Coronation Street (Season 2)

Wed Jan 04 1961 (Episode 1)

Air date: 1961-01-04

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Christine is annoyed that Malcolm didn't see her over her mourning period and slams the door in his face. Ken and his student friends make ban-the-bomb posters until Ida orders them out of the house. Arnold Tanner turns up at No.11 after fifteen years and asks Elsie to give him a divorce so that he can marry Norah Dawson. She refuses and they argue before he storms out. Ena, seeing Arnold leaving the house from her vestry window, spreads it about that Elsie's got a fella. Harry is promoted to inspector at the bus depot.

Fri Jan 06 1961 (Episode 2)

Air date: 1961-01-06

Runtime: 24 min

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

Wed Jan 11 1961 (Episode 3)

Air date: 1961-01-11

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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.

Fri Jan 13 1961 (Episode 4)

Air date: 1961-01-13

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Elsie threatens Ena in the Rovers and tells her the man is, in fact, Arnold. The milkman can't raise Albert - Ken and David break into No.1 to find Albert collapsed in the kitchen. Dr. Tinsley feels that Albert's daughter, Beattie, ought to look after Albert. Christine gets a bill from the plumbers for £1, 1/3. The plumber's mate, Joe Makinson, takes the bill back in sympathy when she can't pay it. Ida alerts Beattie to Albert's collapse and condition but Albert refuses to live with his daughter. Elsie has some beauty cream and starts to relax when Arnold arrives to have a chat.

Wed 18 Jan 1961 (Episode 5)

Air date: 1961-01-18

Runtime: 24 min

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

Fri Jan 20 1961 (Episode 6)

Air date: 1961-01-20

Runtime: 24 min

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

Wed Jan 25 1961 (Episode 7)

Air date: 1961-01-25

Runtime: 24 min

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

Fri Jan 27 1961 (Episode 8)

Air date: 1961-01-27

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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.

Wed Feb 01 1961 (Episode 9)

Air date: 1961-02-01

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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.

Fri Feb 03 1961 (Episode 10)

Air date: 1961-02-03

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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.

Wed Feb 08 1961 (Episode 11)

Air date: 1961-02-08

Runtime: 24 min

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

Wed Feb 15 1961 (Episode 12)

Air date: 1961-02-15

Runtime: 24 min

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

Fri Feb 17 1961 (Episode 13)

Air date: 1961-02-17

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Feb 22 1961 (Episode 14)

Air date: 1961-02-22

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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.

Fri Feb 24 1961 (Episode 15)

Air date: 1961-02-24

Runtime: 24 min

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

Wed Mar 01 1961 (Episode 16)

Air date: 1961-03-01

Runtime: 24 min

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

Fri Mar 03 1961 (Episode 17)

Air date: 1961-03-03

Runtime: 24 min

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

Mon Mar 06 1961 (Episode 18)

Air date: 1961-03-06

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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.

Mon Mar 13 1961 (Episode 19)

Air date: 1961-03-13

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: The womenfolk watch as Jack escorts Joan to St. Thomas' church. They are late when the car won't start. Weatherfield County FC are interested in signing David up. The Walkers entertain their family at the Rovers after the reception at The Ridgeway although the majority of the Davies family have not come back, being teetotallers. However they endure Gordon's Uncle Fred all evening before discovering he is not a relative at all but just a friend of the family.

Wed Mar 15 1961 (Episode 20)

Air date: 1961-03-15

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Mar 20 1961 (Episode 21)

Air date: 1961-03-20

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Mar 22 1961 (Episode 22)

Air date: 1961-03-22

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Mar 27 1961 (Episode 23)

Air date: 1961-03-27

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Mar 29 1961 (Episode 24)

Air date: 1961-03-29

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Apr 03 1961 (Episode 25)

Air date: 1961-04-03

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Apr 05 1961 (Episode 26)

Air date: 1961-04-05

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Apr 10 1961 (Episode 27)

Air date: 1961-04-10

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Apr 12 1961 (Episode 28)

Air date: 1961-04-12

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Apr 17 1961 (Episode 29)

Air date: 1961-04-17

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Dr. Graham tells Ena she has only twisted her ankle. Swindley insists she still leaves the Mission. Martha grows alarmed as Ena takes her house over. Emily moves into the vestry as temporary caretaker. Ken spends time at Marian Lund's flat. She is a librarian at the university and eleven years his senior. He tells her that he loves her. Ena tricks Martha into parting with her precious whisky. Albert gives Swindley a petition for the reinstatement of Ena. Marian tells Ken not to tell his parents about her yet. Christine tells Esther she doesn't want to get engaged to Joe but doesn't know how to tell him.

