Vera realises that it's tough at the top on her first day in charge of the Rovers.

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Classic Coronation Street

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Carol insists her suspicions about Frankie and Jamie are correct.

Carol insists her suspicions about Frankie and Jamie are correct. Tracy lets her hair down as the New Year celebrations approach and Sally gets more than she bargained for when she catches out Rosie and Craig.

Tracy shows her usual evil streak, as she spies an opportunity to spoil Steve and Ronnie's holiday plans. Jack makes a secret deal with Hilary, and Jamie struggles with his feelings for Frankie.

Danny plays dirty by telling Mike he's perfectly healthy; Audrey suspects Craig and Rosie are up to no good; and Ronnie visits Jimmy in prison.

Carol's disappearance begins to get to Jamie and Frankie.

Mike refuses to admit there's anything wrong with him despite Penny's concerns. Carol's disappearance begins to get to Jamie and Frankie, and Ronnie receives an unwanted present courtesy of jailbird Jimmy.

Penny frets over Mike's confused state, as the factory boss can't seem to remember what he's supposed to be doing. Carol reveals she's thinking about getting her own flat.

Jamie is put out when Frankie agrees to go for a drink with Nathan.

Jamie is put out when Frankie agrees to go for a drink with Nathan. Phil confides in Eileen when the going gets tough with Gail, and Jack takes desperate measures to earn extra cash.

David is brought home by the police for trying to break in to Phil's flat.

David is brought home by the police for trying to break in to Phil's flat, and Amber returns to the Street. Rosie is terrified that Audrey will tell Sally what's been going on.

Rosie is caught sneaking out of the Harris house in the morning.

Rosie is caught sneaking out of the Harris house in the morning. Steve tells Tracy he intends to spend Christmas Day with Amy, and Gail has a suggestion when Phil's flat is flooded.

Craig tells Rosie he loves her - a revelation that has the teenage couple heading for the bedroom. Kelly is targeted by a mugger, and David's bad attitude shocks Phil.

Adam tries to push Danny out of the Baldwin nest.

Adam tries to push Danny out of the Baldwin nest and cash-strapped Lloyd is astonished when girlfriend Kelly wins thousands on a scratch card.

Mike covers up when he has no recollection of sacking Hayley and the missing cheques.

When Adam tells Penny about Mike sacking Hayley and the missing cheques, Mike has no recollection of the conversation and Danny resolves to get the better of Adam and Mike.

Sunita decides to move into the flat above the shop.

Mike refuses to reinstate Hayley - who fails to drum up any support for her cause. Sunita decides to move into the flat above the shop, and Carol's date is a disaster.

Mike insists that everyone at the factory has their bags and pockets searched.

Blanche enjoys spreading the gossip about Audrey and Keith, Norris is agog, and Mike decides to step up security and insists that everyone has their bags and pockets searched before they leave the factory.

Keith tries to impress Audrey with his culinary skills.

Keith tries to impress Audrey with his culinary skills, and Adam takes advantage of missing cheques at Underworld to turn Mike against Danny.

Snobby Sally meets her match when she visits Nicolette's parents.

Snobby Sally meets her match when she visits Nicolette's parents. Ken and Deirdre are appalled by Tracy's latest choice of man, and Frankie struggles to make ends meet.

A freshly single Tracy flirts with Charlie and ends up leaving the pub with him.

A freshly single Tracy flirts with Charlie and ends up leaving the pub with him. Leanne and Danny realise it's not easy being social outcasts and Ashley gets good news.

Leanne and Danny walk into the Rovers as a couple, leaving Frankie distraught.

Leanne and Danny walk into the Rovers as a couple, leaving Frankie distraught. A jealous Diggory sacks Liz, while Audrey invites Keith for a drink.

Fred finds it hard to turn the other cheek.

Leanne and Danny contemplate their bleak futures and consider starting a proper relationship. Fred finds it hard to turn the other cheek, and Keith asks Rita for a job.

Tracy plays games with a drunken Frankie in the Rovers.

