Florrie Lindley settles into the Corner Shop. Elsie Tanner finds out that her daughter Linda has left her husband. Kenneth Barlow clashes with his father Frank over a date with a college friend.
Florrie gets herself into trouble with the police on her first day. Ivan Cheveski arrives at the Rovers in search of Linda. Christine Hardman berates Ena for spreading gossip about her mother. Ken is ashamed for Susan to see where he lives.
Linda refuses to talk to Ivan and insists that their marriage is over. Ena is affronted when Leonard Swindley warns her that she should not be frequenting a public house. Christine anxiously awaits her mother's return from hospital.
Ena fears for her job when Swindley catches her drinking in the Rovers. Lucille Hewitt turns up in the hope of spending Christmas with her father Harry. Elsie berates Dennis for being idle and turning down an offer of work.
Elsie demands to know how Dennis came by his windfall. Esther grows fretful when Lucille goes missing. Jack and Annie Walker are delighted when Concepta Riley returns from Ireland.
Dennis admits that the police suspect him of attempting a robbery. Christine argues with May as she prepares for her date with Malcolm. Ena refuses to make peace with Martha.
May complains of headaches but Christine dismisses her as attention-seeking. Dennis surprises Elsie by getting a job at a club in town. Florrie is embarrassed to have her court case reported in the newspaper.
Elsie is taken aback when Dennis comes home with her estranged husband Arnold. Christine finishes with Malcolm when he finally calls to see her. Ken and his friends prepare to join a 'Ban the Bomb' march.
Elsie takes steps to silence Ena's gossiping tongue. The milkman raises the alarm when he does not receive an answer from Albert at Number 1. Christine is visited by a plumber with an unpaid bill.
Ena objects to the police commandeering the Mission. Swindley and Miss Nugent prepare the hall. The residents of Coronation Street camp down together for the night.
The Walkers welcome their daughter Joan and her fiance Gordon. Frank disapproves of Ken buying on hire purchase. Dennis tries to get money to spend on a girl at the club.
Mary Stubbs tells Ida that the residents are being offered the option to buy their houses for £200 each; Ida is interested and wonders how to persuade Frank.
Ena makes the most of spending time with her grandson, Colin. Linda despairs at the latest news of Number 9. Ken snaps when his family mention Susan's name.
The residents turn out to watch as Joan sets off for the church. The Walkers host the reception where Jack is cornered by Gordon's tiresome uncle. Ida and Frank receive good news for David.
Ena takes over Martha's home after being turned out of the Mission. Unbeknown to his parents, Ken spends the evening with Marian. Miss Nugent reluctantly agrees to hold the fort until Swindley finds a new caretaker.
The residents gather for the Walkers' picnic outing to Blackpool. Christine's plans for the day are scuppered by the arrival of Jean's parents. Elsie finds Arthur's presence tedious.