Corrie | The First Episode (Part 1)

Original Air Date: 9th December 1960
Another chance to see the very first episode of Coronation Street. Florrie Lindley takes over the corner shop and Ken Barlow clashes with his father Frank.
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[@ryanjones3743]

This episode is more watchable than the last 15 years

[@Emi_haighxx]

Haha init lol😂

[@thejfg7741]

I find a lot of early episodes are. Even into the 70’s. They’re slower, character led and with only two episodes per week.

[@ThreeLions82]

It's crazy that William Roache is still on the show full respect to the guy.

[@johnkennethwiseman5460]

The man is touching 90 now. Still going strong. Fair play to the man

[@dazzamcg2369]

@@johnkennethwiseman5460he doesn’t even look his age. Wtf is his secret

[@johnkennethwiseman5460]

@@dazzamcg2369 same thing with William shatner. Doesnt look his age

[@dazzamcg2369]

@@johnkennethwiseman5460 and he can still use a skip rope as exercise at 90 😂

[@johnjoyce341]

It's absolutely mind boggling that over 60 years later he's still in it and still going strong.

[@Jimboy1611]

Ken gets ideas above his station. 50 years elapses. Still lives in the same fuckin’ street.

[@s.e.wagger3888]

Hahahahaha ROFL - (Rollin' On Floor Laughing me gutz out)...... Spot on, Brutha

[@lucybrowne62]

Lmao

[@marikaprocko2560]

Ken’s a bloody now all knob

[@jubileebaby9787]

Love how Mrs Barlow calls Mr Barlow ‘Dad’ reminds me of my grandmother who used to say that to my grandad.

[@colettemcevoy]

I cannot believe that Bill Roache will be 90 years of age this coming Monday. Coronation Street wouldn't be the same if he wasn't in it. Nonagerian wow. He is a legend.

[@dazzamcg2369]

He doesn’t even look 90. How the hell does he still look like his in his early 70s?

[@kenday4812]

Loved,Coronation,Street,Wish,It,Was,On,TV,Again

[@johnking5174]

7:30 - Note at the top right of the picture, the little square which always came on ITV programmes just before a commercial break. This was the one minute warning to the ITV regions, so they knew to prepare their commercials for transmission

[@fatjackjack5416]

So much better than today

[@stephenmcconnell1000]

It was all about character back then, so that whoever you were, there'd be someone you could identify with. Now, it's all issue-led and story-driven rather than character-driven.

[@redrebel4540]

It'll never last!

[@unclejoe7958]

A young Ken Barlow looks like Norman Bates.

[@dariusanderton3760]

here he's a 20 year old being bossed around by his parents, and now he's an old man in his 80s with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Remarkable.

[@IrishGuysScarf]

It's the same actor as well playing it! (William Roache)

[@laminage]

@@IrishGuysScarf He is in the UK Edition of The Guiness Book Of World Records as The Longest Running UK Soap Star in TV History. In The US it was the Late Helen Wagner who from 1956-2010 (when it got cancelled) played Nancy Hughes McCloskey on As The World Turns and Don Hastings played Dr. Bob Hughes (Her Son) on The Same show from 1960-2010.

[@zufgh]

I thought exactly that lol. Young Bill Roach was surprisingly handsome.

[@oliverw9837]

Corrie is on to night, it’s Ollie ball here🌊🌊🌊🥶🥶

[@johnking5174]

7:55 - ah the old days of TV sets, you see him here turning it on, but the screen doesn't come on - the days when you had to wait a while before the TV set "warmed up".

[@martinistakis1825]

The sound production is tremendous.

[@laminage]

I told US Soap Fans all of the tapdancing that Tony Warren had to go through to bring Coronation Street to TV for what was supposed to be 13 Episodes and now this December 9th it will be 62 Years. As you know US Soaps were created to help sell Soap Products like Tide (That Was Featured On Eastenders) and a Commercial/Advert. Now it has outlived Guiding Light as the "Longest" Running Soap Opera in TV History.

[@keiah-louisewalsh9196]

Thankyou for posting this

[@slofs]

@RetroBTWシ ok funny fortnite kid

[@fartunl9135]

@RetroBTWシ Who hurt u

[@redfire20003]

2:48 Wobbly banisters

[@stevenesplin6670]

I'm showing my age but I remember watching Corrie episode 1 when it first came on TV. So many faces and characters over the years. Starting with Ena Sharples, so many wonderful memories ❤❤❤

[@honeyholly001]

So many backs to cameras!!

