bingo.

Concepta is horrified when Harry feeds Lucky Lolita steak and port.

At Number.11, Elsie discovers her money is missing.

Dennis agrees to defrost Minnie's pipes with a blow torch for two buckets of coal, whilst as Elsie chops up her furniture for warmth.

Ken Barlow receives two items of post; the left-wing magazine 'Survival' and a cheque.

The residents get an unpleasant surprise when the evening paper is delivered. Frank accuses his son of betraying his class by writing the article. Len reacts with fury to Ken's words.

Ken Barlow has concussion from a cut on his head from his fight.

The Orinoco Club closes for redecoration, giving Dennis two weeks holiday.

Concepta tells Harry that they are going to be having a baby.

More than one resident plots to have Ena reinstated at the Mission. Harry fusses over Concepta due to her pregnancy. Len, Harry and Dennis persuade Elsie to have a flutter.

Ena accepts the committee's invitation to return to the Mission. The residents throw a 'welcome home' reception in the vestry. Dennis goes too far in his attempt to please.

Dennis organises a charity performance for the over 60's club.

Dennis finds that he has too many audience members for his concert at the Mission Hall. Jack and Annie set off for the licensees' annual dinner in town. Minnie comes to the rescue when Ena takes the key to the piano.

Annie gossips about Concepta's age in the shop.

Ken Barlow reveals he is writing a novel about three boys growing up together in a back street.

Dennis goes to London to help Lenny Phillips open a new office.

Jack nervously awaits Annie's reaction to the news that his illness was not genuine. Ena orders Minnie and Martha to cancel their plans and accompany her to the cinema. Concepta hopes that Harry's greyhound loses the race.

Albert spies Ena through a window and Harry smashes the door down.

Jack nurses his dying eighty-seven year old mother in Barnsley.

With his mother now dead, Jack returns to the Rovers Return.

Minnie and Martha smuggle a bottle of milk stout into the hospital in a bunch of plastic tulips.

Word spreads about Nellie Fairclough leaving home.

Florrie asks Len to fix her up with a new fireplace before hearing that Elsie is keeping house for him.

Len is sacked from Birtwistles when someone tells his boss he's been conning immigrants.

Len starts up a business in his own backyard .

The Walkers, the Hewitts and Len take the car and go for a picnic. Florrie asks Elsie to go on a double date with her. Minnie and Martha persuade Ena to join them for a day in the park.

Minnie sees a light on in the house, prompting Harry and Ken to investigate.

Martha finds a mysterious message planted in number.9's letterbox.

Len captures Billy Makin, a little lad who tells of how the Black Hand Gang have been meeting in the house.

Florrie has another date with Rep Lawrence, at the theatre.

Philippa's engagement makes the Sunday newspapers.

Annie grows hysterical over not hearing from Billy.

Annie warms to Philippa when she has similar ideas to her about the Rovers Return.

Esther announces she's leaving the Street to live in Moor Lane.

Annie worries about Ken Barlow's intentions with Philippa.

Ena receives a letter from the Palace telling her that her complaint has been noted.

Billy and Philippa break off their engagement as Philippa wants to return to beauty contests.

Doreen packs in her job at a grocers on Rosamund Street and looks for more work.

The publishers reject Ken Barlow's novel.

Despite Sheila's best efforts, Christine's depression worsens with dramatic consequences. Swindley nervously awaits a visit from Mr. Papagopolous. Frank buys a blouse for Florrie.

Lucille hopes that Ken Barlow will marry Christine.

Jack is summoned to sort out his mother's will.

Gamma Garments advertise their new blouses on television.

Swindley turns the loft of the shop into a store room and Len does the alterations.

Sheila reveals that her dad is retiring and that the family is moving to the country.

Business is good for Len and he considers hiring additional staff.

Doreen persuades Emily to confront Swindley about a pay rise.

Jack refuses to go on holiday to Babbacombe with a couple of Annie's snobby friends and tells her she can go on her own.

Elsie refuses to see Bill until he makes a decision about his marriage. Valerie dithers over Ken's proposal. Jack stands up to Annie over the holiday.

Annie goes on holiday on her own.

Len advertises for an apprentice with a card in the Corner Shop window.

Len takes Jerry Booth on as apprentice, his old place having come to an end with the death of Joe White.

The landlord agrees to let Minnie rent number.5 on a weekly basis.

Frank is angry that David isn't coming to the wedding.

On the morning of the nuptials, Ken is suffering from a hangover while Valerie is unhappy with her bouquet. Concepta decides not to attend the ceremony. Elsie is taken aback when Ena offers some kind words.

Ken Barlow and Val clash on their honeymoon over what to visit in London.

Annie takes Sam on as waiter in the Rovers Return.

Ken and Val Barlow return from their honeymoon to the delight of the neighbours.

Christopher keeps the Hewitts up all night.

Sam delays Jack over his national insurance card.

Martha spreads the news that Frank has jilted Florrie.

Swindley writes a piece on Sam called 'the good Samaritan', for the Mission Gazette.

Ena tells Swindley she couldn't get hold of a photo.

Swindley is shortlisted as candidate for the PPOP.

Len thinks that Ena has grassed up Sam to the police.

The residents send Ena to Coventry and are short with Minnie and Martha.

Jerry is upset by the way Doreen and Sheila treat him as a big joke.

Annie prepares the snug for Ena, replacing her old chair with a new one.

Ena demands expensive wallpaper for the Vestry but the committee says she must have a cheaper one.

The Barlows order a telephone.

Sheila and Doreen aren't impressed by their party.

The Hewitts celebrate their first wedding anniversary and make more of an effort with Lucille.

Harry and Concepta are devastated by Christopher's disappearance. Lucille holds herself responsible and worries that her father will never forgive her. The police arrive and question Swindley and Miss Nugent.

Len and Florrie tell her about Christopher's kidnapping.

Gawpers continue to hang round outside number.7.

Sheila reveals that Edwin is a distant cousin.

Albert gets a job as a crossing warden.

Sheila is stiff and sore after her bike ride.

Elsie takes her dress to the cleaners.

Ena refuses to clean the Mission for Swindley's meeting, so Spinks has to.

The Applebys want Christine to live with them but she refuses.

Christine starts at Miami Modes.

Albert is puzzled when Susan sports a bruised face.

The Street is dug up so the Barlow's telephone cable can be laid and the residents are furious.

Albert resolves to confront Susan's father about his mistreatment of her. Jerry fears Len's reaction to the basin fiasco. Jed persists in hawking his wares at Gamma Garments.

Dennis writes to Elsie asking her to take Jed in as a lodger.

Ken Barlow looks forward to leaving Bessie Street School at Christmas.

The residents vote at Bessie Street School.

Linda doesn't seem very keen on Canada.

The Birtles want Sheila to live with them in Rawtenstall.

The play is cast and Len agrees to make the scenery.

Frank becomes shirty about his age.

Christine gets the message from Val's behaviour and is cool towards Frank.

Val worries about the lack of trade and the money situation with Ken giving up work.

Kenneth and Valerie reach an understanding, thanks to Albert's interference. Swindley despairs as the play's dress rehearsal falls apart around him. Rumours circulate regarding Len's health.

Emily is a bundle of nerves as the start of the performance approaches. Ena agrees to play the piano to entertain the audience. Elsie, Ivan and Linda reluctantly agree to watch the play.

Harry worries when Len doesn't come to number 7 at Christmas.

Sheila and Doreen plan a new year's eve party in their flat; Jed wants an invite but they refuse him one.

Elsie and Harry decide not to tell anyone about Nellie leaving Len.

Florrie and Val give Christine the cold shoulder.

Jed simply can't get rid of his stock of Cypriotic sherry.

Frank just won't believe Christine when she tells him that she doesn't have a boyfriend.

Swindley stresses about the fall in sales at Gamma Garments.

Johnny blames Harry for his lost job.

Harry is tired of being a bus driver and starts to look for another job.

Emily is devastated about losing her job.

Doreen quits her job so that Emily can stay.

Frank proposes to Christine but she isn't sure.

Swindley threatens to resign unless Emily is given her job back.

Val discovers Frank is still seeing Christine.

Jack and Albert go to their reunion.

Consumers flock to Gamma Garments for Emily's sake.

Jed installs a television at Minnie's.

Swindley gives the water job to Joe.

Jerry tells Len that he's been offered another job.

Elsie gets depressed on her birthday.

Annie accuses Ena of blackmail.

Harry thinks of selling his car.

Ken threatens to take Elsie to court if she slanders Val. Ena receives worrying news of her sister's health. Harry finds the ideal customer for his unwanted motor car.

Esther agrees to let Christine move in with her.

Elsie turns detective when Doreen hints that she has information about the letter. Jerry attempts to play matchmaker for Len. Swindley presides at the over-60s dance at the Mission Hall.

Ena returns from Sheffield.

Swindley gives Jed a warning about misusing the Mission Hall.

Gamma Garments starts a credit service.

Frank buys his wedding outfit but Christine has bad news for him. The rent collector comes looking for Elsie. Lucille looks forward to her foreign school trip.

Swindley discovers that Elsie is protected by the 1957 Rent Act.

Elsie gets Len to change the locks in anticipation of the bailiffs' return. Valerie is amused to learn the identity of Ken's admirer. Minnie feels the strain of Jed's departure on her finances.

Dennis arrives from London.

All the street come to watch as the bailiffs come to number 11.

Elsie's suspicions about Dennis' return prove justified when she receives a visitor. Doreen and Miss Nugent are questioned about the robbery by the police. Ken is curious about Frank's secretive behaviour.

Frank's premises have a reputation of being a bad omen for businesses. Concepta goes to Ireland. Dennis finds it hard to get people interested in his shows. Concepta sends Harry a telegram telling him to hand in his notice.

Doreen and Emily are nervous about Neil Crossley's arrival. Dennis Tanner Enterprises holds its auditions. Neil turns out to be a real charmer. Dennis becomes ecstatic over the discovery of a singing window cleaner named Walter Potts.

It is Christopher's first birthday. A stray dog roams the Street. Jerry breaks his arm in a road accident and his bike is written off. Ena takes the dog in and Walter tells her that he is staying at No. 11.

