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|production code=[[Production codes|P694/6716]]
  
|production code=[[Production codes|P694/6716]]
 
|writer=[[Simon Crowther]]
  
|writer=[[Simon Crowther]]
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|story associates = [[Martin Sterling]]<br/>[[John Kerr]]<br/>[[Kate Rogerson]]<br/>[[Louise Sutton]]<br/>[[Iain MacLeod]]
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|story editor = [[Stuart Blackburn]]
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|script editor = [[Sarah Mann]]<br/>[[Kathryn Pugsley]]
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|designer = [[Alan Davis]]
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|producer = [[Steve Frost]]
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|executive producer = [[Kieran Roberts]]
 
|director=[[Stuart Davids]]
  
|director=[[Stuart Davids]]
 
|previous=[[Episode 6714 (24th December 2007)|24th December 2007]]
  
|previous=[[Episode 6714 (24th December 2007)|24th December 2007]]
 
|next=[[Episode 6717 (26th December 2007)|26th December 2007]]
  
|next=[[Episode 6717 (26th December 2007)|26th December 2007]]
 
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}}
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==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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[[Christmas]] Day:
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It’s [[Christmas|Christmas Day]] and as [[Sally Webster|Sally]] busily prepares for the family lunch, [[Rosie Webster|Rosie]] sneaks out to meet [[John Stape|John]] who has lied to [[Fiz Brown|Fiz]] that he needs to buy nutmeg for the Christmas dinner. Upon meeting a panicked John, Rosie demands to know what the score is with Fiz, as she wants a proper relationship and she wants him to dump Fiz asap.
  
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[[Ryan Connor|Ryan]] helps [[Amy Barlow|Amy]] to unwrap her presents, watched by [[Steve McDonald|Steve]] and [[Michelle Connor|Michelle]].
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[[David Platt|David]] tells [[Gail Platt|Gail]] he already has the DVD that she bought him.
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Back on the [[Coronation Street (Weatherfield)|street]], Fiz is excited about spending the day with her perfect man and hasn’t been able to resist the temptation of opening her presents but is baffled when she unwraps some sexy lingerie meant for a petite woman, who she instantly assumes is Sally. Storming over the road she thrusts the gift at a puzzled Sally claiming that its proof she's having an affair with her boyfriend. Meanwhile, when Rosie opens her present and finds a large pair of frumpy flannelette pyjamas, John’s horrified as it dawns on him he’s given Rosie Fiz’s present and left Rosie’s at home with Fiz.
  
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[[Fiz Brown|Fiz]] finds a present hidden under the bed - she puts it under the tree.
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[[Audrey Roberts|Audrey]] and [[Bill Webster|Bill]] arrive at the [[Webster family|Websters]]', Bill and [[Kevin Webster|Kevin]] plan an escape to the [[Rovers]]. Rosie uses the pub as an excuse to get out of the house to see [[John Stape|John]].
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Flustered, he races back to the flat, practically throwing Rosie out of the car, but in the Webster's, the two women begin throwing the underwear back and forth as Fiz continues to accuse and Sally continues to deny the allegation. When Rosie arrives home clutching the pyjamas that were meant for Fiz, there’s an awful silence as it dawns on everyone who the sexy underwear was meant for. [[Kevin Webster|Kevin]] is fuming and storms out of the house followed by Rosie and a devastated Fiz. When John appears, Kevin dismisses his excuses and instantly knocks him to the ground and continues to pummel him.
  
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[[Kirk Sutherland|Kirk]] and [[Chesney Battersby-Brown|Chesney]] follow [[Becky Granger|Becky]] into [[Roy's Rolls]]. They bring their new skateboards, a Yule log and a burnt joint of beef. Becky feels proud as she gives a card to [[Roy Cropper|Roy]].
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[[Jason Grimshaw|Jason]] tells [[Sarah Grimshaw|Sarah]] he agrees they should go to [[Italy]]. [[David Platt|David]] is suspicious.
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[[Bill Webster|Bill]] manages to pull Kevin off him and Sally drags Rosie home, while distraught Fiz leaves John lying on the ground and seeks comfort in [[Chesney Battersby-Brown|Chesney]] and [[Kirk Sutherland|Kirk]]. Back at the Websters', everyone’s in shock that the affair has been going on under their noses and are stunned when the police arrive to arrest Kevin for assault. Sally’s left alone amidst the debris of a ruined Christmas day, but it’s not just Christmas that’s been ruined.
  
