Coronation Street, 1971

Context:
Valerie is getting ready for a party, as the family are emigrating to Jamaica, when her hairdryer breaks, and she attempts to fix it.

Valerie Barlow (Anne Reid):
Hello? Oh hi! Yes, I know, but you've no idea, when I got the dress out, the hemp had come unpicked, and... well... you'll just have to wait! I haven't got another dress and my hair is still wet!

Ken, who is at the Rovers (Bill Roache):
Well, come as you are... wet hair, no dress - it's all the rage! Don't be so bashful! Oh come on, you've got to put your face on. Look, why not wear the one that god gave you, we both happen to like it!

Valerie:
Look, give me about half an hour... well twenty minutes and I'll be fit to be seen. Yes, well you're my husband, so it's a bit different... that's a bit cheeky, even for you! Soon as I can! Bye.

Context:
Albert and Irma are talking about Val Barlow's sudden death in a fire.

Albert:
I have lived my life. Why couldn't the Good Lord have taken me stead of our Valerie?

Irma:
I think it has something to do with being born a Barlow or marrying a Barlow, life sure has it in for us.