Episode 7759 (16th December 2011)

Plot
When Steve receives a letter from the tax office saying that as a result of the audit Street Cars has been charged back-tax, he admits the business could be in jeopardy. Given food for thought, Becky sets up a meeting with a hotel manager about a possible account. Steve's thrilled, assuming he'll go to the dinner, but Becky counters that this is her deal and she's determined to prove she can be professional. Becky does a great job with the flirty hotel manager, but refusing to let it go, Steve heads down there and despite the tension, they work well as a team. However, Tracy forces the truth about Steve's whereabouts out of Karl and demands he take her to the hotel. Meanwhile, as Carla and Peter struggle to find time alone, it's clear that being together is like a drug and they agree to try to meet later. Carla then heads off to see her solicitor about the trial. Frank is alleging she was unfaithful while she was with him and the solicitor advises that if there's anything he can use to taint her character, she needs to speak up now. She doesn't confess her affair with Peter. Elsewhere, David and Kylie feign shock as Owen questions them about his pond, while Jason is surprised to hear that Eileen has invited Paul and Lesley for Christmas dinner.

Regular cast

 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Simon Barlow - Alex Bain
 * Izzy Armstrong - Cherylee Houston
 * Owen Armstrong - Ian Puleston-Davies
 * Anna Windass - Debbie Rush
 * Faye Windass - Ellie Leach
 * Becky McDonald - Katherine Kelly
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Karl Munro - John Michie
 * Amy Barlow - Elle Mulvaney

Guest cast

 * Will - Chris Brazier
 * Jennifer Lingwood - Lisa Bowerman
 * Danny Stratton - Jeremy Sheffield

Places

 * Coronation Street exterior
 * Rovers Return Inn - Public
 * 1 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
 * 6 Coronation Street - Yard
 * 11 Coroantion Street - Back room/kitchen
 * The Kabin
 * Underworld
 * Street Cars
 * Whittingham Place Hotel
 * Solicitor's Office