Coronation Street

1 27 January 1971

The Barlows finish packing. Nobody wants to be Albert's housekeeper. Annie agrees to lay on a farewell party for the Barlows. Billy sells Ken's car for £130. Charlie Braddock and Gina tell Len and Ray that she's found a better job and they throw Gina out. The residents gather at the Rovers to bid farewell to the Barlows. As Ken waits in the pub, Val gets ready. She tries to mend a plug on a hairdryer and electrocutes herself, starting a fire by knocking an electric fire into a packing case.

Air Date: 1971-01-27

2 14 April 1971

Irma tells Ray to own up but he's worried about the police. Emily does the shop's accounts and discovers Maggie and Irma owe £132.30. Ray offers Stan his old job back at the Builder's Yard. He takes it but Hilda discovers it'll mean a 20% cut in wages. Emily shows a bickering Ena and Minnie a slideshow of Ernie's trip to Spain. Irma tells Hilda that Ray drove the van away. When Hilda breaks the news to him, Stan is furious and threatens violence.

Air Date: 1971-04-14

3 2 June 1971

Emily feels she can't go on working with Ernie and applies for a job at the Warehouse. Ray and 'Irma Barlot' arrive at the "Carousel" to be greeted by Mel Ryan and Francoise Dubois. Ena has a small flat warming party, glad to be back in the Street. Ray doesn't like Mel's ideas of using bad workmanship and realises he's being used. They fight and Irma and Francoise join in.

Air Date: 1971-06-02

4 7 July 1971

The judges arrive: Annie on cakes, Emily on wines, Alf on beer, George Greenwood on flowers and veg. Maggie bakes a cake for Ray to enter. Alan agrees on £5 a week more plus 15%. Minnie gets drunk helping Alf test the beer. Emily also gets drunk on the wine. Len is horrified to learn that he has won the cake-decorating competition and he realises Ray has set him up with Maggie's cake. George recognises the Orchid as one of his own to Hilda's shame. Harriet Esmondhalgh wins the beer and wine prizes. Albert is praised for his Sweet Peas, Dahlias, Geraniums, Cabbages and wins the challenge cup. Hilda is sad that she has to stay with Stan and not George. Billy packs for London. An anonymous cartoonist has drawn cartoons of the judges for the Gazette - Annie is horrified at hers and threatens legal action against whoever is responsible.

Air Date: 1971-07-07

5 2 August 1971

Emily and Ernie decide they're going to get married. Annie breaks open the sherry to toast them. Ena is told she has to be careful not to overstep the line at the Community Centre. She says she wants a job description. The Ogdens have a colour television delivered. Ernie discovers he has lost the engagement ring.

Air Date: 1971-08-02

6 11 August 1971

Annie and Ernie celebrate their birthdays. Ena and Lucille prepare the Community Centre for Ernie's party. Irma is rushed into hospital with appendicitis. The Ogdens' TV is repossessed. Stan gives Ernie the ring back. Nellie Harvey tries to get at Annie over her age. Emily gives Ernie cufflinks for his birthday. He gives her the ring. Guests at the engagement party are Ena, Stan, Hilda, Lucille, Bet, Elsie, Betty, Maggie and Mavis Riley. Maggie takes unemployed Janet Reid on at the shop. Janet confesses she fancies Alan.

Air Date: 1971-08-11

7 27 September 1971

Stan locks himself in No.13 in an attempt to finish the hatch before Hilda returns. Dave Smith wants to pay for a treat to take Minnie to Blackpool on her birthday but Ena refuses to go with her on Dave's money. Hilda returns and loves the serving hatch. Minnie calls Ena a bigot and decides to go to Blackpool on her own.

Air Date: 1971-09-27

8 1 December 1971

Stan tells Hilda they should pay Dave Smith back with the money. Ray organises a go-go evening at the Rovers in Annie's absence. Len tells Irma that Eddie is getting too old for football when he is dropped from a match. Emily is upset when Ernie's shop-front is smashed by hooligans. Lucille and Bet go-go for the regulars. Irma tries to take better care of Eddie. Stan is haunted by the £500.

Air Date: 1971-12-01

9 Mon 1 Feb, 1971

The firemen arrive to try to save Val. They have to drag Ken back from the house. Val is rushed to the Infirmary but is dead on arrival - electrocuted by the faulty plug. ALBERT: "I've had my life. I've had a good run. Why couldn't He have taken me 'stead of our Valerie?" IRMA: "It's something to do with being born a Barlow, or marrying a Barlow... life seems to have it in for us." Lucille and Ray take the twins to Glasgow. No one knows how to help Ken. The Council decide to demolish the flats.

Air Date: 1971-02-01

10 Wed 29 Dec, 1971

Frank Barlow, Beattie, Dave Robbins and Esther Hayes arrive for the funeral. Irma tries to help Ken but he is not convinced Val died loving him. The Council starts to move out the other maisonette dwellers. Mourners at Val's funeral: Ken, Albert, Beattie, Frank, Esther, Irma, Annie, Lucille, Stan, Hilda, Maggie, Len, Ray, Ena, Minnie, Alan, Handel, Betty, Emily, Dave. Ken leaves for Glasgow but doesn't arrive there.

