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Coronation Street - Season 11

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1  18 February 1970

Ena and Minnie ask Cyril to help get Albert out of No.1. Albert enjoys telling Sandra all about the First World War. Alan is puzzled why Len doesn't get Bill Gregory to move into No.9. When Len discovers Bill is after Elsie he gets him to stay for competition with Alan. Tommy reveals he sent the valentine to Annie hoping for a free drink. Elsie is amazed to see Bill. She agrees to go out with him. Cyril breaks into No.1 and makes Albert realise people are worried about him. Len tells Alan and Bill they're both after Elsie. Annie is horrified to discover Tommy sent the card. Bill tells Elsie that Phyllis is dead and he is buying a bar in Portugal. He asks her to marry him.

Air Date: 1970-02-18

2  16 March 1970

The Men form a 'Kibbutz' in self defence against women's campaign to deny them "services". Ena sets a trap to pay Stan back for stealing her song. Ken admits he's thinking of buying the Salon.

Air Date: 1970-03-16

3  6 April 1970

Ray decides to move in with Len. Ray and Sandra set the date for 23rd May. Ken and Val host a fifth birthday party for Peter and Susan. Audrey begs Ray not to give her up but he stands firm. She weakens him and they kiss, witnessed by Maggie as she passes the Builder's Yard at night.

Air Date: 1970-04-06

4  18 May 1970

Bernard asks Irma not to go to the dogs with Dave but she doesn't listen. Hilda is ashamed that Irma is going out with "one of Elsie's cast offs" and rows with Annie when she feels that she's looking down on them. Stan wants to warn Dave off but can't because of the deeds to the house. At a club after the dogs Dave and Irma bump into Bet Lynch and Bob Chadwick, a former associate of Dave's. Irma remembers Bet from their time at the PVC Factory. Keith Lucas, a customer at the Rovers takes an interest in Betty. Irma and Bet enjoy themselves. Lucas follows Betty home and tells her that Cyril put him in prison three years ago and he wants his own back.

Air Date: 1970-05-18

5  22 July 1970

Elsie asks the Barlows to be witnesses but they can't. Handel Gartside returns to Weatherfield after thirty-three years in Canada. Ena and Minnie remember him and they tell him of the death of Martha Longhurst six years previously. Len and Bet turn up at the Registry Office and surprise Alan and Elsie as their witnesses. Irma and Bet move into the flat. Elsie and Alan marry. The residents throw a surprise party at the Rovers for the Howards before they honeymoon in Paris. Ray tells Len that Alan, despite signs of wealth, owes them £350 and it looks as if he has money troubles.

Air Date: 1970-07-22

6  30 November 1970

Lucille is pleased to see Gary Strauss. Bet warns her off. Ken phones Val and tells her he's had a letter warning him about Ray and her. Annie decides to take on a hostess' role in the pub and leave the work to her employees. Ernie tells Emily the Mission people are talking about her working in the Rovers. Emily tells Annie she won't work the bar anymore. Irma is frightened when Joe comes on strong. Annie feels that she'll have to run the pub on her own with Billy. He is against the idea. A drunken Joe tells a scared Irma how he killed Steve Tanner.

Air Date: 1970-11-30

7  16 December 1970

Joe lets himself into Irma's flat, locking it behind him. She is terrified. Greg and Gary tell Maggie that they think Irma is in danger. Gary rings Major Ryan. Maggie tells the regulars about Joe's confession whilst Gregg breaks the news to Elsie. The residents don't know what to do about Irma. Ena suggests they throw a welcome home party for Ken, inviting Irma and Joe. The residents persuade Joe and Irma to come to the party in the Rovers. The police and US Army M.P's rush to the Street. Joe escapes through the toilet window when he realises the Ogdens know nothing about a party supposedly being long organised and realises it's a set up. Joe takes refuge with Minnie and his gun in No.5.

Air Date: 1970-12-16

8  21 December 1970

The police surround No.5. Joe fires a bullet out of it and refuses to come out. Ena fears for Minnie. Minnie isn't frightened, just worried about Joe. Irma breaks down about not telling anyone about him. Stan is angry that Joe threatened her. Stan breaks into No.5 and confronts Joe. He releases Minnie and holds Stan at gunpoint. He insanely makes Stan sing carols before turning the gun and killing himself. Stan is proclaimed a hero by the residents and his drinks at the Rovers are on the house. Albert takes Minnie in when she doesn't want to stay in No.5.

Air Date: 1970-12-21

9  Mon 2 Feb, 1970

Stan enjoys working nights as he can drink all day. Sandra realises that Audrey really does love Ray. Emily tells Len she'll work on the estimate but he tells her he and Ray are working on it. Ernie asks Emily to come into partnership with him. She tells him she'll let him know. Ray asks Dickie to get Audrey off his back. Ernie and Ena suspect something is wrong with Emily. Hilda discovers Stan is spending his nights at a club instead of working.

Air Date: 1970-02-02

10  Mon 16 Nov, 1964

Emily finds out that the tender is £12,300. Hilda phones the bakery and tells them Stan is not doing his job. Elsie is annoyed that Val is entertaining Alan to meals. Emily tells Piggott about the tender. Alan demands the best treatment when Annie calls at the Salon. Sandra is petrified. Audrey and Sandra make up. Stan is suspended for one night from the bakery. Emily agrees to be Ernie's partner. She is stunned when Len tells her he has been able to lower his tender to £11,700.

