Episode 5653 (24th December 2003)

Plot
Tommy tells Craig that he's lied to Martin, telling him that he was responsible for the car crash. Tommy is prepared to go to prison in order to protect his son. Martin tells Katy about Tommy's confession. Katy insists that Martin phones the police. Tommy explains to Angela that it was Craig who tampered with Martin's brakes. Betty leaves to go and spend Christmas with Gordon and Caroline. Roy and Hayley are disappointed to learn that No. 7 has already been sold. Angela and Tommy blame themselves for Craig's actions. They realise that all the rowing and their splitting up led to Craig's desperate measures. Brenda takes Bethany to nativity play dressed as an angel. She talks to Bethany about how one day she will meet her daddy in heaven. Deirdre realises that she hasn't enough food in for Christmas and has to borrow £50 off Tracy to get some more. Craig can't handle the guilt any more. He calls into see Martin and confesses everything explaining that Tommy was lying to cover for him.

Regular cast

 * Tommy Harris - Thomas Craig
 * Craig Harris - Richard Fleeshman
 * Karen McDonald - Suranne Jones
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Bethany Platt - Amy and Emily Walton
 * Katy Harris - Lucy-Jo Hudson
 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Angela Harris - Kathryn Hunt
 * Nick Tilsley - Adam Rickitt
 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Harry Flagg - Iain Rogerson
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie

Guest cast

 * Brenda Fearns - Julia Deakin
 * Karl Foster - Chris Finch