Coronation Street 1960
★ 5.3/10 · 117 votes TV-PG Soap 67 seasons · 4603 eps Returning Series
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What is Coronation Street?
Coronation Street is a British television soap opera that follows the lives of ordinary, working-class people in a fictional area of Manchester in England. The show is set in the fictional town of Weatherfield in Greater Manchester and centres on a cobbled, terraced street.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1960
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 4,603
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Dec 9, 1960
- Last aired
- Jun 25, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Soap
- Updated
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Overview
Coronation Street is a British television soap opera that follows the lives of ordinary, working-class people in a fictional area of Manchester in England. The show is set in the fictional town of Weatherfield in Greater Manchester and centres on a cobbled, terraced street. The programme was created by Tony Warren and is shown on ITV. The series premiered on December 9, 1960, and was produced by Granada Television. Coronation Street is Britain's longest-running soap and it follows the residents through regular social and family interactions at home, in the workplace, and in their local pub, the Rovers Return Inn. The show features a cast of characters, including William Roache, Helen Worth, Barbara Knox, and Sally Dynevor. Coronation Street is also referred to as Corrie and is based on the location of Salford. The show has been on the air since its premiere in 1960 and continues to be a popular programme.
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Should you watch it?
“A long-running British soap depicting everyday life in a working-class neighborhood.”
Reasons to watch
- Rich character development over decades
- Authentic portrayal of British working-class life
- Cultural institution with historical significance
Keep in mind
- Slow pacing may not suit all viewers
- Requires long-term investment for full engagement
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven dramas about ordinary people facing real-life challenges.
Suitable for general audiences, though storylines can involve mature themes like illness, relationships, and social issues.
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Cast
William Roache
Ken Barlow
Barbara Knox
Rita Sullivan
Sally Dynevor
Sally Metcalfe
Helen Worth
Gail Platt
Simon Gregson