Air Date: 1971-12-29

11 Mon 8 Feb, 1971

The residents worry about Ken's whereabouts. Bet reveals the flats are being demolished. Alf tells Ena a Community Centre is being built. Ken books into a Weatherfield hotel. The Parsons, Emily and Minnie hatch a surprise for Ena. Len contacts the police about Ken. Yvonne Chapel worries about Ken's festering at the hotel. Alf confesses to Len that he's told Ena about the Centre.

Air Date: 1971-02-08

12 Wed 10 Feb, 1971

Ena joins Mrs Parsons at Tony's first concert. Handel returns to Whaley Bridge. Yvonne tries to draw Ken out of his shell - he tells her about Val and says he's not grief stricken. KEN: "Life turns out to be just a bloody cheat, and I can't even whimper." Len asks Ena to keep quiet about the site, in return he'd try to get her the position of caretaker at the Centre. Ken phones Edith and tells her he's travelling up. Ena is summonded to St Anne's as Mr Foster is ill. She tells Minnie about the Centre job.

Air Date: 1971-02-10

13 Mon 15 Feb, 1971

The residents try to come to terms with decimalisation. Elsie starts demonstrating sandwich makers. Annie agrees to give Hilda a 10p an hour rise whilst the builders are using the pub. Annie discovers the LVA's president can't open a new motel. Elsie and Alan decide they want one of the new flats. Minnie can't understand the new money. Len announces the new Community Centre plan. Billy and Alan land a contract at the Town Hall. ELSIE: "I've left home so many times me suitcases pack themselves every time I whistle." Annie and Nellie Harvey have to find someone to open the motel. Alf tries to keep it quiet that a warehouse is being built in the street.

Air Date: 1971-02-15

14 Wed 17 Feb, 1971

Hilda goes to the Town Hall to put her name down for one of the new flats but comes up against a brick wall. Annie and Nellie try to outwit each other. Workman, Fred Chapman, tells the residents a mail order warehouse is being built. Nellie decides to perform the opening herself. Emily, the Ogdens, Minnie and Maggie confront Len. He tells them they can't have the Community Centre without the warehouse. Annie puts in her bid first and is invited to open the motel. Ernie is told if he wants to remain a lay preacher he has to get married. Billy plans to take the Mayoral rolls on a test drive for a day.

Air Date: 1971-02-17

15 Mon 22 Feb, 1971

Ernie doesn't know how to ask Emily to marry him. The residents hold a meeting about the warehouse and sign a petition. Billy, Irma, Alan and Elsie take the Rolls out on a joy ride. Len tells Emily about Ernie's dilemma. Len reveals he voted against the warehouse. At the Brookside Motel, Annie arrives and the Rolls company find themselves at the Motel where the Howards and Irma are mistaken for the Mayoral party.

Air Date: 1971-02-22

16 Wed 24 Feb, 1971

Elsie and Irma enjoy the charade. Irma poses as the Howards' daughter. Ernie decides he can't ask Emily. The Howards bump into Annie but she has to play along as she's putting on false airs herself. The imposters escape when the Mayor arrives. Maggie tells Ernie that Emily knows. He gives up the Mission but the committee apologises and everything is sorted out. The Rolls is hit by a car driven by Tom Hedley.

Air Date: 1971-02-24

17 Mon 1 Mar, 1971

Len rents No.3 out for Ken and the residents prepare it for Ken's homecoming. The Rolls has to have body work, costing Billy and Alan £75. The Barlows return with Edith but Ken doesn't like the idea of living at No.3. Hedley tells Len about the crash. Ken tells Elsie he's still going to Jamaica.

Air Date: 1971-03-01

18 Wed 3 Mar, 1971

Edith doesn't think Ken should take the twins away. Ernie has to look after his sister's shop for a few weeks. Hedley demands action over his car. Ken gets a letter telling him his job at the Tec is still open. Billy tells Hedley they'll repair his car for nothing. Alan makes Ken realise he's going to be lonely and unhappy in Jamaica. Ernie awkwardly gives Emily his mother's dress ring to act as a bound between them. Len tells Billy he's been had - Hedley's insurance had run out. Ken decides not to go to Jamaica. The residents plan a demo against the warehouse.

Air Date: 1971-03-03

19 Mon 8 Mar, 1971

There's little response for the march on the Town Hall. Lucille tells Len that if a peaceful demo won't work she'll organise a violent one. Edith tells Ken she wants to sell up and move to Weatherfield. The women stage a sit in at the building site.

Air Date: 1971-03-08

20 Wed 10 Mar, 1971

Lucille is accused of riot in the papers. As the builders dumped bricks on Lucille's foot, Maggie refuses to serve them. Hunter, PR man for the warehouse, turns up and tries to win the residents over. He shows them a model of the warehouse. Ken is worried that the neighbours are spoiling the twins and thinks about getting someone in. Ken reminds Emily that Ena is returning. Betty tells Maggie she wants to look after the twins.

Air Date: 1971-03-10

21 Mon 15 Mar, 1971

Ena refuses to help fight as she looks after her own interests. The Tatlocks get an offer for their house. Maggie tells Betty she'd smoother the twins and Ken doesn't want her. Minnie buys a grate which she can't afford and returns to her bed in a bid to keep warm. Harold Dewhurst calls on Annie and pays his respects. Ken tells Edith and Betty that he's hired a housekeeper/nanny to look after the twins.

