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00:0010,000 episodes, there's not much Coronation Street hasn't covered.
00:03Nothing would make me not want to see you again, Hayley.
00:07This might.
00:08What?
00:09I'm a transsexual.
00:11But after all these years, the show continues to shock and surprise us in equal measures.
00:17Oh, Jack!
00:19You only do that in a while, Stan.
00:20I don't want you calling me that number, or you.
00:22I don't think I don't know what you two are getting up to over there.
00:25I think I need another sheriff.
00:27I think I need one, too.
00:28Whatever next.
00:29You'll have every curtain in Weatherfield twitching.
00:31For a street that has only ten houses, four flats, a pub, a garage, a salon, a factory, and two
00:37shops,
00:38Corrie doesn't half create a lot of scandal.
00:40You're telling me that you've been having it off with your son's girlfriend?
00:43The reason why Sarah Louise has put on some weight is because she's pregnant.
00:49You can say stuff whenever you want.
00:56I'm sitting pretty.
00:57Nobody can touch me.
00:58And it's all down to good old Mr Barlow.
01:03Trust me, you don't want to know.
01:04Oh, I do, mate.
01:06Come on.
01:08I've got Tracy Barlow pregnant who's stalked me and then cancelled my wedding behind my back.
01:12I've got a baby daughter nobody knows about that's being looked after by the croppers.
01:15Roy thinks he's the father and so does his transsexual partner, Hayley.
01:21And if impropriety is your cup of tea, then you're in for a treat as we join the curtain twitchers
01:27and take a peek into Coronation Street scandals.
01:35Coronation Street has never shied away from a controversial storyline, but the definition has certainly changed over the years.
01:43Back in 1968, controversy was Emily Nugent's dalliance with Hungarian Miklos Sadic.
01:49Slow dancing in the parlour when they were both unmarried.
01:54I was trying to make you feel at home, that's all.
01:59Home, at the moment, is having pork sausages with you.
02:04You've succeeded.
02:06All right.
02:07Whereas in 2020, Jeff Metcalf fed his girlfriend her favourite pet chicken for dinner.
02:13But I think it's safe to say that would be controversial at any time.
02:17Not too dry.
02:18It's so tender.
02:19I thought she might be a bit dry, being an older bird.
02:25I'd like to raise a toast.
02:27To Charlotte.
02:33And in the year 2000, the show tackled a very sensitive subject, as it told the story of 13-year
02:39-old Sarah Louise Platt's pregnancy.
02:50Dear God, no.
02:57What's going on?
02:58Nothing.
03:00You've been sick, haven't you?
03:03You make yourself sick.
03:05No, I didn't.
03:07Sarah, don't lie to me.
03:08You stop going on in me!
03:10I might as well, for all the good it does!
03:13In 2000, Britain had one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in Europe, and the writers focused on how Sarah
03:20Louise's pregnancy affected her family and her own life as a schoolgirl mother.
03:24Is there anything you'd like to tell us?
03:28No.
03:30The reason why Sarah Louise has put on some weight is because she's pregnant.
03:41I'm sorry, but it's very clear Sarah Louise is pregnant.
03:46She's 13 years old.
03:50She's never had a proper boyfriend.
03:55Tell her.
03:57Tell her there's a mistake.
04:00Sarah Lou, look at me.
04:03Please, please, please, tell me it's not true.
04:15When it was revealed that the father was schoolboy Neil Ferns, the enormity of Sarah Lou having to raise the
04:21baby on her own really hit home for her family.
04:26Oh, no.
04:27What's it?
04:29Oh, don't you?
04:29Do you know him?
04:32Him!
04:34Martin!
04:35What?
04:36That's him!
04:38That's him what?
04:39Him!
04:44This just turns everything upside down.
04:46What does?
04:48Seeing him.
04:49A child.
04:51I pictured him a bit older than that.
04:52Yeah, you thought he was some older boy who'd taken advantage of our little girl.
04:58So did I.
05:00Well, maybe it wasn't quite like that.
05:03This was the first time a story of a teenage pregnancy had ever been told like this on a soap.
05:09Producers wanted to take the social issue seriously, showing how it divided opinion amongst the Coronation Street residents.
05:16At least we don't have to worry now about what people are going to say.
05:18In a few weeks, or even days, you have to make such a big decision.
05:26Whether to keep your baby or not.
05:29I don't know.
05:33Listen to me.
05:35Now, you don't have to make a decision tonight.