Tracy plays games with a drunken Frankie in the Rovers. Bev and Fred behave like two nervous teenagers around each other, and a frustrated Ashley shouts at Claire.

Frankie regrets her decision and decides to give Danny one more chance.

Frankie regrets her decision and decides to give Danny one more chance - only to find him in the throes of passion with Leanne. Fred and Bev grow closer at the Traders' Ball.

Carol advises Frankie to end her marriage, so she asks Danny for a divorce.

Carol advises Frankie to end her marriage, so she asks Danny for a divorce. Ashley is devastated when his bandages are removed and he finds he has lost the vision in one eye.

Claire is outraged to find Nathan chatting to Ashley in hospital.

Claire is outraged to find Nathan chatting to Ashley in hospital. Diggory tries to bribe Liz, and Danny almost wins Frankie round - but is interrupted by Jamie and Carol.

Claire waits anxiously beside her husband's hospital bed.

Claire waits anxiously beside her husband's hospital bed, while Nathan admits to Fred that he punched Ashley following an argument. Danny organises a surprise for Frankie.

Ashley tells Nathan what he thinks of Tracy.

Ashley tells Nathan what he thinks of Tracy - prompting the mechanic to knock the hapless butcher out cold. Cilla and Les have a date at the register office and Fiz punches Molly.

The tension between Tracy and Claire comes to a head in the Rovers.

Kirk finishes his relationship with Fiz on Molly's advice, and Violet collects her belongings from Jason's house. The tension between Tracy and Claire comes to a head in the Rovers.

Violet discovers the truth as an angry Sarah turns up on Jason's doorstep.

Violet discovers the truth as an angry Sarah turns up on Jason's doorstep. Claire's suggestion to Deirdre that Amy might have whooping cough doesn't go down well with Tracy.

Sunita's rushed to hospital with stomach pains.

Sunita's rushed to hospital with stomach pains, and Bethany innocently alerts Gail to Sarah and Jason's affair. Claire gets on the wrong side of Tracy, and Cilla returns from honeymoon.

David feels increasingly sorry for himself, and takes his anger out on Jason.

David feels increasingly sorry for himself, and takes his anger out on Jason when he refuses to pay him any more money. Molly is disappointed to hear Fiz and Kirk have made up.

Bev tells Sunita to think hard before she cuts Dev out of her life.

After catching Jason and Sarah together, David blackmails the two-timing builder. Bev tells Sunita to think hard before she cuts Dev out of her life.

Sunita asks Dev for a divorce and refuses to listen to his pleas.

Sunita asks Dev for a divorce and refuses to listen to his pleas. Sarah sneaks home from the salon for a lunchtime tryst with Jason, and Carol suffers mood swings.

Jamie books Carol into an alcoholics support group meeting.

Jamie tells Carol that he's booked her into an alcoholics support group meeting. Sally makes Kevin give the girls a list of chores to do round the house.

Dev sets about getting an injunction to prevent Sunita aborting the twins.

Dev sets about getting an injunction to prevent Sunita aborting the twins. Carol admits she's an alcoholic and Tracy's plans for an afternoon of fun with Nathan are spoiled.

Distraught at Dev's secrets, Sunita threatens to abort the twins.

Distraught at Dev's secrets, Sunita threatens to abort the twins. Jason starts work at the Platts', but can't keep his mind on the job, and Frankie makes Carol an offer.

A stream of revelations about Dev's past leave Sunita's life in tatters.

A stream of revelations about Dev's past leave Sunita's life in tatters. Jamie is unimpressed by his mother's inability to stay off the drink, and Jason faces a choice.

Sunita pesters Dev about the photo she found at Ravinder's flat, leading to a shocking revelation. Carol gives Leanne a piece of her mind and Charlie guesses Sarah's motives.

A sober Carol takes Jamie out to dinner and says she's cleaned up her act.

A sober Carol takes Jamie out to dinner and says she's cleaned up her act. Sarah makes eyes at Jason when he comes to measure up for some work.

Ken and Deirdre finally make it to the register office for a second attempt.

