Coronation Street - 1964 - Enter the Ogden's - Part 1

[@nguyendailam6703]

I had a massive crush on Irma!

[@Kiinell]

£575 for a house in 1964 is less than 11 grand in today's money. Just shows you how utterly disgustingly overpriced our housing market is. An equivalent house in similar area is now a minimum of 60k. Bloody outrageous!

[@williampaul5015]

It is called inflation

[@edward6960]

I wont tell you my age but, if I tell you that when my wife and I got married our 3 bed semi cost us £3,000 you could probably work it out! I heard a programme on radio 4 recently which suggested that if other goods had increased in price at the same rate as property a loaf of bread would now be about £7 / £8! Youngsters today don't stand a chance!

[@richardsharpe2966]

+Edward Im not also telling my age either but my parents first got married and got there first house it cost them £3,650 and my Dad bought it for £2,000 the rest £1,650 he got on a mortgage he was in a good job to not saying what year it was either I saw my parents first house recently it was on the market for £235,000

[@fretboardmaster70]

Welcome to Buggernation Street.

[@KuchiKopi179]

@@edward6960 I guess some people became rich later in life by buying houses one after the other, using equity from 1 house to buy another. I mean people are still making money by doing that.

[@kaysmith8992]

I've just realised Leanne Battersby's voice today sounds a lot like Hilda Ogden when she goes off on one.

[@lanceanz]

That wall would look wonderful with a murial.

[@clairmarie3130]

Don't forget the ducks lol

[@ForceFreeTrainergirl06]

It always amazes me how good the acting was. Acting in the 60s wasn't always awfully realistic, but these characters really were. I guess a lot of that is down to the script but the actors continued knock it out of the park. I grew up watching Corrie back in the sixties in my childhod and I guess the habit stuck. I watched it for most of my adult life too.

[@Trainspotter52]

I hear Dave Clark 5. Very nice.

[@GarryH1963]

The estate agent here is Ivor Dean, who played Insp. Large in "Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) and Insp. teal in ''The Saint'. A great actor. Sadly died in 1977.

[@zeddeka]

Betty Driver actually auditioned for the role of Hilda Ogden too, but the role went to Jean Alexander. The original concept of the Ogdens was quite different to how they turned out in later years. The idea was that they would be the problem family of the street, with Stan being violent and Hilda being a neglectful mother. The warmth in the way that Jean Alexander and Bernard Youens played the parts though soon made that seem unrealistic, and they morphed into the comedy couple of the street in the later 60s, 70s and early 80s before Bernard Yuens health made it impossible to carry on. Their role as the comedy couple on the Street was then taken over by Jack and Vera Duckworth.

[@Huw_copyright]

I reckon Derek and Mavis were a fantastic runner up. Thelma Barlow wanted to leave and so they killed Derek off (rather than Mavis). Jean Alexander said in an interview that it was a terrible mistake to do that and Thelma Barlow mentioned that they should have killed Mavis off instead and allowed Derek to survive. Mavis's scene when she gets the birthday locket after Derek's death is as emotional as Hilda holding Stan's glasses. You don't get actors and acting like this anymore !

[@stevouk]

The estate agent is Ivor Dean, who played Inspector Teal opposite Roger Moore in "The Saint" TV series.

[@erikstone9519]

This was the 371st episode from July 8, 1964.

[@salvadormarley]

The real gloy days - Stan and Hilda :) You could almost imagine the beatles walking on in a cameo appearance.

[@fretboardmaster70]

Exactly, I can Imagine Paul saying „Hey Hilda how’s about a cup and tea and a Jam butty? „

[@johnlumb2246]

Classic drama with excellent acting from all the cast

[@laminage]

At least they played "Authentic" Pop Music. On The US Soaps they weren't allowed until 1978 when Second Time Around by Shalamar was one of the first real pop songs played on The Soap Opera Another World. I once read that Stan & Hilda Ogden were based on Andy Capp The Comic Strip.

[@clairmarie3130]

And then in the 80s they went overboard with it 😃Days of our Lives especially. On gh I remember Christopher cross wrote one especially for Laura's return. Lol

[@ACNC1]

@Iaminage or the honeymooners.

[@laminage]

They are playing The Dave Clark Five and when The Supremes did a tour of England, they took a picture together.

[@1723SAMUEL]

Clasic Stuff Hilda was Fantastic

[@littleniyah]

"Alfred Wormhole" reminds me of Peter Sellers playing Clare Quilty in Lolita

[@petetownshend2672]

RIP JEAN

[@Catwallager]

Irma Ogden married Ken Barlow's brother, David, as I recall.

[@davidhodgson2025]

Yes that’s right

[@spjk70]

at 5:20 ena says that may hardman died on the stairs and nobody heard her calling, when in that episode she knocks on the wall and is heard in the shop by florrie linley and harry hewitt

[@pamh66]

6:15 is that the inspector from "Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) as the estate agent?