Steve McDonald
Sue Nicholls
Audrey Roberts
Eileen Derbyshire
Emily Nugent / Emily Bishop
David Neilson
Roy Cropper
Jane Danson
Leanne Battersby / Leanne Tilsley
Alan Halsall
Tyrone Dobbs
Beverley Callard
Liz McDonald
Jimmi Harkishin
Dev Alahan
Episode guide
Season 1 · 7 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Fri Dec 09 1960 Dec 9, 1960
- E2 Wed Dec 14 1960 Dec 14, 1960
- E3 Fri Dec 16 1960 Dec 16, 1960
- E4 Wed Dec 21 1960 Dec 21, 1960
- E5 Fri 23 Dec 1960 Dec 23, 1960
- E6 Wed 28 Dec 1960 Dec 28, 1960
- E7 Fri Dec 30 1960 Dec 30, 1960
Season 2 · 102 episodes
- E1 Wed Jan 04 1961 Jan 4, 1961
- E2 Fri Jan 06 1961 Jan 6, 1961
- E3 Wed Jan 11 1961 Jan 11, 1961
- E4 Fri Jan 13 1961 Jan 13, 1961
- E5 Wed 18 Jan 1961 Jan 18, 1961
- E6 Fri Jan 20 1961 Jan 20, 1961
- E7 Wed Jan 25 1961 Jan 25, 1961
- E8 Fri Jan 27 1961 Jan 27, 1961
- E9 Wed Feb 01 1961 Feb 1, 1961
- E10 Fri Feb 03 1961 Feb 3, 1961
- E11 Wed Feb 08 1961 Feb 8, 1961
- E12 Wed Feb 15 1961 Feb 15, 1961
- E13 Fri Feb 17 1961 Feb 17, 1961
- E14 Wed Feb 22 1961 Feb 22, 1961
- E15 Fri Feb 24 1961 Feb 24, 1961
- E16 Wed Mar 01 1961 Mar 1, 1961
- E17 Fri Mar 03 1961 Mar 3, 1961
- E18 Mon Mar 06 1961 Mar 6, 1961
- E19 Mon Mar 13 1961 Mar 13, 1961
- E20 Wed Mar 15 1961 Mar 15, 1961
- E21 Mon Mar 20 1961 Mar 20, 1961
- E22 Wed Mar 22 1961 Mar 22, 1961
- E23 Mon Mar 27 1961 Mar 27, 1961
- E24 Wed Mar 29 1961 Mar 29, 1961
- E25 Mon Apr 03 1961 Apr 3, 1961
- E26 Wed Apr 05 1961 Apr 5, 1961
- E27 Mon Apr 10 1961 Apr 10, 1961
- E28 Wed Apr 12 1961 Apr 12, 1961
- E29 Mon Apr 17 1961 Apr 17, 1961
- E30 Wed Apr 19 1961 Apr 19, 1961
- E31 Mon Apr 24 1961 Apr 24, 1961
- E32 Wed Apr 26 1961 Apr 26, 1961
- E33 Mon May 01 1961 May 1, 1961
- E34 Wed May 03 1961 May 3, 1961
- E35 Mon May 08 1961 May 8, 1961
- E36 Wed May 10 1961 May 10, 1961
- E37 Mon May 15 1961 May 15, 1961
- E38 Wed May 17 1961 May 17, 1961
- E39 Mon May 22 1961 May 22, 1961
- E40 Wed May 24 1961 May 24, 1961
- E41 Mon May 29 1961 May 29, 1961
- E42 Wed May 31 1961 May 31, 1961
- E43 Mon Jun 05 1961 Jun 5, 1961
- E44 Wed Jun 07 1961 Jun 7, 1961
- E45 Mon Jun 12 1961 Jun 12, 1961
- E46 Wed Jun 14 1961 Jun 14, 1961
- E47 Mon Jun 19 1961 Jun 19, 1961
- E48 Wed Jun 21 1961 Jun 21, 1961
- E49 Mon June 26 1961 Jun 26, 1961
- E50 Wed Jun 28 1961 Jun 28, 1961
- E51 Mon Jul 03 1961 Jul 3, 1961
- E52 Wed Jul 05 1961 Jul 5, 1961
- E53 Mon Jul 10 1961 Jul 10, 1961
- E54 Wed Jul 12 1961 Jul 12, 1961
- E55 Mon Jul 17 1961 Jul 17, 1961
- E56 Wed Jul 19 1961 Jul 19, 1961
- E57 Mon Jul 24 1961 Jul 24, 1961