The men's outing to New Brighton gets off to a bad start when the coach breaks down. Concepta frets that Harry's new job will take him away from home a lot. Len is keen to know Elsie's answer to his proposal.

As Sheila contemplates suicide, Dennis raises the alarm and breaks into her flat. Frank is accosted in the Rovers by his angry tenant. Swindley criticises Ena's housekeeping at the Mission.

Jerry and Myra nervously tie the knot with Dennis as the best man. Ena is ignored by her fellow guests throughout the wedding. Len gets drunk at the reception.

Ena is left shaken by the vandalism in the vestry and a doctor is called. The police investigate the break-in. Len suffers a dreadful hangover following the wedding reception.

Walter returns from making his record in London, full of excitement. Dennis feels Laurie is muscling in on his discovery. Word spreads about Frank not buying a second shop.

Jack hires a suit for the ball. Ken and teacher-colleague Dave Robbins take over No. 9 for their rehearsals. Lucille sneaks out of No. 7 in the middle of the night to go to London on a lorry to follow Walter.

A man snatches Florrie's handbag in the Street but Jerry manages to get it back. Lucille returns at 5.00am. Harry tells her he's going to write to her school to tell them where she's been.

Rumours spread that a This Is Your Life (1955) tribute is planned for the party. The residents speculate as to whom the subject might be. Albert keeps watch for the arrival of the surprise guests.

Ken accuses Val of failing to understand him, prompting her to seek comfort from Dave. Dennis is warned that he faces the sack if he makes another mistake. Swindley is dealt a final blow in his battle against the nightclub.

Ena press-gangs the residents into going to the service. Frank demands £25 for the repayment for the furniture. Stuart Hodges turns up and Emily falls for him.

Myra is refused credit in the Corner Shop. Val insists Ken buys a car rather than them going on holiday. Harry tries to help the Booths manage their money but they still can't afford to pay the money they owe.

Martha excitedly collects her passport from the labour exchange. Frank organises a party for his friends at the Rovers in order to make a special announcement. Jerry finishes work at the builders' yard.

Ena lays out Martha's body in the vestry for people to pay their respects. The Haddons sort through her belongings at Mawdsley Street. Minnie returns and learns the tragic news.

The men tell Val and Concepta about the strippers. Irma offers to help Jack out in the Rovers in the evenings with Annie away. Emily entertains Leonard Swindley with a romantic meal. She proposes to him but he refuses and runs out.

Ken gets a scooter. Annie isn't sure about having Irma working in the Rovers. Charlie has Dennis climbing onto the roofs looking for his pigeon, Sambo.

Emily insists that Swindley takes her to choose an engagement ring. Val refuses to give Lucille a new hairstyle while the Hewitts are away. Dennis convinces Elsie to fund his hairdressing course.

Elsie stays coy with Len over her new job. Annie is upset about the bad language she has heard from the building site at Rosamund Street. She assumes customer Stan Ogden is one of the builders but he tells her that he's a lorry driver.

Irma frets as her parents haggle with Wormold over a price for Number 13. Len visits Swindley to be measured for his best man's suit. Ken advises Florrie to send back the wage packet.

Emily appears to be having second thoughts as she prepares to depart for the Mission. Swindley and the other men are feeling the worse for wear following his stag night. Trevor tries to sell packets of rice to the wedding guests.

Florrie turns on Irma and her customers as her depression deepens. Stan takes Hilda and some friends for a ride to show off the Rolls Royce. Norman summons Lucille to the club and puts a proposition to her.

Florrie is visited by the district nurse, while her breakdown becomes the talk of the street. Albert decides to dig up his yard and start a garden. Stan gets a shock when he offers a helping hand.

Florrie's friend Tickler makes himself at home on Coronation Street. Annie discovers that over £2 is missing from the Rovers' till. Albert laps up praise for uncovering the bomb.

Tickler's charm offensive wins over Florrie, Minnie and Irma. Len and Albert resolve to identify the local thief. Stan announces his intention to resume lorry driving.

The Barlows return to find money has been stolen from Number 9. Len's line of enquiry angers Elsie. Tickler ponders the idea of promoting Stan as a wrestler.

Irma identifies the thief as she becomes Len's prime suspect. Tickler throws himself into rebranding Stan as a wrestler. Elsie borrows £2 to give to Dennis.

Ena gives the election canvassers a run for her vote. The residents tackle the Ogdens about Trevor's stealing. Tickler seeks premises for Stan's wrestling training.

Stan embarks on a fitness regime as Tickler lines up his first fight. Ena uncovers Minnie's secret on her birthday. Elsie is taken aback when Lucille snaps at her.

Stan's nerves get the better of him and he attempts to back out of the wrestling match. Jack leaves Annie in charge of the pub so that he can attend the fight. Ena refuses to sit in the audience with Minnie.

Tickler is alarmed by Florrie's vision of the future. Annie and Ena suffer from terrible hangovers. Dennis rumbles Lucille's deception.

Emily uncovers Lucille's secret while visiting unfamiliar territory. Elsie speculates when Dennis receives a scented letter. A hormonal Val takes out her temper on Ken.

A school welfare officer alerts the Walkers to Lucille's deception. Dennis denies all knowledge of his correspondent's identity. Ken and Val plan a trip to Scotland.

Lucille blames Emily for betraying her secret to the Walkers. Dennis asks Valerie's help in identifying his mystery letter-writer. Harry Bailey's return to the area prompts speculation.

The news of Nellie's death hits Len hard. Jack chooses the wrong day for a fact-collecting pub crawl. Val lines up some suspects for Dennis.

Len ponders his best course of action to safeguard Stanley's future. The Walkers plan to introduce music to the Rovers' select. Dennis passes his hair-styling exams.

Dennis's old friend Rita turns up looking for a bed for the night. Jack grows frantic about missing Annie. Charlie attempts some electrical re-wiring in the Barlows' bedroom.

The children gather to watch Swindley's pantomime. Ena and Florrie take charge of refreshments while Minnie takes her responsibility as the prompt very seriously. David complains of a torn ligament.

Elsie forms a plan to squeeze her repair costs out of Wormold. The Barlows are ostracised due to David's alleged bribe. Ena hints to Minnie about her inheritance.

Len interviews prospective housekeepers. Elsie insists on Ena paying for repairs to Number 11. Hilda strikes a deal to sell Stan's deluge of paper.

Mrs. Gee makes herself indispensable at Len's house. Ena finds a way to turn Elsie's demands to her advantage. Hodges informs Swindley of plans for the Mission.

Elsie and Dennis prepare Number 11 for Ena's inspection. Stan enquires about getting a milk round. Lucille lies to Annie about where she will be spending the day.

Jerry avoids prying questions about his circumstances. Swindley spends a final day at Gamma before taking up his promotion. Ena sells Number 11 back to Wormold.

Florrie introduces Norman to Elsie and the other residents. Emily seeks a volunteer driving instructor. Charlie starts working in the Coronation Street area.

Norman grows closer to Elsie as they spend time together. Emily bamboozles Ken into accompanying her on a driving lesson. Annie tries to give Florrie a warning.

Len asks Irma to provide Jerry with some diverting company. Florrie enjoys having a man in her life again. Elsie meets Norman in secret at his hotel.

Florrie decides to go to Canada and thanks Elsie for helping her to see that she had to grasp the opportunity. Norman tells Elsie that she should be the one going to Canada. They say goodbye. Norman leaves for Iceland.

The Walkers discover a leaking pipe in the Rovers' cellar. Elsie's bad mood results in a row at work. Hilda suspects Stan of playing away from home.

Elsie relishes the leisure that being unemployed affords. Hilda hounds Stan for the identity of his mystery woman. Annie fears that Lucille has acquired an unsuitable boyfriend.

Annie prepares to cast a disapproving eye over Lucille's friend Roger. Elsie fights nerves as she attends a job interview. Emily contemplates a new look.

Hilda becomes convinced that all the evidence points to Stan's infidelity. The Barlows receive a pram for the imminent arrival. Swindley checks on Elsie and Emily's compatibility.

Everyone thinks that Leonard Swindley will be prosecuted. Swindley and Emily receive a summons. Ken and Val Barlow prepare for the birth of their twins. Swindley discovers the notorious "Strangeways Stan" is to be the magistrate.

Ken nervously awaits news of Val's delivery of the twins. Swindley's plight makes the front page of the newspaper. Piggott approaches Len with a proposition.

Piggott makes Len a lucrative job offer. The Barlows adjust to becoming parents to twins. Elsie and Hilda each offer to clean up at Number 9.

Len gives Piggott's job offer serious consideration. Val returns home from hospital without the twins. The regulars attempt to elevate the intellectual level of conversation in the Rovers.

Len's visit to the Green Man in Blackburn makes up his mind about working there. The Barlows discuss the prospect of moving house. Elsie turns down Piggott's offer of a date.

Piggott makes enquiries about Jerry. Albert seeks a companion for the Easter Monday football match. Val refuses to let Ken take her out for the day.

Jerry seeks advice before giving Piggott a decision about the job. Albert takes Lucille's survey. Dennis amuses Elsie with his efforts to go upmarket.

David's return to Coronation Street delights Irma and Albert. Ken and Val adjust to having the twins at home. Dennis catches the attention of his female clientele.

Stan, Albert and Charlie prepare for their journey to London for the FA Cup Final. Dennis accepts an invitation from his posh salon clients. David and Irma are very taken with each other.

Dennis hopes to make a good impression on the Cheshire set. Lucille celebrates her sixteenth birthday with the Walkers. Stan has some explaining to do to Hilda.

Dennis realises that Caroline's friends are making a fool of him. The Walkers fall out over holiday destinations. Elsie offends Emily by criticising her devotion to work.

Charlie searches for his missing cash while Hilda goes on a spending spree. Irma turns down David's offer of a night out to work at the Rovers. Florrie asks Len to build her some storage in the yard.

Hilda sweats over how to repay Charlie's twenty pounds. Emily wrestles with nerves ahead of her driving test. David catches Irma flirting with a delivery lad.

