Episode 8 - Wednesday 4 January 1961
Christine is annoyed that Malcolm didn't see her over her mourning period and slams the door in his face. Ken and his friends make ban-the-bomb posters until Ida orders them out of the house. Elsie Tanner: "Best years of me life the blackout. Every time I think of it it reminds me of yankee whisky". Arnold turns up after 15 years and asks Elsie to give him a divorce, she refuses. Ena spreads it about that Elsie's got a fella. Harry is promoted to inspector.

Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 9 - Friday 6 January 1961
Frank threatens to throw Ken out if he goes on the march. Norah turns up at Miami Modes but Elsie refuses to speak to her. Harry helps Florrie deal with a group of troublemakers in the shop. Elsie tells Norah Arnold is only after her money and refuses to give him the divorce. Ena Sharples: "That Elsie Tanner, she were just the same durin' the war. Skirts up 'ere an' 'got any gum chum' ". Ena and Martha still aren't talking to each other. Concepta agrees to go to a dance with Harry. Ron has to investigate May's health for the insurance. Ken and Susan go on the march.

Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 10 - Wednesday 11 January 1961

Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 11 - Friday 13 January 1961
Elsie threatens Ena and tells her the man is Arnold. The milkman can't raise Albert, Ken and David break into No.1 to find Albert collapsed in the kitchen. The doctor feels Beattie ought to look after Albert. Christine gets a bill from the plumbers for £1 1/3. Joe takes the bill back when she can't pay it. Ida alerts Beattie but Albert refuses to live with her.

Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 12 - Wednesday 18 January 1961
Albert tells Beattie he wouldn't be happy living with her - he belongs at No. 1. Arnold threatens to sue Elsie for divorce over her war time romance. She tells him he can have one. Harry apologises to Concepta for getting drunk at the dance. Christine gets the premium of £20 back from the insurance. Ena and Martha make up. Joe sends Christine a receipt for the paid bill.

Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 13 - Friday 20 January 1961
Esther offers to lend Christine money and tells her she's after another job as a senior clerk. Christine is confused about the paid bill. Florrie Lindley: "That's the one thing I have against this street. It's too easy to get yourself talked about."
Ena Sharples (about No.11): "There's things go on in that house that decent folk don't talk about... Elsie Tanner's a dirty blackguard and I wouldn't give her houseroom in a decent street." Christine discovers Joe paid the bill, he asks her out to a Jazz club, but she isn't sure. Ena lays into Florrie over her infatuation with Harry.

Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 14 - Wednesday 25 January 1961
To Florrie's annoyance Eileen gets into No. 7 for the evening. Uncle Edwin visits Christine to give her money and tells Joe not to bother her. Doreen tries to chat up Joe but he's not interested. Joe sorts things out with Christine and she agrees to see him again.

Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 15 - Friday 27 January 1961
The Cheveskis arrive to do some shopping for the baby. Linda thinks Ivan thinks more for the baby than her. Elsie leaves her key with Florrie for the television man but she gives it to a burglar who ransacks No. 11, taking £6. Elsie Tanner: "Burglars in Coronation Street? It's like robbin' the blind." Billy returns from doing his National Service. Ena refuses to help Emily set out the hall. A policeman tells the residents a gas main has exploded and they are all to evacuate to the Mission.

Written by H V KERSHAW

Episode 16 - Wednesday 1 February 1961
All the residents descend on the Mission Hall. Ena refuses to look after them, annoying Swindley. He discovers she has been in the Rovers again. Harry discovers one of Jack's love letters to Annie on the floor to Annie's embarrassment. The residents have to spend the night on the floor and reminisce about the blitz until they are given the all clear.

There is a police constable in the Rovers arguing with Mrs. Sharples. He is explaining that there is a gas main broken and several fires in the area threatening the backs of the houses on Coronation Street. He insists the residents who must all be evacuated, camp out in the mission hall for the night. It's an official evacuation but Ena is having none of it. They are messing up "her" clean floor over her dead body! She decides to wait for the superintendent but the constable makes the official announcement anyway to those in the pub to go home and pack their bits and pieces and meet at the hall. They are instructed to leave their doors open bur are assured the police will be patrolling closely. Ena protests again but is astonished to hear that the mission chairman, Mr. Swindly has already agreed to it. Harry Hewitt persuades Len to look after his dogs for the night against Len's better judgment, afraid of his wife, Nellie's reaction.

Elsie searches for her lipstick because she can't let "that lot" see her first thing in the morning without her face on! She finally locates in as her son-in-law Ivan brings down blankets and pillows for all including the absent Dennis. Elsie insists on bringing her wedding photo, reminding Linda that even *she* has her memories, "ya know".

More pillows are being rounded up at the pub. Annie slips a packet of what looks to be letters in her pocket as Concepta and jack come through with more linens. Jack has his bowls bag with him much to Annie's consternation that it means more to him than she does. They argue, with Annie asking for assurances that he'd pick her over his bowls if it came down to it in an emergency. Jack scowls at her nagging and reckons he'd probably pick the bowls if he thought she would be like this the rest of their lives! He tries to assure her but she is tetchy that true words are often spoken in jest. Billy Walker and Concepta come though just as Jack is speculating that Mrs. Sharples will not allow Concepta's radio which causes and about face just so Annie can be contrary to him and she defends Concepta and will also do so if Ena causes trouble! The women head out and Billy and his father have a sigh about women but when Billy moans, his father sharply scolds him for talking like that about his mother (after nearly doing it himself in so many words!). Right, off they go.

In the hall, Miss Emily Nugent is clearing the carefully arranged chairs out of the hall under Mr. Swindley's supervision. They hear Ena arrive in the vestry so Mr. Swindley decides not to put off the inevitable and goes to talk to her. Since Ena was supposed to be visiting a sick friend, Mr. S. asks after the invalid. Ena passes that off, she is still displeased about the camp out but Mr. Sl insists it's only right they should extend the hand of friendship to their neighbours in a time like this, even if they aren't congregation. Offer that hand of friendship, offers a surly Ena, and they'll bite it off and she is still staunchly opposed to the whole plan. Outranked and outnumbered, it is pointed out that she is not a member of the congregation either thought she is allowed to live in the vestry as the Mission's caretaker. Just then, Jack Walker knocks on her door and returns the gloves she left in the bar. Mr. Swindley is appalled at both the deception about her sick friend and the fact that she was in the pub! The Mission board distinctly disapproves of strong drink. Caught out, she looks every so slightly sheepish but very defensive as she *did* visit a poorly Mrs. Caldwell after leaving the pub.

Jack and Annie Walker, a uniformed Billy and Concepta, the live-in barmaid arrive first and so get the first and best pick of places to lay their heads. they choose near the stage, likely to be less drafty. Mr. Swindley emerges from the vestry wiping the sweat from his brow, recovering from his confrontation with Mrs. Sharples. He gratefully accepts support from Miss Nugent and then sends her off to make tea for their visitors. He proceeds to the door to welcome the Barlows and Mr. Tatlock. They settle in as Harry Hewitt arrives. He and jack wonder if they can smoke in the hall and decide the better of it. Mrs. Walker suspiciously wonders what they are whispering about. "Nothing!" Aye well that's a subject you know plenty about, she retorts. Ida fusses and worries she may have forgotten to turn the gas off under the kettle but Frank puts her fears to rest. He remembered. Next through the door are Christine Hardman, Florrie Lindley and Esther Hayes and they settle next to the Barlow party. Ida Barlow is very kind to Christine about the recent death of her mother.

Miss Nugent arrives with a tray of teacups but first, Mr. Swindly must officially welcome the little group of neighbours, hoping they will find a safe haven in the mission. I think he's about to launch into an impromptu and inspiring (he hopes) sermon when the peaceful haven he spoke about is rudely invaded by the noise of the arrival of the boisterous Tanner clan with Ivan toting the family telly.

