Plot[]
Percy returns to Bettabuy when Curly changes the grotto signage to read 'Father Christmas'. Martin and Gail view No.8 with Mr Walmersley, the estate agent, and try to hide from Ivy. Betty tells Des Foster that Bet chose to stay behind and run the Rovers in Alec's stead to show that she's devoted to him. Percy is underwhelmed by the size of his grotto. The Platts go to the building society to sort out a mortgage. Angie can't get a design job and realises she'll have to lower her sights. Betty warns Bet that people will talk about her and Des Foster. Bet doesn't care. Curly introduces Father Christmas to the children and opens the grotto. Percy surprises everyone by being good with the children. Mike tells Gail that he plans to have the cafe frontage painted. Gail thinks it's a good idea and is annoyed when Alma reminds her that she's the senior partner and refuses. Bet takes Angie on behind the bar until Alec returns. Audrey tells Ken that Mike is pestering Alma.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Alma Sedgewick - Amanda Barrie (Credited as "Alma Sedgwick")
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Reg Holdsworth - Ken Morley
- Phyllis Pearce - Jill Summers
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Angie Freeman - Deborah McAndrew
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
Guest cast[]
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public, back room, kitchen and hallway
- 3 Coronation Street - Hallway
- 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- The Kabin
- Corner Shop
- Jim's Cafe
- Bettabuy - Shop floor and Santa's grotto
Notes[]
- The interior of 8 Coronation Street as seen in this episode was recorded on the outdoor set.
- TV Times synopsis: Martin and Gail take another step in their relationship - but could it be a backwards move for Gail?
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 21,470,000 viewers (1st place - combined figure including repeat).
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