History TearJerker / CoronationStreet

* In 1964 when Martha Longhurst died alone in the snug (whilst oblivious characters were singing in the bar while her best friend Ena played the piano). Martha was planning to go to Spain with her daughter before this unexpected incident and even tried to share the fact with other residents she was going abroad but they didn't show interest.

** During Harvey's escape, Asha, Aadi, and Dev are in a car crash and Asha falls unconscious from the crash while Aadi is trapped because his seatbelt won't open. In a heartbeat, Dev saves the unconscious Asha and doesn't even try to help Aadi or even speak to him as Aadi struggles to get out. After getting Asha to a safe distance, the car suddenly explodes and both Dev and Asha assume the worst. Aadi does actually survive this but he fully remembers how his own dad abandoned him in favour of his sister, leading a heartbroken Aadi to assume that Asha was always Dev's favourite.

* The Glad Tidings Mission Hall being demolished in 1968 was heartbreaking for Ena, it was her home for nearly all of her adult life, she had raised her daughters there, had meaning to her life as the caretaker and she walks away too upset to look at it being torn down[[note]] The episode was re-aired as a tribute to Violet Carson after her death.[[note]].

* David Barlow and his son Darren are killed in a Car Accident in Australia but Irma survives, Hilda brings her
daughter back to Weatherfield where everything reminds her of the past, Irma pretends to her parents that she has recovered but she suffers in silence.

** However even posthumous Martin would represent grief for Bet, her flat was robbed and her only picture of him was taken and she realises that the robber wanted the frame meaning the picture was now gone forever and when Ivy brought a medium she talked about a Martin and Elizabeth making Bet reveal about Martin to Alec.

* Mavis Wilton left in 1997 to open an B&B her last scene is heartbreaking especially with Rita crying it’s not acting Barbara Knox was truly upset especially since her friendship with Thelma Barlow was real.

** Later that year Elsie was told that Steve had been murdered, both she and Len were suspects however in 1970, Joe Donelli confessed to the murder and he took Minnie Caldwell and Bobby hostage before Stan convinced him to take the old lady's place, however it's then that Stan realises that Joe has a gun, he forces Stan to sing Silent Night before the people outside hear a gunshot, Hilda's face is one of fear, thankfully Stan leaves showing that Joe has killed himself.

* The final scene of Minnie Caldwell is one when you realise the actress Margot Bryant was suffering from Alzheimer's and has to have the script physically with her in her last scene. The context of the scene is typical Minnie, she is buying an Easter Egg in the Corner Shop for a friend's granddaughter and asks an annoyed Rita which is typical of Minnie’s character.

* Ken Barlow's second wife Janet was the show's first real bitch, she began as a homewrecker with loneliness issues that could have gone straight with Ken, they separate after she didn't want to be Stepmother (which was the reason they married) to Peter and Susan, then she kept trying to be one better everyone else which Ken was not in favour of. However she returns to Ken after her latest lover refutes her, she asks Ken to take her back but he refuses allowing her to spend the night in the bedroom while he sleeps on the sofa, Janet realising she ruined their relationship by her own flaws takes a overdose.

** This could also become a meta example, as the actress was axed from the show. Even Peter Adamson didn't want to utter the line confirming Martha had died, in hope that the producer would change their mind.
** Also the next episode has a little moment of sadness when Lily (Martha's daughter) admits to her husband of their lack of closeness was because Lily blamed herself for the decay of her parents marriage, remembering the many rows her parents had at night and her listening to them rather than being asleep.
*** However Albert Tarlock reveals to everyone in the Rovers scene of this episode that Martha had lost another child and had married her husband because her first love had been gassed in The Great War.

* May Hardman the first death, her daughter Christine had to deal her in a mental hospital but first off she was afraid that people were talking, then she was complaining of Headaches and Christine ignores her, due to her emotional fits, turns out it was a Brain Tumour, in her last moments her vision fades, the sound of the clock becomes unbearable, she bangs on the Hallway wall alerting Florrie Lindley who is followed by Harry Hewitt and Elsie Tanner who find her dead on the stairs. Afterwards Elsie tells Esther Hayes, who after the shock first thinks of Christine who returns from the Morgue, speaking to Esther (who takes control) Christine shows regret for her actions that morning, then like anyone else in grief speaks positive of May before breaking down in Esther's arms.

* In the 1960s when Martha Longhurst died alone in the snug (whilst oblivious characters were singing in the bar while her best friend Ena played the piano). Martha was planning to go to Spain with her daughter before this unexpected incident and even tried to share the fact with other residents she was going abroad but they didn't show interest.
** This could also become a meta example, as the actress was axed from the show. Even Peter Adamson didn't want to utter the line confirming Martha had died, in hope that the producer would change their mind.
*** Also the next episode has a little moment of sadness when Lily (Martha's daughter) admits to her husband of their lack of closeness was because Lily blamed herself for the decay of her parents marriage, remembering the many rows her parents had at night and her listening to them rather than being asleep. However Albert Tarlock reveals to everyone in the Rovers scene of this episode that Martha had lost another child and had married her husband because her first love had been gassed in The Great War.