05:38But you do have to think about it.
05:41But whatever you decide, we'll love you and support you.
05:46Whatever you want.
05:47I don't know what I want.
05:49I just want it all to stop.
05:57With the support of her family, Sarah decided to go through with the birth.
06:01Nearly there.
06:02Yes, Sarah.
06:02Now, push for me.
06:06That's it.
06:07The head's here now, Sarah.
06:08Push.
06:11That's it.
06:11One last push for me now, Sarah.
06:15That's it.
06:16Good girl.
06:17Your baby's here, Sarah.
06:19You've done it, Sarah.
06:20It's over.
06:21You've got a daughter.
06:23And on the 4th of June, 2000, baby Bethany Brittany Platt was born.
06:29There we are.
06:36She's beautiful, Sarah.
06:38And she was raised by Sarah as a single mum.
06:42The plot won the soap award for best storyline.
06:45And was even praised by the government for taking a tough social issue and tackling it head on.
06:50Little bubba.
06:52From a big surprise for Sarah Liu to a schoolteacher biting off more than he can chew.
06:56As we look at a scandal that ultimately led to John State losing his job, his wife and eventually his
07:02life.
07:03Do you know, I think I laughed more when I was with you than I have in the rest of
07:06my life put together.
07:07That's the thing with us.
07:09We just sort of got each other, didn't we, from the start.
07:14Schoolteacher John was the boyfriend of Fizz Brown, but in 2007, viewers were shocked when he went behind Fizz's back
07:20and started a scandalous affair, sleeping with schoolgirl Rosie Webster.
07:25One day, you'll realise how gorgeous you are.
07:28Well then.
07:33For a short time, John enjoyed the thrill of the relationship with Rosie.
07:37But he soon began to realise the implications of the affair and tried to call it off once and for
07:42all.
07:42It was sexy earlier, seeing you in action.
07:47All I could think about was being on my own with you.
07:51I've told you Rosie, it's over.
07:56Then why are you about to kiss me?
07:58I'm not.
08:05Liar.
08:08I'm going straight to hell.
08:11I'll see you there.
08:12More willpower, John.
08:13It was clear that he was far from being in control of the situation, and it was Rosie was calling
08:18the shots.
08:19I want an A.
08:21What?
08:23I mean it, John.
08:32There, can you see that's been altered?
08:34C to a B is much easier.
08:36No, it's fine.
08:38I'll see you later.
08:40The affair reached a key stage when John couldn't do basic gift exchanging, and Fizz and Rosie ended up with
08:47the wrong Christmas presents.
08:49Oh, John.
08:50Perhaps they won't notice.
09:09Oh, my God.
09:10These are massive.
09:12What the hell have I done?
09:13What the hell have I done?
09:14What are you doing?
09:14We're going home now.
09:16I go into my bedroom this morning, and I find that under the bed, not my size, not my style,
09:25hidden.
09:26Fizz assumed that Sally, his part-time student, was the one John was having the affair with.
09:32Boy, were they both in for a big surprise.
09:34Fizz?
09:36Fizz?
09:36If John is seeing somebody, Fizz, then I'm sorry, but it's nobody's business but yours.
09:41He teaches me A-level English, Fizz.
09:44We're friends.
09:45Nothing more.
09:46Well, if it's not you, then who is it?
10:00No.
10:01You?
10:02No.
10:03No, it's not.
10:04This is from a friend.
10:05It's not from John.
10:06I swear, it's not.
10:07It's not.
10:09Rosie, no-one said it was.
10:17Nutmeg!
10:17You said you were buying nutmeg!
10:19Fizz, I'm sorry.
10:20John, I didn't tell them!
10:21Nobody buys nutmeg!
10:23No, you need to let me explain to you, to all of you.
10:25It was just a mistake.
10:27Kevin!
10:28Kevin, don't!
10:29We let you into our home.
10:31She's only 16.
10:33He's lucky he don't kill you.
10:43It wasn't my fault.
10:45I kept trying to tell her, but she wouldn't listen to me.
10:48We can have kids.
10:50You don't have to end like this.
10:53Happy Christmas, love.
10:56Nobody buys nutmeg, John.
10:57Rookie mistake.
10:59After this, you'd think John would have learnt his lesson,
11:01but in actual fact, it was the beginning of a string of events
11:04that led to his downfall.
11:07Still to come, the jig is up for Danny and Leanne.