Air Date: 1971-03-15

22 Wed 17 Mar, 1971

Minnie locks herself in No.5. Ken tells Edith he doesn't want her to leave but she feels unwanted. Harold tells Betty the bowling club need Jack's trophy to bring in funds. Ken employs Margaret Lacey as housekeeper/nanny. Ena makes Minnie accept money from her to buy coal for the new fire. Edith can't get on with Margaret and leaves. Annie gives the trophy to the club when it is named 'The Jack Walker Memorial Cup' and agrees to have dinner with Harold.

Air Date: 1971-03-17

23 Mon 22 Mar, 1971

Albert is put out when Margaret makes it clear she doesn't want him around the twins. Annie discovers Harold has a reputation as a womaniser but still goes to the Pack Horse for a meal with him and agrees to another date.

Air Date: 1971-03-22

24 Wed 24 Mar, 1971

Lucille is convinced she's seen Margaret before. Ken gives Margaret permission to discipline the twins if she needs to. Annie discovers Harold and Elsie are 'old friends'. Lucille discovers that Margaret has locked the twins in their room. Harold asks Annie to go on a cruise with him. Lucille remembers that Margaret locked her in a coal shed for half a day at the orphanage when they were both there ten years before.

Air Date: 1971-03-24

25 Mon 29 Mar, 1971

Elsie advises Lucille not to say anything to Ken but she is worried about the twins. The residents notice the twins are becoming very moody. Stan buys an old motor bike from Billy for £5. Margaret recognises Lucille and asks her not to tell Ken about her past. Annie is worried about the cost of the cruise but Billy orders her to go. The twins teacher, Mrs Fielding, calls on Ken.

Air Date: 1971-03-29

26 Wed 31 Mar, 1971

Mrs Fielding tells Ken the twins have become unruly at school and have become hard. Annie announces her planned cruise. Hilda reminds her that she's only going because Jack is dead. Billy buys the bike back for £7 as Stan can't shift it. Lucille tells Margaret she's telling Ken but Margaret begs for a second chance. Alan meets with a mysterious woman, Barbara Bromley.

Air Date: 1971-03-31

27 Mon 5 Apr, 1971

Albert tells Elsie he saw Alan with a woman. Margaret keeps the twins in their room on their birthday. With Annie away, Emily, Bet and Betty pamper Billy. Margaret, Ken, Albert and Lucille throw a party for the twins. Lucille tells Ken about Margaret, who resigns, although he doesn't want her to go.

Air Date: 1971-04-05

28 Wed 7 Apr, 1971

Ken takes Bet on to look after the twins. She alters her hours at the Rovers so she can have the days free. Billy tackles Barbara about Alan and warns her off. She tells him Alan only sold her car for her, for which she paid him £25. Lucille accuses Billy of favouritism in giving Bet dinners off. Ray and Irma decide to teach Stan a lesson when they discover he sleeps during his night's watch.

Air Date: 1971-04-07

29 Mon 12 Apr, 1971

Ray drives the van, with Stan asleep inside, onto waste land where Stan is picked up by the police. Stan is sacked from the Bakery and swears vengeance.

Air Date: 1971-04-12

30 Wed 14 Apr, 1971

Irma tells Ray to own up but he's worried about the police. Emily does the shop's accounts and discovers Maggie and Irma owe £132.30. Feeling guilty, Ray offers Stan his old job back at the Yard. He takes it but Hilda discovers it'll mean a 20% cut in wages. Irma tells Hilda that Ray drove the van away. Stan is furious when Hilda tells him.

Air Date: 1971-04-14

31 Mon 19 Apr, 1971

Stan tracks Ray down, he escapes into the ladies at the Rovers. Teacher, Olive Rowe has designs on Ken. Annie returns to find the Rovers in chaos. Ken has a telephone installed at No.3. Stan breaks down the ladies' door but Ray escapes through the window. Emily is in trouble when she sends the wrong details into the gazette with a wedding photograph. Stan traps Ray in the Yard and Ray begs for mercy.

Air Date: 1971-04-19

32 Wed 21 Apr, 1971

Ray cannot be found anywhere and Hilda fears the worse. Annie bars Stan from the Rovers. Ernie returns and is forced to pay out for a wedding dress over the photo mix-up. Stan lets Ray off because he's sprained his wrist jumping out the window. Annie has to lift the ban on Stan when he repairs the ladies' door. Betty and Billy wonder what happened on Annie's cruise.

Air Date: 1971-04-21

33 Mon 26 Apr, 1971

The students begin to notice that Olive is after Ken. Albert refuses to fill his census form in. Stan gives Ray the run around at the Yard. Olive tries to manipulate Emily to get closer to Ken. Elsie tells Hilda she saw Harold with another woman. Olive manoeuvres Ernie and Emily and ends up spending the evening with Ken.

Air Date: 1971-04-26

34 Wed 28 Apr, 1971

Emily feels used by Olive and snubs her. Annie refuses to tell Billy about the cruise. Ken puts Olive in her place. Ray reveals to Elsie that his hand is better. Ernie reveals that Elsie has landed the job of supervisor at the warehouse.

Air Date: 1971-04-28

35 Mon 3 May, 1971

Elsie is officially made checking supervisor on £30 a week. Ray is fed up with Stan messing up jobs. Elsie refuses to take Hilda on as a checker. Pollard requests a reference from Miami Modes from Elsie and she realises someone has told him about the court case. He tells her he can't employ her. Billy agrees to pay for the material when Bet offers to decorate No.1 for Albert. Hilda admits she told Pollard about Elsie's court case. Maggie tells Alan.