- E58 Wed Jul 26 1961 Jul 26, 1961
- E59 Mon Jul 31 1961 Jul 31, 1961
- E60 Mon Aug 02 1961 Aug 2, 1961
- E61 Mon Aug 07 1961 Aug 7, 1961
- E62 Wed Aug 09 1961 Aug 9, 1961
- E63 Mon Aug 14 1961 Aug 14, 1961
- E64 Wed Aug 16 1961 Aug 16, 1961
- E65 Mon Aug 21 1961 Aug 21, 1961
- E66 Wed Aug 23 1961 Aug 23, 1961
- E67 Mon Aug 28 1961 Aug 28, 1961
- E68 Wed Aug 30 1961 Aug 30, 1961
- E69 Mon Sep 04 1961 Sep 4, 1961
- E70 Wed Sep 06 1961 Sep 6, 1961
- E71 Mon Sep 11 1961 Sep 11, 1961
- E72 Wed Sep 13 1961 Sep 13, 1961
- E73 Mon Sep 18 1961 Sep 18, 1961
- E74 Wed Sep 20 1961 Sep 20, 1961
- E75 Mon Sep 25 1961 Sep 25, 1961
- E76 Wed Sep 27 1961 Sep 27, 1961
- E77 Mon Oct 02 1961 Oct 2, 1961
- E78 Wed Oct 04 1961 Oct 4, 1961
- E79 Mon Oct 09 1961 Oct 9, 1961
- E80 Wed Oct 11 1961 Oct 11, 1961
- E81 Mon Oct 16 1961 Oct 16, 1961
- E82 Wed Oct 18 1961 Oct 18, 1961
- E83 Mon Oct 23 1961 Oct 23, 1961
- E84 Wed Oct 25 1961 Oct 25, 1961
- E85 Mon Oct 30 1961 Oct 30, 1961
- E86 Wed Nov 01 1961 Nov 1, 1961
- E87 Mon Nov 06 1961 Nov 6, 1961
- E88 Wed 8 Nov, 1961 Nov 8, 1961
- E89 Mon Nov 13 1961 Nov 13, 1961
- E90 Wed Nov 15 1961 Nov 15, 1961
- E91 Mon Nov 20 1961 Nov 20, 1961
- E92 Wed 22 Nov, 1961 Nov 22, 1961
- E93 Mon Nov 27 1961 Nov 27, 1961
- E94 Wed Nov 29 1961 Nov 29, 1961
- E95 Mon Dec 04 1961 Dec 4, 1961
- E96 Wed Dec 06 1961 Dec 6, 1961
- E97 Mon Dec 11 1961 Dec 11, 1961
- E98 Wed Dec 13 1961 Dec 13, 1961
- E99 Mon Dec 18 1961 Dec 18, 1961
- E100 Wed Dec 20 1961 Dec 20, 1961
- E101 Mon Dec 25 1961 Dec 25, 1961
- E102 Wed Dec 27 1961 Dec 27, 1961
Season 3 · 105 episodes
- E1 Mon Jan 01 1962 Jan 1, 1962
- E2 Wed Jan 03 1962 Jan 3, 1963
- E3 Mon Jan 08 1962 Jan 8, 1963
- E4 Wed Jan 10 1962 Jan 10, 1963
- E5 Mon Jan 15 1962 Jan 15, 1962
- E6 Wed Jan 17 1962 Jan 17, 1962
- E7 Mon Jan 22 1962 Jan 22, 1962
- E8 Wed Jan 24 1962 Jan 24, 1962
- E9 Mon Jan 29 1962 Jan 29, 1962
- E10 Wed Jan 31 1962 Jan 31, 1962
- E11 Mon Feb 05 1962 Feb 5, 1962
- E12 Wed Fan 07 1962 Feb 7, 1962
- E13 Mon 12 Feb, 1962 Feb 12, 1962
- E14 Wed Feb 14 1962 Feb 14, 1962
- E15 Mon Feb 19 1962 Feb 19, 1962
- E16 Wed Feb 21 1962 Feb 21, 1962
- E17 Mon Feb 26 1962 Feb 26, 1962
- E18 Wed Feb 28 1962 Feb 28, 1962
- E19 Mon Mar 05 1962 Mar 5, 1962
- E20 Wed 7 Mar 1962 Mar 7, 1962
- E21 Mon Mar 12 1962 Mar 12, 1962
- E22 Wed Mar 14 1962 Mar 14, 1962
- E23 Mon Mar 19 1962 Mar 19, 1962
- E24 Wed 21 Mar 1962 Mar 21, 1962
- E25 Mon Mar 26 1962 Mar 26, 1962
- E26 Wed Mar 28 1962 Mar 28, 1962
- E27 Mon Apr 02 1962 Apr 2, 1962
- E28 Wed Apr 04 1962 Apr 4, 1962
