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Coronation Street, the longest running and most successful British soap opera, was first transmitted on ITV on Friday 9 December 1960. Made by Granada Television, the Manchester based commercial company, the Street, as it is affectionately known, has been at the top of the U.K. ratings for over thirty years.
The programme is perhaps best known for its realistic depiction of everyday working-class life in a Northern community. Set in a fictional area of Weatherfield in a working class region of north-west England, it grew out of the so-called "kitchen sink" drama style popularized in the late 1950s. The series, originally called Florizel Street by its creator Tony Warren, began as a limited thirteen episodes, but its cast of strong characters, its northern roots and sense of community immediately created a loyal following. These factors combined with skillfully written and often amusing scripts have ensured its continued success.