Air Date: 1964-11-16

11  Mon 9 Feb, 1970

The Victoria Street Mission opens. Ena starts to play the harmonium there. Ernie preaches. Piggott tells Emily his tender is £11,900. Emily and Hilda are frightened by Ernie's sermon on betrayal. Emily confesses to Ray and Len. Len, Ray and Piggott toast to the tender.

Air Date: 1970-02-09

12  Wed 11 Feb, 1970

Emily is sure Piggott will cancel the lease when he discovers Len has got the contract. Roscoe and Pitts get the student hostel contract to Emily's relief. Stan goes on the rampage to discover who shopped him. Hilda tells him she knows nothing about it. Ena discovers Len and Ray sold Roscoe their cheap material so that he could undercut them, saving the Studio and getting one up on Piggott. Cyril gets sick of everyone having a go at him because he's a policeman. He considers leaving now that he's served his twenty five years. Albert decides to drop out of society.

Air Date: 1970-02-11

13  Mon 16 Feb, 1970

Bill Gregory turns up. Annie is horrified when Alan reveals in the Rovers that she bleaches her hair. He tells Elsie that if they'd used her cheap lacquer on Annie's hair it would have turned green. Ena and Minnie try to get Albert out of No.1. He refuses. Annie receives a mysterious Valentine card. Annie tells Bill that Elsie married. He thinks she married Len. Len puts him straight. Sandra takes food in to Albert. Bill tells Ena he's not leaving the Street without Elsie.

Air Date: 1970-02-16

14  Wed 18 Feb, 1970

Ena and Minnie ask Cyril to help get Albert out of No.1. Albert enjoys telling Sandra all about the war. Alan is puzzled why Len doesn't get Bill to move into No.9. When Len discovers Bill is after Elsie he gets him to stay for competition with Alan. Tommy reveals he sent the Valentine to Annie hoping for a free drink. Elsie is amazed to see Bill. She agrees to go out with him. Cyril breaks into No.1 and makes Albert realise people are worried about him. Len tells Alan and Bill they're both after Elsie. Annie is horrified to discover Tommy sent the card. Bill tells Elsie that Phyllis is dead and he is buying a bar in Portugal. He asks her to marry him.

Air Date: 1970-02-18

15  Mon 23 Feb, 1970

Alan and Len learn of Bill's proposal to Elsie and Elsie tries to make up her mind. Annie Walker falls down a hole dug in the street and Ray hears he can go to Buxton Recuperation Centre and celebrates. Stan hears one of Ena's original tunes and becomes interested.

Air Date: 1970-02-23

16  Wed 25 Feb, 1970

Bill Gregory leaves to go back to his ship today and Alan has to fight to the last to get Elsie to stay. Annie Walker wants revenge on Old Ben, the nightwatchman, and the street gets together to block it. Stan gets the idea of selling himself as a composer using Ena's songs.

Air Date: 1970-02-25

17  Mon 2 Mar, 1970

Annie moves the furniture around, to Jack's annoyance. Alan tells Elsie he has a surprise for her, she thinks it's a new house. Stan brings in Mickey Malone to hear Ena's songs. Alan shows Elsie her new house in the country.

Air Date: 1970-03-02

18  Wed 4 Mar, 1970

Annie, Betty and Hilda go to the Better Homes exhibition. The residents gossip about Elsie moving to Bramhall. Alan tells Elsie he doesn't want to marry her, just to live with her. He wants to give her half the house. Malone's agent thinks Stan's got talent as a song writer and wants another song to buy. Hilda buys an inflatable chair. Alan gives Elsie an ultimatum but she lets him walk away from her and out of her life.

Air Date: 1970-03-04

19  Mon 9 Mar, 1970

Life on Britain's most celebrated street continues. Revelations are made public knowledge, as neighbours gossip about one another openly. The Rovers Return at the heart of the community should be a safe haven for all...but it's not. Fights will break out. Affairs will occur. Births, deaths and marriages. All common factors on 'Coronation Street'...

Air Date: 1970-03-09

20  Wed 11 Mar, 1970

Men start to suffer effects of women's 'Lysistrata' campaign. Ena discovers Stan has sold her song to Mickie Malone. Ken starts to think the business life may have its appeal after all.

Air Date: 1970-03-11

21  Mon 16 Mar, 1970

The Men form a 'Kibbutz' in self defence against women's 'Lysistrata' plan. Ena sets a trap to pay Stan back for stealing her song. Ken admits he's thinking of buying the Salon.

Air Date: 1970-03-16

22  Wed 18 Mar, 1970

Life on Britain's most celebrated street continues. Revelations are made public knowledge, as neighbours gossip about one another openly. The Rovers Return at the heart of the community should be a safe haven for all...but it's not. Fights will break out. Affairs will occur. Births, deaths and marriages. All common factors on 'Coronation Street'...

Air Date: 1970-03-18

23  Mon 23 Mar, 1970

Audrey prepares the house for Ray's homecoming. Ken and Val plan the new Salon. Ray returns, with the use of his legs. Dave offers Elsie a job, she accepts. Ray swears vengeance on Dave for getting rid of him at their yard. Dave tells the Barlows that he has bought the Salon off Alan and thanks Ken for tipping him off about it.

Air Date: 1970-03-23

24  Wed 25 Mar, 1970

Ken's cheque is returned by Alan's solicitor. Audrey pampers Ray and cuts off Dickie more. Len shaves his moustache off. Dave gives Val a rise and Bernard the sack. Dickie tries to believe Audrey and Ray are not going to have another fling. Albert tells Bernard to set up in opposition against Dave. Lucille tells Annie she's returning, but her room is being decorated. Val, Elsie and Sandra walk out of the Salon in protest of Bernard's sacking.

