Episode 8798 (21st December 2015)

Plot
Emily arranges for Amy to play the violin at the church hall. Nick urges David to return to Kylie when he jokes about finding a new wife. Tracy receives another visiting order from Rob, while Robert asks Ken for Tracy's hand in marriage. Ken gives his blessing on the condition that be there for Amy too as she needs stability. Hope goes back into hospital. Anna and Kevin realise they both have dates at the bistro this evening. Rob calls Johnny from his cell to put pressure on him over the money. Johnny refuses to pay up until he's confirmed that Carla is his daughter. Tracy tells Todd they're closing down the shop and opening a florist. Todd doesn't like the idea. Kevin buys his staff antlers to keep spirits up. Michelle and Liz await Steve's return on Christmas Eve. Michelle thinks Johnny is after Liz as he's always hanging around her. Ken, Amy, Robert, Nessa and Emily leave for the concert without Tracy, who has gone AWOL. Liz encourages Johnny to be straight with his children. Tracy visits Rob in prison. Michelle picks up some wedding dresses at a photoshoot for a bridal magazine which Kate and Carla try on. Michelle thinks they look like sisters. Tyrone takes delivery of 24 Christmas trees and stores them at the garage. He has to rush off when Hope picks up another infection and is transferred to Weatherfield General. Anna invites Izzy to spend Christmas with the Windasses. Rob informs Tracy that the lead officer in his case has been implicated in corruption and his solicitor is confident that he could be getting out. She's stunned as he asks if they can start again.

Regular cast

 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Amy Barlow - Elle Mulvaney


 * Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Izzy Armstrong - Cherylee Houston
 * Anna Windass - Debbie Rush
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Johnny Connor - Richard Hawley
 * Rob Donovan - Marc Baylis
 * Aidan Connor - Shayne Ward
 * Todd Grimshaw - Bruno Langley
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Luke Britton - Dean Fagan
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Yasmeen Nazir - Shelley King
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Marsh
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Kate Connor - Faye Brookes

Guest cast

 * Nessa Warner - Sadie Shimmin

Places

 * Coronation Street
 * Rovers Return Inn - Public, back room
 * 1 Coronation Street - Back rooms, hallway
 * Webster's Autocentre
 * Underworld
 * Rosamund Street
 * Barlow's Buys
 * 15a Victoria Street - Living room/kitchen
 * Roy's Rolls
 * Highfield Prison - Rob Donovan's cell, visiting area