Plot
Peter moves into the corner shop flat. Toyah and Liz are concerned about their jobs when Mike, Fred and Duggie take over. Tyrone is embarrassed about running away and will not speak to Maria about it. Mike asks Betty to come back to the Rovers, she only agrees after she bargains for a pay rise and a holiday. Duggie turns up in the Rovers with a reporter and a photographer to do a story for the local newspaper about saving the pub; however he ignores Fred and Mike, much to their disgust. Audrey talks to Sarah about Glen. Peter asks Ken if he can borrow his car to visit Susan Barlow in Scotland for Christmas, Ken is unsure but does agree. Deirdre asks Liz to spend Christmas Day with them. Blanche insults Natalie, Natalie gets very angry and storms off claiming she can't wait to get away from Weatherfield and people like Blanche. Sarah and Candice have a slight row and Candice stomps out.
Cast
Regular cast
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
- Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
- Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Emma Taylor - Angela Lonsdale
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Charlie Ramsden - Clare McGlinn
- Matt Ramsden - Stephen Beckett
- Duggie Ferguson - John Bowe
- Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
- Candice Stowe - Nikki Sanderson
- Bethany Platt - Amy & Emily Walton (Uncredited)
Guest cast
None
Places
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and back room
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
- 7 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- Corner Shop
Notes
- TV Times synopsis: Peter drives a wedge between Ken and Deirdre. Natalie wonders about her future.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,710,000 viewers (3rd place - combined figure including repeat).
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