Air Date: 1971-05-03

36 Wed 5 May, 1971

The residents turn against Hilda for sneaking on Elsie. Alan sees Pollard and tells him about the case but he refuses to take Elsie back and insults Alan. Ray gets Stan to work at No.19 Inkerman St and then threatens to tell Hilda. Stan buckles under. Albert tells Bet not to bother decorating - he'll do it himself. Maggie and Annie decide to see Pollard and put him straight about Elsie.

Air Date: 1971-05-05

37 Mon 10 May, 1971

Pollard returns to London and is replaced by Dennis Maxwell. Edith turns up unexpectedly and catches Bet dressing at No.3. Elsie goes for a job at Stella Randell's club - the Carousel, but she is too much like Stella. Annie and Maggie put their case to Maxwell and he decides to take Elsie on.

Air Date: 1971-05-10

38 Wed 12 May, 1971

Edith tells Bet she's no longer required at No.3. Len and Edith talk Ken into going to the opening night of the Carousel. Maxwell offers Elsie the job back. She takes it. Ken gets drunk at the club and has to be taken home by barmaid Candy Brown, where they are greeted by Edith.

Air Date: 1971-05-12

39 Mon 17 May, 1971

Ena relies on Ernie and Alf to stand by her over the caretaker's job. Bet is upset when Edith says she's too tarty to be near the twins. Alf and Ernie realise Ena is the best person for the job. Edith tells Ken she's going to the Town Hall to ask for custody of the twins. MINNIE: (about Ena) "She bullies me. She's always bullied me...in the name of Christianity." Ena has her interview. Len tells Ken he's going to have to fight for the twins. Alf has to tell Ena she hasn't got the job.

Air Date: 1971-05-17

40 Wed 19 May, 1971

The Mark Brittain Mail Order warehouse opens. Irma begs Edith not to take the twins from Ken. Ena gets it out of Alf that Hetty Thorpe has got the job. Ken persuades Edith to cancel her appointment at the Town Hall and they take the twins to Glasgow to talk it out. Ena orders Minnie to invite Hetty to tea.

Air Date: 1971-05-19

41 Mon 24 May, 1971

Ena tells Hetty tales of vandals and the roughness of the area. Harold calls on Annie and they laugh about the way they both fell for others on the cruise. Hetty turns down the job and Ena takes it. Storeman, Bob Skelton, fancies Irma. She pretends to be French to kid him. When his mate Keith Mason arrives she pretends to be Irish. Harold turns up at the Rovers with a woman. Billy throws them out.

Air Date: 1971-05-24

42 Wed 26 May, 1971

Harold and his son John turn up and explain that the woman was John's wife. Annie tells Billy that she ditched Harold for a Mr. Chambers. Minnie is disgusted at Ena's treatment of Hetty. Irma agrees to become French for a date with a business friend of Ray's.

Air Date: 1971-05-26

43 Mon 31 May, 1971

No one can help Ena move into the flat so she gets Dirty Dick to move her in his cart. Mel Ryan and Ray go into business selling saunas. The wheel comes off Dick's cart in the Street and the residents are forced to help Ena move. Mel arranges with a French girlfriend to join the party.

Air Date: 1971-05-31

44 Wed 2 Jun, 1971

Emily feels she can't go on working with Ernie and applies for a job at the Warehouse. Ray and 'Irma Barlot' arrive at the Carousel to be greeted by Mel and Francoise Dubois. Irma manages to avoid speaking French to Francoise. Ena has a small flat warming party, glad to be back in Coronation Street. Ray doesn't like Mel's ideas of using bad workmanship and realises he's being used. They argue and then fight in the club. Irma and Francoise join in.

Air Date: 1971-06-02

45 Mon 7 Jun, 1971

Ray has a black eye. Election night at the Centre for the committee. Stella gives Ray a £50 bill for damages. At the elections the residents from the Victoria Street precinct clash with the Street's residents. Arnold Shoppard is elected chairman by one vote over Ernie. Emily is voted secretary, Mr Barton is treasurer. The committee members are Alf, Emily and Mrs Maude Braddock. Emily gets a job at the warehouse. Arnold takes a fancy to Emily. Irma wonders if she can find her lost earring in the Mayoral Rolls when the Mayor opens the Centre.

Air Date: 1971-06-07

46 Wed 9 Jun, 1971

The Mayor opens the Community Centre, dedicating it to the memory of Thomas Walsh. Irma gets her earring back from the chauffer. Emily forgets to order the food for the opening and the residents have to make sandwiches. The Mayoress thinks Irma is the Mayor's mistress. Stan tells Len and Ray he wants what he's entitled to as a working man - industrial relations.

Air Date: 1971-06-09

47 Mon 14 Jun, 1971

Len and Ray tell Stan he'd better form his own union. Stan forms the Stanley Ogden District Union - SODU. Annie tries to match-make between Billy and her friend Lorna Shawcross. On Ken's advice Stan renames himself the Stanley Ogden Labour Organisation - SOLO. Billy refuses to have anything to do with Lorna before he sees her.