Air Date: 1970-03-25

25  Mon 30 Mar, 1970

Bernard starts up his own business. Lucille returns from Ireland. Ray starts back at the Yard with Len. Lucille discovers Ray is engaged to Sandra. Dave finds it hard to cope at the Salon with only Adam and Jasmine. Lucille lodges with Minnie. Sandra feels put out about Audrey's closeness to Ray. The Salon's takings are only 4/6 for the day.

Air Date: 1970-03-30

26  Wed 1 Apr, 1970

Albert tells Dickie it's time he put his house in order. Val misses being a hairdresser. Dave pleads with Elsie to return and agrees to take Bernard back. Sandra tells Ray Audrey fancies him. Val returns to the Salon on £15 a week plus commission. Bernard refuses to return until Dave takes Sandra back on and gives them both a rise. Dave takes Lucille back on at the Betting Shop. Dickie and Sandra watch as Audrey throws herself at Ray.

Air Date: 1970-04-01

27  Mon 6 Apr, 1970

Ena tries to persuade Audrey to stay on the right path. Ray decides to move in with Len. Ray and Sandra set the date for May 23rd. Ken and Val hold a 6th birthday party for Peter and Susan. Lucille taunts Sandra and is warned off by Jack for her behaviour. Audrey begs Ray not to give her up but he stands firm. She weakens him and at night they kiss in the builder's yard, witnessed by a passing Maggie.

Air Date: 1970-04-06

28  Wed 8 Apr, 1970

Maggie advises Ray to tell Sandra about the kiss. Sandra books St Mary's for the wedding. Len warns Ray that if he loves Audrey he can't marry Sandra. Audrey tells Ray she's never loved Dickie, she's only been fond of him; he's too weak. She tells Ray she'll never feel the same for Dickie as she does for him. Ray loses control and tells Audrey he loves her. Len tells Lucille. PC Conway tells Ken that the Barlows have been involved in a car accident in Australia and are in hospital.

Air Date: 1970-04-08

29  Mon 13 Apr, 1970

Ken breaks the news to the Ogdens and they wait for a phone call from Australia. Stan blames David for taking Irma away and nearly comes to blows with Ken. Australia phones with the news that David is dead, Irma is suffering from shock and Darren is critical.

Air Date: 1970-04-13

30  Wed 15 Apr, 1970

Hilda asks Val for £600 for the flight but the Barlows save their money for Ken's flight. Ken thinks it's a waste of money just to see David buried. Dave lends the Ogdens £600. Hilda flies out to Australia. After she has gone, Stan gets a telegram saying Darren has died.

Air Date: 1970-04-15

31  Mon 20 Apr, 1970

Stan sends a message to Hilda telling her of Darren's death. Lucille is annoyed to discover Sandra and Ray have set the date. Ken is angry when he discovers Albert has talked to the press about David. Lucille tells Dickie about Audrey and Ray kissing. He refuses to believe her so she tells him to ask Maggie. Wellwishers start to send money to No.13. Dickie confronts Audrey and Maggie tells him what she saw. Audrey tells Dickie she loves Ray.

Air Date: 1970-04-20

32  Wed 22 Apr, 1970

Stan gets a cheque for £95 from his workmates. Dickie feels that he's done something wrong. Audrey tells Dickie she's waiting on Ray. Ray and Len go off to Huddersfield to help build a school. Stan gets £600 in all for his ticket to Australia. Maggie tells Lucille she's to blame for anything that happens to the Flemings. Ena tries to make Audrey see Ray is too flighty but Audrey is adamant that Dickie is too boring. Cyril books Stan a flight. Audrey breaks down when she discovers that Ray and Sandra have set the date. Stan hears that Hilda and Irma are coming home. Audrey packs and leaves.

Air Date: 1970-04-22

33  Mon 27 Apr, 1970

Ken and Val go to the airport to meet Hilda and Irma. Dickie grows desperate to find Audrey. Irma comes home. Ena forces Irma to break down to bring her out of her daze. Dickie feels frustrated when Ray calls round.

Air Date: 1970-04-27

34  Wed 29 Apr, 1970

Irma tells Hilda she can't tell her how she feels. Dave tells Elsie that Stan signed over the deeds to No.13 for the £600. The editor of the Gazette tells Stan to keep the donated money. Irma tells Ken the crash was her fault. He rows with her. Stan decides to pay Dave back the £600. Mrs Bright turns up and tells Dickie Audrey is with her. Dickie tells her about Ray. Stan wants to help Irma with the money. Mrs Bright promises Audrey's return but she is not on the Preston train.

Air Date: 1970-04-29

35  Mon 4 May, 1970

Stan tells Maggie he's like to buy a part of the shop business for Irma. Audrey stays with her friend Lorna Smeaton who tells Dickie. Ena tells Dickie to fetch his wife home. Maggie agrees to the deal as Gordon needs the money. Stan asks her to keep the deal quiet. Dickie fails to bring Audrey home. Audrey phones Ray and they plan a meeting.

Air Date: 1970-05-04

36  Wed 6 May, 1970

Ray refuses to have anything to do with Audrey. Maggie accepts the £600. Irma is horrified to discover the deal; she doesn't want to return to the shop. Dickie gets drunk in the Rovers. Irma tells Maggie she hates the shop. Sandra buys her wedding dress. Ray tells Sandra he's not interested in Audrey. Dickie tells Audrey he's had enough. He packs and leaves, telling Sandra about the affair.