[@Julia-hs7vh]

Pam Herring Yes.

[@Catwallager]

Pam Herring He also played Inspector Teal in The Saint series with Roger Moore. I think his name was Ivor Dean.

[@MusicalsMakeMyWorldS]

same. Whenever shes on screen you would have to laugh. I met the actress on the bus haha how weird.

[@chrisrussell7501]

Ken Barlow so much younger, Len and Albert, who was the young girl ? Amazing T.V series ....... legend

[@Julia-hs7vh]

Chris Russell Lucille Hewitt played by the late Jennifer Moss.

[@judithbirch700]

to think i was 4 when this was on blimey thanks from stockport uk 😼

[@dawnfinch8232]

So was I born 1960

[@stevejailbirdmatt]

@stevouk And with all due respect, he must more importantly be remembered for playing Inspector Large opposite the much missed and underated Mike Pratt as Jeff Randall in the brilliant 'Randall & Hopkirk Deceased'. This and 'Catweazle' and 'Andy Pandy' are my 1st memories of tv...not a bad start! Be seeing you!

[@karlmaldensnose5889]

Hilda's first appearence was 2 years earlier in 1962, she made 2 appearences in that year as a landlady but had a different name

[@PNEKarl]

Enter Ena @ 4:31 you've got to love her!

[@laminage]

You know that's right!! Thanks for reminding me of that. Hey did you know that were it not for American Graffitti and the "Original" Broadway Production of Grease, Happy Days may not have stayed on the air.

[@goodiesguy]

Auntie Wainwright!

[@artemiszeus9735]

Hilda said she only had 2 kids in later episodes. She had 4 with 2 taken off her. 😥

[@rosemaryfranzese317]

In the early years Coronation Street was character driven rather than plot driven. The characters were drawn and realistic and the plots centred on the day to day lives of ordinary working people. Today it’s the opposite, the characters are less interesting and the plots are ridiculous. You are more likely to be killed in Coronation Street than in he most dangerous war zone these days

[@joshrogan9981]

For a long time the characters have been so weak! They could rename it "A Man a Woman and a Staircase"😁

[@tech10k14]

£2000-£3000 for a house in London?! ... Outrageous!

[@laminage]

Isn't it amazing that they are playing Music from an Authentic British Group when in the US Music by "actual" Artists weren't played until around the 1970's. Also, is it true that The Ogdens were inspired by Andy Capp like The Flintstones were based on The Honeymooners.

[@acesigma06]

There's a great big window in the living room, which dissappears later on

[@gordonbennett5638]

Nope, it's always been there and still is.

[@clairmarie3130]

Is part 2 on here? Thanks

[@Weyjx]

You say that you love me ,say you love me . All of the time.

[@animals349]

Hello, Is there any way of having the aftermath of Martha Longhurst death re-uploaded or sent to me please. Regards R.S.

[@animals349]

Yes if you wouldn't mind, I would be greatly obliged thank you!

[@animals349]

Thank you thats brilliant! Just out of interest, I don't suppose you have the funeral episode by any chance? kind regards.

[@animals349]

Thats ok, worth an ask thank you for the aftermath episode! :)

[@laminage]

Doesn't the Real Estate Man remind you of that Snake of a Landlord from Godfather II.

[@theStranger666]

When I watched this in my teens, I wished I had a girlfriend like Lucille Hewitt. 💏 Having my cousin Michael round regularly was a very poor substitute. 😔

[@Anthony-g7s8i]

Classic tv 😂😂😂

[@clairmarie3130]

Who's genius idea was it to have stan's shirt unbuttoned..I've seen it in other episodes...Nasty!

[@raymondmcmenemy303]

The original Medallion Man. Without the Medallion.

[@rhonwenwestern6562]

Is the lady in the stripy jumper Rita?

[@Julia-hs7vh]

emolgachu No that's Lucille Hewitt.

[@Treeman196]

A happier England then for all its faults a United country unlike now

[@Sammie1Million]

Wow look real people the same as exist in Manchester today MR Wormole still lets out quarter flats in Hulme for 3 pee a week

[@adrinathegreat3095]

The ogdens never spoke about there kids for year's because they abused them and they were all taken into care

[@paulineevans3166]

So who were Irma and Trevor then ? Did they just borrow them from Rent-a-family ?

[@Plutootjes]

their kids

[@karlmaldensnose5889]

Pauline Evans The Ogdens had 4 kids when they first arrived in the street

[@alberttatlock5237]

Pauline Evans that was 2 of their kid's, no mention of the other 2 that were put into care due to abuse

[@Julia-hs7vh]

Albert Tatlock Sylvia according to Irma was in a remand home in need of care and attention. Who was the fourth child?

[@fretboardmaster70]

Hilda was hot when she was 38 years old

[@fretboardmaster70]

1.13. Thats not a Rat, it’s a massive Tampon.