Air Date: 1971-06-14

48 Wed 16 Jun, 1971

Ivy Tyldesley and Edna Gee think there's something going on between Elsie and Dennis. The Ogdens call in Unionist Charlie Dickinson. Billy persuades Annie to invite Lorna to tea again and dresses to impress. Dennis takes Elsie out for a 'business' lunch. Charlie tells Len and Ray that Stan must have more money. They agree to pay him £1 over the union rate. Stan then discovers he was already on £2 over the rate. Annie invites Lorna to come and stay at the Rovers for a while.

Air Date: 1971-06-16

49 Mon 21 Jun, 1971

Billy moves Lorna into the Rovers. Alf announces a flower show at the Centre. Alan overhears Ivy and Edna talking about Elsie and Dennis. Ena refuses to have the flower show in the Centre because of her hay fever. Alan invites Dennis round for a drink and puzzles Elsie. Billy gets upset when Lorna serves behind the bar.

Air Date: 1971-06-21

50 Wed 23 Jun, 1971

Billy takes the afternoon off to take Lorna to Belle Vue. Elsie warns the girls about minding their mouths. The twins are settling down well in Glasgow. Dennis invites Elsie out for the evening. Alan tells her it's okay so long as everything is above board. Alf warns Ena that the flower show is going ahead. Dennis tells Elsie of his dishonest schemes for using his position of authority.

Air Date: 1971-06-23

51 Mon 28 Jun, 1971

Arrangements are taking place for the flower show, Mr George Greenwood, Assistant parks superintendent comes to assist Mrs Sharples, he has some connection with Hilda Ogden. Maxwell and Elsie hear from Peter Bromley that Marcus Berlin is visiting the factory. Lorna tells Annie that she is getting engaged to somebody who is coming home from Zambia.

Air Date: 1971-06-28

52 Wed 30 Jun, 1971

Annie tells Billy not to be so hasty in his approach to Lorna, later she tells him that Lorna is engaged. Billy asks Lorna if this is true, Lorna leaves. Mr Marcus arrives at the warehouse, the head personnel are invited for drinks to meet him, Dennis Maxwell is promoted. Hilda Ogden comes face to face with George Greenwood.

Air Date: 1971-06-30

53 Mon 5 Jul, 1971

Ena organises the flower show. Billy secures a loan to buy a garage in Chiswick. He plans to let Alan run the Canal Garage. Alf asks Emily to judge the flower show. She refuses. She accepts when he begs her. Alan tells Billy he wants a partnership and a share of the profits. Billy refuses and offers him a £5 a week rise. Emily worries about getting drunk on the wine. Stan meets George, they like each other. Hilda agrees to keep in touch with George. Billy agrees to give Alan 15% of the garage profits. Stan nicks an orchid from the park and enters it in the show. He tells Hilda that he's bound to win as her fancy man is the judge.

Air Date: 1971-07-05

54 Wed 7 Jul, 1971

The judges arrive: Annie on cakes, Emily on wines, Alf on beer, George on flowers and veg. Maggie bakes a cake for Ray to enter. Alan agrees on £5 a week more plus 15%. Minnie gets drunk helping Alf test the beer. Emily gets drunk on the wine. Len is horrified to learn that he has won the cake competition. He realises Ray has set him up. George recognises the Orchid as one of his own, to Hilda's shame. Harriet Esmondhalgh wins the beer and wine prizes. Albert is praised for his Sweet Peas, Dahlias, Geraniums, Cabbages and wins the challenge cup. Hilda is sad that she has to stay with Stan and not George. Billy packs for London. A cartoonist has drawn cartoons of the judges for the Gazette - Annie is horrified at hers.

Air Date: 1971-07-07

55 Mon 12 Jul, 1971

Annie tries, in vain, to find out who drew the cartoons. Dave Robbins and Ken become friendly again. Hilda points out to Annie that Emily is not represented in the cartoons. She accuses Emily causing her to walk out in anger. Dave and Ken reminisce about their old band. They decide to start it up again. Annie feels Ken is avoiding her. Emily finds some cartoon sketches in Ernie's draw at the studio.

Air Date: 1971-07-12

56 Wed 14 Jul, 1971

Annie suspects Ken of drawing the cartoon. Ernie admits to Emily that he drew it and tells her he's landed a contract to do more. Ken puts Dave at ease over Val. Ernie tells the residents he did the cartoon. Annie and Emily call it offensive. Drummer Tim Wade joins Ken and Dave. Albert complains about the noise and is insulted by Ken. A friend asks Annie for the original of the cartoon and Annie decides she's flattered after all. Emily finishes with Ernie.

Air Date: 1971-07-14

57 Mon 19 Jul, 1971

Hilda discovers Betty has had a shower installed and tells Stan she wants one. Beattie Pearson is worried as Norman starts to go out a lot. Emily returns Ernie's dress ring, not knowing he has an engagement ring for her.

Air Date: 1971-07-19

58 Wed 21 Jul, 1971

Albert tells Beattie to take a firm stand with Norman. Betty tells Emily about the engagement ring. Len puts Hilda off a shower by telling her it would cost £300. Ernie gets drunk in the Rovers. Beattie leaves Norman when he goes to a wrestling match.

Air Date: 1971-07-21

59 Mon 26 Jul, 1971

Maggie tells Emily that Ernie is suicidal and Betty tells Ernie that Emily is ill. They pamper one another but refuse to follow it through. Alan and Irma flirt with each other heavily. Beattie threatens Ken over the noise of the group. Emily declares her independence. Beattie complains to the police about Ken.

