Episode 1246 (25th December 1972)

Plot
Ken goes to Glasgow and Ena goes to visit the Lomax's for Christmas Day. Elsie realises that Alan is on his way to getting a drink problem. The residents gather in the select of the Rovers for the 40's show: Acts: Billy as Master of Ceremonies Alf and Ernie as the Western Brothers Rita as Marlene Dietrich Annie sings "There'll Always Be an England", dressed as Britannia Ray and Jerry as Flanagan and Allen sing "Underneath the Arches" Norma, Bet and Betty as the Andrew Sisters sing "Apple Blossom Time" Albert as Rob Wilton Emily as Carmen Miranda

At the Community Centre a young woman called Christine Peters puzzles Minnie and Emily as she talks fondly of baby Jason Lomax, having never met him.

Regular cast

 * Annie Walker - Doris Speed
 * Minnie Caldwell - Margot Bryant
 * Albert Tatlock - Jack Howarth
 * Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Elsie Howard - Patricia Phoenix
 * Billy Walker - Kenneth Farrington
 * Stan Ogden - Bernard Youens
 * Jerry Booth - Graham Haberfield
 * Ray Langton - Neville Buswell
 * Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
 * Maggie Clegg - Irene Sutcliffe
 * Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
 * Ernie Bishop - Stephen Hancock
 * Alan Howard - Alan Browning
 * Rita Littlewood - Barbara Mullaney
 * Norma Ford - Diana Davies

Guest cast

 * Christine Peters - Frances Tomelty