Hilda is filled with shame as Charlie faces the music with his supervisor. Emily decides to play Len at his own game. The street prepares for the Queen's visit to the town.

The residents hope for a glimpse of the Queen on her visit to Weatherfield. Charlie awaits his punishment for the missing money. Irma notes that Florrie is being secretive.

Charlie's sudden disappearance creates gossip and worry on the street. Norman's return prompts Florrie to reveal her plans. Ken's feelings on the christening trouble Val.

Albert relays his discovery of Charlie's whereabouts. The Barlows celebrate the twins' christening. Ena believes that Florrie will struggle once away from the street.

The identity of the shop's prospective new owner causes excitement in the street. Emily takes over from Swindley at the Mission. David receives a lucrative career opportunity.

Lionel Petty fails to make a good first impression on his customers. Florrie feels sentimental about leaving the street. Dennis learns of Sandra's matrimonial designs on him.

Ena spends Whit Monday at home, waiting to be contacted. Lionel's idea of customer service impresses nobody. Emily suggests a day trip for the regulars.

Ena learns about her extended family and receives a surprising invitation. Lionel refuses to mix socially with his customers. Val objects to Ken always leaving her minding the twins.

Len shocks his neighbours by displaying open hostility towards Tom. Ena makes preparations for her trip to America. Lionel is puzzled by the lack of custom at the shop.

Elsie chastises Len for his attitude towards Tom. Emily advises Lionel to introduce a personal touch to his customer service. Sandra plans to lure Dennis to her birthday party.

Dennis fails to wriggle out of attending Sandra's party. Ena attends the American consulate to sign her paperwork. Stan boasts about giving up cigarettes.

Minnie gets emotional about Ena's departure for Nebraska. Dennis grows disconcerted by Sandra's attentions. Stan nods off in the Rovers after a sleepless night.

Emily panics when the coach company mixes up her booking for the Rovers' trip. Dennis begins to enjoy Sandra's adulation. Lucille asks Harry if she can remain with the Walkers upon leaving school.

Emily leads the outing to the Blue John Mines in Castleton. David and Irma declare their feelings for one another. Harry spends the day with Lucille before leaving for Ireland.

David and Irma's engagement meets with some scepticism. Dennis resolves to quit his job and find a better one. Albert feels depressed at scraping by on his meagre pension.

Dennis receives a rude awakening at a job interview. Albert seeks casual work to supplement his pension. Val keeps the twins protected from catching chicken pox.

Ken takes time off work to mind the twins for a sick Val. Irma harbours doubts about marrying into the Barlows. Dennis makes the most of Sandra's devotion to him.

Albert decides to sell his coin collection to raise some cash. David attempts to reconcile with Irma. Dennis avoids both job-hunting and household chores.

Elsie feels under-appreciated by her employer at Gamma. Irma doubts her capability as a home-maker. Lionel gives Dennis a series of physical jobs to carry out at the shop.

Emily is surprised by Elsie's reaction to being dismissed. A diary clash causes a rift between the Walkers. Dennis seeks to escape his misery working for Lionel.

Stan involves Len and Charlie in his plan to brew his own beer. Minnie has a showdown with Clara, the Mission's new cleaner. Annie eyes the position of Lady Victuallers' chairperson.

The Walkers roll out the red carpet for lady victualler Nellie Harvey. Len, Stan and Charlie keep their home brewing efforts under wraps. Minnie and Clara get to know each other.

David makes enemies of some regulars at the social club. Ken and Val celebrate their third wedding anniversary. Elsie allows Dennis to entertain Sandra in the front parlour.

David takes Irma to the dance at the social club. Dennis receives the samples for his new job as a toy sales rep. Elsie and Lionel reach an agreement about Sandra.

Jerry returns to a hostile reception from Len. Albert cheers on Jack in the bowls final. The smell of Stan and Charlie's home brew pervades the street.

Len reacts angrily upon discovering Jerry sleeping in the yard. Stan and Charlie's bottles of homemade beer explode. Jack takes umbrage at the contents of one of Annie's birthday cards.

Sandra decides on a change of approach to her pursuit of Dennis. Minnie and Emily suffer the effects of consuming Charlie's special brew. Lucille arrives back from Ireland.

The men's fishing trip gets Charlie wet under the collar. Sandra anticipates Dennis's reaction as she debuts her new look. An unkempt old man searches the neighbourhood for Albert.

Len plots a special surprise for Jerry on his birthday. Lucille takes her first step into the world of work. Albert welcomes Ted Bates into his home.

Albert investigates a possible case of subsidence at Number 1. Jerry insists on Len making their partnership legally binding. Lucille is invited out by a colleague.

Albert enjoys Ted's company and refuses to turn him out of Number 1. Lucille anxiously awaits her 'O'-level examination results. Len and Jerry demonstrate their differing approaches towards running a business.

The residents are left shaken by the collapse of Number 7. Annie grows concerned for Lucille when she does not return home. Albert struggles to raise Ted's low spirits.

Jack orders Lucille to arrive home before her curfew. The Barlows complain to Len about his noisy demolition work. Dennis struggles to find a receptive audience for his sales patter.

Lucille alienates her colleagues with her ambitious talk. Hilda anticipates organising a grand wedding for Irma and David. The Walkers receive a visit from a Customs and Excise inspector.

Jack surprises Annie with a trip to the Fox and Hounds in Wilmslow. Elsie hankers for a new man to enter her life. David reassures Stan over the escalating wedding plans.

Elsie makes a connection with a man at the Fox and Hounds. Irma tires of Hilda's constant chatter about the wedding. Lucille suffers a setback at a job interview.

Elsie flees the scene of the accident and turns up on Len's doorstep. Hilda apologises to Irma for interfering. News of Ena's return date reaches Minnie and Emily.

Stan persuades Len to talk to Elsie again. Jerry chooses the wrong time to voice his misgivings. Emily and Minnie discuss a welcoming party for Ena.

Annie faces a dilemma when the police question her. Relations between Elsie and Len hit a new low. Sandra eyes a job as Miss Nugent's assistant.

Minnie is disappointed not to receive a birthday card from Ena. Emily agrees terms of employment with an excited Sandra. Elsie decides to face her gossiping neighbours.

Elsie faces Maxwell's wife in court for the inquest. Minnie and Clara welcome Ena home from America. Lionel voices his objections to Sandra working for Emily.

Elsie receives a visit from Maxwell's grieving widow. Annie offers to counsel Lionel in how to handle Sandra. Minnie is delighted to have Ena home.

Ena puts herself forward to investigate the surveyor's presence on the street. Dennis resolves to improve his physique. Val tries to take an interest in current affairs.

Annie and Ena adopt different approaches to solving the mystery of the street's future. Dennis's fitness regime leaves him exhausted. Val decides to broaden her horizons.

Ken seeks to clarify Ena's report of the street's imminent demolition. Lucille visits the youth employment office. Jerry's insistence on keeping the house clean and tidy irritates Len.

Annie grows frustrated by Lucille's choosiness regarding work. Len is irritated by Jerry's persistent tidying of his home. Val fights nerves ahead of her first evening class.

Irma nurses a bruised face and avoids Stan. Emily struggles to find volunteers for her mannequin parade. Jerry makes a discovery in the yard.

Hilda insists on restoring peace in the Ogden household. Len suspects Jerry of keeping secrets from him. Dennis struggles to work at home due to various distractions.

Lucille enters the world of work as she starts her job in the laboratory at the mill. Albert rejects David's offer to buy him a new overcoat. Jerry incurs Len's wrath when he confesses about the broken plane.

Len grows suspicious of Jerry's shifty behaviour. Lucille is intrigued to meet Kenny Stevens, a chemist at the lab. Minnie and Clara follow Ena's recipe for baking parkin.

The residents make final arrangements for the bonfire. Len and Jerry patch up their quarrel. Emily discovers that the gowns for the parade require alterations.

The residents gather to watch Emily's fashion show at the Mission. Val agrees to act as chief dresser while Lucille, Irma and Sandra model the outfits. Dennis unnerves Elsie with talk of his making a secret business deal.

Clara seeks cleaning work to supplement her income. Sandra offers to store goods for Dennis at Gamma. Ken is left minding the twins while Val attends her evening class.

While Ken is waylaid in the Rovers, Val arrives home to find the parlour filled with smoke. Sandra helps Dennis to store the crackers in the Gamma Garments loft. Clara agrees to look after Number 1 during Albert's absence.

Lionel is taken aback when Sandra begins to question her life. Engineer Jim Mount charms Elsie when he installs a telephone service at Number 11. Kenny delights Lucille by asking her out.

Sandra skips work in order to make some momentous changes to her life. David has a radical idea concerning his wedding to Irma. Interest in Dennis's Christmas trees picks up.

Sandra's decision to move away from the street causes a stir. Irma suffers a pang of conscience about deceiving her parents. The Walkers receive a letter from their daughter.

Len gets wind of David and Irma's secret wedding arrangements. Sandra bids a final farewell to Dennis. Val accuses Clara of taking liberties in Albert's home.

Hilda is upset that Irma wants to get married in secret. Len has an idea for the residents to join the newlyweds' celebrations. Jack demands money for Lucille's board and lodgings.

David and Irma set off for their nuptials alone. The residents gather for the surprise wedding reception. The Walkers leave Jack's brother Arthur in charge of the Rovers. Lucille has a disconcerting encounter with a stranger.

Jack tries to allay Annie's fears that Turner has them cornered. Albert feels slighted by David's secret wedding. Charlie informs Minnie of his imminent departure.

The strain of being blackmailed takes its toll on Jack. Charlie finalises his affairs and bids farewell to Minnie. David and Irma view a three-bedroom house.

Annie confides in Len and Stan about Frank Turner's blackmail. Lionel agrees to step into Jack's shoes. David and Irma celebrate receipt of the deposit for their new house.

David suffers an injury during a football match. Len speculates about the identity of Turner's assailant. Annie relishes her role as lady chairman at the Licensed Victuallers' ball.

David struggles to accept the abrupt ending of his football career. Ken and Val host a party for the elderly of the Street. Lionel decides to close the sub-post office.

