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Specially selected by Coronation Street's official historian you can now relive the trials, tribulations, joys and jubilation as encountered by folk of Manchester's Coronation Street in UK's most compelling soap, that has become a national treasure and which will forever have a place in our hearts.
Highlights from the sixties that feature in this package include:
1960- Dennis Tanner's arrest on suspicion of breaking and entering
1961- Ena missing the bus back from Swindley's Blackpool trip
1962- The infamous bar brawl between Ken and Len Fairclough in the Rovers Return
1963- Sheila's attempted suicide and Jerry and Myra's marriage
1964- Florrie's shop rage and Stan's wrestling antic
1965- The destruction of one of the houses on 'The Street' plus the birth of Ken and Val's twins
1966- Ena's encounter with louts and her alleged shoplifting
1967- The infamous train crash involving some of your favourite characters
1968- Val Barlow's hostage experience plus Ena's envy of Bobby the cat
1969- Minnie's gambling addiction plus the notorious coach crash that hospitalises Val and Minnie.
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Although only sixteen years of age, I do so fondly remember the days, nearly ten years ago when I used to watch the old episodes of Coronation Street on ITV's Granada Plus. However, that channel is now gone, therefore I was ecstatic when I found this collection. I purchased it immediately and am very impressed with it so far, and I've only watched the 1960/61 discs up until now. I must say, the show was a lot more interesting when it was gritty and not aimed at younger audiences in a bid to rival Eastenders, that most ghastly of programmes. It is so interesting to see how much society has changed, from people being friendly and doing anything to help their neighbours, to today's, selfish uncaring, individualistic attitude where nobody will help anybody. The earlier episodes are most comical and amusing aswell. If you think Blanche Hunt was funny, you have not heard the likes of Ena Sharples, whether arguing with Elsie Tanner, or defining the difference between couch potato's who sit in front of the TV all night, or herself, who sits in front of the TV all night only to "criticise" it, to her friend Martha Longhurst. This boxset is beautiful. Not only is it humorous but it is the last link we have to a long forgotten mode of society, which is irretrievable today. I would recommend this collection to anybody, you will not find it cheaper anywhere else. In fact, I was so impressed by it, that I purchased the 1970's collection the night following it's arrival!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
I got this box set on a whim as I thought 80 episodes for £30 was quite a bargain.Little did I know how addicted I would become to it.The storylines are easy to get into and even though there are gaps between each episode it is very easy to follow what is going on.If like me you really do want to know what happened after a certain episode..a good example is the 1964 episode when Stan and Albert dig up an old world war 2 bomb in the garden and the next episode on the disc does not follow on,I refere to the wonderful coronation street wikipedia site that lists every episode and gives a brief synopis of what happens.This way you don't miss a thing.At any rate the episodes selected are very good as certain storylines are mentioned by the characters as you work you way through it.A good example is when Christine meets Ken at a train station late at night and she helps Ken make an important decision the favor is returned later when Ken helps Christine when she climbs up on a roof and wants to jump off.Ken comments on the earlier time at the train station so things like this make the whole story one as a whole.Since getting this boxset I have also purchased the 70's and 80's collection and am looking forward to viewing them.Apparently Network are working on a 90's set so look out for that in the near future.To sum up..excellent show,well acted,directed and most of all a great way of looking back at a time now long lost.Buy this then treat yourself to the other sets and,like me,enjoy the magic that is Coronation Street.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
I am a brit soap fan...got hooked with Eastenders...I saw bits of Coronation Street on american cable in the 1980's but there were not enough people watching so it went off....pbs stations carry eastenders but not in the South Carolina area ...I found Amazon UK and now I can see a recap of the Best Coronation street shows...also Last of the Summer Wine is also a favorite...with some of the former Coronation street actors showing up ....If you like brit soaps this 1960's review is great..I recommend it very much...Thanks
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