Episode 1 (Coronation Street) Episode 1 (Coronation Street) The first episode of the British television soap opera "Coronation Street" was broadcast live on the 9 December 1960, it was broadcast in black-and-white. Episode 2 was video taped shortly after the airing. The series first introduces Florrie Lindley (Betty Alberge), who has bought up the local Corner Shop from Elsie Lappin (Maudie Edwards), who has now retired after working there for many years. Elsie warns Florrie about the residents and stays around to show her the tricks of the trade. At No. 11, Elsie Tanner (Pat Phoenix) berates her 18-year-old son Dennis (Philip Lowrie), who
Meg Johnson Meg Johnson Meg Johnson (born 30 September 1936) is an English actress. She is known for her roles on the British soap operas "Coronation Street" (1981–82, 1999), "Brookside" (2000–03), and "Emmerdale" (2003–present). Since 2003, Johnson has played the role of Pearl Ladderbanks in ITV's popular soap opera "Emmerdale". Prior to joining "Emmerdale", Johnson was a part of the axed UK soap "Brookside", playing Brigid McKenna for three years. In the early 1980s she also played the part of Eunice Gee in "Coronation Street", a role she briefly reprised in 1999. She also played Brenda Holden in 4 episodes of "Coronation