Plot[]
Tyrone is embarrassed that the Duckworths know that he can't read or write. Flustered Maxine prepares to entertain hoards for Christmas, wanting to prove to everyone she's a capable wife. The factory girls organise a party so Linda promises to get Mike to pay half the costs. Vera gets Ken to agree to giving Tyrone reading lessons. Rebecca tells Martin that she thinks Gail is nice. Linda is annoyed when Mike refuses to give any money for the staff party. Maxine can't cope with the cooking and burns everything. Ashley takes her out for a drink, leaving the bath running. Gail suggests that Martin invites Rebecca round for a meal. Linda is miffed when Deirdre talks Mike into paying for the party, telling him that he'll get better work out of the girls. Nita and Vik are stunned when Dev tells them that Ravi has sold him all the shops as he needs the money to help the family in India. The Peacocks are horrified to find No.4 flooded.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
- Spider Nugent - Martin Hancock
- Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
- Maxine Peacock - Tracy Shaw
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
- Linda Sykes - Jacqueline Pirie
- Gwen Loveday - Annie Hulley
- Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
- Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
- Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Doreen Heavey - Prunella Gee (Voice only)
- Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Nita Desai - Rebecca Sarker
- Vinny Sorrell - James Gaddas (Uncredited)
Guest cast[]
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 4 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms and bathroom
- Underworld - Factory floor
- Corner Shop
- Rosamund Street
- Victoria Street
- Park Road B&B - Living room and hallway
- Weatherfield General - A & E reception and corridor
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Disaster strikes as Maxine and Ashley's Christmas preparations get off to a bad start, and Tyrone refuses to face up to his problem.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 15,440,000 viewers (6th place - combined figure including repeat).
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