Wed Apr 19 1961 (Episode 30)

Air date: 1961-04-19

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Apr 24 1961 (Episode 31)

Air date: 1961-04-24

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Apr 26 1961 (Episode 32)

Air date: 1961-04-26

Runtime: 24 min

Mon May 01 1961 (Episode 33)

Air date: 1961-05-01

Runtime: 24 min

Wed May 03 1961 (Episode 34)

Air date: 1961-05-03

Runtime: 24 min

Mon May 08 1961 (Episode 35)

Air date: 1961-05-08

Runtime: 24 min

Wed May 10 1961 (Episode 36)

Air date: 1961-05-10

Runtime: 24 min

Mon May 15 1961 (Episode 37)

Air date: 1961-05-15

Runtime: 24 min

Wed May 17 1961 (Episode 38)

Air date: 1961-05-17

Runtime: 24 min

Mon May 22 1961 (Episode 39)

Air date: 1961-05-22

Runtime: 24 min

Wed May 24 1961 (Episode 40)

Air date: 1961-05-24

Runtime: 24 min

Mon May 29 1961 (Episode 41)

Air date: 1961-05-29

Runtime: 24 min

Wed May 31 1961 (Episode 42)

Air date: 1961-05-31

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Jun 05 1961 (Episode 43)

Air date: 1961-06-05

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Jun 07 1961 (Episode 44)

Air date: 1961-06-07

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Jun 12 1961 (Episode 45)

Air date: 1961-06-12

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Jun 14 1961 (Episode 46)

Air date: 1961-06-14

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Jun 19 1961 (Episode 47)

Air date: 1961-06-19

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Jun 21 1961 (Episode 48)

Air date: 1961-06-21

Runtime: 24 min

Mon June 26 1961 (Episode 49)

Air date: 1961-06-26

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Jun 28 1961 (Episode 50)

Air date: 1961-06-28

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Jul 03 1961 (Episode 51)

Air date: 1961-07-03

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Jul 05 1961 (Episode 52)

Air date: 1961-07-05

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Jul 10 1961 (Episode 53)

Air date: 1961-07-10

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Jul 12 1961 (Episode 54)

Air date: 1961-07-12

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Jul 17 1961 (Episode 55)

Air date: 1961-07-17

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Jul 19 1961 (Episode 56)

Air date: 1961-07-19

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Jul 24 1961 (Episode 57)

Air date: 1961-07-24

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Jul 26 1961 (Episode 58)

Air date: 1961-07-26

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Jul 31 1961 (Episode 59)

Air date: 1961-07-31

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Aug 02 1961 (Episode 60)

Air date: 1961-08-02

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Aug 07 1961 (Episode 61)

Air date: 1961-08-07

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Aug 09 1961 (Episode 62)

Air date: 1961-08-09

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Aug 14 1961 (Episode 63)

Air date: 1961-08-14

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Aug 16 1961 (Episode 64)

Air date: 1961-08-16

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Aug 21 1961 (Episode 65)

Air date: 1961-08-21

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Aug 23 1961 (Episode 66)

Air date: 1961-08-23

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Aug 28 1961 (Episode 67)

Air date: 1961-08-28

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Aug 30 1961 (Episode 68)

Air date: 1961-08-30

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Sep 04 1961 (Episode 69)

Air date: 1961-09-04

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Sep 06 1961 (Episode 70)

Air date: 1961-09-06

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Sep 11 1961 (Episode 71)

Air date: 1961-09-11

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Nancy Leathers hears from the Council that they have an OAP bungalow for her. Frank worries that Ida is late home from visiting Beattie's. Dennis is summoned to Lenny Phillips' office. Ken calls on Beattie Pearson and discovers Ida has not been there. Lenny tells Dennis he is not at all talented but wants him to work for him as a talent scout. Frank contacts the police who realise that her description matches that of a woman who was knocked down in Gray Street and is dead. They arrive in the Street to tell him.