Air Date: 1971-07-26

60 Wed 28 Jul, 1971

PC Dancy takes Beattie's complaint to Ken. Ernie kicks Stan's shin when he insults Emily. Dancy is a guitar player and sides with Ken. Beattie is reconciled with Norman when she realises she needs him. The trio disbands when Tim and Dave take on another trumpeter to play in pubs. Emily and Ernie are reconciled when she finds him trying to cope without her. Ena's stand in, Nancy Crossley proves to be very efficient and Len reveals that Ena's job is on the line.

Air Date: 1971-07-28

61 Mon 2 Aug, 1971

Emily and Ernie decide they're going to get married. Annie breaks open the sherry to toast Ernie and Emily. Ena is told by Len and Alf that she has to be careful not to overstep the line at the Centre. She says she wants a job description. The Ogdens have a colour television delivered. Ernie discovers in the Rovers that he has lost the engagement ring.

Air Date: 1971-08-02

62 Wed 4 Aug, 1971

Alf goes on a sponsored slim. Ernie suspects that Stan sold the ring to pay for the TV. LEN: "Ena Sharples might be old, but when it comes to battling she's no lady." Annie is upset when Emily decides to hold the engagement party at the Community Centre.

Air Date: 1971-08-04

63 Mon 9 Aug, 1971

Ernie searches in vain for the ring and accuses the Ogdens of stealing it. ANNIE: (about the Ogdens) "I have never in my whole life known a couple who'll go to such lengths to obtain something for nothing." Emily gets her bottom drawer ready. Hilda discovers the ring in Stan's turn up.

Air Date: 1971-08-09

64 Wed 11 Aug, 1971

Annie and Ernie celebrate their birthdays. Ena and Lucille prepare the Community Centre for Ernie's party. Irma is rushed into hospital with appendicitis. The Ogden's TV is repossessed. Stan gives Ernie the ring back. Nellie tries to get at Annie over her age. Emily gives Ernie cuff-links for his birthday. He gives her the ring. Guests at the engagement party: Ena, Stan, Hilda, Lucille, Bet, Elsie, Betty, Maggie and Mavis Riley, a fried of Emily's from the warehouse. Maggie takes unemployed Janet Reid on at the shop. Janet confesses she fancies Alan.

Air Date: 1971-08-11

65 Mon 16 Aug, 1971

Alan and Janet play up to each other. Janet agrees to move into Irma's flat whilst she's working at the shop. Janet's ex colleague Colin Harvey turns up after a job at the warehouse. She tells him Alan is looking for an assistant. Alf agrees to paint Maggie's ceiling for her. Maggie warns Alan off Janet. Elsie accuses Alan of having a thing with Maggie. Alan realises he's going to have an affair with Janet.

Air Date: 1971-08-16

66 Wed 18 Aug, 1971

Alan takes Colin on at the garage. Alan and Janet exchange a kiss. Janet realises Colin fancies her. Elsie refuses to believe that Alan is not playing around with Maggie. Alan tells Elsie he's going to Leeds on business. She feels he just wants to get away from her.

Air Date: 1971-08-18

67 Mon 23 Aug, 1971

Emily starts preparing Ernie's home as their new home. Ernie cuts Edie's allowance down from £4 to £2 a week and the Burgesses turn up to complain. Edie accuses Emily of robbing her. Janet tells Maggie she wants the day off to visit her sister. Ernie stands firm against the Burgesses, but the Ogdens take them in for the night. Alf takes Maggie out to the pictures. Janet books herself into Alan's hotel in Leeds.

Air Date: 1971-08-23

68 Wed 25 Aug, 1971

The Burgesses cadge off the Ogdens. Norah Seddon turns up to give Emily a present of a teapot. Laura and Alan get together in Leeds. Betty advises Maggie not to see too much of Alf as he's married. Sidney breaks Norah's teapot whilst rowing with Ernie. Ernie throws the Burgesses out. Janet arrives in Leeds.

Air Date: 1971-08-25

69 Mon 30 Aug, 1971

Janet and Alan return from Leeds. Piggott wants Ernie to go abroad for a month to take photographs for his travel brochures. Ernie realises the opportunity is too great to miss. Piggott tells Ernie he has to go with Sheila Miller. Janet uses Colin as an excuse to see Alan. Emily is alarmed when she meets glamourous Sheila.

Air Date: 1971-08-30

70 Wed 1 Sep, 1971

Emily tells Annie that she is jealous. ANNIE: "Where men are concerned a woman can't afford principles." Piggott points out to Emily that he chose Ernie can he is moral. Colin can't understand why Janet is hot and cold. Ken advises Janet to stop playing with Alan. Emily sees Ernie and the models off. Alan asks Janet to stop fooling around with Colin. Maggie tells Janet that her sister is coming.

Air Date: 1971-09-01

71 Mon 6 Sep, 1971

Dave refuses to give Lucille a rise. Unknown to anyone, two thugs plan to nick the betting shop's takings when Lucille and heavy Norman go to the bank. Irma is convalescing in Llandudno. Lucille goes to the bank on her own and is mugged of all the takings. She is taken to the Infirmary with bruises, shock and slight concussion. Dave is horrified that £435 was taken. Helen Ormerod tells the Ogdens that Janet didn't visit her.