- E29 Mon Apr 09 1962 Apr 9, 1962
- E30 Wed Apr 11 1962 Apr 11, 1962
- E31 Mon Apr 16 1962 Apr 16, 1962
- E32 Wed Apr 18 1962 Apr 18, 1962
- E33 Mon 23 Apr 1962 Apr 23, 1962
- E34 Wed Apr 25 1962 Apr 25, 1962
- E35 Mon Apr 30 1962 Apr 30, 1962
- E36 Wed May 02 1962 May 2, 1962
- E37 Mon May 07 1962 May 7, 1962
- E38 Wed May 09 1962 May 9, 1962
- E39 Mon May 14 1962 May 14, 1962
- E40 Wed May 16 1962 May 16, 1962
- E41 Mon May 21 1962 May 21, 1962
- E42 Wed May 23 1962 May 23, 1962
- E43 Mon May 28 1962 May 28, 1962
- E44 Wed May 30 1962 May 30, 1962
- E45 Mon Jun 04 1962 Jun 4, 1962
- E46 Wed Jun 06 1962 Jun 6, 1962
- E47 Mon Jun 11 1962 Jun 11, 1962
- E48 Wed Jun 13 1962 Jun 13, 1962
- E49 Mon Jun 18 1962 Jun 18, 1962
- E50 Wed Jun 20 1962 Jun 20, 1962
- E51 Mon Jun 25 1962 Jun 25, 1962
- E52 Wed Jun 27 1962 Jun 27, 1962
- E53 Mon Jul 02 1962 Jul 2, 1962
- E54 Wed Jul 04 1962 Jul 4, 1962
- E55 Mon Jul 09 1962 Jul 9, 1962
- E56 Wed Jul 11 1962 Jul 11, 1962
- E57 Mon Jul 16 1962 Jul 16, 1962
- E58 Wed Jul 18 1962 Jul 18, 1962
- E59 Mon Jul 23 1962 Jul 23, 1962
- E60 Wed Jul 25 1962 Jul 25, 1962
- E61 Mon Jul 30 1962 Jul 30, 1962
- E62 Wed Aug 01 1962 Aug 1, 1962
- E63 Mon Aug 06 1962 Aug 6, 1962
- E64 Wed Aug 08 1962 Aug 8, 1962
- E65 Mon Aug 13 1962 Aug 13, 1962
- E66 Wed Aug 15 1962 Aug 15, 1962
- E67 Mon Aug 20 1962 Aug 20, 1962
- E68 Wed Aug 22 1962 Aug 22, 1962
- E69 Mon Aug 27 1962 Aug 27, 1962
- E70 Wed Aug 29 1962 Aug 29, 1962
- E71 Mon Sep 03 1962 Sep 3, 1962
- E72 Wed Sep 05 1962 Sep 5, 1962
- E73 Mon Sep 10 1962 Sep 10, 1962
- E74 Wed Sep 12 1962 Sep 12, 1962
- E75 Mon Sep 17 1962 Sep 17, 1962
- E76 Wed Sep 19 1962 Sep 12, 1962
- E77 Mon Sep 24 1962 Sep 24, 1962
- E78 Wed Sep 26 1962 Sep 26, 1962
- E79 Mon Oct 01 1962 Oct 1, 1962
- E80 Wed Oct 03 1962 Oct 3, 1962
- E81 Mon Oct 08 1962 Oct 8, 1962
- E82 Wed Oct 10 1962 Oct 10, 1962
- E83 Mon Oct 15 1962 Oct 15, 1962
- E84 Wed Oct 17 1962 Oct 17, 1962
- E85 Mon Oct 22 1962 Oct 22, 1962
- E86 Wed Oct 24 1962 Oct 24, 1962
- E87 Mon Oct 29 1962 Oct 29, 1962
- E88 Wed Oct 31 1962 Oct 31, 1962
- E89 Mon Nov 05 1962 Nov 5, 1962
- E90 Wed Nov 07 1962 Nov 7, 1962
- E91 Mon Nov 12 1962 Nov 12, 1962
- E92 Wed Nov 14 1962 Nov 14, 1962
- E93 Mon Nov 19 1962 Nov 19, 1962
- E94 Wed Nov 21 1962 Nov 21, 1962
- E95 Mon Nov 26 1962 Nov 26, 1962
- E96 Wed Nov 28 1962 Nov 28, 1962
- E97 Mon Dec 03 1962 Dec 3, 1962
- E98 Wed Dec 05 1962 Dec 5, 1962
- E99 Mon Dec 10 1962 Dec 10, 1962
- E100 Wed Dec 12 1962 Dec 12, 1962
- E101 Mon Dec 17 1962 Dec 17, 1962
