0004 Dec 21 1960

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best, Auntie Corrie -- [e-mail]
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p.s. I am looking for these episodes:
2000 - May 31 (I only have a partial - 3 min over-written 9:40 - 12:40)
2001 - Jan 22 (I only have the first half)
2001 - June 8 (I only have a partial - missing 3 min at end)
2002 - Oct 18 (often it is actually a mislabeled 20th Oct)
2003 - March 28 (I only have a partial - missing 3 min at end)
2004 - May 28 mine is a damaged mix of two episodes
Also looking for these pre-April 1976 episodes..
- from Granada Plus rebroadcasts (Please check your old video tapes!)
0986 - 6th July 1970 -- Transmitted on Saturday, 9th November, 1996.
1232 - 6th November 1972 -- Transmitted on Saturday, 8th February, 1997.
1313 - 15th August 1973 -- Transmitted on Saturday, 12th October, 1996.
1473 - 3rd March 1975 -- Transmitted on Saturday, 7th June, 1997.
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[@christopherpeden547]

I could happily sit and watch Ena Martha n Minnie all day just superbly written n acted

[@Lucy0809]

They made a mistake by bringing in the ogdens

[@bsaunders5271]

Over the following years, both Mrs Walker and Ken's accents became much posher than in these early days, didn't they.

[@AlbertSquareAfterDark]

Annie is positively common here compared to what she became!

[@alexanderjones9572]

Ena “I like to be able to turn a card over and see ‘ow much it’s set ‘em back.” 😂😂

[@chrismanning675]

Coronation Street Storyline Peter Susan I Am Doing Coronation Street Ray Langton Hair Ray Langton Sideburns Scenes Storyline December 21 1960

[@trudi1962]

I grew up in the 60s and that theme music is ingrained in my brain as my mother watched this every day. AND now I know why she always said 'oh, give over!' 😂

[@franceskronenwett3539]

The dialogue between Ena, Minnie and Martha is brilliant and funny.

[@jubileebaby9787]

I wasn’t around in 1960 but being from the northwest myself and watching these old episodes reminds me of how my older relatives and neighbours spoke.

[@AmyD1949]

I was born in 1949. I wouldn't change that for any other time to be born.

[@alexanderjones9572]

Watching Classic Emmerdale now ( years after this). Lucille reminds me a bit of Belle Dingle!

[@huiawalker203]

Lovely childhood memories watching as a small child. My dad watched fr 45 yrs.

[@linpollitt8950]

The sayings are solid gold. "I dont boil my cabbages twice"..."Your Lily's getting very luggage in advance" I'll be waiting for opportunities to crowbar those into conversation 😂

[@SimonandJojo]

I loved Lynne Carol's character, always referred to her daughter and son in law as "our Lily", and "our Lily's Wilf", she idolised them, but they hardly bothered about her, which I think she knew deep down, Lynne Carol was a very good actress, especially as she was only in her 40's in reality, the rain coat, beret and round spectacles all came from Lynne Carol's own theatrical props trunk, the spectacles actually had no lenses in them. It is interesting to see in these very early episodes they haven't come up with the idea of allotted seats, Martha here is sat where Minnie always later sat and visa versa, in another episode it showed Ena sat where Martha is sat in this video, I liked their order of rank, Ena was the boss, Martha second as she was never afraid to answer Ena back, and Minnie was the third, usually two paces behind the conversation. When they did the stupid thing of not renewing Lynne Carol's contact, it was never the same without Martha, and there is no doubt they lost the chance of many good storylines between the trio.

[@mariabyrne7222]

It might be out of a time I weren't born in, but so much better than todays corronation street. They really have murdered it.

[@sashineb.2114]

Yes, and you are so right here. I haven't watched the show in 15 years and I don't know how I lasted that long. These older episodes are real gems, and thanks to Auntie Corrie for uploading them.

[@alanmcdonald5200]

Words can't describe of how much I can't agree more

[@notthefather3919]

So many people whine about the current Corrie, but just imagine American soap operas. Coronation Streer is leaps and bounds better than American soap operas, so you still have gems to me.

[@stevebbuk]

I can't bear to watch it now either. So many good performances here, but maybe Jennifer Moss stole the show. Ernst Walder is still going strong at 92 years old, even though his Polish accent was rather dubious.

[@pyewackett5]

Not murdered it so much as poisoned it

[@aprilapril2]

This was all done live in one shot. Amazing isn’t it.

[@niiamhe1728]

yes.

[@seltaeb3302]

No.

