Plot[]
The factory workers try to convince Danny and Mike to let them off early so they can go for Christmas drinks. Mike's bought a diamond engagement ring. Street Cars is hectic. Ronnie complains to Steve they're ships that pass in the night. Carol's upset that Jamie sees his present early - a ring engraved "with love from mum". He says he likes it, but his face falls when she suggests they get a place together. Frankie's fuming as Danny winds her up. He tells her that he'll miss her over Christmas. Emily and Rita go to Reverend Ashbourne's final service, Emily says farewell to the reverend. Mike struggles to add up the workers' bonuses, Penny helps but is upset that Mike is being forgetful again. Mike wonders what's upsetting her. When Steve asks Tracy if he can see Amy, Tracy winds him up and tells him Amy is with Deirdre. When Ken and Steve confront Tracy, she admits Amy is at nursery and she doesn't think Steve, Ken or Deirdre should see her on Christmas Day. Charlie says she should let them. Tracy gives in as long as they promise to back off about her and Charlie. Ken thanks Charlie. Churchgoer Ed Jackson drives Emily and Rita back from church. Emily tells Rita that Ed is only nice to her because he sees her as a good cause, a lonely old widow. Steve leaves Ronnie with the impression he's got serious money worries. Mike realises he's left the engagement ring at Underworld. When he gets to the office he forgets why he's there. He leaves with Penny, but without the ring.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
- Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
- Danny Baldwin - Bradley Walsh
- Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
- Kelly Crabtree - Tupele Dorgu
- Jessie - Nailah Cumberbatch
- Joanne - Zaraah Abrahams
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
- Ronnie Clayton - Emma Stansfield
- Les Battersby-Brown - Bruce Jones
- Penny King - Pauline Fleming
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Charlie Stubbs - Bill Ward
- Jamie Baldwin - Rupert Hill
- Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Frankie Baldwin - Debra Stephenson
- Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
Guest cast[]
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- 7 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- Underworld - Office and factory floor
- Victoria Street
- Street Cars
- Roy's Rolls
- St. Saviour's Church - Interior
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Penny frets over Mike's confused state, as the factory boss can't seem to remember what he's supposed to be doing. Carol reveals she's thinking of getting her own flat.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 10,350,000 viewers (6th place).
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