Later, before Miss Nugent and Mr. Swindley leave, there is another argument with Mrs. Sharples in which old bones are picked - Mrs. Sharples being accused of skiving off her work, leaving Miss Nugent to set up the hall for Sunday services only to do all the work clearing it up again when the emergency was declared. She is also taken to task for visiting the pub but since it is obvious there is just no talking to her, Mr. Swindley and Miss Nugent leave. Soon after, Ena hears sounds of music wafting through the vestry door and she tries to bully them into turning it off but Elsie stands up to her. Ena sees she's outnumbered once Jack slyly mentions that if they aren't welcome at her house, she might find she's not welcome in his (the pub). She backs down, threatening and mumbling that she can always find another pub to drink in and slinks back into the vestry leaving a group of laughing neighbours behind.

Everyone makes preparations for the night. Linda plans to sleep in her clothes but Elsie doesn't want to crease her dress as she has to wear it for work so she makes Ivan and Linda hold up a blanket around her so she can change. Harry interrupts Albert Tatlock's reminiscences about the Blitz to cadge a match. Albert then continues to describe to the Barlow lads the way things were in bomb shelters during the war when everyone pulled together in a new found camaraderie. Funny how his stories seem much more interesting than those of Percy Sugden of later years in Corrie history. Food is passed around. Jack nearly asphyxiates himself from trying to smoke beneath a blanket and Ena pops in to give the 5 minute to lights out warning. Harry gets an alarm clock from someone as he needs to be the first up in the morning and David Barlow offers to be rooster to the rest, chalking the wake up times on the floor beside each person. (Ena won't like that!) The constable arrives to announce that the crisis should be over by morning so only one night in the hall will be necessary.

In a touching scene, Mrs. Walker is still cool toward her husband. (no, not that, but what follows...) A scrap of an old love letter is found and read out loud by Harry who thinks it might have belonged to Ena but it is snatched away by Jack Walker. He recognizes it as one he wrote to Annie during the war and realizes she's brought all his letters to her with her. He admits he kept all hers to him as well and shows her a packet of tied letters similar to hers, hidden away in his bowls bag! AWWW. They remember one particular leave ("Ee it was a grand leave" Jack says softly) that seems to have resulted in their son Billy, hinted by the way they both fondly glance over at his sleeping form. Looks like things are all warm and fuzzy between them once again (well, as much as they could be!) Even though everyone is settling down for the night, there is a protest when the lights are abruptly turned off.

Much later, in the wee hours, a clock strikes three and Dennis arrives at Number 11. He is prevented from entering by a constable. Dennis is immediately defensive, protesting his innocence, not letting the policeman get a word of explanation in at first. He is finally told about the evacuation and led over to and let into the Mission hall. He creeps about trying to avoid the bodies. Elsie wakes, hearing her pup's voice and lights a match to lead him to the family's nest.

Early the next morning, Harry creeps out to work, meeting a constable at the door who tells him that all is clear. Harry leaves the constable to wake everyone up, Let's be having ya, get out of bed! They all groan at the early hour and stiffness from sleeping on the floor, too, no doubt. He knocks on the vestry door with a grin, to waken Ena along with the others and gets the door slammed in his face for his trouble.

Policeman JACK CUNNINGHAM
Written by H V KERSHAW Director MIKE SCOTT

Episode 17 - Friday 3 February 1961
Frank is annoyed when Ken plans to buy a record player on HP. Joan returns with Gordon and they start to prepare their wedding, to Annie's delight. David and Ken are worried when an HP man calls looking for Ida.

Written by ALICK HAYES

Episode 18 - Wednesday 8 February 1961
Dennis reveals he's seeing a strip tease artist called La Composita. Frank rows with Ida when she admits she's bought loose covers on HP. Billy resumes his relationship with Doreen. Gordon refuses to help behind the bar because his father wouldn't approve. The Rovers pin their hopes on Harry for the darts match until he discovers Eileen is the opposing teams mascot.

Written by WYN DAVIES and JOHN ALLDRIDGE

Episode 19 - Wednesday 15 February 1961
Harry loses the darts match because he moons over Eileen. Joe is offered a job in Newcastle with better money but turns it down because of Christine. The Walkers entertain the Davies' with Annie and Hilda trying to outdo each other. Esther warns Christine that people are talking about her and Joe spending all their time together. Christine doesn't care.

Written by HARRY DRIVER and VINCE POWELL

Episode 20 - Friday 17 February 1961

Written by MICHAEL DIVES

Episode 21 - Wednesday 22 February 1961
The agent tries to get the residents to buy their houses for £200. Frank wants to buy No. 3 but doesn't think he can afford it. Elsie goes to a solicitor to sort out the divorce. Elsie is curious as to a mysterious box Dennis has under his bed. Christine rows with Joe over his attitude to Doreen.

Written by MICHAEL DIVES

Episode 22 - Friday 24 February 1961
Frank discovers the repairs to No.3 will cost £100, he can't afford the house. Harry's birthday, Eileen shows more interest in him and Lucille is allowed home for the night to see him. Florrie lays on a chicken dinner to surprise Harry and has to invite Lucille to join them. they are interrupted by the arrival of Eileen. Elsie wants to know the contents of the box but Dennis warns her against it. Ena gets Martha and Minnie to test their gas pressure. Elsie discovers a snake in the box and surprises Dennis by liking it.

Written by WYN DAVIES and JOHN ALLDRIDGE

Episode 23 - Wednesday 1 March 1961
Elsie accuses Eunice of being a tart and taking Dennis for granted when he tells her the seven foot python is part of her act. Dennis tells her he couldn't bring a decent girl home because of her. Elsie orders the snake out of the house. Albert's kettle takes 41 minutes to boil. Frank and Ken go to the Rovers together for the first time. Ena takes her gas pressures complaint to the Town Hall and reads a notice about the demolition of Coronation Street.

Written by H V KERSHAW

Episode 24 - Friday 3 March 1961
Elsie persuades Dennis to take her into his work's pool syndicate. Annie discovers 60 people are going to the wedding - 25 of their family and 35 of the Davies'. Annie decides they'll have to invite more people. Dr Graham suggests Albert moves in with Beattie. Albert refuses. Esther refuses to believe the demolition scare until something officially happens. Jack introduces Gordon to drink and they get drunk together. Esther tells Christine not to let go of Joe.

Written by JOHN FINCH

Episode 25 - Monday 6 March 1961
Vera has to visit the hospital so Ena looks after Colin. Elsie tells Linda the landlord wants to sell No.9, not let it. Linda feels trapped and depressed, she throws a swede through Elsie's kitchen window. Frank thinks David is wasting his time playing football. Ena bleeds Colin for information on what the relatives say about her. She decides to cut Madge out of her will. Ivan feels he'll have to buy No.9 for Linda. He asks Jack for a job in the Rovers. Annie takes possession of a three tiered cake.

Colin Lomax DAVID JONES
Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 26 - Monday 13 March 1961
Joan's wedding day. The women folk watch as Jack escorts Joan to the church. they are late when the car won't start. County are interested in signing David up. The Walkers entertain the families at the Rovers after the reception at The Ridgeway. They endure Gordon's Uncle all evening before discovering he is not a relative at all.

Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 27 - Wednesday 15 March 1961
Frank starts a campaign about the demolition. David doesn't know if he wants to put his job on the line and sign up as an amateur. Harry considers moving to an estate. David signs with County but Frank feels he's made the wrong choice. Elsie gets Harry to break into No.11 thinking she has intruders, only to find Dennis entertaining Eunice. Ena spreads it about that Elsie and Harry are seeing each other. Jack, Annie, Albert, Harry, Elsie, Esther and Florrie meet with Frank and Ida to talk over the demolition rumour. They elect Albert to write a letter to the Town Hall expressing their concern.

