Tony Warren
Director
Coronation Street (1960)
Season 2
The residents of Coronation Street are ordinary, working-class people, and the show follows them through regular social and family interactions at home, in the workplace, and in their local pub, the Rovers Return Inn. Britain's longest-running soap.
Released Dec. 9, 1960
Episode 27 min
10+
Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance, Soap
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Production Companies: ITV Studios
Network: ITV1
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - 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.
Jan. 4, 1961, midnight
S2E2 - Fri Jan 06 1961
Harry packs Lucille's items for her to return to the orphanage after the Christmas holidays.
Jan. 6, 1961, midnight
S2E3 - 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.
Jan. 11, 1961, midnight
S2E4 - 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.
Jan. 13, 1961, midnight
S2E5 - Wed 18 Jan 1961
Beattie refuses to return home until Albert agrees to come with her.
Jan. 18, 1961, midnight
S2E6 - 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.
Jan. 20, 1961, midnight
S2E7 - Wed Jan 25 1961
Harry has left a parcel on her Eileen's bus and she wants to give it back.
Jan. 25, 1961, midnight
S2E8 - 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.
Jan. 27, 1961, midnight
S2E9 - 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.
Feb. 1, 1961, midnight
S2E10 - 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.
Feb. 3, 1961, midnight
S2E11 - Wed Feb 08 1961
Frank castigates Ida when she admits she's bought loose covers on hire purchase.
Feb. 8, 1961, midnight
S2E12 - Wed Feb 15 1961
Annie castigates Jack due to his drunken behaviour in front of George Davies.
Feb. 15, 1961, midnight
S2E13 - Fri Feb 17 1961
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Feb. 17, 1961, midnight
S2E14 - 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.
Feb. 22, 1961, midnight
S2E15 - Fri Feb 24 1961
Martha and Minnie try to get away with under paying their fares but get caught out by Harry.
Feb. 24, 1961, midnight
S2E16 - Wed Mar 01 1961
Albert boils his kettle and it takes forty-one minutes to boil due to the poor gas pressure.
March 1, 1961, midnight
S2E17 - Fri Mar 03 1961
Vera Lomax asks Ena to look after her troublesome son Colin for her tomorrow.
March 3, 1961, midnight
S2E18 - 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.
March 6, 1961, midnight
S2E19 - 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.
March 13, 1961, midnight
S2E20 - Wed Mar 15 1961
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March 15, 1961, midnight
S2E21 - Mon Mar 20 1961
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March 20, 1961, midnight
S2E22 - Wed Mar 22 1961
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March 22, 1961, midnight
S2E23 - Mon Mar 27 1961
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March 27, 1961, midnight
S2E24 - Wed Mar 29 1961
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March 29, 1961, midnight
S2E25 - Mon Apr 03 1961
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April 3, 1961, midnight
S2E26 - Wed Apr 05 1961
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April 5, 1961, midnight
S2E27 - Mon Apr 10 1961
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April 10, 1961, midnight
S2E28 - Wed Apr 12 1961
None
April 12, 1961, midnight
S2E29 - 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.
April 17, 1961, midnight
S2E30 - Wed Apr 19 1961
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April 19, 1961, midnight
S2E31 - Mon Apr 24 1961
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April 24, 1961, midnight
S2E32 - Wed Apr 26 1961
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April 26, 1961, midnight
S2E33 - Mon May 01 1961
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May 1, 1961, midnight
S2E34 - Wed May 03 1961
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May 3, 1961, midnight
S2E35 - Mon May 08 1961
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May 8, 1961, midnight
S2E36 - Wed May 10 1961
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May 10, 1961, midnight
S2E37 - Mon May 15 1961
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May 15, 1961, midnight
S2E38 - Wed May 17 1961
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May 17, 1961, midnight
S2E39 - Mon May 22 1961
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May 22, 1961, midnight
S2E40 - Wed May 24 1961
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May 24, 1961, midnight
S2E41 - Mon May 29 1961
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May 29, 1961, midnight
S2E42 - Wed May 31 1961
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May 31, 1961, midnight
S2E43 - Mon Jun 05 1961
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June 5, 1961, midnight
S2E44 - Wed Jun 07 1961
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June 7, 1961, midnight
S2E45 - Mon Jun 12 1961
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June 12, 1961, midnight
S2E46 - Wed Jun 14 1961
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June 14, 1961, midnight
S2E47 - Mon Jun 19 1961
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June 19, 1961, midnight
S2E48 - Wed Jun 21 1961
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June 21, 1961, midnight
S2E49 - Mon June 26 1961
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June 26, 1961, midnight