Ken & Deirdre's Second Wedding

Ken and Deirdre finally make it to the register office for a second attempt at wedded bliss.

Tracy's estranged father Ray seeks reconciliation, while Katy has a score to settle.

Fathers' Day of Reckoning

Tracy's estranged father Ray seeks reconciliation, while Katy Harris has a score to settle with dad Tommy.

Maya sets fire to the house, leaving Dev and Sunita to die in the inferno.

Maya handcuffs an unconscious Dev and continues her rambling rant against Sunita, before setting fire to bundles of paper and leaving the couple to die in the inferno.

The police arrive at the wedding and arrest Dev and Sunita.

As the wedding continues, Maya slips unnoticed into the congregation, before the police arrive and arrest Dev and Sunita for unlawful immigration and bigamy. Karen thinks she might be pregnant.

Daniel Osbourne faces his worst nightmare as his wife Sinead says goodbye forever.

Sinead's Last Breath

Johnny makes a devastating discovery in Aidan's flat.

Aidan's Death

Nathan Curtis forces brainwashed girlfriend Bethany into a horrifying situation.

The Grooming of Bethany Platt

David and Kylie say a final goodbye as she lies dying on the cobbles.

David & Kylie's Tragic Goodbye

Toyah Battersby returns as old tensions between Peter and Nick reach boiling point.

Battersby's Back (Alright)

Toyah Battersby returns to Weatherfield as old tensions between Peter and Nick reach boiling point.

As Deirdre's loved ones gather for her birthday, a friend delivers heartbreaking news.

The Death of Deirdre

As Deirdre's loved ones gather to mark her 60th birthday, an old friend delivers heartbreaking news.

Tina McIntyre's affair with Peter Barlow results in angry recriminations.

Tina's Given the Push

Deirdre is underwhelmed by Ken's idea of an escape.

Ken & Deirdre's Holiday

Deirdre is underwhelmed by Ken's idea of an escape as they pitch up on a Welsh caravan site.

Karl feels compelled to confess the truth on the day of Sunita's funeral.

Sunita's Funeral

Roy surprises a dying Hayley with a romantic trip to Blackpool.

The Croppers in Blackpool

Tyrone Dobbs reaches breaking point after months of abuse from his partner Kirsty Soames.

Kirsty's Abuse of Tyrone

Frank Foster faces the police after Carla Connor reports him for rape.

Carla's Harrowing Ordeal

Will Hayley make it to the venue on time or will her day be ruined?

30/08/10 - Roy & Hayley's Wedding

Stag night fun turns to terror as a disaster strikes The Joinery.

Tram crash

Stag night fun turns to terror as a mighty explosion rips through The Joinery. The Street will never be the same again as a tram thunders off the destroyed viaduct onto the cobbles. Meanwhile, Charlotte's demands test the limits of John’s patience.

Tara takes revenge on Dev the cheat in spectacular fashion.

Dev's Nude Portrait

Peter Barlow regrets enlisting the support of his family as he battles his demons.

Blanche & The Support Group

Peter Barlow regrets enlisting the support of his family as he battles his addiction demons.

Sally Webster's bombshell halts husband Kevin's plan to run off with Molly Dobbs.

Sally's Cancer Bombshell

Tony Gordon uses his stag party to eliminate the last threat to his happiness.

Liam Connor: Hit and Run

Tony Gordon uses his stag party to eliminate the last remaining threat to his future happiness - his best man.

After last night Charlie's taking no chances. He tells a clearly scared Tracy that by the time he comes back from court that afternoon he wants her out of the house.

Christmas Day, Bill and Kevin plan an escape to the pub.

Christmas Day, Audrey and Bill arrive at the Websters, Bill and Kevin plan an escape to the pub.

Danny and Jamie Baldwin have an epic showdown for the love of Frankie. 

The Baldwins Make a Splash

Audrey and Bill's affair provides David with the ammunition to ruin Christmas.

David Detonates Christmas

Audrey and Bill's affair provides David with the ammunition to ruin Christmas at the Platts'.

Mike's blunder sparks concern for the Baldwin clan.

