Coronation Street in 1964



1964 was Coronation Street's fifth year. It was arguably the first to see major changes affect the series, with new producer Tim Aspinall sacking nine of Coronation Street's actors, resulting in a large number of characters leaving, including Harry and Concepta Hewitt, Frank Barlow, and Jerry and Myra Booth, and, most controversially of all, the death of Martha Longhurst.

Other major incidents in the show that year included the arrival of Ogdens, Emily Nugent jilting Leonard Swindley before their wedding, and Valerie briefly leaving husband Ken.

105 new episodes were broadcast on ITV in 1964.

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