David hopes to continue as social officer for Weatherfield Athletic. Lionel cuts down on giving credit at the shop. Minnie is intrigued by Ena's mystery parcel delivery.

Stan vows to tackle Lambert over David losing his job. Dennis borrows Emily's new camera and persuades Jerry to strike a pose. Jim tracks down Elsie to ask her out.

David attempts to take charge of his future. Dennis looks forward to Emily's photographs getting a public airing. Jim and Elsie get drunk together.

Dave Smith shows an interest in purchasing the Corner Shop. Valerie is amused by Clara's fondness for Albert. Ken keeps quiet about his lunch with reporter, Jackie Marsh.

Ken contrives to bump into Jackie again. Ena voices her opposition to Dave Smith opening premises on Coronation Street. Albert tries to dodge the attentions of Clara.

David hits the bottle when an article about him is published in the paper. Irma asks Lionel about the shop sale. Hilda helps Stan to complete his football pools coupon.

In the cold light of day, Irma and David realise their mistakes. Ken and Jackie get on well when she pays him a surprise visit. Hilda unintentionally sets up Stan for a disappointment.

Hilda cannot bring herself to break the truth to Stan as he continues to celebrate his windfall. Ena and Clara argue over Minnie's financial situation. Ken calls round to see Jackie.

Minnie spends the day avoiding a man chasing her for money. Lionel hands over the shop to the Barlows before his departure. Jackie invites Ken to accompany her to watch a play.

Jed's return proves timely for both Minnie and Dennis. Emily announces her plans to move to Spain. Elsie bears witness to a scandalous betrayal.

Nuttall discovers that Jed and Dennis have swindled him. Jack and Annie bicker over idea to put a cheese board on the bar. Emily's sister calls on her with bad news.

Elsie dithers over whether to inform Val of Ken's affair. Emily is furious at her sister Joan's emotional blackmail. Jed starts on the markets with Dennis assisting.

Time runs out for Emily to make a decision about her father's care. Ken refuses to be cowed by Elsie's hold over him. Lucille enjoys working on the market stall for Jed.

An excited Emily receives her work permit for Majorca. Jackie waits for Ken to take her away. Jed unveils waxworks to liven up the market stall.

Emily puts her affairs in order before her departure, keeping her true destination a secret. Ken makes the final break from Jackie. A depressed Dennis rejects all attempts to lift his spirits.

Jerry employs Ray Langton at the yard without consulting Len. Jim takes up Stan's offer of renting a room at Number 13. Dennis refuses to get out of bed.

Jerry tires of Len neglecting work in favour of boozing. Hilda agrees to give Jim a trial period as a lodger. Dennis searches for a flash of inspiration.

Len blames himself for Jerry's fall from the scaffolding. Dennis persuades Ena to write the music for his song. Jim dislikes being stood up by Elsie.

Len visits Jerry in hospital with an apology. Jed and Dennis open a second-hand goods emporium on Viaduct Street. Hilda is furious when Stan sells a sentimental item from their home.

Ken and Val have a rare night out at the pictures with David and Irma. Clara returns from Cleveleys without Albert. Lucille invites Ray to join her for babysitting duties at Number 9.

Val tires of the growing distance between her and Ken. Lucille is upset to realise that Ray stole from Number 9. Clara steps in to clean the Rovers when Hilda falls ill.

Ken admits to David that Val has walked out on him. Jed and Dennis visit a bank to open a business account. Ena resolves to tackle Lucille and Ray about the stolen money.

Ena warns Lucille and Ray to watch their step. Elsie tires of Jim treating her like one of his floozies. Dennis pins all of his hopes on making a success of the auction rooms.

The residents get excited by an imminent phone call from Canada. Ray urges Lucille to make a choice about Ireland. Jim and Len fail to settle their differences.

Elsie demands to know how Jim views their future. Lucille blames work commitments for crying off the Ireland holiday. Jed and Dennis open the auction room for business.

Brenda Riley wins friends with her relaxed approach to pub management. Ken welcomes Val home with a surprise purchase. Jed eyes a new business opportunity.

Len and Jim compete for Brenda's attentions. Clara tackles Albert on the subject of marriage. Dennis dislikes being in charge of so many dogs.

Dennis scours the streets in search of Arthur Johnson's missing dog. The Barlows mark the twins' first birthday. Lucille and Ray's relationship gets more serious.

Ken tries to talk to Val about his affair with Jackie. Brenda agrees to join the menfolk at the football match. Lucille entertains Ray in the deserted Rovers.

Lucille is hurt by Ray's nastiness when she tackles him about the stolen whisky. Hilda returns to find her home in chaos. Vera surprises Ena by paying her a visit.

Brenda ensures that Ray gets his comeuppance. Hilda clashes with Clara over her refusal to step down as the Rovers' cleaner. Vera admits to Ena the reason for her stay.

Rumours of a new mission secretary's arrival circulate on the street. Vera admits to Ena the extent of her debts. Dennis secures a new job in the showbusiness field.

The residents ensure that Dennis gets a proper send-off. Nesbitt orders Ena to vacate the vestry while work is carried out. Brenda shares news of the Walkers' return.

Annie reacts hostilely towards Brenda upon her return to the Rovers. Jed sets up a snooker match between Jim and David. Ena seeks a neighbour willing to offer her accommodation.

Elsie's words to Hilda have consequences for Jim. Minnie becomes concerned by Ena's uncharacteristic distress. Annie deplores Brenda's influence on the Rovers.

Ena stands firm when the police are called in to investigate her alleged shoplifting. Annie's goulash is spurned by the Rovers' regulars. Elsie considers redecorating her parlour.

Ena faces the magistrates on a charge of thieving. Jerry admits a woman called Ruth Winter to the Mission for an inspection. Lucille settles her debt to Jack on her birthday.

A stranger returns to Coronation Street for the first time in twenty years. Ena refuses to reverse her decision to leave the Mission. Ruth seeks volunteers to run community classes.

Ruth takes Ena to view a council flat in a tower block. The residents attend the Mission's inaugural whist drive. Wally's messy habits drive Elsie to distraction.

Irma, David, Ken and Val enjoy an afternoon out together. Len hates having Ena as his housekeeper. Wally ingratiates himself with some of the residents.

Irma continues to supply Hilda's shopping on tick. Stan assumes that David will invest in his ice-cream venture. Ruth meets with resistance to the community centre's over-60s club.

Ena crows when Ruth's over-60s club proves an unpopular attraction. Minnie ventures out after spending a few days ill in bed. David confronts Hilda about accepting free goods from Irma.

Annie grows concerned about the calibre of workers at the new factory. Stan sets off on his first round as an ice cream vendor. Jed nurses Minnie back to health. Irma annoys David by taking the day off to go out with Lucille.

The Bonnettis prove to be stiff competition for Stan and Hilda's ice cream van. Minnie gets cold feet about a posh night out. Jed promises to set up Jerry with a blind date.

Happy to see Sheila, Jerry suggests she applies for a job at the factory. Minnie enjoys her night out at a club. Hilda refuses to let Mrs. Bonnetti scupper Stan's new enterprise.

Hilda gets jealous of Stan working closely with Mrs. Bonnetti. Irma, Lucille and Sheila start work at the factory. Dennis returns from Carlisle, claiming to be on the run from the heavy mob.

Irma struggles to get to grips with the welding machine at Elliston's. Sheila and Jerry arrange a date. Hilda's ploy successfully ends Stan's ice-cream selling career.

Jerry tires of his relationship with Sheila coming under scrutiny. Elsie begins to take seriously Dennis's fearing for his life. Albert experiences competition for his talk at the Mission.

Ena voices misgivings about Ruth's party for teenagers at the community centre. Dennis backs a horse on Dave's recommendation. Elsie advises Sheila not to hurt Jerry again.

Ruth earns Ena's respect by dealing with the unruly lads from the dance. Elsie hatches a plan to get Wally out of her house. Jerry demands honesty from Sheila.

Dave offers to rescue Dennis from a violent beating by his creditors. Ruth pushes Ena to decide on her return to the vestry. Jerry and Sheila's falling-out sparks speculation.

Dennis skips work to avoid the heavies collecting his debt. Val concocts a plan to get Sheila and Jerry talking. Ena moves back into the vestry.

Jack and Len enter Number 11 to save the Tanners from danger. Sheila takes Jerry somewhere special on their day out. Annie wonders how much Lucille earns.

Jerry demands to know more about Sheila's child but is unprepared for the whole truth. Annie worries that Lucille is squandering her wages. Ken organises a film show at the Mission.

Lucille spreads gossip that Sheila has had a baby. The menfolk secretly plan their World Cup jaunt. Dennis bemoans getting his hands dirty at the Mission.

Annie refuses to rest without identifying Lucille's attacker. The Barlows join forces to acquire a caravan. Jerry objects to Sheila's secret child becoming common gossip.

Annie grows anxious when Lucille fails to return home from the factory. Jerry dissuades Sheila from running away. Len makes clear his feelings towards Ruth.

Len and Ruth's relationship is the talk of the street. The Rovers' team assembles for the pub quiz. Dennis hates labouring at the yard all day long.

The menfolk travel to Liverpool for the World Cup match. Annie concocts an elaborate backstory for the painting. Jerry decides to seek a divorce from Myra.

Annie's proposal to change the name of the Rovers upsets the regulars. Ruth receives a letter from an old flame. Jed frets over Stan naming him in front of the Liverpool police.

Annie eagerly waits to learn what role Mrs Arkinstall has planned for her. Ruth reveals her engagement to Len. Jerry fails to make contact with Myra.

Dennis complains about living in a house full of women. Ken makes emergency reparations when Val reminds him of their anniversary. Jed sings Minnie's praises as a landlady.

Jed's sudden increase in appetite puzzles Minnie. Elsie shows scant concern for Dennis's whereabouts. Sheila issues Jerry with an ultimatum.

Jack and Albert get drunk at their regimental reunion dinner. Jerry has a frosty encounter with his father-in-law. Dennis suffers hunger pains while hiding away in Jed's bedroom.