Written by ALLAN PRIOR

Episode 28 - Monday 20 March 1961
Annie misses Joan. Jack contemplates retirement if the street is to be demolished. David's first match sees him scoring the only goal. Dennis' syndicate wins on a third dividend. He reveals he paid Elsie's sub for her when she forgot, she celebrates. Harry worries that Concepta thinks he's been carrying on with Elsie. Ena starts a pool syndicate with Martha and Minnie. After spending lots of money, Elsie is horrified to learn she's probably only won 30/-.

Written by JOHN FINCH

Episode 29 - Wednesday 22 March 1961
Albert gets a visit from a Town Hall official, Mr Harper, who assures the residents the Street is not to be demolished. He wants to find out who started the rumour. Dennis gives Elsie £4 winnings, she is delighted. Ida visits her mother and the Barlows worry about her health. Harper informs Ena that Coronation Terrace is to be demolished, she misread the notice. Sylvia Snapes takes Doreen on Weds and Fri evenings at her cafe. Joe proposes to Christine and she accepts. Harry's sister Alice wants to move in with him. He's not sure as he wants a wife - Concepta. She annoys him by going off to a dance with Michael Regan.

Mrs Snape PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE
Written by JOHN FINCH

Episode 30 - Monday 27 March 1961

Written by JACK ROSENTHAL

Episode 31 - Wednesday 29 March 1961
Ena Shaples: "Y've got to be born an' bred to it t'settle down in Coronation Street. That's what killed May 'ardman if you ask me." Ena is sent to Coventry. Alice arrives to stay. Ena is threatened with eviction from the Mission over the rumours. Lucille returns for good and is horrified to discover Alice has thrown away a picture which her mother gave her.

Written by JOHN FINCH

Episode 32 - Monday 3 April 1961
The Orinocco is to give Dennis a solo singing spot. Albert, Frank, Ida, Esther, Florrie, Martha, Minnie, Swindley and Emily go on the Bank Holiday chara trip to Windermere. Harry's whippets get Alice down. The residents feel sorry for Harry under Alice's influence. Swindley tells Emily the committee has decided to sack Ena and she has to break the news.

Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 33 - Wednesday 5 April 1961
Elsie is chatted up by rep Walter Fletcher, she isn't that taken but agrees to a date. Martha and Minnie are still not talking to Ena. Concepta feels trapped by Michael. Lucille hits back at Alice's bossiness. Elsie persuades the agent to sell No 9 to the Cheveskis for £575. Harry tells Lucille she'll have to be nice to Alice or go back to the orphanage. Ena is given a week to vacate the Vestry. Martha Longhurst: "Ena Sharples' face is so ugly it wouldn't make 'ear-'oles!" Dennis finds Arthur Dewhurst bleeding in the back alley after an attack. He is horrified to discover Arthur is a Detective.

Written by HV KERSHAW

Episode 34 - Monday 10 April 1961
Ena pressures Martha into offering her a bed. Ivan starts work at the Rovers. Arthur takes Elsie out for a drink but Walter turns up. Ena moves Martha's furniture around. Ivan gets rid of Walter by telling him Arthur is Elsie's husband. Elsie knows the news will get out at work and might put her divorce in jeopody. Harry sells his whippets to Alf. Alice realises Lucille will blame her, and is right. Joe stands Christine up and goes to the Club with Dennis. Albert thinks the residents ought to get Ena's job back for her.

Written by JOHN FINCH

Episode 35 - Wednesday 12 April 1961
Elsie and Esther prepare No.9 for the Cheveskis. Albert starts a petition for Ena's reinstatement. Joe tells Christine he stood her up because he was working. her Uncle Edwin vets Joe and declares him OK when Joe tells him he knows he's having an affair. Linda faints through over excitement during the move. Ena moves out of the Mission on a hand cart but breaks her ankle on the steps and has to be moved back in.

Written by JOHN FINCH

Episode 36 - Monday 17 April 1961
Dr Graham tells Ena she has only twisted her ankle. Swindley insists she leaves. Martha grows alarmed as Ena takes her house over. Emily moves into the vestry as temporary caretaker. Ken spends time at Marian's flat, he tells her he loves her. Ena tricks Martha into parting with her precious whisky. Albert gives Swindley a petition for the reinstatement of Ena. Marion tells Ken not to tell his parents about her yet. Christine tells Esther she doesn't want to get engaged to Joe but doesn't know how to tell him.

Written by HV KERSHAW

Episode 37 - Wednesday 19 April 1961
Ena tells Albert she doesn't want to return to the Mission - she's enjoying her retirement.
Doreen skives off the factory to work dinners at Snape's and gets annoyed when Billy flirts with Sheila.
Emily begs Swindley to take Ena back - she can't cope with being caretaker at all: the area's so rough.
David gets the chance to play in the first team.
Ken worries about keeping his fling with Marion a secret.
Christine tells Joe she can not marry him, they wouldn't work out together. She tells him he's too much of a penny-pincher.
He refuses to let her go but she doesn't want him.

Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 38 - Monday 24 April 1961
Billy starts his first day at work - at the Blue Bell Garage.
Christine feels sorry for Jean; being dominated by her parents, they plan a night out together.
Jed Stone wants Dennis to help him on a 'job' but Dennis doesn't want to get involved.
Ken tells Albert about Marion, he advises Ken to tell his parents.
Dennis scares Jed off by introducing him to Arthur.

Written by JACK ROSENTHAL

Episode 39 - Wednesday 26 April 1961
Ena spreads it about that Elsie is engaged to Arthur.
Martha writes to an agony aunt for help over Ena but doesn't send it.
Annie is annoyed when Billy refuses to work behind the bar after the garage.
Concepta persuades Harry to help Jack organise the annual picnic.
Annie decides that she and Jack are going to the Licencee's Dinner and Dance.
Linda worries about Ivan travelling so far to work each day.
Ida's mother has an attack and Ida moves in to nurse her.
Linda falls down the stairs at No.11.

Written by JOHN FINCH

Episode 40 - Monday 1 May 1961

Written by ADELE ROSE

Episode 41 - Wednesday 3 May 1961
Frank tells Ken he knew about the affair, Alf saw them together.
He tells Ken that he once had an affair with an older woman.
Alice thinks Harry should leave the street - it's full of savages.
Ena moves out of Martha's and back to the vestry, giving Swindley her moving bill.
Dr Graham tells Elsie she needs a husband - she's too lively.
Lucille fails to return home from school.

Written by HV KERSHAW

4Episode 2 - Monday 8 May 1961
Harry finds Lucille having her tea with Florrie, causing Alice to row with her.
Christine encourages Jean to rebel against her parents by staying to the end of a work' dance.
The picnic committee - Jack, Annie, Ena and Harry decide the picnic shall take place in Blackpool.
Lucille makes Alice a spill box.
Alice tells Harry she's got another housekeeping job and is leaving. he is disgusted with her, as Lucille will have to return to the orphanage.

Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 43 - Wednesday 10 May 1961
David's first match on the first team.
Esther advises Christine to stay clear of Jean's problems.
Harry, Albert, and Frank go to watch David.
Jean runs away from home, Christine tells her she can stay at No.13.
David is rushed to hospital during the game.

Written by JOHN PENNINGTON

Episode 44 - Monday 15 May 1961
David has a broken ankle.
Frank tells Ida about Marian, she is distraught.
Harry and Concepta hold the fort at the Rovers as the Walkers go off to the ball.
Ida thinks Marian wants Ken because she can't get another man.
Concepta agrees to go on the picnic with Harry.
The Walkers return to the Rovers to discover there's been a break-in.

Written by BARBARA CLEGG

Episode 45 - Wednesday 17 May 1961
600 cigarettes and 2 bottles of whisky were stolen from the pub.
Concepta buys a new dress for the picnic to wow Harry.
Ken brings Marian home for tea. Ida is interested when Marian tells her she doesn't want to get married.
Arthur sets the tongues wagging by taking Ivan out of the Rovers.

