Plot[]
Jack is upset that Curly is leaving him alone with Vera on Christmas Day. Mike is annoyed when Jackie deals with an important client without him. His sudden attentiveness has allayed Alma's fears of him having an affair with Jackie. Derek feels that Victor is avoiding him when he cancels their monthly executive meetings. He worries about his future at Pendlebury Paper Products. Jim plans a family Christmas but Jack tells Liz that Alec will want her to work. Audrey is glad that Ivy and Don are having Marie over for Christmas as it means she won't have to spend the day with them. Gail is angry when Martin drinks in the Rovers with Kevin and forgets to pick her up. Alma treats Mike to a home-cooked meal. Steph has accepted the offer of running the promos. Jim tells Alec that Liz won't be working on Christmas Day. Derek tells Mavis that Victor is going to reorganise the business. He's certain he's going to be fired.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Alma Sedgewick - Amanda Barrie
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Ivy Brennan - Lynne Perrie
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Jackie Ingram - Shirin Taylor
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin
- Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Stephanie Barnes - Amelia Bullmore
- Kimberley Taylor - Suzanne Hall
Guest cast[]
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 4 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- The Kabin - Shop and stockroom
- 13 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
- Viaduct Street
- Jim's Bike Shop
- Jim's Cafe
- 5 Grasmere Drive - Living room and hallway
- Weatherfield Quays
- No. 6 Quebec House, Weatherfield Quays - Living room/kitchen
- Ingram's Textiles - Factory floor
- Pendlebury Paper Products - Office
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Jim sets about ensuring his family has a happy Christmas. A lapse of memory creates problems for a father-to-be.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 18,010,000 viewers (4th place - combined figure including repeat).
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