S2E50 - Wed Jun 28 1961
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June 28, 1961, midnight
S2E51 - Mon Jul 03 1961
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July 3, 1961, midnight
S2E52 - Wed Jul 05 1961
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July 5, 1961, midnight
S2E53 - Mon Jul 10 1961
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July 10, 1961, midnight
S2E54 - Wed Jul 12 1961
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July 12, 1961, midnight
S2E55 - Mon Jul 17 1961
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July 17, 1961, midnight
S2E56 - Wed Jul 19 1961
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July 19, 1961, midnight
S2E57 - Mon Jul 24 1961
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July 24, 1961, midnight
S2E58 - Wed Jul 26 1961
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July 26, 1961, midnight
S2E59 - Mon Jul 31 1961
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July 31, 1961, midnight
S2E60 - Mon Aug 02 1961
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Aug. 2, 1961, midnight
S2E61 - Mon Aug 07 1961
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Aug. 7, 1961, midnight
S2E62 - Wed Aug 09 1961
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Aug. 9, 1961, midnight
S2E63 - Mon Aug 14 1961
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Aug. 14, 1961, midnight
S2E64 - Wed Aug 16 1961
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Aug. 16, 1961, midnight
S2E65 - Mon Aug 21 1961
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Aug. 21, 1961, midnight
S2E66 - Wed Aug 23 1961
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Aug. 23, 1961, midnight
S2E67 - Mon Aug 28 1961
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Aug. 28, 1961, midnight
S2E68 - Wed Aug 30 1961
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Aug. 30, 1961, midnight
S2E69 - Mon Sep 04 1961
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Sept. 4, 1961, midnight
S2E70 - Wed Sep 06 1961
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Sept. 6, 1961, midnight
S2E71 - 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.
Sept. 11, 1961, midnight
S2E72 - Wed Sep 13 1961
None
Sept. 13, 1961, midnight
S2E73 - Mon Sep 18 1961
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Sept. 18, 1961, midnight
S2E74 - Wed Sep 20 1961
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Sept. 20, 1961, midnight
S2E75 - Mon Sep 25 1961
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Sept. 25, 1961, midnight
S2E76 - Wed Sep 27 1961
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Sept. 27, 1961, midnight
S2E77 - 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.
Oct. 2, 1961, midnight
S2E78 - Wed Oct 04 1961
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Oct. 4, 1961, midnight
S2E79 - Mon Oct 09 1961
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Oct. 9, 1961, midnight
S2E80 - Wed Oct 11 1961
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Oct. 11, 1961, midnight
S2E81 - 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.
Oct. 16, 1961, midnight
S2E82 - Wed Oct 18 1961
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Oct. 18, 1961, midnight
S2E83 - Mon Oct 23 1961
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Oct. 23, 1961, midnight
S2E84 - Wed Oct 25 1961
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Oct. 25, 1961, midnight
S2E85 - Mon Oct 30 1961
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Oct. 30, 1961, midnight
S2E86 - Wed Nov 01 1961
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Nov. 1, 1961, midnight
S2E87 - Mon Nov 06 1961
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Nov. 6, 1961, midnight
S2E88 - 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.
Nov. 8, 1961, midnight
S2E89 - Mon Nov 13 1961
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Nov. 13, 1961, midnight
S2E90 - Wed Nov 15 1961
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Nov. 15, 1961, midnight
S2E91 - Mon Nov 20 1961
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Nov. 20, 1961, midnight
S2E92 - 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.
Nov. 22, 1961, midnight
S2E93 - Mon Nov 27 1961
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Nov. 27, 1961, midnight
S2E94 - Wed Nov 29 1961
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Nov. 29, 1961, midnight
S2E95 - Mon Dec 04 1961
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Dec. 4, 1961, midnight
S2E96 - Wed Dec 06 1961
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Dec. 6, 1961, midnight
S2E97 - Mon Dec 11 1961
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Dec. 11, 1961, midnight
S2E98 - Wed Dec 13 1961
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Dec. 13, 1961, midnight
S2E99 - Mon Dec 18 1961
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Dec. 18, 1961, midnight
S2E100 - 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.
Dec. 20, 1961, midnight
S2E101 - 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.
Dec. 25, 1961, midnight
S2E102 - 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.
Dec. 27, 1961, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 27 min.
Season Runtime: 111807 min.
Released: Dec. 9, 1960
Last Air Date: Dec. 12, 2025, midnight
Next Air Date: Dec. 15, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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