Coronation Street

- Season 3

(1961)

Elsie is taken aback when Dennis comes home with her estranged husband Arnold. Christine finishes with Malcolm when he finally calls to see her. Ken and his friends prepare to join a 'Ban the Bomb' march.

Harry packs Lucille's items for her to return to the orphanage after the Christmas holidays.

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.

Elsie takes steps to silence Ena's gossiping tongue. The milkman raises the alarm when he does not receive an answer from Albert at Number 1. Christine is visited by a plumber with an unpaid bill.

Beattie refuses to return home until Albert agrees to come with her.

Frank warns Ida again not to go running round after Albert and snaps at Ken when he thinks he's siding with his mother.

Harry has left a parcel on her Eileen's bus and she wants to give it back.

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.

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.

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.

Frank castigates Ida when she admits she's bought loose covers on hire purchase.

The Walkers entertain George and Hilda Davies, with Annie and Hilda trying to outdo one another.

Annie castigates Jack due to his drunken behaviour in front of George Davies.

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.

Martha and Minnie try to get away with under paying their fares but get caught out by Harry.

Albert boils his kettle and it takes forty-one minutes to boil due to the poor gas pressure.

Vera Lomax asks Ena to look after her troublesome son Colin for her tomorrow.

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.

The residents turn out to watch as Joan sets off for the church. The Walkers host the reception where Jack is cornered by Gordon's tiresome uncle. Ida and Frank receive good news for David.

Frank writes a circular letter to the residents about opposing the proposed demolition.

Ena is annoyed to hear that Minnie was told that she was barred from the residents' demolition protest meeting.

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.

Jack notices that Harry is looking down and Annie tries to find out what's wrong.

Harry prepares the house for Alice Burgess's arrival with the help of Esther.

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.

Harry causes a scene in the pub when he thinks that Michael Regan is bothering Concepta Riley.

Dennis isn't pleased to hear that Elsie's agreed that Arthur can call on her again.

Elsie and Esther enter a dusty and grimey No.9 to clean it for the Cheveskis before they move in tomorrow.

Ena takes over Martha's home after being turned out of the Mission. Unbeknown to his parents, Ken spends the evening with Marian. Miss Nugent reluctantly agrees to hold the fort until Swindley finds a new caretaker.

Ena upsets Martha with complaints about her cooking and she walks out of her own house.

Billy gets ready to start his first day at work at the Blue Bell Garage.

Martha spreads Ena's gossip in the Rovers that Elsie is engaged.

Esther looks after the Barlows as they can not cope without Ida.

Frank tells Ken Barlow that he knew about the affair, as Alf saw them together and then told him.

Harry finds Lucille having her tea with Florrie, causing Alice to row with her.

Esther advises Christine to stay clear of Jean's problems.

Frank finally tells Ida about Marian.

Six hundred cigarettes and two bottles of whisky were stolen from the Rovers Return and the quest to find the culprit is afoot.

The residents gather for the Walkers' picnic outing to Blackpool. Christine's plans for the day are scuppered by the arrival of Jean's parents. Elsie finds Arthur's presence tedious.

Lucille gives her blessing to Harry and wants to be bridesmaid.

An excited Lucille tries to tell Esther the news about the engagement but Harry has already told her.

An excited Lucille tries to tell Esther the news about the engagement but Harry has already told her.

Dennis impatiently waits for a piece of post to arrive but won't tell Elsie what it is.

Esther refuses to invest any money in Tom's fruit machine scheme and offers to give to him £100 to tide him over if he stays local and gets a decent job.

Jack Walker worries that Concepta will leave the Rovers Return when she marries.

Ken Barlow rows with Frank and Nancy for prying too much into his life.

A worried Esther pours her heart out to Brian Foley about Tom.

Jack forgets to send his holiday booking to the hotel but gets Billy to send it behind Annie's back.

Swindley organises an over 60s club at the Mission.

Ena refuses to go to the over 60s club.

Linda and her baby return home.

