And, if nothing else, I now know from personal experience that cancel culture is not some right-wing fantasy; it’s for real, alright. It’s that time of the year again when Albert Tatlock wins his annual accolade, marked by a street party during the day and a fancy dress do at the Rovers in the evening; celebrations are extended when Betty is voted ‘Barmaid Babe of the Month’ and Bet’s bitterness at being excluded from the contest is compensated for by a private film show at Len’s place. 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. Given the go-ahead by the IBA to break new ground in terms of ‘foul language’ on the grounds that the only people watching would be insomniacs and weirdos (decent people went to bed earlier back in the 70s), Granada produced a programme unlike anything previously seen on British television. Yeah…a link from Toyah’s channel can lead adults and children alike to where Toyah is flogging original pictures of her tits dipped in paint.

The only feasible way round this I can see at the moment is to utilise the platforms I still have – Vimeo and Patreon.

Albert decides the latest way for him to defy the years is to wear some sunglasses and pass for John Cale - though nobody else is convinced; Alan’s own way of looking younger is to acquire a new tattoo whilst checking out a cheap motor in Blackpool, with at least Annie Walker impressed by the addition to his physique; her account of accidentally being exposed to it fires Irma’s ongoing lust for Elsie’s feller.

A desperate Eddie Yeats sets his sights on a desperate Bet Lynch, with the fat scouser putting all his prison experience into practice when it comes to seducing a ladyman. But as time went on the guy behind the channel just couldn't resist putting his right wing pub bore opinions in there here and there. Views shot through the roof as it was tweeted by numerous media personalities not exactly beloved by the Woke mafia, and I would imagine a sizeable number of complaints were registered with the YT upholders of online standards, double and otherwise.Len is berated by Billy for pestering Lucille to indulge in threesomes with him and Rita, and the Ogdens’ social superiority, courtesy of being a two-telly household, is brought to an ignominious end. Stan, meanwhile, thinks he can save on the expense of renovating Irma’s room by playing upon Ray’s soft spot for her - a concept that had already crossed Langton’s mind.

Buggernation St' which was his star turn as it were, didn't appeal to me much because once you get past the one joke of it (ena sharples says swear words) and it was the same joke as that Chris Morris parody that I've forgotten the name of now but the 'elsie tanner' character played by Rebecca Front I think says 'ta ra you shitter' in it or is it the newspaper seller played by Steve Coogan. Eddie Yeats hires an Alsatian as a guard-dog for his intended security business; the lack of interest prompts him to nick some copper from Len’s yard and leads Stan and Albert to plan hiding in the Rovers’ cellar overnight, both actions proving Eddie’s services are needed. Jerry is still going on about the cost of living and Ray eventually suggests he and Len accompany him on a day out at Fine Fare; meanwhile, Ken confesses to Elsie that he’s been meeting up with Janet in seedy hotels again, Albert is offered four free jars of chutney, and Maggie is uneasy about the new vocalist on the next Can LP. A YT channel with over a decade’s worth of work put into it, hundreds of videos, thousands of views and appreciative comments - all wiped out in the blink of an eye.The New Year is greeted with a windy start on Alan’s part, whilst Ernie is under further pressure from Emily on account of his bearded behaviour over the festive holidays.

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, Betty decides to go for it with Bet, even though her memories of sharing a bed with a fella are a little rusty. Billy is in a better mood, figuring Lorraine will owe him a favour now that he’s paid off a debt by fixing a go-go gig for her and Lucille. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

Jerry is Len's lodger and works with him at the builder's yard, a role also filled by Ray Langton, a Jack-the-lad character who hired Deirdre Hunt to be the firm's secretary, even though he regularly ribs her about her parallel career as a prostitute. Elsewhere, Alan’s secret identity as the Mystery Masturbator sees him volunteer for treatment as an in-patient at a local mental hospital, much to Elsie’s embarrassment. Ray Langton comes up with a wheeze for Weatherfield Polytechnic’s Rag Week (in the hope of copping-off with a student girl): one of the street’s residents will leave a steaming turd on the Ogden’s carpet when they’re both out. Elsie is furious over rumours of what Alan got up to during his brief encounter with Department S and confronts Hilda, the source of the tittle-tattle; Albert is offended that Ena invites Ernie to dinner instead of him and storms off, locking himself in and refusing to entertain either Ena or Minnie; and Len receives praise from the barber over his recent dogging show with Rita, prompting him to ask Jerry if he can film the next performance on his cine-camera.