Air Date: 1971-09-06

72 Wed 8 Sep, 1971

Det Sgt Sharp suspects Lucille of being in on the robbery. Lucille reveals that after the attack she heard someone say her name. Dave sacks Lucille and takes on Jackie. Hilda gets Stan to tell Len about Alan and Janet in the hope he can sort it out. Janet tells Len she and Alan spent the night together at the hotel.

Air Date: 1971-09-08

73 Mon 13 Sep, 1971

Janet accuses Len of being jealous of Alan. Lucille goes for a job at the warehouse and gives Emily as a referee. Emily tells Lucille she can't recommend her for a job because she shouldn't have taken the money on her own. Elsie forgets a dress for Betty and in anger Betty tells her Alan and Janet were together in Leeds. Elsie confronts Alan. He tells her Janet followed him to Leeds but nothing happened.

Air Date: 1971-09-13

74 Wed 15 Sep, 1971

Elsie confronts Janet who breaks down, telling her all she wants is a man. JANET: "I just want what everyone else has already got. Someone who cares what happens to me. Not out of pity or some kind of smug sympathy. Someone who cares because he cares. And where's the rule that says a man can only care what happens to one woman?" Elsie tells Janet that Alan is hers and she's going to fight for him. They shock the residents by drinking together before Elsie makes sure she leaves the area. Dave offers Lucille her job back when the insurance money comes through. She tells him to stick it. Bet bumps into Frank and when he asks about Lucille she realises he mugged her.

Air Date: 1971-09-15

75 Mon 20 Sep, 1971

Bet promises not to shop Frank. Ray and Len refuse to let Stan do a job because they don't think he's capable. Lucille recognises Frank's voice but he and Bet deny all knowledge of the attack. Minnie advises Stan to show Len and Ray how skilled he is by building a serving hatch in No.13. LUCILLE: "Frank Bradley's just a load of rubbish with a nice face on top." Ken gets a job at the Centre teaching immigrants. Bet is confused about how Frank feels about her, but realises she wants him out of her life. She phones Dave and tells him Frank will be in her flat the next day.

Air Date: 1971-09-20

76 Wed 22 Sep, 1971

Dave tells Lucille he's going to set the heavies onto Frank. Lucille advises Bet to warn Frank. Stan's hole takes on gigantic proportions. He begins to worry what Hilda will say. Bet warns Frank but it is too late; Dave and his men arrive and advise her to leave.

Air Date: 1971-09-22

77 Mon 27 Sep, 1971

Stan locks himself in No.13 in an attempt to finish the hatch before Hilda returns. Dave wants to pay for a treat to take Minnie to Blackpool on her birthday but Ena refuses to go with her on Dave's money. Hilda returns and loves the serving hatch. Minnie calls Ena a bigot and decides to go to Blackpool on her own.

Air Date: 1971-09-27

78 Wed 29 Sep, 1971

Dave takes Minnie to Blackpool for her birthday. Annie is worried as Lucille can't find a job. Minnie visits the bingo parlour, to Dave's embarrassment, and wins a tea set. Minnie and Dave paddle in the sea and see Ken with the twins and a young woman - Yvonne Chappell.

Air Date: 1971-09-29

79 Mon 4 Oct, 1971

Lucille goes for a job at a travel agents. Ken shows Yvonne around the Street. Minnie catches a chill from paddling and takes to her bed. Elsie warns Ken that people are talking about him. Lucille bumps into Jerry at the labour exchange.

Air Date: 1971-10-04

80 Wed 6 Oct, 1971

Len is horrified to hear Jerry is out of work and wants him back at the Yard. Ken shows a lot of interest in Yvonne. Lucille gets a job at a button factory but doesn't want it. ALAN: (about Jerry) "He's a born loser if ever I saw one." Len wants to take Jerry on at the Yard but Ray doesn't think they've got enough work. Yvonne tells Ken she's not a substitute for Val - he has to decide what he wants.

Air Date: 1971-10-06

81 Mon 11 Oct, 1971

Len gets Jerry to live at No.9 for £4 a week. Emily grows annoyed at Lucille's carefree attitude on the dole. Irma returns. Yvonne doesn't want to commit herself but agrees to see more of Ken.

Air Date: 1971-10-11

82 Wed 13 Oct, 1971

Ena double books Ken and Albert's classes at the Centre. Lucille turns down another job. Yvonne and Ken start afresh, getting to know each other. When Stan wastes another day, Len and Ray decide to sack him and replace him with Jerry.

Air Date: 1971-10-13

83 Mon 18 Oct, 1971

Jerry feels he doesn't have the right to take Stan's job. Annie is upset over Lucille's laziness. Hilda accuses Jerry of being after Stan's job. Lucille's dole is stopped as she keeps refusing jobs. Yvonne feels alone and shut in and turns to Ken for comfort.

Air Date: 1971-10-18

84 Wed 20 Oct, 1971

Stan and Jim Stoker rile Jerry for sucking up to Len. Yvonne refuses to step into Val's shoes. Stoker gets at Jerry in the Rovers and Jerry knocks him unconscious. Ken decides to go to Glasgow to see the twins. Jerry is arrested for assault.

Air Date: 1971-10-20

85 Mon 25 Oct, 1971

Ken decides to let the twins stay in Glasgow for the foreseeable future. Jerry goes to court. Ken takes Yvonne on a picnic on the canal and asks her to marry him. In court, Jerry pleads guilty to assault.

