S01E01 Bet Gilroy
Bet always latched on to losers. She rented from Mike Baldwin and thought he would give her his house, but he threw her out. As a barmaid at the Rover's, Annie looked down on her...
The Coronation Street Character Collection
S01E05: Elsie Tanner & Len Fairclough
Many residents of the street thought Len and Elsie were having an affair, but Elsie was having none of it. They were friends, but when Len got his divorce papers, he asked her to marry him. She refused and he married Rita, and they remained pals until the end.
Overview
Judy Finnigan presents this 20 part TV series based on the main characters in 1995. With her narration and clips from the show, we are guided through the characters lives during their stay on the street.
Episodes
S01E02 Ken Barlow
Ken Barlow was a ladies man in his youth, but as he got older he became safe and educated and Deidre settled in with him until she realized he had no excitement to offer her.
S01E03 Annie Walker
Annie Walker always thought she was above it all and her long suffering husband Jack was mates with everyone. Annie would dish out advice and her memories to anyone who would listen, and pass judgment...
S01E04 Elsie Tanner & Ena Sharples
If you ever wanted to see women battling in the street, this is it. Ena Sharples thought Elsie Tanner was a tart, and Elsie thought Ena was an interfering old bag.
S01E05 Elsie Tanner & Len Fairclough
Many residents of the street thought Len and Elsie were having an affair, but Elsie was having none of it. They were friends, but when Len got his divorce papers, he asked her to marry...
S01E06 Ena Sharples, Minnie Caldwell & Martha Longhurst
These three pals cornered the best part of the pub. This is where the gossip started and usually ended with a fight on the other side of the bar. They made you laugh as Ena...
S01E07 Emily Bishop & Mavis Wilton
Two spinsters who had their chances at love, but the men were all cads. Emily finally found love in Ernie Bishop and Mavis in Derek Wilton. Both men died and the women never remarried. They...
S01E08 Alf & Audrey Roberts
Audrey was flighty and a party girl. Alf was an honest and solid citizen. Audrey married Alf and got respectability and status, but grew to love him. He gave her the money to set up...
S01E09 Rita Sullivan
Rita was attracted to Len Fairclough, and married him. Len was on his way to a girlfriend's house when he was killed in a traffic accident. He left Rita everything, but when she knew the...
S01E10 Stan & Hilda Ogden
Hilda always wanted something better, and Stan could not give it. She settled for less and had three jobs, Stan had one. Her brother Archie died and left her money and Stan took her money...
S01E11 Alec Gilroy
We follow Alec's life from his first appearance as the talent agent at the Grafitti Club, to his courtship and marriage to Bet Lynch/Gilroy, to his departure from the street.
S01E12 Deirdre Barlow
Men have been fighting over Deirdre since she showed up. Ray Langton vs Billy Walker, Ken vs. Mike. In the end she chose Ken over Mike and remained with him till her death.
S01E13 Gail Platt
Gail married the town hunk but got the in-laws from hell. Her husband Brian Tilsley was murdered and she married Martin Platt. He ran off with a nurse from work and she married more times...
S01E14 Jack & Vera Duckworth
The battling Duckworth's, adding the comedy relief. From Jack always trying to be smooth with the ladies, to Vera's big mouth getting her into trouble. Nothing ever worked out for them.
S01E15 Ken Barlow & Mike Baldwin
Ken and Deirdre were married because she wanted stability for her daughter Tracy. It became clear that Mike Baldwin wanted Deirdre, and the rivalry of the century began.
S01E16 Curly Watts
Curly is the guy who never gets the girl. All the old folks love him and treat him like a son. Then he meets Raquel Woolstenhume at Bettabuys and his life changes forever.
S01E17 The McDonalds
They crashed onto the street, just like the Barnes. Liz and Jim had twin 16 year old boys. The first thing Steve did was steal a bulldozer and crash into Alf Roberts corner shop. He...
S01E18 Reg Holdsworth
Reg is an over the top character. While his wife Patricia is in New Zealand, he chases Rita. When his wife returns and wants a divorce, he chases Maureen. His work with Curly at Bettabuys...
S01E19 Raquel Watts
All the married men were attracted to Raquel, she was beautiful, but a bit dim witted. She fell for every man that was nice to her. She worked with Curly at Bettabuys and he fell...
S01E20 Des Barnes
Des and Steph Barnes landed on the street with a bang. They battled each other and the neighbours, especially Mavis and Derek Wilton. They were so jealous of each other, they accused anyone that was...
