Coronation Street: Greatest Episodes

The very first episode of Coronation Street, shown on 9th December 1960.

The women laze around in Majorca, and Bet picks up a smooth property developer.

Bet Lynch wakes to find a fire has started in the Rovers.

As Christmas dinners are served, one person finds a surprise in their pudding.

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

Stan takes Hilda to a Chinese restaurant, but she doesn't get the meal she expected.

Alan Bradley tracks Rita down to Blackpool... can she escape him?

Deirdre apologises for her affair with Mike, but Ken tells her it's too late.

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

Bet pins her hopes on a business partnership with Rita.

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

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

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

Richard confesses the awful truth to a horrified Gail.

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

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

Elsie Tanner accuses Ena Sharples of writing poison pen letters about her.

Dennis's show for the Over 60s turns into a disaster.

There's bad news for Elsie as Bill Gregory makes a decision that doesn't include her.

Annie Walker receives a surprise tribute on Christmas Day.

Martha Longhurst's holiday plans are cruelly curtailed.

It's Christmas panto time but Cinderella hits a few snags.

Chaos reigns following the collapse of Number 7 Coronation Street.

The Ogdens and the Barlows go caravanning.

Competition for the best costume accolade is fierce at the Boxing Day fancy dress party.

Elsie introduces old flame Steve Tanner, but tragedy is around the corner.

The menfolk's pride is at stake in a tug-of-war contest.

Len Fairclough seeks the truth behind Elsie's return from America.

The police take Elsie's fingerprints when Steve is found dead at the foot of his stairs.

The residents pull out all the stops for a performance of the pantomime favourite.

Elsie and Marjorie cook for Len and Ray, while Ena leads a sing-song in the Rovers

The residents of Coronation Street go on a coach trip to the Lake District.

The Barlows and Ogdens await news of David and Irma in Australia.

Irma and the Howards pose as the mayoral party at a hotel opening.

Emily remains calm on her wedding day to Ernest.

The regulars stage a 1940s-themed show in the Rovers.

Who is in the bedroom with Edna Gee during the Ogdens' soiree?

Mavis amazes everyone with Pedro, and the ladies decide to visit the club where he works.

Ray, Len, Alf and Eddie help themselves to the booze in the Rovers.

Londoner Mike Baldwin arrives to prepare his new denim factory for opening.

Bet is in for a nasty surprise when Mike's 'wife' visits from London.

The residents dress up as historical figures to take part in the Queen's silver jubilee.

Stan and Hilda celebrate their second honeymoon in a luxury hotel.

Hilda is bitter that she hasn't got a colour TV.

Stan receives a Valentine card and Hilda reckons she knows who it is from.

Gail Potter's 21st birthday brings the mother of all surprises to her engagement party.

Hilda and Stan are stuck in bed with the flu, but help might be just around the corner.

Renee Roberts' driving lesson grinds to a tragic halt.

Deirdre removes her spectacles to become Mrs Kenneth Barlow.

Bet Lynch stirs up trouble for the Duckworths.

Bet and Betty are stranded in Fred's car in the middle of a lake.

Bet and Vera plot a surprise for Jack as he prepares for a secret blind date.

The Duckworths move into No.9 Coronation Street.

Mavis Riley begins to get cold feet on the day of her wedding to Derek Wilton.

Billy Walker lays on the funeral meal to help Hilda as she gives Stan a final send-off.

Hilda advertises for a female lodger as she's feeling lonely.

Audrey Potter takes the plunge to become a married woman for the first time.

Unwelcome guests at No.3 dash Percy Sugden's hopes of a peaceful Christmas.

It's Christmas Day and the residents throw a surprise farewell party for Hilda Ogden.

Alan Bradley sets in motion his plot to raise cash using Rita's home.

Deirdre remains trapped by Brian Roscoe, while Ken reports her missing to the police.

Following Alan's attack, Rita is rushed to hospital, leaving Jenny with divided loyalties.

Ken Barlow has a lot of explaining to do to Deirdre, following her discovery.

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

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

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

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

Reg's romantic afternoon with Maureen ends in disaster.

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

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

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

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

Jack and Vera lock themselves away in the Rovers.

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

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

Curly and Emma arrive at Raquel's chateau.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mike's blunder sparks concern for the Baldwin clan.

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

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

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

Tara takes revenge on Dev the cheat in spectacular fashion.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nathan Curtis forces brainwashed girlfriend Bethany into a horrifying situation.

Johnny makes a devastating discovery in Aidan's flat.

A parcel arrives for Rita that inspires an impromptu trip to Blackpool.