Coronation Street – Season 2 (1961)

E1

Episode 1 January 4, 1961 24m

Wed Jan 04 1961

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.

E2

Episode 2 January 6, 1961 24m

Fri Jan 06 1961

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

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Episode 3 January 11, 1961 24m

Wed Jan 11 1961

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.

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Episode 4 January 13, 1961 24m

Fri Jan 13 1961

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.

E5

Episode 5 January 18, 1961 24m

Wed 18 Jan 1961

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

E6

Episode 6 January 20, 1961 24m

Fri Jan 20 1961

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

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Episode 7 January 25, 1961 24m

Wed Jan 25 1961

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

E8

Episode 8 January 27, 1961 24m

Fri Jan 27 1961

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.

E9

Episode 9 February 1, 1961 24m

Wed Feb 01 1961

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.

E10

Episode 10 February 3, 1961 24m

Fri Feb 03 1961

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.

E11

Episode 11 February 8, 1961 24m

Wed Feb 08 1961

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

E12

Episode 12 February 15, 1961 24m

Wed Feb 15 1961

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

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Episode 13 February 17, 1961 24m

Fri Feb 17 1961

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E14

Episode 14 February 22, 1961 24m

Wed Feb 22 1961

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.

E15

Episode 15 February 24, 1961 24m

Fri Feb 24 1961

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

E16

Episode 16 March 1, 1961 24m

Wed Mar 01 1961

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

E17

Episode 17 March 3, 1961 24m

Fri Mar 03 1961

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

E18

Episode 18 March 6, 1961 24m

Mon Mar 06 1961

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.

E19

Episode 19 March 13, 1961 24m

Mon Mar 13 1961

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.

E20

Episode 20 March 15, 1961 24m

Wed Mar 15 1961

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

E21

Episode 21 March 20, 1961 24m

Mon Mar 20 1961

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Episode 22 March 22, 1961 24m

Wed Mar 22 1961

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Episode 23 March 27, 1961 24m

Mon Mar 27 1961

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Episode 24 March 29, 1961 24m

Wed Mar 29 1961

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Episode 25 April 3, 1961 24m

Mon Apr 03 1961

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Episode 26 April 5, 1961 24m

Wed Apr 05 1961

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Episode 27 April 10, 1961 24m

Mon Apr 10 1961

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Episode 28 April 12, 1961 24m

Wed Apr 12 1961

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Episode 29 April 17, 1961 24m

Mon Apr 17 1961

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.

E30

Episode 30 April 19, 1961 24m

Wed Apr 19 1961

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Episode 31 April 24, 1961 24m

Mon Apr 24 1961

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Episode 32 April 26, 1961 24m

Wed Apr 26 1961

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Episode 33 May 1, 1961 24m

Mon May 01 1961

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Episode 34 May 3, 1961 24m

Wed May 03 1961

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Episode 35 May 8, 1961 24m

Mon May 08 1961

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Episode 36 May 10, 1961 24m

Wed May 10 1961

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Episode 37 May 15, 1961 24m

Mon May 15 1961

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Episode 38 May 17, 1961 24m

Wed May 17 1961

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Episode 39 May 22, 1961 24m

Mon May 22 1961

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Episode 40 May 24, 1961 24m

Wed May 24 1961

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Episode 41 May 29, 1961 24m

Mon May 29 1961

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Episode 42 May 31, 1961 24m

Wed May 31 1961

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Episode 43 June 5, 1961 24m

Mon Jun 05 1961

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Episode 44 June 7, 1961 24m

Wed Jun 07 1961

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Episode 45 June 12, 1961 24m

Mon Jun 12 1961

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Episode 46 June 14, 1961 24m

Wed Jun 14 1961

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Episode 47 June 19, 1961 24m

Mon Jun 19 1961

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Episode 48 June 21, 1961 24m

Wed Jun 21 1961

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Episode 49 June 26, 1961 24m

Mon June 26 1961

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E50

Episode 50 June 28, 1961 24m

Wed Jun 28 1961

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E51

Episode 51 July 3, 1961 24m

Mon Jul 03 1961

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E52

Episode 52 July 5, 1961 24m

Wed Jul 05 1961

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E53

Episode 53 July 10, 1961 24m

Mon Jul 10 1961

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Episode 54 July 12, 1961 24m

