Relive the tram crash as Coronation Street drops hundreds of iconic episodes online
ITVX have added a wealth of classic Coronation Street episodes to their streaming service.
This means that viewers can now indulge in episodes from the very beginning up to the present day.
As we as highlights from each decade of the show’s life, the episodes from 2005 – which are currently airing on ITV3 each weekday afternoon – will continue to be added chronologically.
Fans can head back to the very beginning to see Ken Barlow’s (William Roache) first appearance, discover the loves of Elsie Tanner (Pat Phoenix) and witness dramatic stunts such as the collapse of No. 7 and a train crashing off the viaduct.
There’s fun in Majorca for the Street ladies in the 70s episodes, Mike Baldwin’s (Johnny Briggs) arrival plus Gail Potter’s (Helen Worth) first ever engagement.
Relive Deirdre Barlow’s (Anne Kirkbride) affair with Mike, a tragic fire at the Rovers Return and Hilda Ogden’s (Jean Alexander) final episode in the 80s.
The 90s episodes include Gail’s wedding to Martin (Sean Wilson), Reg Holdsworth’s (Ken Morley) leaky water bed and Bet Lynch’s (Julie Goodyear) blazing row with Rita Sullivan (Barbara Knox)!
‘Pals?! Pals?! You don’t know the meaning of the word!’
King Charles’ first soap appearance in the live 40th anniversary episode kicks off the 00s – Richard Hillman’s (Brian Capron) reign of terror and Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) murdering Charlie Stubbs (Bill Ward) are also included.
Episodes from the last decade include the rather impressive tram crash stunt, Roy (David Neilson) and Hayley Cropper’s (Julie Hesmondhalgh) final trip to Blackpool and the deaths of Deirdre, Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan) and Kylie Platt (Paula Lane).
Luckily for you, back in 2020 I created a list of every episode available, so if you’re on the look out for a specific instalment, check out the X thread below.
If that wasn’t enough to please you, there are episodes of Coronation Street Compilations, a series looking back at the last 60 years narrated by Jason Manford, and Coronation Street Icons, special documentaries celebrating key characters.
There’s the 2010 drama The Road to Coronation Street, which tells the story of how the show came to air plus the 2005 Coronation Street Pantomime, which features Roy and Norris in drag.
Metro understands that many of these episodes were previously available through the paid BritBox subscription, but have now been made available for free.