Jerry locates Sheila and begs her to return home. Elsie catches Dennis sneaking into Number 11 for food. Annie punishes Jack for his drunken antics.

Jack keeps out of the way as Annie prepares to face Mrs Arkinstall. Irma is unhappy in her job at the factory. A stranger asks questions about Jerry.

Elsie and Ena join forces to outwit a private detective. Jerry and Dennis remark on Len's frequent absences from the yard. Annie makes an announcement about the by-election.

Annie learns that Len is standing against her in the council by-election. Hilda muscles in on Irma and David's caravan holiday. Elsie warns Jerry and Sheila not to take risks.

Hilda is dismayed to learn that Stan and David have been out all night. Jack tires of Annie's preoccupation with the election. Ken helps Len to draw up his campaign.

Len arranges to use the mission hall to deliver his pre-election speech. Annie obtains Ena's permission to book the premises. The Ogdens pledge support for opposing candidates.

Ken feels caught in the middle of Annie and Len. The election candidates' debate takes place at the Mission. A stranger turns up on the street in search of a particular resident.

Annie tries desperately to keep Merle inside the Rovers. David denies ever promising to marry anyone before Irma. Elsie agrees to go canvassing for Len.

David manages to convince Irma of his innocence. Len and Annie hit the campaign trail to recruit voters. Merle produces a photograph of the man who proposed to her.

Jack returns and resolves to get to the bottom of Merle's claim on Billy. Ena sets up the Mission for Polling Day. Annie fears that Len will attempt to smear her good name.

Annie admits her nerves to Jack as Polling Day gets underway. Len sends Dennis out to secure last-minute votes. Hilda angles for an invite to the final count at the Town Hall.

Len is elected to the council following the toss of a coin. Annie takes to her bed after conceding defeat. Ena investigates when the residents are struck down by food poisoning.

Irma chastises Len for reporting the shop to the Public Health officer. Ena and Minnie consult a doctor about their complaint. Jed receives worrying news from Liverpool.

Jed decides to delay his flit in order to celebrate Minnie's birthday. Irma criticises Len for the slow Public Health enquiry. Elsie answers a telephone call that shocks her.

Minnie is devastated as Jed is hauled away from her party by the police. A nervy Elsie dreads the ring of the telephone. Dennis upsets Hilda with a theory involving Stan.

The Cheveskis' arrival causes a stir on the street. Val resents the attention that Elsie receives from all and sundry. David ticks off Albert for meddling in people's business.

Linda and Ivan's marriage hangs by a thread due to her affair. Len suspects something is troubling Elsie. Albert learns of plans to develop his allotment.

Elsie grows determined to identify her anonymous caller. Jack prepares to welcome Annie home from Derby. Ena refuses to let Irma have the last word.

Val is left shaken by Elsie's vociferous accusations. Word spreads about the nasty telephone calls to Number 11. Ena catches Hilda behaving suspiciously.

Len forces Elsie to make a report to the police. Minnie receives a message from Jed in prison. Annie contemplates becoming a marriage guidance counsellor.

The residents turn out to support Minnie's auction of Jed's belongings. David craves some masculine conversation. Elsie believes that her mystery caller has backed off.

Elsie's mystery telephone caller turns up at Number 11. Annie insists that the brooch from the auction is valuable. Minnie is satisfied with her profit on Jed's belongings.

Annie obsesses over how to pay Minnie the brooch's true value. Hilda sends Dennis out on a mission. Linda begins to warm to the prospect of moving to Birmingham.

Elsie is worried to discover that Paul has failed to return from school. Val comforts Linda as she grows hysterical. The menfolk embark on a search by the canal.

Linda and Elsie breathe a sigh of relief when Paul is found alive. Len makes a disturbing discovery about the canal. Ena gives a local reporter short shrift.

Linda anxiously waits for news of a change in Paul's condition. Jerry lets slip to Elsie about Len obstructing the council fence. Irma persuades Val to go to the cinema.

Irma and Val struggle to shake off a pair of male admirers. Len convinces Elsie to forgive him but Dennis remains hostile. David reveals the shop's falling profits.

Irma double-books herself and Val when Ron invites them out again. Ivan returns to support Linda. Albert grows wistful remembering a past love.

Everyone dreads Ivan's reaction to the Gazette article about Len. Ena marks her birthday alone. Sheila helps out behind the bar again.

Ivan resolves to punish Len using his fists. Stan finds his weight to be the subject of much discussion. Sheila has a discomfiting encounter on a train.

The death of a neighbour inspires Stan to moderate his lifestyle. Elsie bumps into Neil and warns him to steer clear of Sheila. Ivan and Linda remain unable to reach a compromise.

Elsie learns of Linda's intention to take Paul back to Canada. Sheila lies to Jerry to cover her meeting with Neil. Hilda frets over Stan's decision to starve himself.

Linda receives a rude awakening via air mail from Canada. Len warns Jerry about Sheila secretly meeting Neil. Hilda hatches a plan to curtail Stan's healthy eating regime.

Sheila faces an impossible choice between Jerry and Neil. Irma stands up to Ena's complaints about prices in the shop. Val decides to organise a fancy dress party for Christmas.

Sheila reaches a decision as Neil leaves Weatherfield. Ena declares her intention to report Irma to the government. Stan's hunger pangs put him in a grouchy mood.

An embittered Jerry resolves to blow all his savings on a night out. Stan despondently searches for a new job. Irma offends Annie with a joke about her ideal fancy dress costume.

Irma urges Hilda to withhold Stan's beer money until he finds work. Jerry blows all his savings on a girl in a club. Albert eyes a temporary job for the festive season.

Ena's daughter Vera arrives to spend Christmas at the Mission. Elsie goes for a job interview at Miami Modes. Hilda hates the idea of Stan relocating to Newcastle.

Hilda encourages Stan to persuade Len to take him on instead of Dennis. Elsie starts work as Dot's supervisor. Ena has no time for Vera's complaints of chronic fatigue.

The residents gather for the fancy dress parade at the Boxing Day party in the Mission. Ena struggles to cope with watching Vera's suffering. Lucille delights in keeping secret some exciting news.

Lucille's sudden engagement causes a sensation on the street. Minnie accuses Vera of taking advantage of Ena. Hilda explodes at Stan for spending all day in the pub.

Ena discovers how much social security benefit she is entitled to receive. Irma helps Hilda to force Stan back to work. Annie encourages Lucille to explore the world.

Vera accuses Ena of hiding the truth about her illness. Stan chooses not to tell Hilda that his dole money has been withdrawn. David and Irma deal with a leak in the shop.

Ena feels the strain of keeping Vera's illness a secret. Stan finally secures a new job. A stranger visits the Rovers and asks questions about Elsie's family.

Jack counsels Ena as Vera's final hours approach. Elsie remains puzzled by her unfinished conversation with a stranger in the Rovers. Hilda sympathises when Stan is teased about his new line of work.

Ena puts on a brave face for Vera's sparsely-attended funeral. David decides to rent out the room above the shop. Dennis offers to redecorate Len's house.

Jerry keeps tabs on Dennis as he starts painting the living room. Emily reveals exciting plans for Gamma Garments. Elsie confides Percy's identity to Len.

Dennis dreads Len's reaction as the fire brigade gets the blaze under control. Annie reveals Emily's job offer to Lucille. Dave expresses an interest in buying the Corner Shop.

Dave informs a dubious Elsie that Percy is a fraud. Emily begs Lucille to join the staff of the new-look Gamma. Ena and Albert clean up Len and Jerry's house after the fire.

Dennis and Emily make preparations for the grand opening of the new Gamma. Len offers Stan a job at the yard. Dave's betting shop attracts a rowdy element.

Dennis, Emily and Lucille host the opening of the new Gamma boutique. Len feels jealous of Dave taking Elsie out. Stan goes into hospital for observation.

The new Gamma boutique struggles to attract paying customers. Val gets lumbered with caring for injured Albert. Dave resolves to track down the thugs without the police.

Albert refuses to accept a compensation payment from Dave. Dennis enlists Elsie to convince Emily to undergo a makeover. Ena chastises Minnie for placing a bet.

Ena starts a petition to close down Dave's betting shop. Stan avoids heavy work upon his return to the yard. Dennis and Lucille eagerly await the results of Emily's makeover.

Len fears that opposing Dave will harm Elsie's reputation. Stan insists on resuming physical work. Emily gets cold feet about persevering with her new image.

Dave sticks to his side of his bargain with Len. Dennis and Lucille find a potential suitor for Emily. Albert feels unwanted by Val at Number 9.

Emily is oblivious to Brian's interest in her over Gamma's merchandise. Val reaches the end of her tether with Albert. Ena drops her petition against Dave.

Emily becomes aware of Brian's attraction to her. Ken disapproves of the council banning his students from meeting to discuss peace in Vietnam. Ron begs Dennis for help.

Emily hatches a plan to divert Brian's unwanted attentions. Alf seeks Ken's intervention to halt the students' demonstration. Ron blames Dennis for his ailing love life.

Ken insists on attending the students' anti-Vietnam demonstration. Alf receives worrying information from the police. Lucille persuades the Walkers to play the truth game.

Ken finds himself up in court for his actions outside the Town Hall. Annie refuses to forgive Jack's wounding words. Irma enforces the law at the corner shop.

Val and David despair of Ken's determination to go to prison. The Walkers' truce proves to be short-lived. Jerry offers to give Emily swimming lessons.

Jack refuses to drop his resentment of Annie's attitude. Val packs Ken a bag to take to prison. Jerry, Emily, Lucille, Dennis, David and Irma go swimming together.

Jack refuses to tell Annie where he stayed overnight. Jerry grows resentful of Elsie lying about her trip to Birmingham. Val resolves to get on with things while Ken is in prison.

Annie tries to find out where Jack is living. Val enjoys a night out on the eve of Ken's release from prison. Jerry makes his feelings clear to Elsie.

Annie is upset by her separation from Jack and becomes suspicious of his whereabouts. Valerie and David await Ken's release from prison. Elsie informs Len of her plummeting popularity.