Wed Jul 12 1961

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Episode 55 July 17, 1961 24m

Mon Jul 17 1961

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Episode 56 July 19, 1961 24m

Wed Jul 19 1961

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Episode 57 July 24, 1961 24m

Mon Jul 24 1961

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Episode 58 July 26, 1961 24m

Wed Jul 26 1961

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Episode 59 July 31, 1961 24m

Mon Jul 31 1961

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E60

Episode 60 August 2, 1961 24m

Mon Aug 02 1961

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E61

Episode 61 August 7, 1961 24m

Mon Aug 07 1961

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E62

Episode 62 August 9, 1961 24m

Wed Aug 09 1961

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E63

Episode 63 August 14, 1961 24m

Mon Aug 14 1961

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Episode 64 August 16, 1961 24m

Wed Aug 16 1961

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Episode 65 August 21, 1961 24m

Mon Aug 21 1961

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Episode 66 August 23, 1961 24m

Wed Aug 23 1961

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Episode 67 August 28, 1961 24m

Mon Aug 28 1961

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Episode 68 August 30, 1961 24m

Wed Aug 30 1961

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Episode 69 September 4, 1961 24m

Mon Sep 04 1961

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Episode 70 September 6, 1961 24m

Wed Sep 06 1961

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E71

Episode 71 September 11, 1961 24m

Mon Sep 11 1961

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.

E72

Episode 72 September 13, 1961 24m

Wed Sep 13 1961

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Episode 73 September 18, 1961 24m

Mon Sep 18 1961

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Episode 74 September 20, 1961 24m

Wed Sep 20 1961

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Episode 75 September 25, 1961 24m

Mon Sep 25 1961

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Episode 76 September 27, 1961 24m

Wed Sep 27 1961

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E77

Episode 77 October 2, 1961 24m

Mon Oct 02 1961

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.

E78

Episode 78 October 4, 1961 24m

Wed Oct 04 1961

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Episode 79 October 9, 1961 24m

Mon Oct 09 1961

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Episode 80 October 11, 1961 24m

Wed Oct 11 1961

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E81

Episode 81 October 16, 1961 24m

Mon Oct 16 1961

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.

E82

Episode 82 October 18, 1961 24m

Wed Oct 18 1961

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E83

Episode 83 October 23, 1961 24m

Mon Oct 23 1961

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Episode 84 October 25, 1961 24m

Wed Oct 25 1961

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Episode 85 October 30, 1961 24m

Mon Oct 30 1961

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E86

Episode 86 November 1, 1961 24m

Wed Nov 01 1961

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Episode 87 November 6, 1961 24m

Mon Nov 06 1961

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E88

Episode 88 November 8, 1961 24m

Wed 8 Nov, 1961

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.

E89

Episode 89 November 13, 1961 24m

Mon Nov 13 1961

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E90

Episode 90 November 15, 1961 24m

Wed Nov 15 1961

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Episode 91 November 20, 1961 24m

Mon Nov 20 1961

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E92

Episode 92 November 22, 1961 24m

Wed 22 Nov, 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 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.

E93

Episode 93 November 27, 1961 24m

Mon Nov 27 1961

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E94

Episode 94 November 29, 1961 24m

Wed Nov 29 1961

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E95

Episode 95 December 4, 1961 24m

Mon Dec 04 1961

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E96

Episode 96 December 6, 1961 24m

Wed Dec 06 1961

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E97

Episode 97 December 11, 1961 24m

Mon Dec 11 1961

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E98

Episode 98 December 13, 1961 24m

Wed Dec 13 1961

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E99

Episode 99 December 18, 1961 24m

Mon Dec 18 1961

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E100

Episode 100 December 20, 1961 24m

Wed Dec 20 1961

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.

E101

Episode 101 December 25, 1961 24m

Mon Dec 25 1961

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.

E102

Episode 102 December 27, 1961 24m

Wed Dec 27 1961

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.