1960s
The first episode of Coronation Street aired on 9 December 1960 at 7 pm. It initially received mixed reviews; Daily Mirror columnist … See more

Many topical issues have been tackled on Coronation Street, such as rape, including male and marital, historic sexual abuse, underage pregnancy, transgender issues, the right to die, See more

United Kingdom
For 60 years, Coronation Street has remained at the centre of ITV's prime time schedule. The … See more

Television
Granada launched one spin-off in 1965, Pardon the Expression, following the story of clothing store … See more

Since 1960, Coronation Street has featured many characters whose popularity with viewers and critics has differed greatly. The original cast was created by Tony … See more

Broadcast format
Between 9 December 1960 and 3 March 1961, Coronation Street was broadcast twice weekly, on Wednesday and Friday. During this period, … See more

The Street, a magazine dedicated to the show, was launched in 1989. Edited by Bill Hill, the magazine contained a summary of recent storylines, interviews, articles about classic episodes, and stories that occurred from before 1960. The format was initially A5 size See more