Ena contrives to bring the Walkers back together. Ken's job hangs in the balance due to his prison record. Elsie is puzzled by Len's coldness.

Len accuses Elsie of going to Brighton with Dave. Emily seeks a way to deal with Gamma customers' unpaid debts. David receives an intriguing proposition.

Irma has misgivings about David running for the council. Jerry and Albert team up to reconcile Len and Elsie. Dennis hates his new responsibility for collecting Gamma's debts.

Dennis struggles to get a Gamma customer to pay off their credit. Ken informs David about a case of mistaken identity. Minnie celebrates a maturing insurance policy.

Irma refuses to support David if he stands as a councillor. Dennis recruits Bert Tate to help with his debt-collecting. Minnie frets over having a large amount of cash in her house.

David keeps Irma and Hilda guessing about his new interest. Minnie is taken in by a pair of conmen. Dot informs Elsie of the return of the Yanks to Burtonwood.

Elsie and Dot bump into an American GI who they knew during the war. Irma disapproves as David begins coaching the women's football team. Harry searches Number 5 for Minnie's cash.

Minnie's trusting nature proves to be her undoing. Irma follows David to his training session with the lady footballers. Elsie reminisces about her relationship with Steve Tanner.

Irma ignores David's misgivings to play in the ladies' football match. The residents organise a collection for Minnie. Dot urges a moody Elsie to speak to her old flame.

Elsie is a bag of nerves ahead of her reunion with Steve Tanner. David reveals he has possession of a cup final ticket. Lucille celebrates her eighteenth birthday.

Elsie enjoys getting reacquainted with Steve and introduces him to her neighbours. Stan sets out to sell his cup final ticket. Hilda thinks up a way of spending more time with her husband.

The street's menfolk assist the police with removing the rubble caused by the train crash. Annie fears for Jack's life when he is nowhere to be found. Steve joins the search for Elsie, while Ena and Lucille are also missing.

The residents hope for the best as Ena is pulled from the rubble. Elsie ponders what to do about Steve. Stan despairs to hear that Hilda has a cup final ticket.

Len and Dave are jealous of Steve's relationship with Elsie. Hilda searches in vain for her Cup Final ticket. Irma accuses David of unfairly comparing her to Val.

Val and Irma change places for the day. Elsie advises Steve against accepting an invitation from Dave. Stan avoids the street to convince Hilda that he has gone to Wembley.

Elsie shares her suspicions as to the identity of Steve's assailant. Stan pretends to return home from London. Len enjoys a drunken night out.

Elsie fears that violence will erupt between Dave and Steve. Albert attempts to get invited to the Barlows' bank holiday picnic. Irma disrupts Stan's day of rest.

Stan learns the significance of the cigarette case. Irma, Jerry and Dennis collude to cover for him. Albert complains about the Barlows taking Ena on a day out.

Dennis's confession leads Elsie to question Jerry. Ken invites Minnie to join his family on a drive to the country. Walter drowns his sorrows over Dot in the Rovers.

Walter admits to being Steve's mystery assailant. Hilda punishes Stan for lying about going to the cup final. Dennis arouses suspicion that he has a girlfriend.

Dennis is frustrated when his romantic ambitions for Inga Olsen are thwarted by all and sundry. The Barlows take Albert and Minnie for a picnic in Lyme Park. Elsie and Steve return to the scene of their first meeting.

Lovestruck Dennis is distressed to learn of Inga's imminent return to Sweden. Gregg has misgivings about Steve and Elsie's engagement. The council announces a 'Best Kept Street' competition.

Dennis relinquishes his job at Gamma and plans a fresh start with Inga. Gregg warns Steve that Elsie will be out of place in Boston. Ena clashes with Nellie Underwood over the contest.

Elsie starts having second thoughts about marrying Steve. Annie is keen to enter the street in the contest. Len and Jerry are daunted by the yard's mountain of paperwork.

Ena and Annie rally the residents to make improvements to the street. Steve refuses to give up on making Elsie his wife. Emily despairs of Len's poor bookkeeping.

Ena and Jerry discover a family squatting in Number 3. Elsie nervously prepares for an interview with Steve's commanding officer. Minnie's window box gets knocked off the sill.

The residents debate how best to address the Lawsons' plight. Elsie and Steve await Major Ryan's approval of their marriage. Vandalism threatens the street's chances in the contest.

Annie and the residents meet the judges of the Best Kept Street contest. The Lawsons receive unwelcome visitors at Number 3. Emily makes a shocking discovery at the yard.

Emily investigates the handling of cash at Fairclough and Booth. The winner of the Best Kept Street is announced. Lucille accuses Annie of deliberately opening her private mail.

Jerry attempts to tackle Len about the missing money. Annie is perplexed by a hefty delivery of circulars in the post. Stan backs out of his arrangement with Billy.

Jack rumbles Lucille's prank as Annie grows increasingly distressed. Len admits to Jerry that he invested the £300. Hilda forces Stan into making a confession.

Annie ponders the identity of her mystery tormentor. Jerry threatens to discontinue the partnership unless Len mends his ways. Hilda fishes for gossip on Elsie's wedding plans.

Jack fails in his efforts to conceal the Paris trip from Annie. Elsie and Steve suffer a setback in finding a church for the wedding. Jerry forces Len to do business by the book.

Annie makes a meal of her imminent departure for France. Dennis arrives home with a different girl to the one he left with. Hilda feels despondent about her life.

Karen invites herself to live with Dennis at Number 11. Annie returns from Paris with a newfound passion for all things French. Albert gives Hilda food for thought.

Stan grumbles at Hilda's overnight absence. The menfolk hatch a plan to curtail Annie's French pretensions. Dennis makes Karen at home in the neighbourhood.

The police are called to investigate Hilda's disappearance. Elsie predicts that work-shy Karen will bleed Dennis dry. Irma and Stan clash as they begin to fear the worst.

Dennis enlists Lucille to help Karen to fool the authorities. Stan is summoned to identify a body. Emily urges Len to adhere to proper business protocols.

Irma and Stan lash out as their fears for Hilda grow. Emily presides at Fairclough and Booth first company meeting. Dennis's ruse fails to keep Karen at Number 11.

Stan and Irma fuss over Hilda following her breakdown. Len puts off paying an overdue income tax demand. Dennis's latest job bemuses the residents.

Steve annoys Elsie by arranging a poker night at Number 11. Len's tax debt jeopardises Jerry's holiday plans. Emily worries about where to go for the Rovers' outing.

Stan admits losing the outing money on a bet with Albert. Dennis makes a nuisance of himself working at the Rovers. Elsie and Steve decide to rent a flat in Altrincham.

The menfolk attempt to win back the outing money from Albert. Elsie begins to doubt Steve's commitment to her. Dennis relishes his new chauffeuring job.

Emily leads the ladies' outing to Tatton Park, while Dennis organises a barge trip for the men. Elsie fends off the attentions of the coach driver. Minnie is charmed by an elderly gentleman.

Elsie is a bundle of nerves ahead of her big day. The Cheveskis and the Hewitts return for the wedding. Len insists that he is happy for Steve and not jealous.

Elsie marries Steve in front of her friends and neighbours. Concepta rows with Lucille when she refuses to live in Ireland. The ladies flirt with the American visitors during the wedding reception.

Len relays the devastating news of Harry's death. The newlyweds arrive at their Portuguese honeymoon villa. Dennis puzzles David by stocking up on food supplies.

Lucille and Concepta struggle to communicate in their grief. The honeymooning Tanners relax in Portugal. Dennis reveals plans to host guests at Number 11.

The girl bagpipers' presence on the street stirs excitement among the menfolk. Minnie and Albert resolve to create a new romance. Jerry receives an update on his divorce.

Minnie sends Jerry to the library to contrive a meeting with Sally. Dennis is glad to be rid of the girl pipers. Hilda frets when Irma and David shut the shop.

Jerry asks Sally on a date to the cinema. Irma fails to share everyone's excitement about the pregnancy. The Cooks make themselves comfortable in Dennis's home.

Jerry rebukes Minnie and Albert for meddling in his love life. Mrs. Cook bosses Dennis about at Number 11. Len receives an unexpected visitor.

Dennis seeks help in getting rid of the Cooks. Stanley annoys Len and the neighbours with his rudeness. Irma dreads the toll of pregnancy on her figure.

Len gives Stanley small jobs to do at the yard. Elsie calls at Number 11 to tackle the Cooks. Irma shortens her dresses to provoke a reaction from David.

Annie and Hilda pay an impromptu visit to Elsie in her new home. Val assists Dennis by flirting with the Cook boys. Len remains blinkered to Stanley's faults.

Dennis breathes a sigh of relief as the Cooks depart. Elsie and Steve decide to visit the Rovers. Stanley throws Len's paternal efforts back in his face.

Len and Stanley are hospitalised following the yard fire. Elsie resists Steve's wish for her to befriend their neighbours. Emily receives few takers for her birthday tea invitations.

Emily meets a potential suitor from a marriage bureau on her birthday. Elsie makes a friend in her new surroundings. Ena takes Albert and Minnie to her husband's grave.

Minnie convinces herself that Ena's late husband was unfaithful. Frank's presence causes a stir at Emily's birthday party. Steve grows annoyed at Elsie for gravitating back to the street.

Ena discovers an unexplained sum of money in her bank account. Elsie pays Steve a visit at his army base. Emily has an eye-opening experience on Frank's dairy farm.

Elsie nervously prepares for a visit from Steve's mother. Ena learns that word of her mystery benefactor has got out. Ken receives scant sympathy during a bout of illness.

Elsie makes an excuse to avoid spending any more time with Emmeline. Ena challenges an old acquaintance with her evidence. Hilda refuses to let Stan do the decorating.

Ena finally learns the truth from her late husband's friend Henry. Steve and Elsie argue as a rift develops between them. Hilda disapproves of Stan's choice of decorator.

Ena takes her time to consider Henry's offer. Hilda finds that Harry's decorating leaves a lot to be desired. Steve and Elsie each make decisions to improve their situation.