Written by JACK ROSENTHAL

Episode 46 - Monday 22 May 1961
Ivan had forgotten to register his change of address but the residents think he was involved in the break-in.
Ena, Martha, Minnie, Len, Elsie, Arthur, Annie, Jack, Billy, Concepta, Dot, Harry, Lucille and Doreen go on the picnic to Blackpool.
Jim Walker looks after the Rovers.
Jean and Christine plan to spend the day out with a couple of lads but when the Starks turn up they agree to go out with them.
Ena drags Minnie and Martha up the tower but Martha is nearly sick.
Elsie gets tired of Arthur clinging to her all the time and envies Dot's freedom with Len.
Jean agrees to return home when her parents apologise.
Annie doesn't approve of Billy courting Doreen.
On the coach home, Harry proposes to Concepta.

Written by HV KERSHAW

Episode 47 - Wednesday 24 May 1961
Lucille gives her blessing to Harry and wants to be bridesmaid.
Linda finds a pram she wants, for £30. She can not believe Elise doesn't want maintenance from Arnold.
Lucille goes on the Whit Walk in her new white dress.
Jean decides to stay at No. 13 for a bit.
Christine gets a letter from Joe begging her to return to him but she doesn't want to know.
Ivan refuses to spend £30 on a pram.
Len reminds Harry that Concepta is a Catholic and that he'll have to be converted.

Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 48 - Monday 29 May 1961
Florrie is upset to hear that Harry and Concepta have become engaged.
Marian tells Ken she just wants to live for today.
The Weights and Measures Department check Florrie's scales and find she's 2 ounces short on the ground.
Linda plans to get the pram from Babyland on HP.
Florrie is cleared when Lucille confesses to playing with the scales.
Elsie celebrates when her divorce comes through.
Esther's brother Tom turns up.

Written by JOSEPH TAGGART

Episode 49 - Wednesday 31 May 1961
ESTHER:
I'm lonely sometimes, but never desperately lonely - there's always someone. If I went away from here there might be no one at all....As it is, I might not be content but I'm never completely alone.
Tom dumps himself on Esther
Elsie buys the pram from Linda and is flattered when the assistant thinks it's for her child.
Ida worries about her mother's health.
Tom tries to convince Esther he's on the straight and narrow.
Ida's mother gives in and agrees to move in with the Barlows.
Elsie and Linda are horrified to discover Ivan has bought an identical pram.

Written by JOHN FINCH

Episode 50 - Monday 5 June 1961

Written by CHARLES VITES

Episode 51 - Wednesday 7 June 1961
Esther refuses to invest any money in Tom's schemes.
Doreen takes a fancy to Dennis.
Harry buys Concepta a ring.
CHRISTINE:
For as long as I can remember it's been the fashion in Coronation Street - if you've got a problem tek it to Esther 'ayes.
Ken's lecturer, Mr Collingwood, tells him he's engaged to Marian, and she's left the University.

Written by HV KERSHAW

Episode 52 - Monday 12 June 1961
Jack worries that Concepta will leave the rovers when she marries.
Harry and Concepta go to St Theresa's to see Father Bennett.
Ken moves into David's room to make room for Nancy.
Father Bennett tires to talk Concepta out of marrying Harry but she is adamant. He tells her she'll have to get the Bishop's permission. They set the date for Sept 20th. Concepta is upset to learn she won't be able to have any music or flowers. Harry will have to have instructions for the marriage.
Nancy moves into No.3, the Barlows refuse to let her pay for her keep.
Ivan receives news that Linda has gone into labour at Dot's.

Written by VINCE POWELL

Episode 53 - Wednesday 14 June 1961
Linda is still 'comfortable' after 2 days in hospital.
Ken rows with Frank and Nancy for prying too much into his life. He calls Frank's life "worthless". He breaks down and tells Ida he has to get away from the street and wonders where his education is going to get him.
Ivan and Elsie frantically worry about Linda.
Nancy discovers Ken has been reading a book about emigrating to Australia.
Ida tries to cheer Elsie up but gets drunk instead.
The regulars run a bet on the weight of the baby.
Ivan receives the news that Linda has gone into heavy labour, and in hospital Linda gives birth.

Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 54 - Monday 19 June 1961
Ivan becomes deliriously happy over the birth of his son. A worried Esther opens her heart to Brian Foley about Tom. He says he'll have a word with Tom.
Jack starts a penny pile at the Rovers for charity.
The residents gather to celebrate the new birth. Florrie wins the 'weight' bet, collecting "2 10/-.
Esther and Christine, fresh from the Billy Graham crusade, have both given their lives to Christ but Christine admits she has backslided.
Ivan is horrified to learn he did a strip tease whilst drunk at the party.
A 2nd division London club offers County £1000 to transfer David. The Barlows celebrate until they realise that David will have to live in London.

Written by JACK ROSENTHAL

Episode 55 - Wednesday 21 June 1961
Jack forgets to send his holiday booking to the hotel but gets Billy to send it behind Annie's back.
David's workmates give him a travelling clock as a farewell present.
BILLY:
As far as I'm concerned, you can stick Coronation Street; it's like bein' buried alive.
Ida is upset as David starts to pack. She discovers the Australia brochure in Ken's case and breaks down.
Doreen is fed up of the groping foreman at Ellistons.
Brian has tea with Esther and Tom. Brian tells Tom he's driving Esther to a nervous breakdown. Tom refuses to settle down and decides to move on.
Ken tells his parents the Australia papers were for a friend. Billy tells David his boss's son is opening a garage in Chiswick and he wants to join him.

Written by JOHN FINCH

Episode 56 - Monday 26 June 1961
Swindley organises an over-60s club at the Mission.
Minnie falls for Michael Courtney's charms and invites him into the snug, to Ena's horror.
Alf tells Harry he can have his whippets back.
Elsie tells Arthur she's had enough of his possessiveness and walks out on him.
Emily breaks down and tells Swindley that the lease on her shop is up and the landlord won't renew it. Swindley suggests they amalgamate. She is deliriously happy.

Written by BARBARA CLEGG.

Episode 57 - Wednesday 28 June 1961
Ena refuses to go to the over-60s club.
Albert is elected chairman and Michael treasurer of the club's committee.
Joe Baumgarten returns from the US to look up the lady he lodged with during the war. Annie thinks he's one of Elsie's old flames.
The over 60s persuade Ena to join them by letting her play their new piano.
David says his farewells and the club sings "We'll Meet Again" to him.
Arthur grows determined to have it out with Elsie; he's jealous of her men friends.
Elsie seeks refuge from Arthur in the snug, where Joe tracks down his lady - Minnie.

Written by ALLAN PRIOR

Episode 58 - Monday 3 July 1961
Linda and baby return home.

Doreen has enough of being mauled by Harold Pilkington and calls him to his face, the others join in and he gives Doreen a week's notice, but she tells him she'll be leaving immediately.
Linda shocks Elsie by putting the baby on a bottle.
Miss Pemberton hands in her notice at Swindley's shop because she can't face working with Baby Linen.
Christine and Dennis go out together, platonicaly.
Emily moves her stock into Swindley's causing Miss Pemberton to walk out. She reveals she's been after Swindley since 1924.
Tom packs and leaves the street, Esther tells him she won't take him back again.
Minnie tells Ena Joe and his wife Larine wined and dined her.
Esther feels alone again.

Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 59 - Wednesday 5 July 1961
Concepta realises Billy is looking for a job in London and worries about how Annie will take it.
Christine agrees to let Dennis practice his guitar at No.13.
Phil Marsden, Billy's boss offers him the job of foreman at the Chiswick garage, he takes it.
Doreen and Billy stake their claim on each other but he worries when she talks about settling down.
Albert and Michael collect for the over-60s jumble sale.
Relief manager Vince Plummer takes over the Rovers as the Walkers go to Torquay. Annie thinks he's too keen.
ENA:
I speak me mind without fear or favour.
Vince makes advances towards Concepta causing Harry to turn against him.

Written by DOUGLAS ENEFER

Episode 60 - Monday 10 July 1961

Written by JACK ROSENTHAL

Episode 61 - Wednesday 12 July 1961
The police catch up with Richa. Harry discovers 10/- Club money is missing. He blames Lucille for taking Richa in.
Doreen is taken on at Swindleys'.
The baby tires the Cheveskis. Elsie is horrified at Linda's 'modern' approach to motherhood; letting the child cry.
Albert entertains Nancy in the Rovers, to Ena's amusement.
Ivan wants to call the baby "Richard" but Linda decides on "Paul".

Written by ALAN PRIOR

Episode 62 - Monday 17 July 1961
At Mario's Restaurant, Mario tries to tell his father Leo that his Italian ideas will not go down in the cafe. They have their grand opening.
Mario tries on his charm with Doreen but she thinks he's too smarmy. Leo falls for Elsie.
The shop owners all donate goods for a charity raffle.
Minnie goes against Ena's wishes and visits the cafe.

Written by BARBARA CLEGG

Episode 63 - Wednesday 19 July 1961
Lucille isn't glad she's passed her 11-plus because none of her friends are going to the Grammar School.
Dot tags along with Elsie when Walter returns to take her out.
Brian takes Esther out.
When Lucille tears up her English book Harry spanks her over his knee.
Vince writes a report on the Rovers to the brewery.
Ena wins 3rd prize in the raffle - dinner at Marios.
Elsie throws caution to the wind and allows Walter the desires of his heart.

Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 64 - Monday 24 July 1961
The Walkers return to find things completely different in the Rovers. They worry about Vince's letter of complaint.
Ken gets his degree results: 2nd class honours in teaching.
Concepta tells the Walkers she will be giving up her job when she marries.
Ena has her free meal - scampi with spaghetti Verenses.
Walter tells Elsie he's thinking of opening a dress store in town and wants her to be the manageress.
Ena gets drunk on Italian wine.
Billy tells his parents about the Chiswick job.
Frank is worried when he sees Alf stealing a letter from the sorting room.

Written by JOHN FINCH

Episode 65 - Wednesday 26 July 1961

Written by JOHNNY WHYTE

Episode 66 - Monday 31 July 1961
Elsie's glad that Arthur has been transferred to another district. She gets a bit embarrassed when Dennis takes his bath during Walter's visit.
The Walkers advertise for a new barmaid.
Lucille tries to curl her hair with sugar and water and gets it all stuck. Ena gets it out with soap, water and a pan scrubber.
Florrie worries that the shop isn't doing very good business.
Dennis works on a song but Christine thinks it's old fashioned.
Mario takes Christine out and is suspicious over her relationship with Dennis.
Annie realises Joan is a snob when she snubs the Rovers.
Billy takes a fancy to club hostess Betty Ridgeway. When the stripper doesn't turn up Dennis has to sing.

Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 67 - Wednesday 2 August 1961
Dennis did 2 encores. He and Billy celebrate the birth of a new star.
Florrie decides to start opening on Sundays.
Christine wins a two week holiday in Cornwall in a raffle.
Annie gets tearful as Billy's departure draws near.
Esther agrees to go to Cornwall with Christine.
Sam Johnson gives Dennis a regular spot at the Club.
Billy leaves for London and is stunned when he learns Betty has come for the barmaid's job, just as he's moving out.

Written by ADELE ROSE

Episode 68 - Monday 7 August 1961
Ken goes for a post, teaching History at a Public School in Surrey.
Valerie calls on Albert to tell him his brother Ted has got the post of Station Master in Glasgow. She asks him if she can stay with him, he is delighted.
Ken sees Valerie and falls for her.
Nancy has a heart attack and Dr Graham is sent for.
Concepta wins Lucille over by taking her to the Bank Holiday fair.
Lucille finds a pill box in the street and keeps it.
Dr Graham panics when he loses his sleeping pills.

Written by BARBARA CLEGG

Episode 69 - Wednesday 9 August 1961
The radio reports the pills missing and the police search the streets for them.
Nancy defies Dr Graham and gets out of bed.
Concepta is upset because her parents won't be coming to the wedding. She remembers Lucille finding the box and is relieved to find them safe at No. 7 until Lucille admits to swallowing one.
Dr Graham clears Lucille, who sleeps for four hours.
Albert gives his dead wife's clothes to the jumble.
The Walkers are alarmed when the brewery get in touch.

Written by CHARLES VITES

Episode 70 - Monday 14 August 1961

Written by JACK ROSENTHAL

Episode 71 - Wednesday 16 August 1961
Annie gives up her elocution lessons.
Walter has to back out of the shop venture.
Florrie tells Albert she could pay her bills if her customers settled their accounts. He suggests getting in a debt collector.
Val agrees to go to a concert with Ken.
The Walkers view The Royal Oak.
Supervisor Norman Chadwick leaves the GPO and Frank is given his job. He wants Ida to give up work.
Ken is put on the short list for the Surrey job.
Frank and Ida plan a holiday.
Paul has convulsions causing Linda to fetch Elsie.
Ken takes Val to a Tchaikovsky concert.

Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 72 - Monday 21 August 1961
Elsie stops the convulsions and is reconciled with Linda.
Harry and Concepta sort out their honeymoon.
Emily's father has a serious talk with her, he wants to know why she isn't married. When he tells her he's going to find her a husband she tells him she's going out with Swindley.
Ken is torn between Val, Surrey and the memory of Marion.
Mr Nugent calls on Swindley for a private talk.

Written by JOHN FINCH

Episode 73 - Wednesday 23 August 1961
Nugent asks Swindley if his intentions towards Emily are honourable. Swindley tells him he pushes Emily too far.
Albert and Nancy try to matchmaker between Ken and Valerie.
Elsie buys a new shawl for the baby's christening but Dennis gives it to the jumble.
Florrie wins £500 on the premium bonds.

Written by BARBARA CLEGG

Episode 74 - Monday 28 August 1961
Jack feels too old to move to a new pub but he knows Annie wants it.
Albert saves the shawl for Linda.
Frank and Ida decide to go to Colwyn bay for their holiday, their first for 20 years.
Ken gets down to the short list of two.
The Walkers realise they only want to move to please each other. They decide to stay at the Rovers.
The residents attend the jumble sale with Emily on the bookstall, Ena and Michael on the refreshments, Minnie and Martha on the clothes stall and Albert and Nancy on the door.
Florrie shows off her new outfit and hair do.
Valerie worries about Ken moving away.
Len wins a gramophone in the raffle, Elsie wins her old fur coat back.

Written by CHARLES VITES

Episode 75 - Wednesday 30 August 1961
The Tanners and Cheveskis get ready for the christening.
Dennis is impressed when theatrical agent Lenny Phillips talent spots at the Orinocco. Dennis has cards made with the Rovers' number on them.
Ena gives the baby a silver cross and chain which belonged to her mother.
Paul cries through his christening. His Godparents - Jack, Christine and Dennis join Ena and the family for a little party.
David scores a home goal in his first match for the London team.
Ida decides she will give up work.
Betty refuses the Rovers job but the Walkers take on her friend.
Lenny Phillips calls up the Rovers to speak to Ricky Dennis.

Written by JACK ROSENTHAL.

