Coronation Street: Season 2
Coronation Street Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 102 episodes. The programme centres on ordinary, working-class residents living on a cobbled, terraced street in the fictional town of Weatherfield. The show follows these characters through regular social and family interactions at home. Created by Granada Television, the British television soap opera has been shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The na
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is a British television soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV starting from 9 December 1960.
- The programme centres on a cobbled, terraced street located in the fictional town of Weatherfield.
- The central characters are ordinary, working-class people living within the community.
- The show follows the residents through regular social and family interactions at home.
Season overview
Coronation Street Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 102 episodes. The programme centres on ordinary, working-class residents living on a cobbled, terraced street in the fictional town of Weatherfield. The show follows these characters through regular social and family interactions at home. Created by Granada Television, the British television soap opera has been shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The narrative explores the daily lives of the local community, capturing interpersonal dynamics and domestic events within the established setting.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Wed Jan 04 1961
Jan 4, 1961 · 24 min
Christine is annoyed that Malcolm didn't see her over her mourning period and slams the door in his face. Ken and his student friends make ban-the-bomb posters until Ida orders the
Fri Jan 06 1961
Jan 6, 1961 · 24 min
Harry packs Lucille's items for her to return to the orphanage after the Christmas holidays.
Wed Jan 11 1961
Jan 11, 1961 · 24 min
Elsie is in a foul mood and tells Linda that the cause is Ena, who she overheard in the Rovers Return telling people that she has a boyfriend.
Fri Jan 13 1961
Jan 13, 1961 · 24 min
Elsie threatens Ena in the Rovers and tells her the man is, in fact, Arnold. The milkman can't raise Albert - Ken and David break into No.1 to find Albert collapsed in the kitchen.
Wed 18 Jan 1961
Jan 18, 1961 · 24 min
Beattie refuses to return home until Albert agrees to come with her.
Fri Jan 20 1961
Jan 20, 1961 · 24 min
Frank warns Ida again not to go running round after Albert and snaps at Ken when he thinks he's siding with his mother.
Wed Jan 25 1961
Jan 25, 1961 · 24 min
Harry has left a parcel on her Eileen's bus and she wants to give it back.
Fri Jan 27 1961
Jan 27, 1961 · 24 min
Elsie tells Dennis to stay in for their repaired television delivery, as well as for Linda and Ivan who are coming to do some shopping for the baby.
Wed Feb 01 1961
Feb 1, 1961 · 24 min
Ena objects to the police commandeering the Mission. Swindley and Miss Nugent prepare the hall. The residents of Coronation Street camp down together for the night.
Fri Feb 03 1961
Feb 3, 1961 · 24 min
The Walkers welcome their daughter Joan and her fiance Gordon. Frank disapproves of Ken buying on hire purchase. Dennis tries to get money to spend on a girl at the club.
Wed Feb 08 1961
Feb 8, 1961 · 24 min
Frank castigates Ida when she admits she's bought loose covers on hire purchase.
Wed Feb 15 1961
Feb 15, 1961 · 24 min
Annie castigates Jack due to his drunken behaviour in front of George Davies.
Wed Feb 22 1961
Feb 22, 1961 · 24 min
Mary Stubbs tells Ida that the residents are being offered the option to buy their houses for £200 each; Ida is interested and wonders how to persuade Frank.
Fri Feb 24 1961
Feb 24, 1961 · 24 min
Martha and Minnie try to get away with under paying their fares but get caught out by Harry.
Wed Mar 01 1961
Mar 1, 1961 · 24 min
Albert boils his kettle and it takes forty-one minutes to boil due to the poor gas pressure.
Fri Mar 03 1961
Mar 3, 1961 · 24 min
Vera Lomax asks Ena to look after her troublesome son Colin for her tomorrow.
Mon Mar 06 1961
Mar 6, 1961 · 24 min
Ena makes the most of spending time with her grandson, Colin. Linda despairs at the latest news of Number 9. Ken snaps when his family mention Susan's name.
