Buggernation Street Annual 1975

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The male members of the Rovers’ clientele get to decide which woman has the Worst Tits in Weatherfield, though Mavis is unimpressed Jerry has nominated her - until she wins it. Although the series quickly developed a cult following with its unprecedented swearing and hip cultural references (Steve Hillage of Gong was said to be a fan), those whose listening habits wore slippers were largely as appalled as renowned moral crusaders like Lord Longford and Mary Whitehouse. But why is YT allowing Sunday Lunch, for example, to continue against terminating the great VL38 account? Meanwhile, Ernie revels in being allowed to wear his beard in public again - as long as he refrains from making suggestive comments to female members of the community, Ena included.

The first episode proper once Granada had given the go-ahead for a regular series, this one sees Len Fairclough attempting to bribe various residents to provide him with an alibi as he prepares to embark upon one of his ‘swimming lessons’ down at Weatherfield Baths. The final straw was when he said something about how it was common sense to think that men can't become women.Hilda receives three guests for her cocktail night and proceeds to empty the house of booze, despite Stan claiming her concoctions taste like Lucozade mixed with Domestos; Irma, on the other hand, begins to pay off her debt to Ray, and Rita looks forward to Christmas Day in the company of Mavis whilst wearing a bit of tat Len bought her, apparently from Woolies. Brassy, buxom Elsie still has the scabs as a memento of her relationship with Len, but has recently set up home with Alan Howard. Not only can I not start another channel on YT, but I’m also prevented from subscribing to anyone else now; I can’t even comment on or ‘like’ the efforts of others. Stan refuses to budge despite Hilda’s entreaties that a fresh lick of paint will persuade their daughter to stick around, and Len pays a visit to the sleazy venue Rita is a ‘Jill of all trades’ at; even he is disgusted by what he finds. Meanwhile, Ernie appears on local radio to discuss his impotence, providing his neighbours with amusingly intimate details of his private life.

Albert risks a hefty fine by refusing to take part, more interested to see if Jerry can discover if he and Minnie are singing the wrong words to their favourite song, ‘This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both of Us’ by Sparks. The glaring difference between YT and other video platforms was never better highlighted by the viral success of this particular video.Albert’s community centre lecture leads to an interview on local radio, though Minnie interrupts his nostalgic flights of fancy. Ken, on the other hand, is more preoccupied with Albert’s denial over ownership re the log in the bog.

Billy is determined to ban Stan from the Rovers after the bogs are blocked again, though Len’s reluctance to attend the kangaroo court lead some to suspect one of his own ‘legendary logs’ may have been responsible for the blockage. The Street is emptied of residents following a suspected gas-leak, but the stink from the drains turns out to be a discarded blow-up doll dumped by Len months before. Elsewhere, Billy confesses to Deirdre that he’s a transvestite, confidential information she immediately passes on to Ray Langton; and Len takes Rita Littlewood on a ‘double date’ with Elsie Tanner and Alan Howard.

Maggie's son Gordon (who is actually the illegitimate offspring of her sister Betty Turpin) is rarely seen, spending most of his time plotting how to become Chairman of Everton FC. Jerry persuades Mavis to indulge in his fantasy of watching her ‘having it off with other blokes’, but her attempt at soliciting a stranger at Weatherfield Station ends in her arrest by a plain clothes policeman. If you’re degenerate enough to be a fan of the show, you’ll find the book packed with pictures of your favourite wankers and scrubbers as well as lots of uninteresting articles about them!

Just in case I mistook YT for CBeebies, I always ticked the box stating my videos were for adults only, YT’s equivalent of the old-fashioned X certificate. Ernie and Emily now resort to asking their friends for financial donations to pay for Ernie’s impotence operation, which proves to be another disaster - and Deirdre tells Blanche she’s decided not to turn their home into a brothel after all. However, by the time its third anniversary came around, the writing was on the wall and several ITV regions had dropped the series; Granada decided to abruptly axe the show in September 1975, wiping episodes to ensure it was never seen on TV again, but enabling myth and legend to grow around it for decades thereafter. When a blotto Albert and Stan are discovered the following morning, Annie bans them both but lets the humiliated Hilda off the hook.Fairclough and Langton then swiftly relocate to the Rovers, where the redecoration is in full swing in time for the festive season - one that it looks as if Albert will be celebrating on his own with a tin of pork luncheon meat for company.