The Road to Coronation Street is the astonishing story of how the genius and passion of a young scriptwriter gave birth to a national treasure. Coronation Street is the longest-running drama in British television history, but fifty years ago it nearly didn't make it on air. Tony Warren, played by David Dawson, had a dream of bringing to screen characters from the working class Salford he knew and loved. But could he persuade his bosses to turn his dream into reality?