Mon Mar 13 1961
Mar 13, 1961 · 24 min
The womenfolk watch as Jack escorts Joan to St. Thomas' church. They are late when the car won't start. Weatherfield County FC are interested in signing David up. The Walkers enter
Wed Mar 15 1961
Mar 15, 1961 · 24 min
Frank writes a circular letter to the residents about opposing the proposed demolition.
Mon Mar 20 1961
Mar 20, 1961 · 24 min
Ena is annoyed to hear that Minnie was told that she was barred from the residents' demolition protest meeting.
Wed Mar 22 1961
Mar 22, 1961 · 24 min
Harry has spotted a car belonging to the council outside of No.1 and Jack realises that it must be about the demolition of the street.
Mon Mar 27 1961
Mar 27, 1961 · 24 min
Jack notices that Harry is looking down and Annie tries to find out what's wrong.
Wed Mar 29 1961
Mar 29, 1961 · 24 min
Harry prepares the house for Alice Burgess's arrival with the help of Esther.
Mon Apr 03 1961
Apr 3, 1961 · 24 min
Linda and Ivan arrive to take Elsie and Dennis out for the Easter Bank Holiday, only Elsie can't be bothered and Dennis is late out of bed.
Wed Apr 05 1961
Apr 5, 1961 · 24 min
Harry causes a scene in the pub when he thinks that Michael Regan is bothering Concepta Riley.
Mon Apr 10 1961
Apr 10, 1961 · 24 min
Dennis isn't pleased to hear that Elsie's agreed that Arthur can call on her again.
Wed Apr 12 1961
Apr 12, 1961 · 24 min
Elsie and Esther enter a dusty and grimey No.9 to clean it for the Cheveskis before they move in tomorrow.
Mon Apr 17 1961
Apr 17, 1961 · 24 min
Dr. Graham tells Ena she has only twisted her ankle. Swindley insists she still leaves the Mission. Martha grows alarmed as Ena takes her house over. Emily moves into the vestry as
Wed Apr 19 1961
Apr 19, 1961 · 24 min
Ena upsets Martha with complaints about her cooking and she walks out of her own house.
Mon Apr 24 1961
Apr 24, 1961 · 24 min
Billy gets ready to start his first day at work at the Blue Bell Garage.
Mon Sep 11 1961
Sep 11, 1961 · 24 min
Nancy Leathers hears from the Council that they have an OAP bungalow for her. Frank worries that Ida is late home from visiting Beattie's. Dennis is summoned to Lenny Phillips' off
Mon Oct 02 1961
Oct 2, 1961 · 24 min
Concepta and Harry are married at St. Theresa's where Lucille is the bridesmaid and Len is the best man. Linda is jealous when Ivan and Nona Willis spend the day together working i
Mon Oct 16 1961
Oct 16, 1961 · 24 min
Swindley organises the evening's trip to the Blackpool illuminations. Doreen agrees to become the new barmaid and gives her notice in to Swindley. Two young lads and clerks from th
Wed 8 Nov, 1961
Nov 8, 1961 · 24 min
Elsie apologies to Annie. The Cheveskis receive a letter from a workmate of Ivan's in Canada. His photos of the affluent life there interest Linda. Elsie and Ena confront each othe
Wed 22 Nov, 1961
Nov 22, 1961 · 24 min
Frank rows with Ken for not telling him he'd given up his job. He refuses to let Dennis get him a job. Ken tells him he's not prepared to listen to him calling him 'idle' anymore a
Wed Dec 20 1961
Dec 20, 1961 · 24 min
Dennis seeks items to make a costume for the fancy dress contest at the Orinoco. Harry buys a surprise for Concepta to make amends. Ena makes peace with a relieved Minnie and Marth
Mon Dec 25 1961
Dec 25, 1961 · 24 min
Ena gets more than she bargained for as she tucks into Minnie's Christmas pudding. Elsie has a change of heart and prepares dinner for Dennis. The Hewitts' television breaks before
Wed Dec 27 1961
Dec 27, 1961 · 24 min
Annie decides the culprit when money vanishes from the till. Concepta rejoices when Harry capitulates and agrees that she can return to work at the Rovers permanently. Elsie sticks