[@gilgameshofuruk4060]

Most of television was in those days. Even action series like The Avengers. The plots had to be structured so that the cameras could move easily between the different sets in sequence.

[@jstewart3517]

Time when people took and showed pride in thete work GREAT ACTRESS OF DAYS GONE BY. ❤❤❤ WATCHING OLDIES. THANK YOU FOR THESE 💎💎💎

[@alexanderjones9572]

Emily’s first appearance.( uncredited, but she was ‘Miss Nugent’ who Mr Swindley called in whilst he went to call a doctor for Ena).

[@cotswoldcuckoo775]

Wasn't Arthur Lowe the leader of the carol singers who squeezed money out of Ena in the snug ?

[@gilgameshofuruk4060]

@cotswoldcuckoo775 He was. He went on to star in two series called "Pardon the Expression". It was a spin off from Coronation Street where Leonard Swindley (Arthur Lowe) went to work in a department store. Betty Driver, later to play Betty Turpin, played the canteen lady. The first series was OK, with some really duff episodes and a miscast manager, but the second series was very good, with a much better manager and John Le Mesurier in a couple of episodes as one of the directors of the company.

[@beckiyeah4681]

I love the end credits being outside their houses it’s so cute I haven’t seen these episodes before Thankyou for sharing xxx

[@geowynleda4641]

They should do that now.

[@jasbegs1258]

Loved this, a classic. Loved the ending - how they went down the street naming those in that show by their house number. For the life of me I cannot think who lives in all the houses now.

[@joshkarena3058]

I wasn't even born when Coronation Street screened in New Zealand. Years later I would hear my mother and aunties talk about these people with excitement.

[@baronmeduse]

7:55 boom microphone appears in shot above Ena Sharples head.

[@starquant5217]

and people think having grown children still living at home is a new concept 😁

[@Newpegasuspainter]

Overflowing ashtrays and wipin 't glasses wi' damp teatowel did nobody any 'arm.

[@alexanderjones9572]

Where Dennis reads the card out 'from Harold, Norah and the kiddies' and Elsie doesn't know who they are reminded me of in an Only Fools and Horses episode. Grandad "Oo's Brenda and Terry?" Del "What?" Grandad " Well, we got a card 'ere. From Brenda and Terry and the kids, Shirley, Shane and Sean. So 'oo's Brenda and Terry?" Del " Well, it's Shirley, Shane and Sean's mum and dad, innit?" Grandad "Oh. Did we send 'em one?" Del " Well, 'ow could we? We dunno 'oo they are, never mind where they live!" 😂😂😂

[@gilgameshofuruk4060]

For years we got a Christmas card each year from a complete stranger. There was nobody in our street with the name they were addressed to. I'd forgotten all about it until I saw this.

[@njeevans5768]

The woman who comes in at 21:04 is actually Emily Bishop, (aka Miss Nugent as she was then known) albeit played by another actress.

[@michelealexander955]

These are just so great. Thank you so much Auntie for taking the time and effort to upload these absolute classics. ❤️❤️❤️

[@KKISTV]

“I like a nice Calendar” 😂

[@angelamarsters9169]

I notice Annie's speech is a lot more down to earth in these early episodes as in "what you gawping at"😂

[@chrismanning675]

The Hewitt House is the only house with a realistic interior. Considering that the house looks 2 metres wide from the outside.

[@gilgameshofuruk4060]

The exteriors were built to one third the width of real terraced houses in the Manchester area. That and the avoidance of reflections is why the cameras never pointed directly at a house, always at an angle. There used to be some houses in Stoke that were incredibly narrow, and looked about the same size as these.

[@Voxel-Ux]

Cheers. I appreciate this blast from the past.

[@seltaeb9691]

Ok, 4,995 more episodes left..

[@geoffers91]

Fantastic, takes me right back. Not sure if I seen them at the time but I wasn’t far behind. Incredible stuff.

[@davidhewson1234]

Oh, flipping fab by heck. Couldn't watch Ena + Miny all day in Rovers. Unintelligible after 10 bottles of Stout each. George Lowe Dad's Army and rest of cast, fabulous charactors. Them days !!. Thanks all. DAVE

[@leoparkes7536]

8:51 - “Eh what’s struck em in t’ public?” 😁

[@carolineg1872]

The women in the snug. Always reminds me now of Victoria Wood and the Julie Walters scene. 😂

[@benswindlehurst1857]

Do you know where I can find that? I’ve been looking for ages for it

[@johnpearson8190]

Nice experimental closing credits

[@benswindlehurst1857]

Linda: I’m having a baby Also Linda: Smokes

[@kiwibeca]

And drinks.

