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Coronation Street is a British drama serial set in the north of England, chronicling the professional and private lives of the residents of a backstreet in Weatherfield, a fictional suburb of Greater Manchester. Created by Tony Warren and produced by Granada Television for ITV, it first transmitted on 9th December 1960 and is the longest running drama series in the world still in production.

We also cover the spin-offs!

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Mel Hutchwright

22nd May 2005: Conman Lionel Hipkis, using the name of author Mel Hutchwright, prepared to leave Weatherfield, having charmed the members of Roy Cropper's Book Club enough to persuade them to invest in his latest novel, The Canary's Last Song. Little did the club members realise that no such novel existed and Mel/Lionel was robbing them, having made a living from using the scheme on people for years. This time, his luck seemed to be over when Ken Barlow apprehended him before he could leave and unmasked his true identity in front of the Book Club members. Mel/Lionel talked his way out of being reported to the police, warning the club about the negative publicity it would attract them. A triumphant but grim-faced Lionel left Coronation Street without looking back.


"...probably the single most significant
achievement in British television history"

- Radio Times


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...that although the programme has featured six people have both appeared in and written for the programme, only one person - Noreen Kershaw - has both directed and acted in the show?
...that the programme has only had two episodes which have been Two-hander's?
...that five episodes have been made in colour which have only ever been broadcast in black and white in the UK?
...that two of the programme's producers have been seen on screen - Bill Podmore in a cameo role in Episode 1604 (31st May 1976) and Phil Collinson in the credited role of Bob Wright in Episode 4302 (19th November 1997)?

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Next episodes - Friday 24th May 7.30pm and 8.30pm ITV1


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Elsie Tanner

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Elsie Tanner in 1970

Elsie Tanner was a Coronation Street resident from 1939 to 1973, and then again from 1976 to 1984. For all of that time, she lived at No.11, first moving in after marrying Arnold Tanner at sixteen and raising her children Linda and Dennis herself after splitting from Arnold. During the war, Elsie had an affair with an American GI, Steve Tanner. Many men came and went from No.11 during and after this period, but as Elsie was still married to Arnold, she gained a reputation for being a tart. One particular opponent of Elsie was Ena Sharples, the self-appointed moral guardian of the Street, with whom Elsie locked horns on many occasions. Despite her critics, Elsie was fiercely protective of her children, herself and her good name, and gave as good as she got, which over time earned even Ena's grudging admiration.

The Featured Character is the latest Main character article upgraded to "good" status on Corriepedia. For more about Elsie Tanner, go here.


"There was life before "Coronation Street", but it didn't add up to much."

- Russell Harty


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Coronation Street transmission patterns by country:

Australia

  • New episodes: (UKTV) Mon-Thu 18.00; Fri 18.00 & 19.00
  • Repeats: (UKTV) 00.00 & 09.30
  • Classic eps: (7TWO) Mon-Fri 10.00, current pace: 2003

Canada

  • New episodes: Monday to Friday 18.30 (CBC)
  • Omnibus: Sunday 07.30 (CBC)

Ireland

  • New episodes: simulcast with UK (TV3)

New Zealand

  • New episodes: Tuesday & Thursday 19.30 & 20:00 (TV ONE)

United Kingdom

  • New episodes:
    • Mondays 19.30 & 20.30 (ITV1)
    • Wednesdays 19.30 (ITV1)
    • Fridays 19.30 & 20.30 (ITV1)
  • Repeats on ITV2
    • Later the same night as original ITV1 broadcast
      - after midnight
    • 6am, the weekday morning after original broadcast
    • Midday the weekday after original broadcast,
  • Omnibuses
    • Saturday, 6:25am ITV2
    • Sunday 9.35am ITV2


"Manchester produces what to me is "The Pickwick Papers", that is to say "Coronation Street". Mondays and Wednesdays I live for them."

- John Betjeman




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"When you're as old as I am, and your whole world's beginning to crumble, until there's absolutely nothing left, then you fight for what you still 'ave, even if it's only a chair and a lot of old memories."

- Ena Sharples

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