Seasons & episodes

Annie faces a dilemma when the police question her. Relations between Elsie and Len hit a new low. Sandra eyes a job as Miss Nugent's assistant.

Minnie is disappointed not to receive a birthday card from Ena. Emily agrees terms of employment with an excited Sandra. Elsie decides to face her gossiping neighbours.

Ena puts herself forward to investigate the surveyor's presence on the street. Dennis resolves to improve his physique. Val tries to take an interest in current affairs.

Annie and Ena adopt different approaches to solving the mystery of the street's future. Dennis's fitness regime leaves him exhausted. Val decides to broaden her horizons.

The residents make final arrangements for the bonfire. Len and Jerry patch up their quarrel. Emily discovers that the gowns for the parade require alterations.

Emily worked until 2.00am getting the fashion show ready. The residents gather at the Mission Hall to watch the event. Irma, Sandra and Lucille model the garments and get mixed up back stage. Allan drops woodwork when he discovers girls. The show turns into a fiasco. Elsie is horrified to discover Dennis has bought 108 Christmas trees.

The nappies which Val put out to dry start to smoulder, filling the house with smoke. Val returns home and manages to put out the fire. Val’s furious with Ken but Annie tells her not to be too hard on him. Sandra lets Dennis store boxes of crackers in the Gamma Garments' storeroom after hours. Emily is cross with her when she finds out. Val breaks down at the thought of what could have happened to Peter and Susan. The Christmas trees are delivered, filling No. 11.

Hilda is upset that Irma wants to get married in secret. Len has an idea for the residents to join the newlyweds' celebrations. Jack demands money for Lucille's board and lodgings.

Irma and David go to get married. Jack gets Arthur Walker to look after the Rovers, as the residents leave, on mass, for the reception. David and Irma are married at Ridgeway Street Registry Office. Jack, Annie, Stan, Hilda, Len, Elsie, Ena and Minnie hide behind a screen at the reception and surprise the Barlows. Arthur leaves Lucille alone in the Rovers whilst he places a bet. Val is chatted up by a man called Frank Turner in the Street. He steals cigarettes from the shop, and gets Lucille to serve him at the Rovers. He makes her feel uncomfortable. Stan makes a speech at the reception. Turner tells Jack that Lucille shouldn't be serving behind the bar at sixteen and makes him see that he's going to blackmailed.

Jack tries to allay Annie's fears that Turner has them cornered. Albert feels slighted by David's secret wedding. Charlie informs Minnie of his imminent departure.

The strain of being blackmailed takes its toll on Jack. Charlie finalises his affairs and bids farewell to Minnie. David and Irma view a three-bedroom house.

Annie confides in Len and Stan about Frank Turner's blackmail. Lionel agrees to step into Jack's shoes. David and Irma celebrate receipt of the deposit for their new house.

David suffers an injury during a football match. Len speculates about the identity of Turner's assailant. Annie relishes her role as lady chairman at the Licensed Victuallers' ball.

David hopes to continue as social officer for Weatherfield Athletic. Lionel cuts down on giving credit at the shop. Minnie is intrigued by Ena's mystery parcel delivery.