[@analogueandy8x10]

I love the ending credits, as the camera dolleys along the street showing the flats and character/actor names. Ena's flat next to the Rover's... I had no idea it was there originally! And very fitting that it looks like the entrance to a church!

[@NorthernSoulIsMyWorld]

I think that intruding microphone threw Ena off her game for a moment!

[@gilessteve]

Do you think _London Lovelies No.4_ is still available? (Asking for a friend).

[@ianbentley7276]

lol

[@stevek6432]

they recently celebrated their 60th anniversary with issues 10,000

[@pollyanne234]

Lol

[@alexanderjones9572]

6:11 When y've 'eard Annie Walker call someone 'stuck up', y've 'eard it all.

[@jasbegs1258]

Annie def was more of a ''lass'' and less of a diva in the early days .

[@Miniver765]

Early on she hasn't started trying to sound posh.

[@niamhosullivan5795]

June 2021 Prison island Ireland , wish I was in the rovers return and it was 1960.

[@alexanderjones9572]

Annie in this episode sounds almost like Bet did in the 90s! "Does it look like flamin' June?' Can almost hear her telling Jack 'Well, you 'ave a think what could be wrong, tiger.' (Bet's name for Alec!) When did she become very well spoken? 😂😂😂

[@matthewperry848]

Best acting. Not like the tripe today. Violet Carson & Pat Phoenix must be spinning in their graves

[@lyndaoneill6483]

Haha,men never change,always have to sneak around looking at the nudie mags.Then know nothing about them when caught out.Elsie needed to throw that useless son out,better of without his bludging ways.

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

poor lass wants to stay home.

[@bunty6268]

Luuubbbely🤗

[@christinefougere]

Love these first episodes even though I can't make out what they're saying. LOL🤣

[@davidcartmell2141]

Elsie Tanner - formidable.

[@fintan3563]

Annie must be going through the change, but of course they didn’t talk about those things in 1960.

[@carolineg1872]

Cpt Mainwaring!

[@alexanderjones9572]

No 5 (Esther’s) must’ve been redecorated sometime-it looked nothing like that when the Langtons then theTilsleys lived there!

[@alexanderjones9572]

Think the Barlows lived at no 3 ( where the Baileys now live) back then. Changed inside a bit, hasn’t it? I mean Elsie’s ( no 11) is recognisable as Eileen’s now, but no 3 isn’t!

[@anjkovo2138]

Eee martha Longhurst you've got a chip on your shoulder so big that Jacksons chippy couldn't come up wi vinegar

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Just as compelling today as then.

[@danl2136]

Prefer watching these to today's rubbish

[@AmyD1949]

Me too. Not watched Corrie for a year now

[@chris7921]

Anyone else think Dennis was a tad bit camp?

[@britboyrugby]

Thank you so much for 1960. I’ve always wanted to watch the early episodes. Do you have January 1961?

[@Julia-hs7vh]

Anglo 1066 Watch again with the subtitles turned on. They are very amusing.

[@laminage]

Boy these Shows are sure 180% from US Soaps. In The US The "Wives" would be cooking breakfast, seeing their kids off to school, or working as Secretaries or smoking Cigarettes or having Coffee.

[@williamf4544]

@@laminage yes and living in a huge house like everyone in US shows do

[@helengazzara8725]

laminage That’s why we like all things British.

[@steverhodesvideos6244]

@@laminage What does that mean, 180%? Just sayin'...

[@alexanderjones9572]

Don’t know how old May was supposed to be, but Joan Heath who played her was only 48 ( born in 1912)!

[@AmyD1949]

Elsie Tanner always spoke at 1.5 speed if arguing

[@briandelaney9710]

“My drink is water bright from the Crystal Stream!”

[@alexanderjones9572]

If I was older (I wasn’t even alive at this point) Ena would’ve been one of my favourite characters! 😂😂

[@geowynleda4641]

I thought the Glad Tidings Mission Hall was opposite the Rovers.

[@swaggerjagg22]

I thought it was opposite the corner shop at n15 but in the outro its next to the Rovers

[@gilgameshofuruk4060]

@@swaggerjagg22 It can't be next yo the Rovers as there's a main road going past the side of the pub.

[@ffscantfindausername]

Why was Lucille in a orphanage if her dad is there?

[@kiwibeca]

Her dad was a Widower, and couldn't handle looking after his daughter on his own.