Steve and Elsie make conflicting plans for the future in secret. Lucille alerts Emily to the possibility of Douglas lying to her. Len returns to work to find the yard office much changed.

Elsie and Steve lock horns over where to spend their married life. Emily feels insulted by Douglas's sister. Ena's donation to the mayor's Christmas fund startles Len.

Elsie contrives to get some space from Steve. Emily takes action to thwart Amy's efforts to control Douglas. Ken and Val play the gossips at their own game.

Elsie discovers that Steve is playing along with her lie. Emily triumphs over Amy by finding a flat for Douglas. Annie disapproves of Jerry taking Lucille out.

David comforts a heartbroken Irma following a miscarriage. Annie disapproves of Lucille attending a football match. Dennis' grandfather Wally arrives to stay unexpectedly.

Annie remains determined to attend the football match and experience hooliganism first-hand. David is pleased when Irma returns to work. Ena encourages Dennis to get rid of Wally.

News of Annie's arrest brings the gossips to the Rovers. David resolves to do something to help Irma. Ken takes on student John Potter for extra tuition.

Ken decides that John Potter will never succeed academically. Wally insists on moving out of Number 11 when Dennis offends him. David fails to bring home good news to Irma.

Ken loses patience with John's lack of application. A nervous Elsie postpones returning home to Steve. Albert complains about the men's refusal to compete in the tug-of-war.

Ken blames himself for John's suicide note. Ena questions Albert's ability to coach the tug-of-war team. Lucille introduces Dennis to the first guest at their Christmas party.

Elsie's friends are shocked to hear of her planned move to America. The Flying Horse sends a spy to appraise the Rovers' team. Annie prepares for the PVC factory's Christmas party.

David and Irma excitedly anticipate the arrival of their foster child. Ena digs for the truth behind the factory's closure. Steve dismisses Elsie's nostalgia for her old life.

Albert nervously tries to rally the menfolk ahead of the tug-of-war challenge. Elsie contemplates spending the festive season away from Weatherfield in the future. David enjoys making Christmas special for Jill.

The residents gather to say farewell to Elsie and Steve. Irma feels upset by Jill's departure. Minnie keeps the source of her £1 windfall a secret.

Minnie feels sorry for Ena upon learning that the Mission is to be demolished. Dennis despairs as a group of hippies descends on Number 11. Hilda makes a friend in the park.

Annie grows hysterical at Lucille associating with the hippies. Hilda takes the twins to the park again in order to meet George. Ena contemplates a future away from Coronation Street.

Annie's summons brings Wormold to Number 11. Jerry faces an agonising wait at the courtroom. George entertains Hilda in his shed at the park.

Stan receives a visitor who provides an insight into Hilda's behaviour. Jerry gives evidence in his divorce case in court. Annie takes to her bed due to worry over Lucille.

A resentful Lucille returns home to the Rovers. Dennis fixes up a job interview for Jenny at his hotel. Hilda feels guilty for her secret meetings with George.

Jenny is impressed when Dennis forces Maurice to apologise. Hilda writes Stan a letter to confess her unfaithfulness. Lucille meets two of the Mission's demolishers.

Dennis decides that honesty is the best policy regarding Jenny. Hilda confides her suspicions of Stan to George. Ena refuses to divulge the address of where she is moving to.

Ena moves out of the vestry as the Mission gets demolished. Dennis is downhearted about Jenny's abrupt departure. Jerry has a startling encounter at the ice rink.

Myra's return to the area sparks speculation as to her motives. Ena makes her presence felt in Minnie's home. Annie takes her time choosing wallpaper for the Rovers' redecoration.

Len worries that Myra is drawing Jerry back to her. Irma and Val decide to set up Miklos with Emily. Ena struggles to adapt to living with Minnie.

Jerry's friends warn him of Myra's possible motives for visiting. Annie keeps a close eye on the decoration of the Rovers' exterior. Emily and Miklos enjoy spending time together.

Len orders Jerry to turf Myra out of their house. Minnie spends the day searching for an errant Bobby. The bulldozers arrive to demolish the factory.

Ken and Miklos halt the demolition in time to rescue the twins from inside the factory. Myra and Jerry discuss the failings in their marriage. Minnie loses patience with Ena's criticisms.

Ena fights her emotions as she prepares to leave the Street. Myra fails to persuade Jerry to give their marriage another try. Ken fears that Val feels let down when he does not send her a valentine.

Annie disapproves of the rag week antics of Lucille's student friends. Minnie contemplates advertising for a male companion. Jerry learns of Myra's plot to derail their divorce.

Annie returns home after a pleasant time as the students' captive. Hilda objects to Minnie encroaching on her patch. Myra claims to have a witness to dispute Jerry's statement in court.

Albert's support for Communism is met with ridicule in the Rovers. Jack agonises over Jerry's request. Elsie's untidy appearance inspires gossip in the Corner Shop.

Albert reports Miklos to the police for the theft of his coins. Jack persuades Elsie to show her face at the Rovers. Myra's father comes looking for Jerry.

Len is perturbed to hear gossip about Elsie hiding away inside Number 11. David confides in Ken about his plan to play football once more. Miklos and Emily enjoy an impromptu lunch together.

Irma reacts badly to David's idea of immigrating to Australia. Dennis sends two armchairs ahead of his return. Miklos and Emily's romantic evening turns passionate.

Hilda's obsession with moving to Australia infuriates Stan. A disillusioned Jerry resolves to be stronger. Dennis gets Jenny to wear a wedding ring while in Weatherfield.

Elsie disapproves of Dennis's relationship with Jenny. Irma's pregnancy leads to a change of heart. Emily stops herself from getting carried away with Miklos.

Jerry goes after a plumbing contract behind Len's back. Dennis enlists Val's help to meet his sales quota. The Barlows hope for a quick sale of the corner shop.

Jerry goes all out to secure the maisonettes tender. David and Irma struggle to sell the shop by themselves. Elsie questions Jenny's attraction to Dennis.

Emily acknowledges the obstacles preventing her from getting intimate with Miklos. The Barlows plan a family picnic without Albert. Dennis hopes that relations have warmed between Jenny and Elsie.

Emily tells Val of her inability to conduct an affair with Miklos. The Gazette reports on David's planned emigration. Dennis tackles Elsie about her treatment of Jenny.

The Barlows show an interested couple around the shop. Miklos invites Emily to join him on holiday before he departs. Jenny resolves to find herself a job.

Len refuses to give Stan a chance as a plumber. Les and Maggie Clegg familiarise themselves with the workings of the shop. Tensions between Elsie and Jenny come to a head.

Dennis persuades Minnie to offer Jenny a room to keep her local. Hilda seizes an opportunity to change Irma's mind. Stan seeks a job on the maisonettes' building site.

Irma and David bid their final farewells to Coronation Street. The Cleggs take over the reins at the Corner Shop. Minnie lends Jenny a sympathetic ear.

Les's best efforts fail to win over his teenage son Gordon. Minnie instigates a truce between Elsie and Jenny. Albert bemoans a lack of respect for the sacrifices of fallen soldiers.

Maggie and Gordon fret over Les's whereabouts. Ken interviews Albert and his comrades for a newspaper article. Jenny forces Dennis to spend the bank holiday with another woman.

Emily returns from her holiday in need of new living accommodation. Stan's clumsiness makes him unpopular on the building site. Jerry agrees to employ Ray.

Emily rises to the challenge of running the bar single-handed. Ray upsets Shirley with his lack of attentiveness. Hilda orders Stan to return to the site and prove his worth.

Stan conceals his dismissal from the site from Hilda. Len returns to find that Jerry has made changes at the yard. Albert offers to find Gordon a girlfriend.

Jerry forces Len to back down and keep Ray on the payroll. Annie and Hilda speculate that Jenny might be pregnant. Elsie becomes suspicious of Dennis's apparent money shortage.

Len is ordered to send Stan away or the site will shut down. Lucille favours Gordon over a reunion with Ray. Elsie suspects Dennis of stealing cash.

The Cleggs' smashed window is the talk of the street. Elsie confronts Dennis about where his bundle of money came from. Val neglects her chores to go drinking with Ray.

Maggie forbids Les from confessing in order to clear Stan's name. Val hatches a plan to convince Ken that they need to move. Dennis and Jenny visit the vicar.

Ken forces Val to admit to finding Ray attractive. Dennis struggles to make contact with a potential best man. Maggie attempts to keep Lucille away from Gordon.

Lucille lures Gordon to the Rovers to celebrate his eighteenth birthday. Jerry remains set on pursuing a fresh start. Val shows prospective buyers around Number 9.

Annie is outraged when Maggie publicly declares Lucille unsuitable for Gordon. Val rebukes Ken for misleading her about the maisonettes. Dennis and Jenny make final wedding preparations.

Dennis reveals the change of wedding venue to Elsie. Ena delights Minnie by returning home in time for the nuptials. Jenny receives a surprise visit from her father.

Dennis and Jenny wake early on the day of their nuptials. Jerry performs his best man's duties before bidding farewell to Weatherfield. Maggie is alarmed when Ena claims to have heard of Les.

Gordon blames himself for Les being unresponsive in hospital. Len intervenes to divert the Barlows' sale of Number 9. Albert says his goodbyes as he makes a fresh start.

Elsie offers to pay Dennis's debt so that he can start his new life in Bristol. Maggie speaks to a psychiatrist about Les's situation. Ray's interference frustrates Len's plans.

Annie learns the truth behind Les Clegg's stay in hospital. Ken and Len finally strike a deal. Val discovers that Elsie has a surprise coming to her.

Annie and Ray disapprove of Lucille's attachment to Gordon. Elsie's nephew Gary Bailey makes his presence felt. The Barlows move across the street into their maisonette.

Hilda confronts Elsie and demands to know how she spent the night with Stan. Len encourages Maggie to integrate herself into the community. The Barlows befriend Dickie and Audrey.

The Ogdens dine at a Chinese restaurant to celebrate Stan's new job. Jack and Effie reminisce over old times. Ray seeks lodgings in Coronation Street.

Convict Frank Riley holds a terrified Valerie hostage in the flat. Ken remains unaware of the drama at home as he presides over his play rehearsal. The regulars in the Rovers speculate as to the criminal's whereabouts.

