Plot[]
Part One: Ken realises that Daniel is sweet on Daisy and encourages him to tell her how he feels. Abi looks forward to cooking Christmas dinner for the first time ever. Daniel asks Daisy out but is too late as she's just accepted an invitation to the launch of a new body butter with Ashley. Carla tells Nina that she's heard from Roy and he'll call her tomorrow. Nina is hurt that he didn't get in touch with her first. Tyrone is gutted that he can't see the girls over Christmas but doesn't let on to Fiz so as not to spoil her holiday. Adam offers to help Daniel forget about Daisy by meeting someone new. Kevin tells Fiz that Tyrone is just pretending to be cheerful for her sake. Steve asks for Emma's forgiveness for deceiving her over Curtis. She says he can earn it by helping her find her ex-fiance. Steve is reluctant but Eileen warns him that if he doesn't, he'll lose Emma. Abi panics as the turkey she bought on special offer won't be defrosted in time. Her troubles are forgotten when Kevin enters with a visiting Charlie and Lexi. As she takes her children into her arms, Abi cries with happiness.
Part Two: Adam and Daniel end up joining Sarah and Lydia for a drink. Daniel is impressed when he recognises the book Lydia's reading as one he's read. Daisy doesn't enjoy herself at the body butter launch, with Ashley being too dim to understand her jokes. She walks out when he tells her not to get drunk as it'd hurt his brand. Asha asks Nina over to No.7 for Christmas, assuring her that Kelly is spending the day with Imran and Toyah. Nina chooses to spend the day on her own instead. Steve sticks to his guns and tells Emma that in the long run she'll thank him for seeing Curtis off. The twins are collected by their adoptive father Damon Boulter, who offers to bring them back tomorrow to spend Christmas Day with Abi. As Abi thanks Kevin for the best Christmas present ever, he explains that it was actually Seb doing, as he'd been in touch with the Boulters before he died to arrange a visit a visit while the family were in England over Christmas. A soaked Daisy buzzes Daniel's intercom, declaring that she's been an idiot and thinks the world of him. Ken answers the door and sends Daisy off to find Daniel. Seeing him kissing Lydia at the Christmas market, she turns away without being seen.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Daniel Osbourne - Rob Mallard
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Abi Webster - Sally Carman
- Daisy Midgeley - Charlotte Jordan
- Jenny Connor - Sally Ann Matthews
- Carla Barlow - Alison King
- Nina Lucas - Mollie Gallagher
- Fiz Stape - Jennie McAlpine
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Adam Barlow - Samuel Robertson
- Emma Brooker - Alexandra Mardell
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
- Sarah Barlow - Tina O'Brien
- Asha Alahan - Tanisha Gorey
- George Shuttleworth - Tony Maudsley
- Bertie Osbourne - Rufus Morgan-Smith (Uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Ashley Hardcastle - Lamin Touray
- Charlie Boulter - Jacob Fish
- Lexi Boulter - Jasmine Fish
- Lydia Chambers - Rebecca Ryan
- Damon Boulter - Richie Daysh
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- 13 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- Corner Shop
- Viaduct Street
- Viaduct Bistro
- Victoria Street
- Roy's Rolls
- Party venue
Notes[]
- Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this episode was made with social distancing rules being observed by both cast and production crew. Exceptions were occasionally made for instances in which characters were required to be in close contact. These were made in accordance with the rules by employing measures such as more frequent testing and cast members bubbling up together prior to recording.
- This episode was made available to stream on the ITV Hub ahead of transmission on the morning of Friday 24th December in order to give viewers more viewing options during the Christmas period [1].
- This was the only episode transmitted on 24th December due to an additional hour-long edition being broadcast on Christmas Day.
- Last appearance of Bertie Osbourne until 27th April 2022.
- A woman at the body butter launch is uncredited, despite having a line of dialogue.
- TV Times synopsis: Daisy chooses Ashley’s flashy party over Daniel's offer of a drink; and Nina declines Asha's invitation to spend Christmas with the Alahans.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 5,368,000 viewers (17th place).
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