- E102 Wed Dec 19 1962 Dec 19, 1962
- E103 Mon Dec 24 1962 Dec 24, 1962
- E104 Wed Dec 26 1962 Dec 26, 1962
- E105 Mon Dec 31 1962 Dec 31, 1962
Season 4 · 74 episodes
- E1 2 Jan 1963 Jan 2, 1963
- E2 7 Jan 1963 Jan 7, 1963
- E3 9 Jan 1963 Jan 9, 1963
- E4 14 Jan 1963 Jan 14, 1963
- E5 16 Jan 1963 Jan 16, 1963
- E6 21 Jan 1963 Jan 21, 1963
- E7 23 Jan 1963 Jan 23, 1963
- E8 28 Jan 1963 Jan 28, 1963
- E9 30 Jan 1963 Jan 30, 1963
- E10 4 Feb 1963 Feb 4, 1963
- E11 6 Feb 1963 Feb 6, 1963
- E12 11 Feb 1963 Feb 11, 1963
- E13 13 Feb 1963 Feb 13, 1963
- E14 18 Feb 1963 Feb 18, 1963
- E15 20 Feb 1963 Feb 20, 1963
- E16 25 Feb 1963 Feb 25, 1963
- E17 27 Feb 1963 Feb 27, 1963
- E18 4 Mar 1963 Mar 4, 1963
- E19 6 Mar 1963 Mar 6, 1963
- E20 11 Mar 1963 Mar 11, 1963
- E21 13 Mar 1963 Mar 13, 1963
- E22 18 Mar 1963 Mar 18, 1963
- E23 20 Mar 1963 Mar 20, 1963
- E24 25 Mar 1963 Mar 25, 1963
- E25 27 Mar 1963 Mar 27, 1963
- E26 1 Apr 1963 Apr 1, 1963
- E27 3 Apr 1963 Apr 3, 1963
- E28 8 Apr 1963 Apr 8, 1963
- E29 10 Apr 1963 Apr 10, 1963
- E30 15 Apr 1963 Apr 15, 1963
- E31 17 Apr 1963 Apr 17, 1963
- E32 22 Apr 1963 Apr 22, 1963
- E33 24 Apr 1963 Apr 24, 1963
- E34 29 Apr 1963 Apr 29, 1963
- E35 1 May 1963 May 1, 1963
- E36 6 May 1963 May 6, 1963
- E37 8 May 1963 May 8, 1963
- E38 13 May 1963 May 13, 1963
- E39 15 May 1963 May 15, 1963
- E40 20 May 1963 May 20, 1963
- E41 22 May 1963 May 22, 1963
- E42 27 May 1963 May 27, 1963
- E43 29 May 1963 May 29, 1963
- E44 3 Jun 1963 Jun 3, 1963
- E45 5 Jun 1963 Jun 5, 1963
- E46 10 Jun 1963 Jun 10, 1963
- E47 12 Jun 1963 Jun 12, 1963
- E48 17 Jun 1963 Jun 17, 1963
- E49 19 Jun 1963 Jun 19, 1963
- E50 24 Jun 1963 Jun 24, 1963
- E51 26 Jun 1963 Jun 26, 1963
- E52 1 Jul 1963 Jul 1, 1964
- E53 3 Jul 1963 Jul 3, 1963
- E54 8 Jul 1963 Jul 8, 1963
- E55 10 Jul 1963 Jul 10, 1963
- E56 15 Jul 1963 Jul 15, 1963
- E57 17 Jul 1963 Jul 17, 1963
- E58 22 Jul 1963 Jul 22, 1963
- E59 24 Jul 1963 Jul 24, 1963
- E60 29 Jul 1963 Jul 29, 1963
- E61 31 Jul 1963 Jul 31, 1963
- E62 5 Aug 1963 Aug 5, 1963
- E63 7 Aug 1963 Aug 7, 1963
- E64 12 Aug 1963 Aug 12, 1963
- E65 14 Aug 1963 Aug 14, 1963
- E66 19 Aug 1963 Aug 19, 1963
- E67 21 Aug 1963 Aug 21, 1963
- E68 26 Aug 1963 Aug 26, 1963
- E74 16 Sep 1963 Sep 16, 1963
- E85 23 Oct 1963 Oct 23, 1963
- E98 Dec. 9, 1963 Dec 9, 1963
- E102 23rd December Dec 23, 1964
- E103 25 Dec 1963 Dec 25, 1963
- E104 30 Dec 1963 Dec 30, 1963
Season 5 · 67 episodes
- E1 1 Jan 1964 Jan 1, 1964
- E2 6 Jan 1964 Jan 6, 1964
- E3 8 Jan 1964 Jan 8, 1964
- E4 13 Jan 1964 Jan 13, 1964
