Season 6

1965

E1. 4 Jan 1965

Jan 4, 1965 · 24m

Ken is livid about the story in the paper, annoyed that David has let the family down even though he was always viewed as the golden boy. A bad-tempered Len bickers with Jack and Annie over the story. Stan has been put off David by the allegations. Minnie wonders what Wormold wants with Ena.

E2. 6 Jan 1965

Jan 6, 1965 · 25m

Elsie forms a plan to squeeze her repair costs out of Wormold. The Barlows are ostracised due to David's alleged bribe. Ena hints to Minnie about her inheritance.

E3. 13 Jan 1965

Jan 13, 1965 · 25m

Jack tells Albert, Stan and Charlie about Ena's mysterious intervention. Mrs Ainsworth calls at 15 Mawdsley Street. She lets rip at Len about his supposed disgusting history of boozing and womanising. Len is mystified at what she means and matters aren't helped when Irma turns up, flaunting herself at him to win her bet with Dennis.

E4. 18 Jan 1965

Jan 18, 1965 · 25m

Swindley puts the prizes in the lucky dip barrel in the middle of the shop with a gents' watch being the star prize. Ena takes Minnie to task for failing to spot Norma Gee moving in with Len. Norma is pleased with her room and says she'll make no demands on Len. Annie is pleased that Len turned down April.

E5. 20 Jan 1965

Jan 20, 1965 · 25m

Dennis worries about the rent rise but Elsie cites an identical situation where Dot Greenhalgh's sister-in-law won her case in court. Ena tries to find out from Stuart what the committee's decision is likely to be but he's unable to assist. She sends Minnie out to find out what the Bold Street Mission's attendances are like. Len continues to enjoy Norma's food.

E6. 25 Jan 1965

Jan 25, 1965 · 25m

Ena wonders if there's been any sign of activity from the Tanners. Dennis tells Elsie about the notice. Elsie is calm, deciding not to row with Ena but to get everyone on their side. The clasp on Annie's gold bracelet is broken. Elsie starts her campaign with Annie, telling her "in confidence" that Ena is evicting them in four weeks. Annie immediately starts to spread the news, opining that the Tanners are being victimised.

E7. 27 Jan 1965

Jan 27, 1965 · 25m

Stan gets up early in the morning to speak with milkman Bert Lodge about the possibility of jobs with his firm. Elsie and Dennis create homemade damp patches and other household problems, hoping to give Ena the impression that No.11 has been falling to pieces for years. Ena sees through it all and tells Minnie she intends to get the Tanners out of the house. The residents anticipate yet another clash between the two. In the Rovers, Ena gives Elsie her notice in writing. Elsie goes for Ena in the snug and the fight spills out into the Street. The residents take sides. Ena tells Elsie she wouldn't be throwing her out if Swindley wasn't throwing her out.

Len asks Irma to provide Jerry with some diverting company. Florrie enjoys having a man in her life again. Elsie meets Norman in secret at his hotel.

E12. Feb 17, 1965

Feb 17, 1965 · 25m

Norman grows closer to Elsie as they spend time together. Emily bamboozles Ken into accompanying her on a driving lesson. Annie tries to give Florrie a warning.

E13. Feb 15, 1965

Feb 15, 1965 · 25m

Florrie introduces Norman to Elsie and the other residents. Emily seeks a volunteer driving instructor. Charlie starts working in the Coronation Street area.

E14. Episode 438 (22nd February 1965)

Feb 22, 1965 · 25m

E15. Episode 439 (24th February 1965)

Annie prepares to cast a disapproving eye over Lucille's friend Roger. Elsie fights nerves as she attends a job interview. Emily contemplates a new look.

E22. Mar 17, 1965

Mar 17, 1965 · 25m

Lucille refuses to eat meat to Annie's annoyance. Val worries as no one wants to buy her salon equipment. Emily is horrified to discover that Elsie is her new assistant at Gamma Garments. Hilda feels sure Stan is playing away when he disappears for the afternoon. Roger Wain enlists Lucille to help him look after elderly people. Stan turns up at home with a black eye.

E23. Episode 447 (24th March 1965)

Mar 24, 1965 · 25m

E24. Mar 22, 1965

Mar 22, 1965 · 25m

Hilda becomes convinced that all the evidence points to Stan's infidelity. The Barlows receive a pram for the imminent arrival. Swindley checks on Elsie and Emily's compatibility.

E25. Mar 31, 1965

Mar 31, 1965 · 25m

Swindley and Emily worry about what Mr Papagopolous will say about the case. Ken asks Irma to cook for him in Val's absence but Val ropes in Ena instead. The residents go to court to watch the proceedings. Emily pleads guilty. The Magistrate sympathises with her and fines her £5. He threatens to send Swindley to prison for a month but only fines him £20. The newspaper carries the report: "Magistrate Attacks Local Preacher". Val goes into labour.

E26. 5 Apr 1965

Apr 5, 1965 · 25m

Len takes Val to hospital in his van. Ken feels completely useless. Jerry worries about his future. Len gets a contract from Arnold Jenkinson to do a conversion job for one of his supermarkets. Ken discovers that if the twins are born before midnight he'll get tax relief on them. Willie Piggott is fined £150 for bribing Ken. Val gives birth to a girl and a boy. The Walkers break open the champagne for the residents to celebrate the birth of the first-ever set of twins on the Street.

E27. Episode 451 (7th April 1965)

Apr 7, 1965 · 25m

E28. Episode 452 (12th April 1965)

Apr 12, 1965 · 25m

E29. Apr 21, 1965

Apr 21, 1965 · 25m

Jerry seeks advice before giving Piggott a decision about the job. Albert takes Lucille's survey. Dennis amuses Elsie with his efforts to go upmarket.

E30. Apr 19, 1965

Apr 19, 1965 · 25m

Piggott makes enquiries about Jerry. Albert seeks a companion for the Easter Monday football match. Val refuses to let Ken take her out for the day.