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 realises Billy is looking for a job in London and worries about how Annie will take it.

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.

Ena worries about her financial struggles.

The committee offer Ena her job back.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Val has to stay away from Peter and Susan for two weeks. Hilda tries to push her way in but Ken shows her the door. Irma feels she's not sure about marrying into the Barlow family.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Jerry tells Neil to stay away from Sheila. Neil asks Sheila to marry him. Val thinks about having a Christmas fancy dress party for the Street. Neil tells Sheila that he starts at a new job on Saturday. It's up to her to make a decision.

Ken organises the fancy dress party. A bitter Jerry tells Ken that he's going to spend all his savings on a good night out. Stan goes after a job with eight others but he is too old. Jerry is picked up by the club hostess Margot.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.