Air Date: 1970-05-06

37  Mon 11 May, 1970

Val advises Irma to take the shop on to pay Dave the money back. Annie plans Lucille's 21st birthday. Irma agrees to join Maggie at the shop. Sandra has a slanging match with Audrey. Bernard hits Ray in the Rovers and knocks him to the ground. Audrey resigns from the yard. Irma starts work at the shop.

Air Date: 1970-05-11

38  Wed 13 May, 1970

Audrey leaves the Street for Preston. Annie refuses to have Ernie playing the piano for the party because he's not a professional. The residents gather for the party in the select and Annie is forced to ask Ernie to play. Sandra lays on a romantic meal for Ray. Lucille, Len, Irma, Dave and Bernard slip away from the party and have a private bash in the Salon. Irma agrees to a date with Dave. Sandra tells Ray she's finished with him.

Air Date: 1970-05-13

39  Mon 18 May, 1970

Bernard asks Irma not to go to the dogs with Dave but she doesn't listen. Hilda is ashamed that Irma is going out with one of Elsie's cast offs. Stan wants to warn Dave off but can't because of the deeds. At a club after the dogs Dave and Irma bump into Bet Lynch and Bob Chadwick. Keith Lucas takes an interest in Betty. Irma and Bet enjoy themselves. Lucas tells Betty that Cyril put him in prison three years ago and he wants his own back.

Air Date: 1970-05-18

40  Wed 20 May, 1970

Lucas begins to follow Betty. Dave gives Minnie caviar to give to Bobby. Emily sees Betty paying for Lucas' drinks. Irma tells Stan that Dave is just a bit of fun. Betty is terrorised by Lucas.

Air Date: 1970-05-20

41  Mon 25 May, 1970

Stan tells Hilda the reason he can't tackle Dave is because of the deeds. Betty hits breaking point with Lucas. Hilda sees the benefits of having a bookie for a son-in-law. Cyril returns from a course and Betty tells him about Lucas. Cyril goes to sort him out.

Air Date: 1970-05-25

42  Wed 24 Jun, 1970

The Ogdens butter Dave up and invite him to tea. Cyril goes in search of Lucas. Irma can't stand the thought of being married to Dave but thinks it'll be fun to kid her parents along. Len stops Cyril from beating Lucas up after Lucas attacks him with a lead pipe.

Air Date: 1970-06-24

43  Mon 29 Jun, 1970

The Ogdens prepare for tea but Dave says he's taking them out for a meal instead. Susan has tummy ache but the doctor says it's nothing to worry about. Cyril tells Len not to cover up for him. Irma dashes Bernard's hopes for romance. Cyril is upset that he could behave in such a way. Dave wines and dines the Ogdens. Irma finds out about the deeds and is upset. Bernard takes a job near his mams' and leaves the Street. Susan is in bad pain.

Air Date: 1970-06-29

44  Wed 1 Jul, 1970

Dr Crawford refuses to see Susan and thinks Val is panicking. Cyril hands in his resignation and it is accepted. Dave puts the Ogdens off by telling them they'd have to pay for the wedding reception. Ena thinks Susan has got appendicitis. Ken calls in another doctor who recognises accute appendicitis and rushes Susan into hospital.

Air Date: 1970-07-01

45  Mon 6 Jul, 1970

Susan undergoes an operation. Len tells Elsie she's turning hard and bitter. Alan returns. The Barlows are relieved when Susan's operation goes well. Sandra, Irma and Bet go to Alderley Edge for a laugh. Alan is horrified to find Elsie has let herself go. She accuses him of coming back thinking she'd jump at the chance to go out with him again.

Air Date: 1970-07-06

46  Wed 8 Jul, 1970

Annie goes to Derby when news reaches the Street that Jack has died at Joan's. Frank Bradley and Jud Johnson look for Ray. Maggie tells Len she knows she's second best for him after Elsie. She realises he is using her to make Elsie jealous and refuses. Ray is annoyed to see ex Borstal pals Frank Bradley and Jud Johnson. They tell him they're going straight and he takes them on to make some cabinets for the studio. Len tells Alan he has to mop up after him as he cares for Elsie. Emily isn't happy about having Frank and Jud in the studio. Alan asks Elsie to marry him so that they can never get away from each other, she doesn't believe him and refuses.

Air Date: 1970-07-08

47  Mon 13 Jul, 1970

Elsie asks Len to sort Alan out. Emily tells Ray that a £30 camera is missing from the studio. Len warns Alan off Elsie. Ena advises Elsie to take Alan on. Alan decides to leave. Elsie tells Val she wants Alan.

Air Date: 1970-07-13

48  Wed 15 Jul, 1970

Jud and Frank threaten to tell Emily that Ray set them up to nick the camera unless he goes in with them on one job - doing over an electrical shop. Cyril gets a job in a solicitor's office, with a flat. Emily tells Ray she's calling in the police if she doesn't get the camera back. Ray agrees to help on the job if they give the camera back. Elsie tells Alan she loves him and they are reconciled. Ray returns the camera to Emily and tells her he's moving on.

Air Date: 1970-07-15

49  Mon 20 Jul, 1970

Emily feels there's something wrong with Ray. Alan proposes again to Elsie and this time she accepts. Elsie asks Len to be bestman but he refuses. Maggie agrees to let Bet and Irma move into the shop flat at £4 a week. Emily and Ken rally round Ray and Ken pretends to be a policeman to scare Frank and Jud off. Alan gets a marriage licence and tells Elsie they're marrying on Wednesday.

