Episode 5922 (24th December 2004)

Plot
Tracy's in severe shock thinking Karen's kidnapped Amy. Steve phones Karen and asks her to bring Amy back. Karen hadn't realised Amy was in the car. Tracy grabs the phone and screams at Karen making matters far worse.

Ken and Deirdre try to placate hysterical Tracy. Steve and Tracy go off in the car and frantically search for Karen and Amy. Steve speaks to Karen again. Karen tells Steve what an ugly baby Amy is compared to how their baby would have been. Steve's now seriously worried. When he speaks to Karen again she tells him she's on the Red Rec. Tracy and Steve are shocked to find the people carrier on fire and no signs of life.

Meanwhile, the stags go back to Ashley's house for a night cap. Yvonne tells Claire she's resigned from her job as a tax inspector before she gets the push. She admits the investigation of Fred and Ashley was illegal and stupid. She admits she still isn't in favour of Claire marrying Ashley but will stand by her daughter.

Jason asks Violet to stay with him over Christmas. She says she'll think about it. Eileen tells Violet how much Jason thinks of her. Violet decides she will stay for Christmas. Jason's delighted and they kiss passionately.

Elsewhere, Cilla wangles herself a job helping out with the wedding buffet so she and Les can have a free Christmas lunch.

Regular cast

 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
 * Claire Peacock - Bill Ward
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Claire Casey - Julia Haworth
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Cilla Brown - Wendi Peters
 * Karen McDonald - Suranne Jones
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Amy Barlow - Rebecca Pike
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver

Guest cast

 * Yvonne Casey - Yvonne O'Grady
 * Boris Weaver - Mark Hallett