Classic Corrie Christmas Crackers: 1961

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With Ken's life hanging in the balance, we look back at William Roache's first ever scene in Coronation Street's first ever episode on 9th December 1960. | Coronation Street

Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in June 1953, was the first time people were able to watch this rare event. More on Witness History: 🎧 https://bbc.in/447Nm7w | BBC World Service

#OTD1961 Coronation Street airs live on ITV for the final time - well, until 8th December 2000 at least. From now on, with only a handful of exceptions, all episodes of the programme would be pre-recorded. | Raretvandfilm

Actor Arthur Leslie died on 30th June 1970. 52 years ago today. His character (Jack Walker) was written out of Coronation Street. The first character to be written out of the show due to their off-screen death. Today's clip then is an episode from 1961. | TVARK