Concepta realises Billy is looking for a job in London and worries about how Annie will take it.

Vince complains about everything Concepta does, causing her to cry.

The police catch up with Patricia.

At the Bonarti's Continental Cafe, Mario tries to tell his father Leo that his Italian ideas will not go down in the café.

Lucille isn't glad she's passed her 11-plus because none of her friends are going to the grammar school.

The Walkers return to find things completely different in the Rovers Return.

Brian has offered Esther a better job, on £1 a week more, but she doesn't know whether to take it or not.

Lucille tries to curl her hair with sugar and water and gets it all stuck.

Christine wins a two-week holiday in Cornwall in a raffle.

Ken Barlow goes for a post teaching history at a public school in Surrey.

Nancy defies Dr. Graham and gets out of bed.

Frank and Ida tease Nancy over Albert.

Walter Fletcher has to back out of the shop venture.

Harry and Concepta sort out their honeymoon.

Mr Nugent asks Swindley if his intentions towards Emily are honourable.

Jack feels too old to move to a new pub but he knows Annie wants it.

The Tanners and Cheveskis get ready for the Christening.

New barmaid Nona Willis makes an impression on Annie. Christine's holiday suitor turns up in Weatherfield. Concepta receives a summons from her priest.

The Rileys reconcile with Concepta and agree to come to the wedding.

Frank becomes worried when Ida fails to return home from visiting Beattie. Dennis' meeting with Lenny Phillips does not go according to plan. Nancy tells Albert that the council has offered her a bungalow.

The day of Ida's funeral arrives.

Nancy is upset that she has got her OAP bungalow already.

Jed takes over Dennis' job at the Orinoco Club when Dennis becomes Assistant Manager and a talent scout.

Concepta's wedding dress arrives.

Word spreads that the wedding is off because of the row.

Harry and Concepta celebrate the occasion of their wedding with their family and friends. Linda resents Ivan having to work at the Rovers on a Saturday. Alf tries to introduce Bill to Elsie.

The wedding cake is delivered to the Rovers Return instead of the Greenvale Reception Rooms.

Jim Foster wants to see Frank because he can't sleep.

The over 60s club plan their coach trip to Blackpool and the Rovers Return plan their trip to Morecambe.

The residents pile onto the coach for the trip to the Blackpool illuminations. Esther stays at home with a cold and is visited by Brian. Doreen gets a job at the Rovers and gives her notice to Swindley.

Swindley completes the arrangements for the trip to the Blackpool lights with Jack.

Ena and Martha take Minnie to the hospital.

Lucille returns from staying with the Rileys in Ireland.

Ken Barlow gets to know his boss at Amalgamated Steel.

Ivan Cheveski is naturalised. Dennis and Jed are stranded in Glossop and have to hitch hike back.

Elsie swears to boycott the Rovers Return.

Elsie apologises to Annie but is not prepared to forget about the letter. Ena returns from visiting her sister to hear that she has been publicly slandered. Doreen fears for her job when she breaks a plate.

The Walkers worry about a rumoured takeover bid for the brewery.

Ivan hears that there will be jobs going shortly at his friend's factory in Canada.

Rupert bites Elsie and is returned to Lenny Phillips.

Frank rows with Ken over his decision to leave his job. Christine struggles to find someone to accompany her to a concert. Minnie shocks her friends with her choice of nightwear.

Business booms for Swindley but he has no money to reorder stock so the credit system stops.

Jack stands up to Annie telling her he'll decide what alterations are needed.

Dr. Graham tells Jack that Annie is suffering from mild nervous exhaustion.

The Cheveskis prepare to leave England.

Ken Barlow starts work at Bessie Street School.

Albert allows Minnie access to the harmonium but Martha warns her against touching it because of Ena.

Harry and Concepta argue over her job but are forced to paint on smiles for their guests. Ena refuses to speak to Martha and Minnie. The residents attend the party at Number 7.

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 Martha.

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 the Queen's speech.

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 up for Dennis.