Air Date: 1970-07-20

50  Wed 22 Jul, 1970

Elsie asks the Barlows to be witnesses but they can't. Handel Gartside returns to Weatherfield from Canada after thirty-three years and bumps into old friends Ena and Minnie in the Rovers. He hears of the death of Martha seven years before. Len and Bet turn up at the Registry Office and surprise Alan and Elsie as their witnesses. Irma and Bet move into the shop flat. Elsie and Alan marry. The residents throw a surprise party for the Howards when they return to the Rovers before they honeymoon in Paris. Ray tells Len that Alan owes them £350.

Air Date: 1970-07-22

51  Mon 27 Jul, 1970

Irma is disturbed by the wedding into thinking of David and Darren. A baby is stolen from outside Hopwood Street post office. Ray discovers Alan owes Piggott £200. Emily and Bet find Irma with a baby.

Air Date: 1970-07-27

52  Wed 29 Jul, 1970

Emily recognises the baby as the missing one, Anthony Lock. Minnie feels tied down by Ena when she'd rather be with Handel. Annie returns from Derby. Irma is confused and thinks the baby is Darren. She lets Bet return the baby. Handel takes Minnie out but she worries that Ena'll be jealous. Handel arranges a blind date for Ena.

Air Date: 1970-07-29

53  Mon 3 Aug, 1970

Emily thinks Irma needs psychiatric help and asks Ken to help her. Ena agrees to meet Handle's friend. Val is upset when she hears Irma took the baby. Ena, Minnie, Handel and George Mulliner form a foursome and Ena hits it off with Handel. Bet brings Irma out of herself. Ray investigates Alan's garage.

Air Date: 1970-08-03

54  Wed 5 Aug, 1970

The Howards return in Alan's new white Mercedes. Ray pressures Alan into writing a cheque. Ena discovers Tony Parsons breaking into the Mission to play the harmonium and realises he has talent. Alan thinks Sandra is in the way at No.11.

Air Date: 1970-08-05

55  Mon 10 Aug, 1970

Irma refuses to give Hilda credit at the shop. Annie puts up for the licence of the Rovers. Alan's cheque to Ray bounces. Ena gives Tony lessons in the Mission.

Air Date: 1970-08-10

56  Wed 12 Aug, 1970

Piggott wants Len and the other creditors to gang up on Alan and bankrupt him. Alan is forced to give his car as a settlement to a creditor. Alan owes Annie £30 for drinks. Piggott, Sid Lambert, Joe Makinson, Ray, Irma and Annie tell Alan he's got seven days to settle or they will sue him. Ena arranges for Tony to see a music teacher at the college of music. Alan tells Elsie he doesn't know if he can pay anyone.

Air Date: 1970-08-12

57  Mon 17 Aug, 1970

Elsie is amazed when Alan still wants to buy the house in Bramhall. Ena takes Tony to see Telford and discovers there is a chance of a scholarship. Alan meets his creditors.

Air Date: 1970-08-17

58  Wed 19 Aug, 1970

Alan's accountant explains that he is insolvent, he owes £5,132 and his assets amount to £2,350 in three months time. Ena gets Mrs Parsons to encourage Tony. The creditors don't petition and Alan celebrates, but Elsie tells him she won't let it happen again.

Air Date: 1970-08-19

59  Mon 24 Aug, 1970

Elsie tells Sandra to leave. Maggie gets a worrying letter from Les' brother telling her Les is drinking again. The Howards put on a brave face. Billy phones Annie with some news.

Air Date: 1970-08-24

60  Wed 26 Aug, 1970

Billy returns to start afresh in Weatherfield. Bet takes Lucille and Sandra to a party, they meet Frank and Jud. Alan tells Billy he'll show him around his garage. Jud takes a fancy to Sandra and invites her on a trip to London.

Air Date: 1970-08-26

61  Mon 31 Aug, 1970

Maggie gets a telegram telling her that Les is in hospital critically ill. Elsie tries to stop Sandra but she leaves with Jud in the middle of the night. Maggie goes to Birmingham. Alan asks too much for the garage from Billy. Billy looks over the Canal Garage and asks Alan to work for him as a mechanic.

Air Date: 1970-08-31

62  Wed 2 Sep, 1970

Val thinks the Barlows need a car. Billy buys the Canal Garage. Tommy lodges his greyhound Duke at No.13. Alan agrees to being Billy's mechanic. Ken buys a mini.

Air Date: 1970-09-02

63  Mon 7 Sep, 1970

Hilda feeds Duke up before discovering he won't run if he's full. Ken's mini goes wrong. Elsie goes job hunting. Duke is too ill to run. Alan mends the mini as a favour, which annoys Billy causing Alan to walk out.

Air Date: 1970-09-07

64  Wed 9 Sep, 1970

Elsie gets a job selling cosmetics door to door. Ray plans a trip to the Salvation Army for a laugh. Bet takes up with Frank. Lucille gets annoyed when Frank, Bet and Ray have a free laugh at the Sally Army. Billy and Alan make up and Alan realises he is no longer a boss.

Air Date: 1970-09-09

65  Mon 14 Sep, 1970

Elsie starts work. Bet stands Irma up to go out with Frank. Lucille wants to become a helper at the Salvation Army to prove she can help people. They take her on and give her Arthur Noblett to look after. Irma interrupts Frank and Bet in the flat.

Air Date: 1970-09-14

66  Wed 16 Sep, 1970

Lucille goes to see Mr Noblett and tries to help him in the house. He is not very cooperative. Annie goes to court to see about transferring the licence to her name. Irma and Bet have a tiff and Bet tells Irma that she had baby when she was sixteen. Annie comes back from the court with the news that she is the new landlady of the Rovers. Bet decides not to go on holiday with Irma after all.

