Episode 6708 (16th December 2007)

Plot
Sarah is still fuming about her uncle Stephen's offer to David, and rants to Audrey about how unfair it is that he's being rewarded for all his bad behaviour.

Despite Audrey's attempts to convince her that its good news for everyone as she and Jason won’t have to move out and she'll finally get David out of her hair, Sarah can’t see the silver lining and warns Stephen that David’s act will slip and his true evil will surface soon.

Later, when David winds her up about his glamorous new lifestyle she tells him not to bother packing as he wont be going anywhere with Stephen. David's unperturbed by Sarah's determination to put a stop to his new life.

Michelle is on edge about Ryan going out alone and decides to accompany him to the gaming competition. Steve urges Michelle to try and get back to leading a normal life for Ryan’s sake and when they arrive back from the gaming competition, she seems more relaxed and listens to Steve when he tells her that they can’t keep Ryan locked up forever and should concentrate on having the best Christmas they can.

John drives Rosie to a quiet lay by and it’s clear that she’s unhappy about having to make do with these stolen furtive moments. As he drops her off, she reminds him that the Christmas holidays are coming up and they'll have more time to see each other but when John doesn't reciprocate her enthusiasm she storms off unsatisfied with his level of commitment.

Elsewhere, Dan has his eye on Mel’s friend from the police force, Abi, while Violet and Jamie move into the flat.

Regular cast

 * Jamie Baldwin - Rupert Hill
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Dan Mason - Matthew Crompton
 * Ryan Connor - Ben Thompson
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Mel Morton - Emma Edmondson
 * Sarah Grimshaw - Tina O'Brien
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Lauren Wilson - Lucy Evans
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Harry Mason - Jack Ellis
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Amy Barlow - Amber Chadwick
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * John Stape - Graeme Hawley
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
 * Darryl Morton - Jonathan Dixon
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride

Guest cast

 * Stephen Reid - Todd Boyce
 * Abi Sharpe - Rachael Elizabeth