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Episode 12: 18/01/1961 Arnold and Elsie reminisce about happier times, but it doesn’t take long for the mood to turn sour. Meanwhile, Ena and Martha finally bury the hatchet, and Christine receives a letter from a friendly plumber regarding an unpaid bill.

Episode 11: 13/01/1961 Elsie’s newspaper ad is the talk of the street, peaking when she marches into the Rovers snug and begins one of the first of many legendary rows between her and Ena. Meanwhile, Albert resists calls to move in with his daughter following a health scare.

Episode 1: 09/12/1960 We meet the greats; Ena Sharples sans-hairnet, the back of Elsie Tanner’s head and Lyn Paul, later of New Seekers fame, playing outside the shop. Some of the introductions are a bit forced, but Tony had to work on the basis he was only getting 13 episodes.

Remembering Geoffrey Hughes, who passed away on this day in 2012.

Coronation Street ~ 26th July 1971. Irma, Elsie and Maggie laugh over the trivial reasons why Beattie left Norman when she fills them in on all the details.

Rummaging through today's (24th July 1966) Sunday Mirror television postbag, there's bouquets for Doris Speed ("an excellent actress") and brickbats for Till Death Us Do Part ("the nastiest, most rude serial BBC has televised").

She was brilliant opposite Doris Speed. The effort the pair put into coming out on top was fantastic, and very funny.

Remembering Mollie Sugden, who was born on this day in 1922.

#OnThisDay 21 July 1988 DEAD END STREET #CoronationStreet hit a dead end yesterday as thousands stayed away from its grand public opening. The TV theme park is designed to attract 5,000 telly addicts a day. But only 40 people turned up to see #DorisSpeed perform the opening . . .

Remembering the late 🇬🇧British stage, radio, film and television actress #MollieSugden (21 July 1922 – 1 July 2009) born #OnThisDay in Keighley, Yorkshire, England @CP_TheWorks

Wishing a very happy birthday to the wonderful Diana Davies!

Happy Birthday to Diana Davies!

Irene as Gloria in The 10%ers: Every Cloud (16th July 1996) with Hilda Braid as Enid.

#OnThisDay 16 July 1966 John Bratby's controversial #CoronationStreet painting, commissioned by the TV Times, goes on exhibition at Southampton Art Gallery for a month from today. At other provincial galleries where it has been shown, attendances have trebled.

Remembering Cheryl Murray, who was born on this day in 1952.

It was sometime in the mid/late 80’s I finally got to see the mural in all its glory. We only had a B&W tv so that mural just looked like she had a dirty wall 😂

I think it's stupendous Hilda! 😍👏