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
What's on TV 4 listings. Two other magazines appeared on the market at the same time – "TV Quick" and the short-lived "TV Plus". Early covers of "What's on TV" usually featured TV stars and programmes, but now they almost exclusively promote soap stories. In January 2007, Time UK (then still IPC) launched a soaps and TV website branded as "What's On TV", which focuses on plot spoilers and catch-ups for "EastEnders", "Coronation Street", "Emmerdale", "Hollyoaks", "Doctors", "Neighbours" and "Home and Away", as well as reality TV and drama. A weekly video gives soap storylines. "What's on TV" belongs to TI Media's group