Ena accuses Effie of reporting her to the council for excessive noise. Dickie disapproves of Audrey's chosen job. Albert celebrates his seventy-third birthday.

Emily goes job-hunting at the Labour Exchange. Elsie is stunned when Steve phones wanting to see her. Lucille rows with Gordon for trying to keep her to himself.

Elsie prepares to turn down Steve's invitation to return to America. Val dreads Ena's reaction to her working in the shop. The vicar has a proposition for Emily.

Elsie fields awkward questions about her marriage from the police. Gregg's callous reaction to Steve's death shocks Dot. Rumours of foul play spread around the street.

Dot is upset at Gregg's alibi of being with another woman. Hilda enjoys the job swapping when she earns more than Stan. Dave discovers that Len has told the police that Steve owed him £1,000. The police take Elsie to the station.

Gregg finishes with Dot. At the inquest, Elsie and Len are questioned and both admit to rowing with Steve. The jury returns an open verdict. Ray and Len lose the contract with Ronald Wilde because Len is not available for work.

Elsie agrees to go to Wakefield with Dave and they leave together. Lucille is confused when Gordon has a date with another girl. Maggie approves of the move. Stan finds Jill Morris hiding in his bed.

Gordon and Lucille's disappearance causes consternation for Maggie and the Walkers. Stan and Hilda celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. Ena learns a secret concerning Mrs. Spicer.

The residents perform the pantomime 'Aladdin' for the children at the community centre. Ken and Val prepare to set off for Christmas in the sun. Stan and Len conceal some beer backstage.

Len, Elsie and Ray endure Marjorie's unwanted presence on Christmas Day. Emily's fondness for the Reverend James does not go unnoticed. Ken and Valerie enjoy the day at home with Albert and the twins.

Ray lays down the law to Janice but reluctantly agrees to allow her to stay. Ena worries about Minnie's betting habit. Stan hatches a plot to take advantage of Hilda's fortune-telling hobby.

Ena disapproves when Hilda reads Minnie's tea leaves and predicts a windfall. Ray fumes when Len asks Janice out. Elsie realises that she and Emily are not natural bedfellows.

Ena grows increasingly distressed by Minnie's disappearance. The residents turn out in force to join the search. Elsie and Emily berate Dave for encouraging Minnie's gambling.

Gordon tries to tell Lucille the wedding's off but she tells him that she's set the date for Easter Saturday and he's too scared to tell her. Elsie is touchy about her forthcoming birthday. Reverend James tries to drum up custom.

The regulars throw a party for Elsie. Jack guesses Gordon doesn't want to marry. Dickie agrees to lead a debating society for Reverend James. Lucille buys her wedding dress.

Lucille hides in her room while Gordon faces disapproval from the residents. Ken cooks up a storm for Val. Effie decorates Number 1 in Albert's absence.

Lucille gets Dave to employ her at the betting shop. Albert returns and takes in Effie's changes to his home. Emily helps Reverend James to drum up support for his community initiative.

Lucille keeps the Walkers guessing about her evening out with Dave. Ken discovers that fancy cuisine comes at a price. Albert increases Effie's rent to penalise her for redecorating.

Emily rallies the residents to clear up the vandalised church. Annie tackles Dave about his association with Lucille. Effie and Alice decide to join forces.

Lucille revels in the attention that her nights out with Dave are receiving. Alice moves into Albert's house with Effie. Hilda and Elsie trade insults in the street.

Elsie tries to convince Len that a mystery man has been watching her. The Barlows try to lift Gordon's spirits. Albert feels crowded by Alice and her possessions in his home.

Albert comes in for heavy criticism for evicting Alice unceremoniously. Len identifies Elsie's stalker as a private investigator. The residents continue to snub Gordon in the Rovers.

Dave avoids Elsie. The Ogdens go walking in the country but end up waiting on a disused station. The pensioners boycott Albert's Easter Monday coach trip to Bury to visit the Fusiliers' Museum. Gordon thinks of moving away.

Ena voices her disapproval of Dickie abandoning his apprenticeship. Annie curries favour with a man she believes to be from the brewery. Ken learns of Edith's desire for the Barlows to move.

Edith insists on taking the Barlows to view a show home on a housing estate. Audrey celebrates her eighteenth birthday. Dickie endures hassle from a customer at the arcade.

Annie receives confirmation of her Perfect Landlady status. Dickie skips work to avoid any further skirmish with Eddie Gouldon. Val finds her mother's presence at home unbearable.

Ray volunteers to back up Dickie upon his return to the arcade. The Barlows fail to agree on how to spend the bank holiday. Hilda decides to throw an impromptu party.

The Barlows allow Edith to take the twins out by herself. Elsie urges Dickie to resume his apprenticeship. Ray voices his disapproval of Len running up debt.

A frantic Val waits at home while Ken goes to the fairground to search for the twins. Maggie receives a visit from her sister Betty Turpin. Ray grows concerned about Len's money troubles.

Ray becomes concerned when Len avoids work to wallow in self-pity over losing Janet. Ted challenges Betty to a darts match in the Rovers. Ernest offers Ena a room above his shop.

The Rovers' team prepares to take on the Flying Horse in a football match. Ken disconcerts Val by inviting Dave Robbins to lunch. Stan suffers from a severe hangover courtesy of Tommy.

The police try to track down the Weatherfield excursion when the coach company reports a fault with their vehicle. Dickie grows increasingly irritated by Ray's pursuit of Audrey. Elsie dreads her court appearance.

The residents are treated for their injuries in hospital. Dot and Arthur fear the worst when they hear of a coach crash via a radio news report. Elsie walks out of Casualty. Ena seeks news of Minnie's condition.

Annie suspends Hilda over the missing necklace. Alan offers Elsie the job of salon manageress. Val resigns from the Corner Shop. Irma chastises Stan for his workshy attitude.

Annie makes an embarrassing discovery about the missing necklace. The regulars regale one another with their performances at the Christmas concert. Elsie is startled by Alan's attentions.

Maggie returns with plans for a fresh start without Les. Albert prepares to challenge the Flying Horse. Ken feels that Val's job is not worth the extra wage.

Maggie decides to keep news of her divorce from Len. Emily tires of looking after Ray and Dickie. Albert and Bernard face Tommy and Ted at dominoes.

Alan returns with an explanation for Elsie. Maggie questions Anita about her feelings for Len. Annie asks Cyril to extend an olive branch to Betty on her behalf.

Alan and Elsie go on a double date with Len and Anita. Hilda annoys Annie by securing a second cleaning job. Ray and Sandra's relationship comes under the spotlight.

Len swerves Anita's invitation to meet her parents. Audrey is surprised by Emily's effect on Dickie and Ray. Maggie asks Ena to return to work at the shop.

Len experiences doubts after agreeing to marry Anita. Audrey refuses to be an unpaid skivvy for Dickie and Ray. Alan invites Elsie to his garage in Ashton.

Piggott makes an unfavourable impression on Emily. The climax of Alan's race causes stress for Elsie. Hilda predicts that Stan will resist the offer of a night job.

Piggott pressures Emily into spying on Len for him. Hilda attempts to keep the noise down while Stan sleeps during the day. Audrey criticises Sandra and Ray's relationship.

Sandra begins to doubt Ray's feelings for her. Emily is thwarted in her efforts to gain access to Len's final estimate. Stan misleads Hilda about his night work.

Piggott instructs Emily to inform him of Len's estimate for the hostel job. Hilda resorts to devious tactics to get her own back on Stan. Dickie disapproves of Audrey's dig at Sandra.

Emily's guilt overwhelms her into making a full confession. Hilda squirms as Stan vows to identify his whistle-blower. Albert feels snubbed by Ena and Minnie.

Emily dreads Piggott's reaction to losing the contract to Len and Ray. Albert rages at being forgotten by society. Cyril tires of his neighbours' constant pestering and criticism.

Albert's neighbours grow concerned at his refusal to leave his house. Bill Gregory's return to the area sparks speculation. Annie receives a mysterious Valentine's card.

Cyril is called upon to get Albert out of his house. Bill's return takes Elsie aback. Annie is keen to discover the identity of the sender of her Valentine's card.

Elsie informs Alan of Bill's unexpected proposal. Bernard contemplates finding a more suitable career path. Ray's prank leads to humiliation for Annie.

Elsie agonises over whether to leave with Bill or stay with Alan. Cyril investigates who was really to blame for Annie's accident. Stan smells money in Ena's songs.

Elsie predicts that Alan intends to surprise her with a new house. Mickie asks Stan to provide the musical score of his composition. Annie rearranges the furniture in her living quarters.

The women of the Street are surprised that the withdrawal of their domestic services does not seem to be affecting their menfolk. Ena presents Stan with another song. Ken is keen to prove himself as an entrepreneur.

Ray and Sandra set a date for their wedding, but Audrey is not prepared to give Ray up yet. Val and Ken host a birthday party for the twins.

The Walkers arrange for a telephone call to Australia. The Barlows and the Ogdens wait nervously for news. Lucille's atheist ideas clash with her elders' beliefs.

Ken takes the decision not to attend his brother's funeral. Stan searches for the money to pay Hilda's air fare to Australia. Audrey wants to know where she stands with Ray.

Dickie confides in Ena about his failing marriage. Audrey turns to an old friend for sanctuary from her problems. Stan offers Maggie £600 for a share in the shop for Irma.

Audrey finds out where she stands with Ray. Stan's surprise fails to find favour with Irma. Minnie objects to everyone keeping secrets from her.

Sandra confronts Audrey, while Bernard targets Ray. Irma is persuaded to accept the stake in the corner shop. Annie suffers a setback with the arrangements for Lucille's party.

Lucille's 21st birthday bash proves too sedate for her liking. Sandra makes her feelings clear after serving Ray a meal. Audrey decides to leave Coronation Street.

Hilda and Annie fall out over the landlady's gossiping about the Ogdens. Irma goes on a date with Dave, and bumps into a former work colleague, Bet Lynch. Betty receives an unwelcome visitor.