Episode 76 - Monday 4 September 1961
The Tanners and Cheveskis get ready for the christening.
Dennis is impressed when theatrical agent Lenny Phillips talent spots at the Orinocco. Dennis has cards made with the Rovers' number on them.
Ena gives the baby a silver cross and chain which belonged to her mother.
Paul cries through his christening. His Godparents - Jack, Christine and Dennis join Ena and the family for a little party.
David scores a home goal in his first match for the London team.
Ida decides she will give up work.
Betty refuses the Rovers job but the Walkers take on her friend.
Lenny Phillips calls up the Rovers to speak to Ricky Dennis.

Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 77 - Wednesday 6 September 1961
The Rileys are reconciled with Concepta and agree to come to the wedding.
The Bonarits install a juke box.
Dennis takes up a ventriloquist doll called Fred.
Ken tells Valerie about Marion.
Christine worries that she'll lose Steve because of the distance between them.
Lucille hates her first day at Grammar School.
The Rileys offer to look after Lucille in Ireland when the Hewitts go on their honeymoon.
Frank is annoyed when Ida goes to work without reading a letter from David and saying goodbye.

Written by VINCE POWELL and HARRY DRIVER

Episode 78 - Monday 11 September 1961
Nancy hears from the Council that they have an OAP bungalow for her.
Frank worries that Ida is late home from visiting Beattie's.
Dennis is summoned to Lenny's office.
Ken calls on Beattie and discovers Ida has not been there.
Lenny tells Dennis he is not at all talented but wants him to work for him as a talent scout.
Frank contacts the police who arrive to tell him that they can identify a mystery woman as Ida - she was knocked down in Gray Street and is dead.

Written by JOHN FINCH

Episode 79 - Wednesday 13 September 1961
The day of Ida's funeral arrives. Frank becomes preoccupied with the arrival of David. Nancy takes to her bed.
Valerie breaks down over the strain of looking after Ken and Frank.
Jed returns and tells Linda he is a reformed character.
Frank breaks down when he realises David is not returning.
Harry stands up for the bus driver, Jim Foster, who ran Ida over.
Frank, Ken, Valerie, Annie, Concepta, Albert, Ena, Minnie and Martha bury Ida.
Jed asks Dennis to help him get a job at the Orinocco.
The Starks return to Weatherfield when Mr Stark can't settle.
Jean drops Dennis' guitar and is embarrassed when he decides to sell it.
David watched Ida's funeral but couldn't bring himself to join the others, Frank is delighted that he came.

Written by JOHN FINCH

Episode 80 - Monday 18 September 1961

Written by JOHNNY WHYTE

Episode 81 - Wednesday 20 September 1961
Jed takes over Dennis' job at the Orinocco when Dennis becomes Assistant Manager and a talent scout.
Ken gets the Surrey job but realises he'll have to give it up to stay with Frank. Val tells him not to be so noble.
The drayman Fred Clark tries to con Jack out of 2 dozen bottles of beer. When he threatens Jack Bill throws him out.
Jean surprises herself by chatting Jed up.
Ken tells Frank he didn't get the job. Frank tells him he's disappointed in his lack of ability.

Written by BARBARA CLEGG

Episode 82 - Monday 25 September 1961
Concepta's dress arrives. The Walkers give her a silver teaset.
Nancy moves into her bungalow and doesn't understand the central heating.
Dennis arranges a foursome with Christine, Jean and Jed.
Ken applies for a job at Amalgamated Steel.
Concepta rows with Harry when he refuses to buy a new bedroom suite.

Written by JOHN PENNINGTON

Episode 83 - Wednesday 27 September 1961
Word spreads that the wedding is off.
Albert, Ken and Valerie get Nancy settled into the bungalow, she gets to know her neighbour Mrs Brown.
Jed and Jean aren't taken with each other on the date.
Concepta and Harry make up.
Dennis spends all his money at the Palais De Danse.
Len, Alf and Bill take Harry on his stag night.
Jed and Jean get to like each other.
Len and Lucille wake Harry up on his wedding day.

Written by JACK ROSENTHAL

Episode 84 - Monday 2 October 1961
Concepta and Harry are married at St Theresa's.
Linda is jealous when Ivan and Nona spend the day together.
At the reception, the Hewitts receive telegrams from Alice, David, Billy, Joan, Ivan and Nona.
Dot fancies Bill but Alf tries to get him interested in Elsie.
Harry and Concepta book into the Cresta Hotel on the Isle of Man.

Written by JACK ROSENTHAL

Episode 85 - Wednesday 4 October 1961
Elsie becomes coy over Bill.
The Rileys take Lucille to Ireland for a fortnight.
The Hewitts don't really enjoy Port Erin.
Len worries that Elsie will get hurt with Bill.
Nona gives in her notice.
Bill refuses to tell Elsie that he is married.

Written by JOHN O'TOOLE

Episode 86 - Monday 9 October 1961
Jim Foster wants to see Frank because he can't sleep.
Valerie reveals her parents need her in Glasgow.
Ken gets an interview at Amalgamated Steel.
Dennis prefers Walter to Bill.
Florrie worries about the new supermarket in Rosamund Street,.Her regulars test out the supermarket prices. The manager, Mr Jackson has a run in with Ena who finds it too 'new'.
Ivan decides he shall be nationalized and thinks of changing his name.
Foster tells Frank there was nothing he could do.

Written by JOHN FINCH

Episode 87 - Wednesday 11 October 1961
The OAPs plan their coach trip to Blackpool, the Rovers to Morecombe.
Florrie's customers return.
Valerie doesn't know if she should stay in Weatherfield or not. She wants Ken's help but he won't commit himself.
Annie offers the barmaid's job to Doreen.
The OAPs get a small response to their trip and Emily's suggestion that they merge with the Rovers is taken up, as long as they go to Blackpool.
Ken gets the job as Assistant Personnel Officer. Val tells him she's decided to stay in Coronation Street.

Written by DENNIS SPOONER

Episode 88 - Monday 16 October 1961
Swindley organises the evening's trip to the illuminations.
Doreen agrees to become the new barmaid and gives her notice in to Swindley.
Phil and Norman look for digs in the area.
Jack, Ena, Minnie, Martha, Albert, Ken, Val,. Frank, Christine, Dennis, Jed, Jean, Elsie, Bill, Alf, Doreen, Swindley and Emily go to Blackpool.
Brian looks after Esther, in bed with flu.
Elsie and Bill become brazen in their affair.
The coach leaves with Ena still having her palm read by a fortune teller.

Written by JACK ROSENTHAL

Episode 89 - Wednesday 18 October 1961
Albert tells Florrie she should have a lodger.
Ena returns on a potato lorry, she feels she was plotted against.
Doreen starts work at the Rovers on £1 a week more.
Florrie takes in Norman and Phil.
A slate falls off Christine's roof and hits Minnie on the head. Ena tells her she can sue for compensation.

Written by CHARLES VITES

Episode 90 - Monday 23 October 1961

Written by BARBARA CLEGG

Episode 91 - Wednesday 25 October 1961
Lucille returns.
Christine worries that Minnie is going to sue her. Albert tells her the landlady is responsible.
Ivan doesn't want the TV and rows with Linda.
Bill takes Elsie out in Ivan's friend's car.
ENA:
The only wedding bells Elsie Tanner'll ever 'ear'll be clangers.
Ken doesn't like working at Amalgamated Steel.
Bill and Elsie get stuck when the car has a flat.
When Frank calls Ken selfish for moaning about his job, Valerie tells him about the sacrifice he made over the Surrey job.
Bill swears to Elsie he's not married.

Written by JOHN O'TOOLE

Episode 92 - Monday 30 October 1961
Ken gets to know his boss Mr Wentworth, who feels his workers need a psychological approach.
Norman and Phil move into the shop. Norman arranges a date with Doreen.
Ken refuses to retire a worker as he has to support an invalided daughter but Wentworth forces him to.
Against his better judgement Dennis agrees to go to an all night party with Jed.