[@TheSpikestr]

Man they still use the same theme song to this day just remastered i'd know because my mom and dad watch the show on cbc

[@liamoconnor2429]

I'd forgotten how good this was compared to any recent soaps.....including this one.

[@vicvega24]

Elsie Lappin "Now the next thing you've got to do is to get a signwriter in - that thing above the door'll have to be changed." - first words onscreen

[@CDash162]

Now Ken, don't correct your dad. Wow, this show has been on forever. Love it 🎉🎉🎉

[@wezlo8733]

Don’t understand why they can’t just fill their cups so it looks realistic when they drink. It really isn’t that hard…

[@markgenner1747]

ITV Classic Coronation Street Episode 1.

[@williamjohnson4111]

Happy birthday coronation street

[@PC-lu3zf]

Ken is still there amazing mum saw this as she had dinner she remembered it a few weeks after JFK won the election.

[@Jennifer19854]

Watched it-pure magic

[@Dincorta]

They're all talking like they're about to explode if there's too much silence. Dark haired lady in the first scene starts answering the other lady before she's even said anything. Lines are delivered like it's a comedy but nothing's funny. Really weird style. And that absolutely abysmal camera angle at 2:54 would get people fired these days 🤣🤣

[@richardb2620]

This shit is still on tv now !

[@archive6094]

one down, 10,000+ more to go!

[@westley5735]

LOL

[@sebastianjaramillo3070]

Quien más viene de tiktok?? Jaja

[@gabrielggtoledo]

Yo xd

[@JorgeLopez-wx5fn]

Yo

[@thekroton821]

Has this been restored?

[@premfans5743]

Who is here from the sidemen wheel video

[@okspears]

Yep

[@Isafell2001]

link?

[@nicholassmith4665]

Done live not recorded

[@johnking5174]

Yes, Corrie in it's early months was all live. I think come 1961 it was recorded on to video tape.

[@johndavis8669]

Is this Soap Opera being cancelled yet?

[@johnking5174]

Not at all, complete opposite, considering it is beating their rival Eastenders on the BBC who since 2020 has seen the ratings collapse, where Coronation Street has been stable, around 4 to 5 million viewers each episode, which is perfect for 2023 viewing figures, considering Eastenders struggles to get 2 million per episode.

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

'A nation of shopkeepers' had to start Corrie with a happy shop keeper in her shop.

[@alexandramedrano7871]

Vengo d tik tok 😅

[@markgenner1747]

8:30 End Of Part One

[@acmarston]

Looks more like 1940.

[@earlgrey691]

Never expected to see Megan Markle in t fust episode ? wow.

[@pamthrelfall5017]

Well times have changed since 1960 well thank god4 dish washers no excuse 4 hitting the mrs 4 not washing up my dad used her up 5 am every morning rain sleet and snow make sure mum wasnt late 4 work hahaha

[@theburgenator8957]

wtf does that mean

[@s.e.wagger3888]

I've never watched an episode of "Corro". But, I'm gonna start from this episode. The purpose being; to watch how our culture has changed from the year I was born up until now. I'm guessing I'll see PM's come and go, governments change, fashion/habits/trends/etc. evolve and/or disappear. I guess, when I catch up to the most current episodes, I'll see how the "woke" culture has invaded society with its perversions and its anti-Christian agenda. (Just like Dr.Who went from being the greatest Sci-Fi show ever to become the garbage that it is today)

[@stephenmcconnell1000]

Doctor Who is indeed now televisual diarrhoea.

[@jasonroche8094]

Wow 6:15 he just hands his cup to his wife and she is expected to just refill it and bring it back. I'm so glad times have changed this is a ridiculous portrayal of women. My wife is old fashioned as she is the youngest of a family of 7 and saw things like this growing up but I always thank her for everything and never take advantage. Its shocking when you see a life like soap acting as men did in that time.

[@jasonroche8094]

@Somebody's Dog You're just somebody's Dog, so what would you know? Sit down boy and let the humans talk.

[@kyrasl]

jazzers stone 😂😂😂😂

[@robertj.gustavsonjr.headof3362]

Agreed. The woman today getting drunk and talking selfies on Instagram and cheating left right and centre and sleeping with all sorts are definitely better.

[@blingblinginyaface]

Jazzer shut it you snow flake bend your wife over and give her a slap for me

[@blingblinginyaface]

jazzers stone jazzer the only thing you slap is your wife after two pints of Stella 🤣