Coronation Street in 1981



1981 was Coronation Street's twenty-second year. It is well-remembered for the wedding of Ken Barlow and Deirdre Langton and the conclusion of the Arnold Swain bigamy storyline which saw Arnold try to convince Emily Bishop to commit suicide with him.

104 new episodes were broadcast on ITV in 1981.

Who lives where
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 * Rovers Return Inn - Annie Walker. Fred Gee (from January to September and December). Eunice Gee (from May to September).
 * 1 Coronation Street - Albert Tatlock and Ken Barlow. Deirdre Barlow and Tracy Langton (from July).
 * 3 Coronation Street - Emily Bishop.
 * 5 Coronation Street - Bert and Ivy Tilsley. Vera Duckworth (May only).
 * 9 Coronation Street - Len and Rita Fairclough. John Spencer (from August to September).
 * 11 Coronation Street - Elsie Tanner. Wally Randle (April only). Audrey Potter (from September to November).
 * 13 Coronation Street - Stan and Hilda Ogden, Eddie Yeats.
 * Corner Shop (No.15) - Alf Roberts.
 * Corner Shop Flat (No.15a) - Deirdre and Tracy Langton (until July).
 * Community Centre Flat - Fred and Eunice Gee (from September to December).
 * The Kabin - Mavis Riley.
 * 37 Hillside Crescent - Betty Turpin.
 * Ludlow Avenue - Bet Lynch.
 * 5 Buxton Close - Brian and Gail Tilsley.
 * 20 Inkerman Street - Jack Duckworth. Vera Duckworth (except May).
 * 46b, St. Mary's Place - Mike Baldwin (from March onwards).