Written by DOUGLAS ENEFER

Episode 93 - Wednesday 1 November 1961
Ivan is naturalized.
Dennis and Jed are stranded in Glossop and have to hitch back.
Ken doesn't suspend a worker when he complains of constant migranes.
Dennis and Linda grow weary as Elsie shows all the signs of being in love.
Wentworth proves the migraine story to be a lie.
Elsie spends her day off with Bill.
Annie slags off Elsie's relationship with Bill and is overheard by Elsie.

Written by JACK ROSENTHAL

Episode 94 - Monday 6 November 1961
Elsie swears to boycott the Rovers.
ANNIE:
Go out on that Street an' tell me how many decent people you'll find. you could count them on the fingers of one 'and.
Elsie receives an anonymous letter reminding her that she is not absolutely divorced as she forgot to visit the solicitor and her relationship with Bill could jeopodise it.
Swindley sends out 43 circulars before discovering the stampage was 1d short on each one.
Elsie rings Bill and tells him to stay out of the way.
Jack and Doreen try to protect Annie against the pub talk that she wrote the letter.
Elsie accuses Annie of writing the letter but Annie tells her that she wouldn't soil her hands.
When Ena sticks up for Annie, Elsie realises she must have written it.

Written by HV KERSHAW


Episode 95 - Wednesday 8 November 1961
KEN:
If you read a decent paper for a change you'd find there's more to worry about in this world than Elsie Tanner and 'er boyfriends.
FRANK:
Kruschev an' Kennedy don't live in Coronation Street, Elsie Tanner does.
Elsie apologies to Annie.
MARTHA:
If anything's sad and soggy in the middle, it's you Minnie Caldwell.
The Cheveskis receive a letter from a workmate of Ivan's in Canada. His photos of the affluent life there interest Linda. Elsie and Ena confront each other in the street and verbally attack each other as the residents look on.
ELSIE:
They don't need sewers round 'ere, they've got Ena Sharples.
ENA
There must be more latchkeys for number 11 coronation Street than there is for Buckin'am Palace.
Dennis has to stop Elise from hitting Ena.
Ena points out that if she'd written the letter she'd have signed it. Elsie realises she's right.

Written by ADELE ROSE

Episode 96 - Monday 13 November 1961
The Walkers worry about the take over bid for the brewery.
Lenny asks Dennis to put 'Rupert' up for the night.
Elsie gets a letter from Arnold apologising for the letter sent by Norah.
Ivan contemplates living in Canada.
Newton & Ridley are taken over by Oates and Co.
Elsie apologises to Ena.
The Cheveskis feel Paul would be better off in Canada.
Dennis brings Rupert the monkey home, Elsie returns home early and finds the monkey in her kitchen sink.

Written by JACK ROSENTHAL

Episode 97 - Wednesday 15 November 1961
Ivan hears that there will be jobs going shortly at his friend's firm in Canada. He goes to the emigration offices and gets forms but Linda tears them up.
Annie plans alterations for the Rovers.
IVAN:
I can't see any future here - not for us. There's no room, too many people - too little space. I can see us old already, in this street.
Ivan makes Linda realise that he won't do anything without her. She agrees to go to Canada.
Dennis loses Rupert in the night. The monkey is discovered sitting in Ena's chair in the snug by Jack, doing over £4 worth of damage.
Annie plans to knock the public and select into one, losing the snug.

Written by JOHN FINCH

Episode 98 - Monday 20 November 1961
Rupert bites Elsie and is returned to Lenny.
With Doreen ill, Concepta helps out behind the bar.
With the shop losing money, Swindley starts a credit scheme.
Dennis offers to pay for the damages but Jack claims on the insurance.
Ken tells Esther he has given up his job. He asks the Walkers for a temporary job but they don't think he'll fit in.
Emily's stock of see-thro nighties proves popular.
Jack tells Frank that they can't employ Ken.

Written by JACK ROSENTHAL

Episode 99 - Wednesday 22 November 1961
Frank rows with Ken for not telling him he'd given up his job. He refuses to let Dennis get him a job. Ken tells him he's not prepared to listen to him calling him 'idle' anymore, he'd do any job to pay his way.
Minnie buys a see-thro nightie.
Word spreads that Ken asked Dennis for a job, Elsie is amused.
CHRISTINE:
I'm dead good at airin' me troubles. Best in our street.
Christine meets Ken at the station coffee room, he tells her he's leaving for London but she makes him realise that he's running away from himself and he returns home.

Written by HV KERSHAW

Episode 100 - Monday 27 November 1961
Linda advertises the sale of her furniture.
Business booms for Swindley but he has no money to reorder stock so the credit system stops.
The Cheveskis have their medicals and the house goes up for sale in the paper.
Ena delights in telling Elsie her daughter is emigrating.
Elsie tells Linda she's not going - she won't let her, causing Linda to break down. When Dennis steps in he gets his face slapped.
Ken gets a job as relief postman over Christmas, starting work in January at Bessie Street Secondary Modern, teaching.
Swindley issues Ena a warning about her drinking causing her to walk out and move in with Minnie.

Written by HV KERSHAW

Episode 101 - Wednesday 29 November 1961
Ena settles herself into Minnie's and takes over.
Jack stands up to Annie telling her he'll decide what alterations are needed.
Ena gets Dennis to help her move, paying him 1/-.
Swindley worries as the shop heads towards bankruptcy.
Elsie makes her peace with her family.
Annie breaks down in the bar.

Written by JACK ROSENTHAL

Episode 102 - Monday 4 December 1961
Dr Graham tells Jack that Annie is suffering from mild nervous exhaustion. She is put on pills.
The Cheveskis hear that someone has cancelled a passage and they can leave before Christmas.
The bank refuses Swindley an overdraft.
Christine helps out behind the bar.
Linda can't bring herself to tell Elsie they're leaving next week but Jack lets it slip.

Written by TONY WARREN

Episode 103 - Wednesday 6 December 1961
The Cheveskis prepare to leave England.
Harry refuses to let Concepta return to work permanently.
Swindley asks Albert to be the new caretaker at the Mission.
The residents throw a party for the Cheveskis, Elsie says goodbye and Len runs them to the docks.

Written by HV KERSHAW

Episode 104 - Monday 11 December 1961
Ena has had enough of Minnie's cat Bobby.
Ken starts work at Bessie Street.
Albert moves into the Mission and finds the work hard.
HARRY:
There's only one place for a married woman - an' that's in the 'ome. they can't go out to work and look after a family.
Ken makes Stanley go outside school in the snow, with his bad chest and annoys Len.
Dennis tries to bring Elsie out of herself.
Minnie secretly helps Albert at the Mission.
Jack agrees to the alterations.

Written by ADELE ROSE and JACK ROSENTHAL

Episode 105 - Wednesday 13 December 1961
Albert allows Minnie access to the harmonium but Martha warns her against touching it because of Ena. Len threatens Ken when he suggests Stanley was lying. Ena hears Minnie on the harmonium and although Albert and Martha try to stop her, she traps Minnie in a wardrobe.

Written by JACK ROSENTHAL

Episode 106 - Monday 18 December 1961
Albert allows Minnie access to the harmonium but Martha warns her against touching it because of Ena. Len threatens Ken when he suggests Stanley was lying. Ena hears Minnie on the harmonium and although Albert and Martha try to stop her, she traps Minnie in a wardrobe.

Written by HV KERSHAW

Episode 107 - Wednesday 20 December 1961
Dennis gets together a costume for the club's Gala fancy dress competition. Ena makes her peace with Minnie and Martha. Concepta is thrilled when Harry buys a new bedroom suite. Dennis shows off his Charles II costume, made out of the resident's cast-offs.