Wed Sep 13 1961 (Episode 72)

Air date: 1961-09-13

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Sep 18 1961 (Episode 73)

Air date: 1961-09-18

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Sep 20 1961 (Episode 74)

Air date: 1961-09-20

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Sep 25 1961 (Episode 75)

Air date: 1961-09-25

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Sep 27 1961 (Episode 76)

Air date: 1961-09-27

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Oct 02 1961 (Episode 77)

Air date: 1961-10-02

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Concepta and Harry are married at St. Theresa's where Lucille is the bridesmaid and Len is the best man. Linda is jealous when Ivan and Nona Willis spend the day together working in the Rovers. At the reception, the Hewitts receive telegrams from Alice Burgess, David Barlow, Billy Walker, Joan Davies, Ivan and Nona. Dot Greenhalgh fancies Bill but Alf tries to get him interested in Elsie - something which doesn't go unnoticed by Ena. Harry and Concepta go on honeymoon and book into the Cresta Hotel at Port Erin on the Isle of Man.

Wed Oct 04 1961 (Episode 78)

Air date: 1961-10-04

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Oct 09 1961 (Episode 79)

Air date: 1961-10-09

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Oct 11 1961 (Episode 80)

Air date: 1961-10-11

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Oct 16 1961 (Episode 81)

Air date: 1961-10-16

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Swindley organises the evening's trip to the Blackpool illuminations. Doreen agrees to become the new barmaid and gives her notice in to Swindley. Two young lads and clerks from the Town Hall, Phil Braithwaite and Norman Dobson, arrive looking for digs in the area. Jack, Ena, Minnie, Martha, Albert, Ken, Val, Frank, Christine, Dennis, Jed, Jean, Elsie, Bill, Alf, Doreen, Swindley and Emily go to Blackpool. Brian looks after Esther, in bed with flu. Elsie and Bill become brazen in their affair. The coach leaves with Ena still having her palm read by a Fortune Teller.

Wed Oct 18 1961 (Episode 82)

Air date: 1961-10-18

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Oct 23 1961 (Episode 83)

Air date: 1961-10-23

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Oct 25 1961 (Episode 84)

Air date: 1961-10-25

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Oct 30 1961 (Episode 85)

Air date: 1961-10-30

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Nov 01 1961 (Episode 86)

Air date: 1961-11-01

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Nov 06 1961 (Episode 87)

Air date: 1961-11-06

Runtime: 24 min

Wed 8 Nov, 1961 (Episode 88)

Air date: 1961-11-08

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Elsie apologies to Annie. The Cheveskis receive a letter from a workmate of Ivan's in Canada. His photos of the affluent life there interest Linda. Elsie and Ena confront each other in the Street and verbally attack each other as the residents look on. Dennis has to stop Elsie from hitting Ena, who ends the fight by shouting that if she had written the letter she would have had the decency to sign it. Elsie realises with shock that she's right. The argument over, the residents wonder who did write it.

Mon Nov 13 1961 (Episode 89)

Air date: 1961-11-13

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Nov 15 1961 (Episode 90)

Air date: 1961-11-15

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Nov 20 1961 (Episode 91)

Air date: 1961-11-20

Runtime: 24 min

Wed 22 Nov, 1961 (Episode 92)

Air date: 1961-11-22

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: Frank rows with Ken for not telling him he'd given up his job. He refuses to let Dennis get him a job. Ken tells him he's not prepared to listen to him calling him 'idle' anymore and he'd do any job to pay his way. Minnie buys a see-through nightie from Swindley. Word spreads that Ken asked Dennis for a job - Elsie is amused. Returning from an Adam Faith concert Christine meets Ken at the station coffee room. He tells her he's leaving for London but she makes him realise that he's running away from himself and he returns home.

Mon Nov 27 1961 (Episode 93)

Air date: 1961-11-27

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Nov 29 1961 (Episode 94)

Air date: 1961-11-29

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Dec 04 1961 (Episode 95)

Air date: 1961-12-04

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Dec 06 1961 (Episode 96)

Air date: 1961-12-06

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Dec 11 1961 (Episode 97)

Air date: 1961-12-11

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Dec 13 1961 (Episode 98)

Air date: 1961-12-13

Runtime: 24 min

Mon Dec 18 1961 (Episode 99)

Air date: 1961-12-18

Runtime: 24 min

Wed Dec 20 1961 (Episode 100)

Air date: 1961-12-20

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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.

Mon Dec 25 1961 (Episode 101)

Air date: 1961-12-25

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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.

Wed Dec 27 1961 (Episode 102)

Air date: 1961-12-27

Runtime: 24 min

Overview: 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.