A screengrab from the first ever episode, 9th December 1960.
Coronation Street began on the 9th December 1960. 7 new episodes were transmitted in December 1960, kickstarting a national treasue which is still being shows 53 years later.
Main storylines[]
- Elsie Lappin hands over the Corner Shop to Florrie Lindley, who is charged by police for selling firelighters after a certain time under a local by-law and fined £1.