Air Date: 1970-09-16

67  Mon 21 Sep, 1970

Bet tells Irma that she's not going to go on holiday with her to Torquay and Irma has to find someone to look after the shop for her since Betty cannot get away from the Rovers. Lucille is still persevering with Mr Noblett. Irma decides to ask Hilda to look after the shop for her when she goes on holiday and Hilda is delighted with the thought.

Air Date: 1970-09-21

68  Wed 23 Sep, 1970

Billy wrecks the radio. Bet is worried about the age difference between her and Frank. Ray puts Annie's name up above the door. Billy gets Noblett a TV but he wants his radio. Bet gets jealous of Frank's involvement with Judy Cookson.

Air Date: 1970-09-23

69  Mon 28 Sep, 1970

Annie is not sure she can cope with the pub. Hilda rows with Bet when Frank stays the night. Ena sorts Noblett out and gives him her old radio. Ena thinks Frank will hurt Bet.

Air Date: 1970-09-28

70  Wed 30 Sep, 1970

Hilda gets behind with the stock. Minnie is upset when Ena forgets her 70th birthday. Bet is annoyed when Jud returns. Hilda doesn't know where to order stock from. Albert reminds Ena and she buys Minnie a hotpot pot. Hilda orders exclusive stock from Unifoods. Frank steals a car to take Bet out.

Air Date: 1970-09-30

71  Mon 5 Oct, 1970

Hilda shows off her exotic wears. The salesman suggests she tries some free offers. Frank promises Bet he won't steal anymore cars. Frank tells Jud he's got a project lined up. No one wants Hilda's fancy goods. Frank plans to steal a car, fix it with a false log book at the Canal Garage and sell it. He tells Bet he may give up the lorries. Billy tells Frank he can work on his car at the garage. Hilda realises she's ruining the business.

Air Date: 1970-10-05

72  Wed 7 Oct, 1970

Hilda doesn't have any basic food in the shop. Frank and Jud work on a stolen car. Billy realises they're ringing the car with false plates, log book and paint job. He throws them out. Ken advises Billy to go to the police, he refuses. Val tells Bet about the incident. Frank sells the car. Bet tells him the police are onto him and hides him in the flat. Hilda refuses to back down and let Betty take over the shop. She decides to hold a bargain sale. Billy agrees not to tell the police when Bet tells him she'll keep Frank straight.

Air Date: 1970-10-07

73  Mon 12 Oct, 1970

Frank is annoyed that Bet is trying to make him go straight. Bet wants him to drop Jud but he refuses. Bet gets a flat for her and Frank. He tells her he doesn't want reforming and doesn't want to move in with her. He tells her she's hemming him and finishes with her. Shoppers descend on Hilda's sale. She sells things at less than cost. Ken waits to hear news about a trip to America. Hilda empties the shop. Stan thinks they're £20 down.

Air Date: 1970-10-12

74  Wed 14 Oct, 1970

Gypsies camp on a slum clearance site. Irma returns and is horrified to discover the shop is empty. Ken is given a grant to visit New York and study technical education, leaving next week. Irma tells Hilda she's made a loss of £7, 2/9. Gypsies Reuben Ward and John Smith collect junk in the Street. Tommy rows with them for operating on his patch. When Reuben goes to hit Tommy Ray scares him off. Irma discovers Hilda sold Stan cigarettes at cut price. She tells him to pay the rest. When Tommy argues with the gypsies in the Rovers, Billy shocks Annie by threatening to sack him and not the gypsies.

Air Date: 1970-10-14

75  Mon 19 Oct, 1970

Irma lets Hilda clean the shop as a penance. Annie is annoyed when Billy and Lucille help the gypsies. They allow Lucille to visit their site. Val is annoyed that ken is having a holiday without the family. Ray catches Reuben looking for scrap in the Yard and throws him out. Val considers learning to drive whilst Ken is away. Stan hits it off with Reuben. Hilda cooks them a meal. Minnie hides in Ena's flat with Bobby fearing the gypsies will eat him. Ray discovers the scrap he has put aside for Tommy has been taken. Ken leaves for America. Annie forbids Lucille to go to the camp again.

Air Date: 1970-10-19

76  Wed 21 Oct, 1970

Lucille stays out for the night. Annie calls the gypsies liars when they say they haven't seen her. Ena helps the gypsies when the Smith baby is ill. John tells her they can't get a doctor to visit them. Ray suspects the gypsies of stealing the scrap. Lucille spends the night at a friends'. Annie bars the gypsies from the Rovers. When the Ogdens and Elsie threaten to leave Annie tells Betty to serve them. Ena phones a Catholic Priest and asks him to find a doctor for the Smiths. Elsie is stunned when her stepson Mark arrives.

Air Date: 1970-10-21

77  Mon 26 Oct, 1970

Ray gets together some heavies to get the scrap back from the gypsies. Annie petitions the police to get rid of the gypsies. Alan is surprised to see Mark. Lucille tries to stop the fight. Irma and Hilda ask Elsie to get them jobs as Charm girls. She puts them off. Flora and Lucille cower in the caravan as Ray's mates fight the gypsies. An axe is put through the caravan wall. Elsie agrees to let Mark stay at No.11 until he can find somewhere else. The police break up the fight and move the gypsies on. When Lucille hears Annie led the petition she throws a brick through a police car window. Elsie is annoyed that Alan didn't tell her he had a son. He promises her he has no more secrets. Lucille is locked up in a cell.

