Season 20

1969–1980

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E1. Wednesday 1st January 1969

Jan 1, 1969 · 24m

E2. 3rd January 1979

Jan 3, 1979 · 25m

E3. Wednesday 8th January 1969

Jan 8, 1969 · 25m

Eddie gives Hilda a frame for her abstract painting. Albert finds Dave Barnes in the house and orders him out. Dave shoves him away and waits for Ken. Eddie shows the painting off in the Rovers without telling anyone who did it. Annie likes it and buys it for £20. Emily takes Gail on at Dawson's Cafe. Brian meets Gail in the Rovers - he is chatty but she tells him to get lost. Ken finds Dave at No.1 holding Albert prisoner. Dave threatens to kill Ken but Ken somehow manages to knock him unconscious to the floor. Albert keeps him in check with the poker when he comes to. Ken tells him he is not having an affair with Karen and advises him to learn to read and write himself. Albert thinks he's a fool when he lets Dave go. Hilda is thrilled that Eddie got £20 for the picture and they split the money in half. She is delighted that Annie has bought it and kisses Eddie. Dave wants the police informed so he can tell a court about Karen and Ken's affair. Albert tells Ken he's going to report Dave to the police.

E4. 10th January 1979

Jan 10, 1979 · 25m

E5. Wednesday 15th January 1969

Jan 15, 1969 · 25m

E6. 17th January 1979

Jan 17, 1979 · 25m

E7. Wednesday 22nd January 1969

Jan 22, 1969 · 25m

E8. 24th January 1979

Jan 24, 1979 · 25m

E9. 29th January 1975

Jan 29, 1975 · 25m

E10. 31st January 1979

Jan 31, 1979 · 25m

E11. 5th February 1975

Feb 5, 1975 · 25m

E12. 7th February 1979

Feb 7, 1979 · 25m

E13. Wednesday 12th February 1969

Feb 12, 1969 · 25m

E14. 14th February 1979

Feb 14, 1979 · 25m

E15. Wednesday 19th February 1969

Feb 19, 1969 · 25m

E16. 21st February 1979

Feb 21, 1979 · 25m

E17. Wednesday 26th February 1969

Feb 26, 1969 · 25m

E18. 28th February 1979

Renee isn't happy with the idea of Alf working with her full-time but she doesn't know how to tell him. Gail confesses to springing the trap in Dawson's Cafe to let the mouse go free - Emily is glad. They worry as the news of the mouse keeps customers away. Deirdre is touched as Sally Norton buys Tracy a doll. Deirdre makes excuses to stop Sally taking Tracy out. When Hilda goes on about Dawson's mouse Ena reminds her that she had to have No.13 fumigated. Alf can't wait to give the GPO up. Renee tells him she doesn't want him working with her; they'd get on each others nerves. She accuses him of marrying her for the shop. Eddie provides a cat to catch the mouse for £3 a night. Emily and Gail don't like the idea of bloodsports and refuse the cat. Eddie baits the trap again. Alf is upset that Renee doesn't want him. The mouse is killed in the trap. Deirdre leaves Tracy outside the Rovers whilst she calls on Annie. They are disturbed by a terrible crashing sound. Deirdre races outside to find a lorry has spilt its load of timber into the front of the Rovers, crashing into the front of the pub itself. Hysterically, she claws at the timber which Tracy is under.

E21. 12th March 1980

Mar 12, 1980 · 25m

Whilst Deirdre tries to free Tracy, the police are called for. Inside the pub, Alf lies unconscious on the floor and Mike's leg is trapped under the timber. Ken helps Deirdre from the Rovers - she has to crawl over the timber. Emily takes her in. Renee is shocked to see Alf unconscious but he is still breathing. Bet takes care of Mike. Ena and Emily take charge of Deirdre and try to calm her. Alf, Len and Mike are taken to hospital. The driver of the lorry is found dead and Deirdre is convinced Tracy is dead too. Annie is in shock and has to be cared for by Betty. Bet breaks down at the thought of Tracy under the timber. A piece of glass cuts Betty's arm. Ena says a special prayer for the safe return of Tracy. A fireman finds Tracy's doll but Tracy herself is not to be found under the timber. Deirdre runs away from the house before anyone can tell her this.

E25. Wednesday 26th March 1969

Mar 26, 1969 · 25m

E26. 28th March 1979

Mar 28, 1979 · 25m

E27. Wednesday 2nd April 1969

Apr 2, 1969 · 25m

E28. 4th April 1979

Apr 4, 1979 · 25m

E29. Wednesday 9th April 1969

Apr 9, 1969 · 25m

Ivy asks Brian not to tell anyone about the engagement until she's had time to come to terms with it. She wants time to think about breaking them up. Eddie names the hens after the Street's residents. Gail doesn't like the idea of keeping the engagement quiet but goes along to keep the peace. Suzie tells her to get things straight with Ivy. Hilda returns home to find a chicken on her table. She is amazed to see the yard full of hens and tells Eddie to get rid of them. Gail and Brian choose an engagement ring from a catalogue. Rita tells Derek he's a louse to give the cutlery to his mother after Mavis risked her job to help him win the prize. He tells Mavis the cutlery is hers but she doesn't want it as it wasn't offered to her in the first place. Hilda is horrified that one of the hens is named after her. Suzie is angry to overhear Ivy putting Gail down in the Rovers and tells her she doesn't think Brian is good enough for Gail. Eddie tells Hilda the hens are going to be slaughtered. She guiltily agrees to let them stay so long as they lay eggs and are profitable. Gail writes to her mum telling her about the engagement. Derek makes Mavis accept the cutlery and she happily promises to cook him a meal to christen it.

E30. 11th April 1979

Apr 11, 1979 · 25m