Written by HV KERSHAW

Episode 108 - Monday 25 December 1961
The men go to see the ladies football team, the corinthians. Dennis is bored as Elsie mopes. Minnie entertains Ena and Martha, choking Ena with sixpences in her pudding. Harry buys Concepta a gold watch. Albert, Frank and Ken spend the day together. When their TV goes wrong the Hewitts have to watch the Queen at the Walkers'. Dennis spends Christmas day with Jed not knowing that Elsie has prepared a feast for him. He gets round her by taking her to the pictures.

Merry Yule, All, it's Christmas Day 1961 in Weatherfield! There's a ladies' football match being played with all proceeds to charity and a number of the male residents on the street are planning to attend, leaving the women home to cook the Christmas goose. A few children amble down the street, blowing on brand new whistles. They are scolded by Elsie Tanner from out her upstairs window but she is given cheek in return. Mr. Tatlock arrives to pick up Frank and Kenneth, who is decked out quite gaily in a bright team scarf (well it looks bright, this is black and white, remember! ) Merry Christmas's are exchanged. Dennis pops out the door, still in his pyjamas, and a very loud and cheerful Len swings round the corner, cheering and spinning a noisemaker. He's given some stick for the amount of alcohol he had to drink the night before and really does seem more cheerful than he ought to be the morning after! Raw egg and a drop of vinegar did the trick! (Yuck!)

The lads try to get Dennis to come with them. He doesn't have the time to change though and has something else on, he says. Elsie comes out the window again and is flirted with by Len but she's just wishing for a bit of peace like the song says, "Peace on Earth". The men turn and knock on the Hewitts' door next and burst into a rousing chorus of Noel for Concepta's benefit. She's not impressed. (well if they could have all sang the same words at the same time to the same tune, maybe...) Harry is worse for the wear with his hangover, shudders at the overly enthusiastic welcome on his doorstep but gets no sympathy from his long suffering wife. (Well she met him in a bar, what did she expect! LOL) Len offers his flask, a hair of the dog but Harry is even past stomaching that. There is more high spirited clowning as Annie passes and is pulled into a rousing dance on the pavement by Len and is given a kiss on the cheek for luck as well. She doesn't seem to mind at all! Top girl, that! (now and then!) The men finally get on their way, Concepta reminding Harry to be back at 1:30 for dinner.

Annie and Concepta are joined on the step by Elsie and there are discussions of turkey stuffing and Christmas pudding sauces. Elsie avoids specifying what she's making, "a bird, yes." and they are soon joined by Florrie Lindley on her way back from church. Concepta and Annie rush inside at the smells of something burning, giving Elsie a chance at a quiet word with Florrie. She begs Florrie to sell her something from the shop freezer for dinner, a chicken perhaps? peas? She didn't get anything for her and Dennis as it happens and in the true spirit of the day, Elsie generously agrees to open the shop temporarily.

Concepta and Annie are in the Hewitt cupboard... er... kitchen and contemplating the turkey over which Concepta has a good fuss. Annie offers gravy making tips and a bottle of wine. Newlywed Concepta is worried about her first Christmas dinner coming out ok. A bit more small talk and moaning about Harry going off with the lads is exchanged. Annie gives her the benefit of her experience, "We send them off like children and are stuck back doing all the work for five minutes guzzling and are they grateful?" (apparently we are to assume the answer is "no"! )

In the Rovers, Jack Walker is whipping up a pudding and adding the rum from a bottle on the shelf. Dennis comes in to wish Merry Christmas and to get out of his mother's way. Mrs. Longhurst also arrives to order milk stouts to take out to Mrs. Caldwell's, who is the chief cook for the ladies' dinner today. Ena arrives behind her in her usual grumpy fashion. she's had to get out of Minnie's way. She won't be helped and she's in there surrounded by blue smoke and feathers with her mother nagging instructions from the top of the stair. (LOL can't you picture it!) Dennis can't resist giving her a cheeky kiss on the jowl. She glares but lets it pass and takes Martha into the snug while Dennis turns and asks to use the pub telephone. We hear him trying to worm his way into good standing with an acquaintance but isn't very successful. The ladies have egg nogs while Dennis jokes he may end up having to take Ena out tonight!

A bit later, Concepta has a look out for Harry who is still not back. She goes in just as the men come merrily around the corner. Len tries to get the rest to go for a drink, seemingly avoiding the dinner Nelly's cooked. Harry says it's more than his life's worth if he doesn't get inside! Since Esther's cooking for Albert and the Barlow men, Len is on his own.

Concepta is near to tears over her gravy results and owly at both harry and lucille for taking off to parts unknown all morning. Harry smoothes her ruffled feathers with a belated gift of a gold watch!

Ena says Grace and the ladies get stuck in. Ena has a sharp word for her daughter not showing up and Martha moans that her Lily didn't bring the grandbaby round. Minnie hasn't any family to visit, she says wistfully but the three reaffirm their friendship. Martha admiringly points out that women like Ena don't grow on trees. Minnie seems truly grateful for that. (and there does seem to be a rather judicious tone of voice behind *that* little statement) Minnie suggests it's time to pull the crackers and wear their paper hats. Wot for! mithers Minnie! Ena snaps (with not a trace or a crack of a smile), Cause it's fun!!! In one of those gestures that you know must have been made up out of years of tradition, the ladies cross their arms to grab the ends of the crackers each is holding and pull the ends, all the while bantering back and forth like hens. (A true gem of a scene, was this!)

Albert is clearing up the plates after a satisfying dinner with Ken and Frank who passes round cheroots to smoke. Ken offers to get some nuts to keep them sober. Sober they certainly are once he says that, as it was something the dear departed Ida used to say. They all pause for a moment to remember her fondly. Frank reminds Albert that it's the first Christmas he hasn't had to work in years and Ida's not there to enjoy it! (she had been run down by a bus earlier in the year so this would be the first Christmas without her. Always difficult) Ken brings over a bottle and Albert stands up to begin his traditional recitation of Christmas Day in the Workhouse but can't remember past the second line. Ken pours drinks, strong stuff, reckons Albert. Before you know it, I might run out and pinch Ena Sharples' bum!

Ena at that moment is choking on something in the pudding. None of the other two are quite brave enough to hit Ena on the back! It transpires that Minnie had baked four sixpence coins wrapped up in cotton in the batter for good luck! They each search their pudding and only three are found! Uh oh! Minnie diverts them by telling them they're all going to Martha's to watch the Queen on the newly fixed telly.

Everyone else is getting ready for the broadcast as well only the telly at the Hewitts seems to be on the blink so they rush round to the Walkers where Annie hasn't yet had her dinner as it is just closing time now. She wipes glasses and looks forward to the Queen and a glass of cherry brandy. But she'll have to have regular brandy, she is informed as they are all out, sold the last at 1 o'clock. Annie is disappointed but she settles in. They take their brandies to the living quarters as the Hewitts arrive. The men are made to stand at attention while the National Anthem plays. Harry and Jack roll their eyes and give each other that look that says "Women!"

Down at number 11, Elsie waits impatiently for Dennis. He finally strolls in and receives the sharp end of her tongue. (He must have found somewhere to go) Jenny's as it happens because he announces he's already eaten. That only infuriates his mother more having gone to all that trouble and now having waited her dinner 2 hours for him to show up. She makes him sit down for a dose of guilt (his sister's in Canada, his father's scarpered, you may be nowt but you're all I've got!) A second dinner it is! It won't choke him... much. He mutters about boredom and gets a lashing for his ingratitude. They holler back and forth until finally Dennis manages a forkful and an apology by way of offering to take her to the pictures. They exchange gifts with a smile.

Written by CAROL NICHOLLS Director JOHN MOXEY

Episode 109 - Wednesday 27 December 1961
Harry gives into Concepta and tells her she can return permanently to the Rovers. Annie discovers £20 is missing from the till. She discovers Dennis was alone in the bar for a while and realises he stole the money, she bars him.

Written by JACK ROSENTHAL

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