drink, Ken gives him a pack. Annie disapproves of this, telling Ken not to waste his sympathy on Dennis, and that it is Elsie she feels sorry for. Meanwhile, Elsie's daughter Linda Cheveski (Anne Cunningham) comes to inform her that she has separated from her husband Ivan (Ernst Walder) and is planning a divorce, but refuses to explain why. Elsie decides to let Linda stay at No. 11. At the Corner Shop, Florrie serves her first customer, Ena Sharples (Violet Carson), the live-in caretaker of the nearby Glad Tidings Mission Hall, who fiercely questions her about her background and religious values. Ken goes to Number 1 to visit his friend, pensioner Albert Tatlock (Jack Howarth). Ida comes to inform Ken that Susan has arrived at No. 3. They go home, where Ken is relieved to find out that Susan likes his family. Characters and cast Maudie Edwards as Elsie Lappin Betty Alberge as Florrie Lindley Anne Cunningham as Linda Cheveski Pat Phoenix as Elsie Tanner Philip Lowrie as Dennis Tanner Frank Pemberton as Frank Barlow Noel Dyson as Ida Barlow William Roache as Ken Barlow Alan Rothwell as David Barlow Doris Speed as Annie Walker Violet Carson as Ena Sharples Jack Howarth as Albert Tatlock Patricia Shakesby as Susan Cunningham Subsequent showings The episode is often aired when the soap reaches an important milestone in its history. In this regard it was broadcast in December 1990 when the soap reached its 30th anniversary. The first episode was shown again at 7:00pm on 9 December 2000 on the evening of the show's 40th anniversary, on the evening on the 50th anniversary celebrations on 6 December 2010, then once again on ITV3 in the week of the programme's 60th anniversary celebrations on 7 December 2020. The episode is available commercially via digital download from iTunes and DVD. The complete first seven episodes, all from 1960 including a bonus 1961 episode, as only seven episodes were aired in the debut year, is also available on Region 2 DVD, included in Network's Coronation Street: The Best of 1960–1969, a 10 disc box set released on 31 July 2006 and subsequently reissued on 5 September 2011. The episode was also included on the 50th Golden Anniversary DVD boxset by ITV Studios Global Entertainment included with other episodes and specials. These include Corrie Controversies, The Stars Of Coronation Street; 50 Years, 50 Classic Characters; The First