Air Date: 1970-10-26

78  Wed 28 Oct, 1970

Lucille is released in the morning with a caution. Elsie tells Mark he is welcome to stay as long as he wants. Irma is tired of doing all the work with Maggie away. Billy advises her to buy Maggie out. Annie doesn't know where Lucille is. Handel gives Minnie a brooch from the Blue John Mines. Lucille returns and lets Annie know she knows she led the petition. She tells Billy she wanted to go away with the gypsies but they wouldn't take her. Handel asks Minnie if he can be her lodger. Mark tells Elsie Alan really loved his mother.

Air Date: 1970-10-28

79  Mon 2 Nov, 1970

Ena feels put out with Handel hanging around No.5. Minnie is disappointed when he tells her his intentions are honourable. Irma decides to buy Maggie out with borrowed money. Annie thinks Mark is a nice young man and hopes Lucille will like him. When his room is decorated, Billy moves in with Minnie. Maggie returns to Irma's surprise. Handel is upset to hear Billy is Minnie's new lodger. Lucille agrees to go out with Mark to spite Ray. Elsie is worried that Mark is trying to lure Alan back to his mother. He tells her he hates Laura. Ena tells Maggie that Irma is planning to buy her out.

Air Date: 1970-11-02

80  Wed 4 Nov, 1970

Albert doesn't like Handel hanging around Minnie as he's a stranger. Mark tells Elsie that Alan is not happy. Maggie tackles Irma about her plans. She agrees to let her buy more of the business to make them 50-50. Lucille is impressed by Mark as he treats her like a lady. Elsie thinks Mark is trying to upset her marriage. Albert is shocked to discover Handel was a conscientious objector in the War. Lucille tells Elsie that Mark is dangerous.

Air Date: 1970-11-04

81  Mon 9 Nov, 1970

Mark tells Elsie he didn't get on with Lucille. Albert tells Minnie she's been deceived by Handel; he's a conscientious objector. Minnie tells him she admires Handel for his courage of conviction. Albert gives Handel a white feather. Billy takes Irma out. Lucille tells Mark he's spooky. Annie is upset at her lack of civility towards him. Ena thinks Mark is too good to be true. Billy gets Billy Sweeney to lend Irma enough money to buy more of the shop and pay back Dave's £600. Irma tells Billy she's very grateful and plans to thank him. Ena tells Annie romance is blossoming between Billy and Irma. Annie refuses to believe her.

Air Date: 1970-11-09

82  Wed 11 Nov, 1970

Minnie throws a birthday party for Ena but refuses to invite Albert. Len returns from a Council trip to Holland. Lucille tells Elsie that Mark asked her point blank to sleep with him and his language was offensive. Minnie tells Annie that Billy entertains Irma at her house. Annie has Billy's room finished so that she can move Billy back in. Mark overhears Elsie and Len flirting in No.11.

Air Date: 1970-11-11

83  Mon 16 Nov, 1970

Alan tells Elsie that Mark found it embarrassing to be in the house with Elsie and Len. Annie tells Irma to keep away from Billy. Elsie is angry at Mark's allegations and gets Len to tells Alan that nothing went on between them. Alan is angry when Elsie calls Mark a liar. Billy moves back to the Rovers. Mark tells Elsie he wants Alan to be happy. She walks out. Billy plans to teach Annie a lesson. Alan accuses Mark of being jealous of Elsie and tells him he will not let him turn him against Elsie. Billy tells Annie he can't finish with Irma, even if he wanted to.

Air Date: 1970-11-16

84  Wed 18 Nov, 1970

Handel returns to Whaley Bridge upsetting Minnie. Billy kids Annie that Irma is pregnant. She summons Irma and Stan to tea to sort things out. Alan makes Mark leave. Joe Donnelli returns after being demobbed. Minnie takes him in. Ena suspects that Ray may make a play for Val with Ken away. When Irma backs out, Billy tells Annie she jumped to the wrong conclusion. Irma goes out for a meal with Joe. Emily keeps company with Val on Ena's instructions. Val tells her to leave; if she wants Ray around he shall be around.

Air Date: 1970-11-18

85  Mon 23 Nov, 1970

Stan can't understand why Annie has cancelled their tea. Ray agrees to teach Val to drive. Irma tells Hilda Stan is obviously keeping the truth from her. Ray gives Val her first driving lesson. Hilda thinks Annie wanted to warn Stan from being amorous with Betty. Bet tells her the truth. Elsie and Emily worry about Val's reputation. Gregg and Gary turn up. Hilda and Stan are upset that people think they're a joke. Elsie warns Ray off Val. Gregg and Gary ask Joe why he deserted and tell him they're taking him back.

Air Date: 1970-11-23

86  Wed 25 Nov, 1970

Joe refuses to return to the Army. Bet moves the last of her stuff into her new flat at 44 Victoria Street. She packs up the Laundryer and throws herself at Gary. He doesn't refuse. Gregg tells Elsie he's lonely. Val realises she's a hopeless driver. Elsie gets Gregg to pretend he's interested in herbs and introduces him to Maggie. The Ogdens entertain Irma and Joe. Stan goes on about the Yanks and the War.

Air Date: 1970-11-25

87  Mon 30 Nov, 1970

Lucille is pleased to see Gary. Bet warns her off. Ken phones Val and tells her he's had a letter warning him about Val and Ray. Annie decides to take on a hostess' role in the pub and leave the work to her employees. Ernie tells Emily the Mission people are talking about her working in the Rovers. Emily tells Annie she won't work the bar anymore. Irma is frightened when Joe comes on strong. Annie feels that she'll have to run the pub on her own with Billy. He is against the idea. A drunken Joe tells Irma how he killed Steve Tanner.