11:10You know, if you don't tell him, I will.
11:12Shut up, Carol!
11:14Tell me!
11:15With affairs aplenty in the Baldwin clan.
11:19What's he?
11:20He's got a key.
11:28Welcome back to Coronation Street Scandals.
11:30I'm pregnant.
11:32And it burns over the moon, isn't it?
11:34I'm not sure it's Brian's, ma'am.
11:37Well, what else do you want?
11:39What I've found.
11:40What's that?
11:42Somebody else.
11:43Tragic, isn't it?
11:45It's safe to say that M10 is probably the most scandalous postcode
11:49in the north of England.
11:51From fraud...
11:52There is no new life in Italy, no job in Tuscany,
11:56and no money left in your bank account.
12:00To affairs...
12:01Baby Jack's not mine.
12:04The baby's not mine, sir.
12:07Corrie has it covered.
12:09But if there's one thing that causes the most scandal,
12:12it's murder.
12:13And there's been no shortage of those in Weatherfield.
12:16The current homicide count stands at 24 people and one chicken.
12:21And it all started with the off-screen death of Steve Tanner in 1968,
12:26who was pushed down a flight of stairs by American miscreant Joe Donnelli.
12:31Steve?
12:33Your husband's dead.
12:36This is done.
12:38And since then, the body count has slowly risen.
12:42Some have been spontaneous.
12:44But Parmy was always wondering, was it Rosie?
12:46Stop it.
12:47It's not beyond the realms, is it?
12:48I mean, everybody knows he likes a bit of school.
12:54And some premeditated.
13:10And in 2014, Weatherfield had a whodunit that involved no less than four suspects.
13:16The Who Killed Tina storyline gets an honourable mention as it caused scandal on the street,
13:22keeping residents and viewers guessing as to who pushed Tina...
13:27off a balcony.
13:31After it was revealed that Tina McIntyre would be murdered,
13:34the viewers were given four suspects,
13:37each with their own reasons for wanting her dead.
13:39Peter Barlow had been having an affair with Tina behind fiancé Carla's back,
13:44whereas Tracy Barlow and Rob Donovan's criminal activities were about to be exposed by her.
13:49But who was behind the murder?
13:51Everyone in the street was pointing the finger.
13:53Your mistress is dead.
13:56And I know I didn't push yourself.
13:58The only other person I can think of at the dinner was you.
14:00Mm-hmm.
14:01Oh, yeah.
14:02But it wasn't until the night of her death
14:04that the real killer was revealed to be Carla's brother, Rob Donovan.
14:08You'll die, Gobby, too.
14:10Oh, you...
14:12Peter Barlow was initially arrested and imprisoned for the murder.
14:16You can't do this!
14:17You can't do this!
14:19But Rob couldn't cope with the guilt
14:21and ended up confessing to Carla before going on the run.
14:24Eventually, it was his fiancée, Tracy Barlow,
14:27who turned him into the police.
14:35Robert Donovan, I'm arresting you once a suspicion of murder.
14:37You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence
14:40if you do not mention one question or something
14:41which you're led to a lion in court.
14:43Nothing you do say may be given in evidence.
14:50I didn't have a choice.
14:52So there we have it.
14:53A murder, false imprisonment and two ruined weddings.
14:57Just another week on the cobbles.
15:00Scandals that could set tongs wagging
15:02have been part of Weatherfield's history
15:03ever since those first words spoken by Elsie Lappin in 1960.
15:08You know how it is when you come to a new street.
15:10You don't know anyone or what to look out for.
15:12Oh, Coronation Street's all right.
15:14Mind us, some you'll have to watch.
15:16And there was one family we watched,
15:18but we could scarcely keep up with.
15:20It was, of course, the Baldwins.
15:22What are you supposed to be doing?
15:24Unloading.
15:25Then knock us if you're unloading.
15:27Since Mike first appeared in Weatherfield in 1976,
15:30the Baldwins have caused more stirs
15:32than an alternative James Bond martini.
15:38But as that old line goes,
15:40the sins of the father are to be laid upon the children.
15:43To the Baldwin clan.
15:44Well, that's never been more relevant
15:46than with Danny and Jamie Baldwin.
15:49Smooth talker Danny first appeared on the cobbles in 2004
15:52to help his Uncle Mike run Underworld.
15:56Righto, girls.
15:57Knickers down.
15:58Let's chat.
16:00Never one to shy away from the spotlight,
16:03Danny ruffled a fair few feathers on the street.