[@ffscantfindausername]

@@kiwibeca thank you x

[@louisaeggleton3426]

Peace on Earth - ha, not likely with kids in the house. It was Harry’s magazine. Dirty Harry! Oh, it wasn’t used for that sort of thing. Oh well. You could scrape her make up off with a shovel! I like Esther. You can see the boom mic come down into frame when the old ladies are talking. Whoops! The women at the pub remind me of Mrs Brown and Winnie in Mrs Brown’s Boys. Ena’s faint - another bit of interesting acting. There hasn’t been any pashes yet - no lip to lip action. Wonder when the first one will be.

[@gilgameshofuruk4060]

Ena's faint is supposed to look a bit off. She's doing it on purpose yo make Swindley feel guilty.

[@Fcutdlady]

Would love to have met Violet Carson in real life

[@williamf4544]

Oh dear a scud mag in Jacks bowling bag

[@richardsharpe2966]

Do you have episodes 5,6,7,8

[@stevek6432]

16:31 front of number 13, now jack webster's bedroom

[@rollinstone5217]

The actor who played Ivan Cheveski was a bit of a looker! In fact, he was gorgeous; no wonder the show’s creator, Tony Warren was in a relationship with him, albeit a secret one…

[@johnking5174]

In 1960, homosexuality was illegal and men like Tony had to hide their sexuality. What a terrible society to have lived in. Thankfully the Harold Wilson government abolished that stupid law in 1967 in England and Wales.

[@francofan100]

Pat Phoenix knew. There’s pictures of them all in the peaks (presumably the photographer was in on it too)

[@helengazzara8725]

Lucille looks like a young Florrie Lindley.

[@eswnl1]

If this is black and white, were people watching this on the 405 line TVs?

[@ferencrupeck845]

Who was the woman wearing the scarf sitting with Ena, Martha & Minnie?

[@SimonandJojo]

The woman was just an extra, nodding in agreement, the idea of someone else sitting with them they soon dropped the idea, have you also noticed Martha and Minnie are not sat in their usual seats, this episode is before they were given their alloted seats. In some other very early episodes you could sometimes find Ena sitting where Martha is sitting.

[@swaggerjagg22]

21:05 thats not Emily Newgent! Emily was portrayed by Eileen Derbyeshire

[@Velasca]

Not to begin with

[@teenabrunk83]

I am an American and up until Pat Phoenix died it was the best TV going. I stopped watching it got so out of touch with the caliber it was I just couldn’t stand it.

[@alexanderjones9572]

So Christine leaves her mentally unstable mother alone at no 13 to go to no 5 and help Esther look after Lucille ( who’s pretty independent anyway)?

[@danrobinson572]

Anyone on here that has a cockney accent? If so who?

[@olgagarcia5710]

Weird how they smoked when pregnant:(

[@williamf4544]

Minnie Caldwell didnt get as many lines as Ena and Martha at first - thank goodness it was Martha that got killed off and not Minnie i loved her character

[@Lucy0809]

william f I loved her and her beloved bobby cat 🐱 but I do think it was a mistake to kill Martha off xx

[@williamf4544]

@@Lucy0809 yes i agree

[@SimonandJojo]

@@Lucy0809 Yes it was a very big mistake to kill off Martha Longhurst in May 1964, as I'm sure many of you remember she died with a glass of sherry on the table in her second home the snug, during a party. Coronation Street producers etc admitted it was the biggest mistake they had made. Lynne Carol (Martha) was only in her forties in reality, hiding it all under a beret, horned rimmed spectacles (with no lenses in) and an old rain coat, Lynne dressed the character herself, the trade mark spectacles etc. Ena was the ring leader, with Martha not afraid to answering Ena back, and Minnie was the quieter of the three, often 3 paces behind the conversation!

[@SugarShane2007]

MInnie was useless and pointless. Martha was way more interesting and could have gone on for years til about 80’s

[@williamf4544]

@@SugarShane2007 I have to admit Martha"s voice really grated on me - like someone drawing their nails along a blackboard so no for me if one of them had to go they did the right thing

[@letsplaygaming2760]

When was Annie born June or augest because episodes say augest

[@auntiecorrie2787]

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[@duncanmiller3067]

The trouble is there just isn’t the talent today either to write it or act it, this Coronation street has characters that are all a bit funny whereas today it’s all grim and miserable, today it’s no longer entertainment it’s all stupid young kids and politically correct stories.

[@Lucy0809]

Big mistake killing off Martha to bring in the Ogdens 🤷‍♀️😡

[@shaunjesko2387]

Iven sounds like a bully two me

[@Keepingitrespectfulmostly.]

22:23 Smoking when pregnant or not, yeah that will do you both the world of good. Response to video only.

[@Lucy0809]

Elsie-worst acting ever!