Mike's Christmas to Remember

Chaos breaks out in church as Tracy angrily reveals that Steve is the father of her baby.

Steve & Karen's Wedding Day Shocker

Chaos breaks out in church as Tracy angrily reveals that Steve is the real father of her newborn baby.

Gail and Eileen come to blows over Todd's shocking secret.

Gail vs. Eileen

Tracy tells Blanche that Deirdre slept with Dev, and Ken erupts over her betrayal.

Deirdre's Fling Exposed!

Richard confesses the awful truth to a horrified Gail.

24/02/03 - Richard Hillman: The Confession

Richard goes off at the deep end to keep his family by his side forever.

12/03/03 - Richard Hillman's Last Stand

Karen McDonald teams up with Geena's mother to put Dev in a compromising situation.

Karen Sets Up Dev

Audrey pieces together recent events and concludes that Richard is trying to kill her.

Audrey Rumbles Richard

Jack and Vera celebrate their anniversary in his potting shed on the allotment.

20/08/01 - Jack & Vera's Anniversary

Janice Battersby informs Les that she is leaving him for his friend, Dennis.

Leaving Les Miserable

The police look for Terry Duckworth, while a Barlow row drives Deirdre round to Dev's.

26/12/01 - Dev & Deirdre's Festive Fling

The police are looking for Terry Duckworth, while a Barlow family row drives Deirdre round to Dev's.

Curly and Emma arrive at Raquel's chateau.

Vive La France

Curly and Emma arrive at Raquel's chateau, while Ashley has a funny turn at the top of the Eiffel Tower.

Ken and the residents battle to save the cobbles from tarmac.

Save the Cobbles

Roy asks Hayley an important question at a 1970s-themed Valentine's Day disco.

The Valentine's Disco

Ashley Peacock marries Maxine, while Judy Mallett feels under the weather.

A Pair of Peacocks

Alma's dinner party is a disaster, but Roy takes a shine to Hayley.

Alma's Dinner Party

Deirdre is horrified when Jon gets a suspended sentence but she is found guilty.

29/03/98 - Deirdre on Trial: The Verdict

Roy takes Hayley to the boating lake and makes a tantalising suggestion.

Roy & Hayley's First Date

Jack and Vera lock themselves away in the Rovers.

Judy's Double Christmas Joy

Jack and Vera lock themselves away in the Rovers, while the Malletts celebrate a double dose of festive joy.

New neighbours from hell create an unfavourable first impression on the residents.

The Battersby Invasion

New neighbours from hell, the Battersby family, create an unfavourable first impression on the residents.

The McDonalds' marriage is blown apart by the revelation of a long-held secret.

Jim Loses Control

Bet pins her hopes on a business partnership with Rita.

11/10/95 - Bet vs Rita

Another rejection by Des sends a devastated Raquel into dependable Curly's arms.

Raquel's Second Choice

The McDonalds and the Watts experience eventful first Christmases as newlyweds.

Steve Under Suspicion

Des and Tanya's affair causes carnage in the lives of their lovers, Raquel and Alex.

1/07/94 - Des Breaks Raquel's Heart

Reg's romantic afternoon with Maureen ends in disaster.

In Bed with Reg & Maureen

Vera is stunned when Terry explains he wants Tommy to live with the Hortons.

Terry Duckworth: Son For Sale

Raquel's having a dinner party and Curly's invited...

Raquel's Dinner Party

As Mike and Alma make it official, Don Brennan's life spirals out of control.

Wedding Crasher

Gail takes a third trip down the aisle to wed her son David's father, Martin Platt.

Mrs Platt

Alma resigns herself to a lonely Christmas, while Sally goes into labour.

Classic Coronation Street

Classic Coronation Street

Series 36

122. 11/10/95 - Bet vs Rita

122. 11/10/95 - Bet vs Rita

132. Veronica Duckworth, Landlady

132. Veronica Duckworth, Landlady

147. Raquel's Second Choice

147. Raquel's Second Choice

154. Steve Under Suspicion

154. Steve Under Suspicion