- E5 15 Jan 1964 Jan 15, 1964
- E6 20 Jan 1964 Jan 20, 1964
- E7 22 Jan 1964 Jan 22, 1964
- E8 27 Jan 1964 Jan 27, 1964
- E9 29 Jan 1964 Jan 29, 1964
- E10 3 Feb 1964 Feb 3, 1964
- E11 5 Feb 1964 Feb 5, 1964
- E12 10 Feb 1964 Feb 10, 1964
- E13 12 Feb 1964 Feb 12, 1964
- E14 17 Feb 1964 Feb 17, 1964
- E15 19 Feb 1964 Feb 19, 1964
- E16 24 Feb 1964 Feb 24, 1964
- E17 26 Feb 1964 Feb 26, 1964
- E18 2 Mar 1964 Mar 2, 1964
- E19 4 Mar 1964 Mar 4, 1964
- E20 9 Mar 1964 Mar 9, 1964
- E21 11 Mar 1964 Mar 11, 1964
- E22 16 Mar 1964 Mar 16, 1964
- E23 18 Mar 1964 Mar 18, 1964
- E24 23 Mar 1964 Mar 23, 1964
- E25 25 Mar 1964 Mar 25, 1964
- E26 30 Mar 1964 Mar 30, 1964
- E27 1 Apr 1964 Apr 1, 1964
- E28 6 Apr 1964 Apr 6, 1964
- E29 8 Apr 1964 Apr 8, 1964
- E30 13 Apr 1964 Apr 13, 1964
- E31 15 Apr 1964 Apr 15, 1965
- E32 20 Apr 1964 Apr 20, 1964
- E33 22 Apr 1964 Apr 22, 1964
- E34 27 Apr 1964 Apr 27, 1964
- E35 29 Apr 1964 Apr 29, 1964
- E36 4 May 1964 May 4, 1964
- E37 6 May 1964 May 6, 1964
- E38 11 May 1964 May 11, 1964
- E39 13 May 1964 May 13, 1964
- E41 May 18, 1964 May 18, 1964
- E42 May 25, 1964 May 25, 1964
- E43 May 27, 1964 May 27, 1964
- E44 June 1st 1964 Jun 1, 1964
- E45 June 3rd 1964 Jun 3, 1964
- E46 Jun 8, 1964 Jun 8, 1964
- E47 Jun 10, 1964 Jun 10, 1964
- E49 Jun 17, 1964 Jun 17, 1964
- E50 June 22nd, 1964 Jun 22, 1964
- E54 Jul 13, 1964 Jul 13, 1964
- E55 Jul 15, 1964 Jul 15, 1964
- E56 Jul 20, 1964 Jul 20, 1964
- E57 Jul 22, 1964 Jul 22, 1964
- E64 Aug 17, 1964 Aug 17, 1964
- E65 Aug 19, 1964 Aug 19, 1964
- E66 Aug 24, 1964 Aug 24, 1964
- E67 Aug 26, 1964 Aug 26, 1964
- E68 Aug 31, 1964 Aug 31, 1964
- E69 Sep 2, 1964 Sep 2, 1964
- E70 Sep 7, 1964 Sep 7, 1964
- E71 Sep 9, 1964 Sep 9, 1964
- E73 Sep 16, 1964 Sep 16, 1964
- E75 Sep 23, 1964 Sep 23, 1964
- E76 Sep 28, 1964 Sep 28, 1964
- E84 Episode 84 Oct 26, 1964
- E95 Dec 2, 1964 Dec 2, 1964
- E101 Dec 23, 1964 Dec 23, 1964
- E103 Wed Dec 30 1964 Dec 30, 1964
Frequently asked questions
What is Coronation Street about?
It follows the daily lives of residents on a cobbled street in the fictional town of Weatherfield, Greater Manchester.
When did Coronation Street start?
The show premiered on 9 December 1960 and is Britain's longest-running soap opera.
Who created Coronation Street?
It was created by Tony Warren for Granada Television.
Where is Coronation Street set?
The show is set in the fictional town of Weatherfield, based on Salford in Greater Manchester.
Is Coronation Street still running?
Yes, it continues to air new episodes on ITV.