Air Date: 1970-11-30

88  Wed 2 Dec, 1970

Joe refuses to leave the flat. Irma promises she won't tell anyone about Steve. He tells her that he owed Steve $2,000. He threatens her if she tells anyone. Billy tells Annie he'll get her a new barmaid. Val shuns Ray. Bet agrees to be the new barmaid at the Rovers. Annie tells Billy to get rid of her; she's lowering the tone. He refuses. Val tells Ray about Ken's phone call.

Air Date: 1970-12-02

89  Mon 7 Dec, 1970

Billy bets Annie that having Bet behind the bar improves custom. Val accuses Ena of writing the letter. She is hurt. Jean Mosley arrives looking for Joe. She shows Gregg bruises which Joe gave her. She wants compensation. Irma worries about being alone with Joe. Ray accuses Elsie of writing the letter. She tells him to get lost. Irma begs Joe to leave her alone. Annie realises Bet is an asset and agrees to let her stay. Emily tells Ena and Elsie that she wrote the letter.

Air Date: 1970-12-07

90  Wed 9 Dec, 1970

Val decides to give people something to talk about. Major Ryan summons Gregg and Gary to Burtonwood. Jean accepts £20 off Gregg. Betty is made senior barmaid. Irma thinks all the Yanks are in with Joe and shows she is scared of Gregg. Emily confesses to Val. She tells her she realises she was completely wrong in her assumptions. Gregg and Gary tell Ryan they don't know where Joe is. Ryan tells them Joe put a German woman in hospital. Irma feels trapped by Joe.

Air Date: 1970-12-09

91  Mon 14 Dec, 1970

Ken returns from America. Joe feels trapped. Emily organises a Christmas trip to see a panto. Val invites Ray and Emily to tea. Gregg worries about Irma. When she realises he doesn't know about Steve she tells him. He laughs it off and tells her that Joe was with Gary that night. Val gets Emily and Ray to prove to Ken that she was not unfaithful. Gary tells Gregg he gave Joe a false alibi. Joe hides himself in the Corner Shop as Maggie locks up.

Air Date: 1970-12-14

92  Wed 16 Dec, 1970

Joe lets himself into Irma's flat, locking it behind him. She is terrified. Gregg and Gary tell Maggie that they think Irma is in danger. Gary rings Ryan. Maggie tells the regulars whilst Gregg breaks the news to Elsie. The residents don't know what to do about Irma. Ena suggests they throw a welcome home party for Ken, inviting Irma and Joe. The residents persuade Joe and Irma to come to the party in the Rovers. Major Ryan and the police rush to the Street. Joe escapes through the toilet window when he realises the Ogdens know nothing about the party and realises it's a set up. Joe takes refuge with Minnie and his gun.

Air Date: 1970-12-16

93  Mon 21 Dec, 1970

The police surround the house. Joe fires a bullet out of No.5 and refuses to come out. Ena fears for Minnie. Minnie isn't frightened, just worried about Joe. Irma breaks down about not telling anyone about him. Stan is angry that Joe threatened her. Stan breaks into No.5. Joe releases Minnie and holds Stan at gun point. Deranged, he makes Stan sing carols before turning the gun and killing himself. Stan is proclaimed a hero by the residents. Albert takes Minnie in when she doesn't want to stay in No.5.

Air Date: 1970-12-21

94  Wed 23 Dec, 1970

Everyone except Albert cancels the panto because of Joe's death and the tickets are given to underprivileged children. They turn out to be completely wild and Albert has to look after them. Emily realises he won't be able to cope and goes with him. Elsie tells Alan she always thought Len had killed Steve. Gregg and Gary decide to throw a farewell party in the Rovers. Det Chief Insp Castle interviews Irma, Stan, Minnie and Elsie. Albert handles the children but Emily disappears. Emily tells the residents Albert was a bigger handful than the children. Maggie is sad that Gregg is leaving for Germany. Minnie doesn't like living with Albert.

Air Date: 1970-12-23

95  Mon 28 Dec, 1970

Irma is grateful when Billy brings her out of herself. Betty is annoyed when Annie gives Bet a holiday over Christmas. Annie wins her round by telling her she'll call her Elizabeth from now on whilst Bet will remain Bet - common. Billy finds two boxes of bitter lemons short on the drayman's delivery. He realises drayman Arthur Burrows is trying to rob them. Annie refuses to give Hilda a rise. Ray has trouble cooking so Hilda lends him a hand. Elsie is surprised to find the gin has been watered down in the Rovers. Hilda offers her services to Len and Ray as housekeeper. Albert is tired of Minnie moving his things around. Sampling officers from the Health Department arrive at the Rovers following a complaint.

Air Date: 1970-12-28

96  Wed 30 Dec, 1970

Annie awaits the analyst's report. She feels she could lose the licence. Len agrees to Hilda working at No.9. The report shows the gin was watered down. Annie reads the report out in the Rovers. She tells the regulars she was not responsible. Hilda starts at No.9 and feeds Stan there as well. Albert gives in to Minnie and allows Bobby into the house. Len and Ray realise they need a housekeeper, but not Hilda. Hilda gives her job up at the Rovers. Hilda accuses Elsie of shopping Annie to the Town Hall. The regulars stay away from the Rovers.

Air Date: 1970-12-30

Coronation Street

Season 11