16:06Oi! Oi!
16:07He hit me!
16:07It was an accident.
16:08Accident?
16:09You shoved me.
16:10What?
16:10Look, action replay.
16:11You shoved me.
16:12I bounced off the car, sprang forward.
16:14My fist caught your face.
16:16Total accident.
16:17This is German steel, mate.
16:18It's very springy.
16:19But it was his equally springy affair
16:21with his son's girlfriend, Leanne Battersby,
16:24that sent shockwaves through Weatherfield
16:25and tore his family apart.
16:28Your son.
16:29Oh, don't answer it, Leanne, please.
16:31Hi, babe.
16:33What am I doing?
16:35Not a lot, really.
16:38To be honest, I'm a little bit bored.
16:41But how do you keep an affair
16:43with your son's girlfriend's secret?
16:45Short answer, you don't.
16:47As Danny soon discovered
16:48when his wife Frankie picked up Leanne's phone.
16:52Oh, I can barely watch.
16:54Hiya.
16:56Oh, good of you to answer, Leanne.
16:58Thanks a lot, babe.
16:59I mean, here I am on me own.
17:01I've got the champagne on ice.
17:02I'm ready to rock.
17:03And I'll take it from the silent treatment.
17:05You want me to beg?
17:06Well, you know me better than that, don't you?
17:10I sent Leanne.
17:12It's me.
17:17Although Frankie couldn't forgive Danny,
17:19she agreed to keep the affair from Jamie.
17:22That is until Danny's ex-wife
17:24and Jamie's mum turned up
17:25and the masquerade came crashing down quicker
17:28than you could say,
17:29well, that's not how your father did it.
17:41What's this?
17:41I'm trying to run a business here.
17:43You still here, Carol?
17:44I'm impressed.
17:46That's quite a hotline you two have got.
17:48Carol,
17:50did you never suspect?
17:53the in-jokes,
17:55the excuses?
17:59Why didn't you learn?
18:01You saw what happened to me.
18:04Mum.
18:06Ask your father.
18:08I ain't playing games with you, Carol.
18:10Pack it in!
18:12What's going on?
18:14Nothing.
18:15Nothing.
18:18It's all in the past, son.
18:20You don't need to know.
18:21Dad.
18:22You know,
18:23if you don't tell him,
18:24I will.
18:25Shut up, Carol!
18:26Tell me what!
18:27You just...
18:28Get out!
18:29Get out!
18:30Tell him!
18:32Tell me!
18:41It was Leanne.
18:49The person I've been seeing is Leanne.
18:55But more was to come,
18:56if you can believe it,
18:58as Frankie and Jamie
18:59then set out
19:00on their own affair.
19:02Yeah,
19:02you heard that right.
19:03Frankie began an affair
19:04with her stepson.
19:06Oh, blimey.
19:08I love you, Frankie.
19:10And it's killing me.
19:12Don't, Jamie.
19:13I think it's killing you, too.
19:24The affair really turned the tide
19:26of public sympathy
19:27against Frankie,
19:28who in many people's eyes
19:30went from victim to villain,
19:32especially after Danny
19:33caught her and Jamie
19:34in bed together.
19:36Blimey!
19:37I hope you ain't got a kip, babe.
19:39Because I've got something
19:40to cheer you up.
19:56Dad.
19:59What was that?
20:00Danny, I'm sorry.
20:01This was the last thing
20:02I wanted to happen.
20:02We were going to tell you.
20:09Well, go on, then.
20:11Go on, tell us!
20:13We love each other.
20:14No!
20:17You don't tell me that.
20:19You ever tell me that, boy!
20:21And I swear!
20:24Kill you.
20:26Needless to say,
20:28the story did not
20:29have a happy ending
20:30for Jamie.
20:31We can't let him win.
20:33It's not right.
20:40Right.
20:44Go on, then.
20:46Go!
20:47If you're going, go!
20:51What are you waiting for?
21:02Every street in Britain
21:04has its fair share of scandal.
21:06But after six decades
21:07on our screens,
21:08it's beyond doubt
21:08that Coronation Street
21:09has seen more than most.
21:11And thankfully,
21:12there's sure to be
21:13plenty more to come.
21:17I say, oh, misery,
21:22shame and scandal
21:24in the family.
21:26Oh, misery,
21:31shame and scandal
21:32in the family.
21:34I say, oh, misery,
21:38shame and scandal...