Episode 2058 (22nd December 1980)

Plot
Emily returns her wedding presents with covering notes explaining her marriage wasn't legal. Hilda delights in telling Annie she has her own daily. Audrey asks Gail if she can stay for Christmas. Gail is glad to have her near. Eddie gives out invites to the Ogdens' party. He gives Fred a special one, telling him he's not invited. Emily tells Annie and Mavis about Arnold. Martin is invited to spend Christmas Day with the Oldfields but Elsie tells him he's got to spend Christmas in Birmingham as his mother will be expecting him. Annie helps Emily by putting the regulars straight about Arnold. Audrey arrives at the Tilsleys and tells them she's got a job and things are looking up. They tell her she can stay as long as she wants to. Martin is torn between letting Karen or his Mum down. Karen is upset and tells him if she doesn't see him Christmas she doesn't want to see him again.

Guest cast

 * Karen Oldfield - Sally Jane Jackson
 * Mrs Palin - Sandra Voe