Air Date: 1971-10-25

86 Wed 27 Oct, 1971

Bet and Len are called to give evidence at the court case. The magistrates conditionally discharge Jerry for twelve months. Yvonne would have liked to have married Ken but doesn't feel she can be a replacement for Val. A report in the paper says Ernie has been arrested in Spain.

Air Date: 1971-10-27

87 Mon 1 Nov, 1970

Ernie is in jail in Santa Eulalie. With Len away, Ray takes Jerry on at the Yard. Emily goes to the Spanish consul. Annie tells her Ernie is being charged with offending against the public morality. The Ogdens go after another colour television on approval. BBC Manchester interview Albert about the Great War. The TV man refuses to give the Ogdens a TV on approval.

Air Date: 1971-11-01

88 Wed 3 Nov, 1971

Emily tries in vain to phone Spain. Stan discovers the Ogdens are on a credit blacklist. Piggott foots the bill to send Emily to Spain, on the condition she sends back the photographs. Albert and Minnie go to a radio shop to listen to Albert's interview. Maggie gets a call from Gordon's girlfriend.

Air Date: 1971-11-03

89 Mon 8 Nov, 1971

Elsie is put up for promotion in Birmingham. Jennifer Swann turns up and tells Maggie she's going to marry Gordon. Elsie's new job will be £1,800 a year. She doesn't know what to do. Maggie is put out by the way Jennifer looks down at her.

Air Date: 1971-11-08

90 Wed 10 Nov, 1971

Elsie wants to take the job but Alan doesn't want to leave Weatherfield. Irma has taken on Stan's debt to Dave and is finding it hard to pay him back. Jennifer snubs Lucille. Ray remembers knowing a Jenny Swann. Irma tells Stan she can't continue to pay the debt and that Dave has said Stan has to pay it. Alan tells Elsie if she goes to Solihull she goes on her own.

Air Date: 1971-11-10

91 Mon 15 Nov, 1971

Maggie is worried that Jennifer will push Gordon into the rat race. Elsie slowly wins Alan round to the idea of moving. IRMA: "Cultivate people round here and you'll get a crop of raspberries." Annie is worried when she doesn't hear from Emily and goes to the consul. Ray recognises Jennifer from his youth in Burnley. Alan discovers Maxwell is charge of the Solihull branch. Annie reports Emily's disappearance to the consul. Maggie puzzles over Irma's mysterious boyfriend. Ray thinks Gordon ought to be warned that Jennifer is a gold digger. Alan isn't happy about Solihull if Dennis is involved.

Air Date: 1971-11-15

92 Wed 17 Nov, 1971

Elsie decides not to go to Solihull. Maggie decides not to tell Gordon about Jennifer. Annie learns that Ernest is in prison in Santa Eulalia - on a morals charge, and having three regular women visitors.

Air Date: 1971-11-17

93 Mon 22 Nov, 1971

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: 1971-11-22

94 Wed 24 Nov, 1971

Nellie does some investigating over 'Lita Laverne'. The men watch Eddie play. Eddie feels disheartened about County. Nellie lures Annie to the Aquarius. Annie is horrified to see Lucille dancing there. Eddie agrees to have tea with the Ogdens.

Air Date: 1971-11-24

95 Mon 29 Nov, 1971

Emily returns from Spain. Annie insists that Lucille resigns from the Aquarius. Stan insults Eddie's playing to his face - not knowing who he is. Lucille drafts a letter of resignation to the Aquarius bosses, Newton and Ridley, expressing Annie's dislike of disco pubs. Annie backs down. Ernie is released and is on his way to Malta. Alf tells Ken he should apply for the vacant Deputy Head teaching post at Bessie St. Hilda wins £500 on the premium bonds.

Air Date: 1971-11-29

96 Wed 1 Dec, 1971

Air Date: 1971-12-01

97 Mon 6 Dec, 1971

Dave wants Eddie kept pure for the evening, on the eve of the cup tie. Hilda decides to spend the money. Eddie tells Irma he's taking her to a party in Liverpool. Stan tells Dave about the money and agrees to pay back the outstanding £370. Emily resigns from the warehouse in order to look after the studio. Hilda can't spend the money. Eddie takes Irma to Liverpool.

Air Date: 1971-12-06

98 Wed 8 Dec, 1971

Emily is upset as today should have been her wedding day. The Ogdens go shopping to spend their spare £95. Eddie isn't on form for the cup tie. County loose 2-nil. Dave blames Eddie. The Ogdens buy a coffee percolator, a tray, a table centre, a cocktail bar and an electric tooth brush - all useless. Annie, Lucille, Ena and Minnie throw a tea party for Emily. Len gets a phone call from a woman and tells Ray he's taking a couple of weeks off. Dave tells Eddie if he doesn't tow the line he's finished.

Air Date: 1971-12-08

99 Mon 13 Dec, 1971

Irma has disappeared telling Maggie she doesn't know when she'll be back. Elsie wants to spend Christmas in a Blackpool hotel. Eddie tells Bet he's not bothered about Irma and asks her out. Hilda investigates cocktails. Maggie is upset that none of the OAP's can afford their goods for Christmas. Eddie gets drunk and needs somewhere to sleep for the night. Bet takes him in. Stan drinks Hilda's miniatures and fills the bottles with cold tea. Alan agrees to spend Christmas in Blackpool.

Air Date: 1971-12-13

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