The day of the funeral has most of the street mourning her, with Ken holding it together, Frank is twice as upset that David who was meant to be there had not arrived. As Ida's hearse is driven through the street the Corrie theme is played (Ida is the only cast member to have the honour) and all the neighbours are watching her drive by to pay their respects. At the end it's revealed David was at the funeral but from afar too upset to join the others, Frank forgives him and thanks Ken for being there, who only as it's over breaks down.

** Audrey Roberts felt guilty for having not been there in time before she died and her ex Mike Baldwin was upset for being a bad husband, however after the funeral, Alma had recorded a tape she made when she was able to say goodbye to them. Audrey and Mike then go together to shatter Alma's ashes.

* The Glad Tidings Mission Hall being demolished in 1968 was heartbreaking for Ena, it was her home for all that time and she walks away too upset to look at it falling down.
* After the coach crash of 1969, a small scene showing the empty street as everyone is in hospital and Bobby the Cat waiting for Minnie sadly meowing not realising Minnie is in a coma.

* May Hardman the first death, her daughter Christine had to deal her in a mental hospital but first off she was afraid that people were talking, then she was complaining of Headaches and Christine ignores her, due to her emotional fits, turns out it was a Brain Tumour and Christine regrets her actions in her final hours and speaking to Esther Hayes she tries to talk positivity of May before breaking down in Esther's arms.
* Ida Barlow's death and Funeral from being hit by bus is horrible, she is clearly hinted as dead by the police, without any ID but once Frank and Ken give them a clue does the painful truth be revealed. The day of the funeral has most of the street mourning her, with Ken holding it together, Frank is twice as upset that David who was meant to be there had not arrived. As Ida's hearse is driven through the street the Corrie theme is played (Ida is the only cast member to have the honour) and all the neighbours are watching her drive by to pay their respects. At the end it's revealed David was at the funeral but from afar too upset to join the others, Frank forgives him and thanks Ken for being there, who only as it's over breaks down.

*** The storyline was very personal to Julie Goodyear as her son was born out of wedlock, but unlike Bet she had a understanding Mother who cared for him and when Martin’s death aired both of them cried watching it.

* The final scene of Minnie Caldwell is one when you realise the actress Margot Bryant was suffering from Alzheimer's and has to have the script physically with her in her last scene. The context of the scene is typical Minnie, she is buying an Easter Egg in the Corner Shop for a friend's granddaughter and asks an annoyed Rita which is better.

** This could also become a meta example, as the actress was axed from the show. Even one of the actors didn't want to utter the line confirming Martha had died, in hope that the producer would change their mind.
*** Also the next episode has a little moment of sadness when Lily (Martha's daughter) admits to her husband of their lack of closeness was because Lily blamed herself for the decay of her parents marriage, remembering the many rows her parents had at night and her listening to them rather than being asleep.

* When the train crashed in 1967, Annie Walker fears her Jack is under the rubble. Her breakdown in front of Hilda shows her human side and how much she loved Jack. Thankfully for her he was unharmed.

* The final scene of Minnie Caldwell is one when you realise the actress Margot Bryant was suffering from Alzheimer's and has to have the script physically with her in her last scene.

* Len Fairclough's death was a sad one an car crash, but poor Rita spends the whole next episode face tired and pale from all the tears, however it's the scenes with Elsie Tanner and Emily Bishop that are the best, Elsie was Len's best friend telling her those 7 years of marriage was better than the 60 years of mistakes she had and Emily as someone who was in her shoes a few years before reminds her that there is a future with the memories which helps her no end. The episode ends with Rita in Len's yard cryings as memories playback in her head.
** However after the Funeral Rita finds evidences of what Len was the day he died, slowly enough she finds a phone number and calling realising it belong to a former customer, however every-time Rita calls her, she puts the phone down. But finally the woman arrives in Weatherfield and tells Rita the truth she and Len had an affair, but hearing her story Rita forgives her, she wasn't a bad person, just a widow whom Len was comforting and she knew Len made her happy.

** The Aftermath however is also quite bitter, Ken finds her dead, then is questioned at home by Police thinking he might have murdered her. However the inquiry realises any suspicion is crushed, but all the time you have Hilda Ogden boasted about being the only person to speak to Janet beforehand causing Emily who was busy to regret not helping, which was Hilda at her most unlikable.
** Also think about Ken