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John sneaks out of the [[2a Coronation Street|flat]] to meet Rosie he takes a present from under the tree.
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Rosie insists that John takes her out in the car.
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Over at the [[Rovers Return Inn|Rovers]], [[Michelle Connor|Michelle]] is determined to stay cheerful and tries to enjoy Christmas day for [[Ryan Connor|Ryan]]’s sake. However, [[Steve McDonald|Steve]] and [[Liam Connor|Liam]] can see through her overly happy façade and although she claims she’s fine, she’s clearly suffering.
  
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Becky rounds up Chesney, Roy and Kirk for a game of "Murder".
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Steve asks [[Jim McDonald|Jim]] to stay for Christmas dinner but Jim declines.
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[[David Platt|David]]’s Christmas presents do nothing to alleviate his sense of injustice while [[Sarah Louise Grimshaw|Sarah]] desperately tries to convince [[Jason Grimshaw|Jason]] that moving to [[Italy]] is a great idea. Seeing how important it is to her Jason finally agrees to make the move. Sarah’s ecstatic and immediately tells [[Stephen Reid|Stephen]], but agrees to keep it a secret for the sake of a peaceful Christmas Day.
  
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John and Rosie pull up in a quiet spot, Rosie again tells John to dump Fiz.
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[[Darryl Morton|Darryl]] shows an interest in [[Lauren Wilson|Lauren]], they get talking.
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At [[Roy's Rolls]], [[Roy Cropper|Roy]] has to face the festive season without [[Hayley Cropper|Hayley]] and spends the day with [[Becky Granger|Becky]], Kirk and Chesney who make a distatrous attempt at cooking Christmas dinner and turn Roy's Rolls into their very own winter wonderland.
  
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Fiz calls John on his mobile wondering where he's got to. John lies and says he'll be home in a minute. Fiz becomes a little suspicious.
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Fiz opens the present she found under the bed. It contains some sexy underwear several sizes too small for her. Fiz is distraught thinking it's meant for [[Sally Webster|Sally]].
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Rosie opens her present from John to find it's some huge pyjamas. John panics realising he's muddled up the presents.
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Fiz storms round to the Websters' and accuses Sally of having an affair with John. Sally denies it just as Rosie walks in with a present wrapped in the same paper. Sally and [[Kevin Webster|Kevin]] realise to their horror John's been having an affair with Rosie.
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Kevin thumps John in the [[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Street]] and Bill has to drag him off.
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The police call at [[13 Coronation Street|No.13]] and arrest Kevin for alleged assault.
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Kirk chokes on a coin and Becky gives him the Heimlich manoeuvre.
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Sarah and Jason tell [[Stephen Reid|Stephen]] that they would like to take him up on his offer.
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[[Tony Gordon|Tony]] tells [[Carla Connor|Carla]] he's taking her to [[Paris]].
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Sally's disgusted with Rosie and slaps her across the face.
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Roy finally gets the phone call he has been waiting for - from [[Hayley Cropper|Hayley]].
   
 
==Cast==
  
==Cast==
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*[[Chesney Battersby-Brown]] - [[Sam Aston]]
  
*[[Chesney Battersby-Brown]] - [[Sam Aston]]
 
*[[Steve McDonald]] - [[Simon Gregson]]
  
*[[Steve McDonald]] - [[Simon Gregson]]
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*[[Amy Barlow]] - [[Amber Chadwick]]
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*[[Michelle Connor]] - [[Kym Ryder]]
 
*[[Ryan Connor]] - [[Ben Thompson]]
  
*[[Ryan Connor]] - [[Ben Thompson]]
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*[[Michelle Connor]] - [[Kym Ryder]]
  
 
*[[Vernon Tomlin]] - [[Ian Reddington]]
  
*[[Vernon Tomlin]] - [[Ian Reddington]]
 
*[[Liz McDonald]] - [[Beverley Callard]]
  
*[[Liz McDonald]] - [[Beverley Callard]]
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*[[Amy Barlow]] - [[Amber Chadwick]]
  
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*[[David Platt]] - [[Jack P. Shepherd]]
  
 
*[[Gail Platt]] - [[Helen Worth]]
  
*[[Gail Platt]] - [[Helen Worth]]
 
*[[Audrey Roberts]] - [[Sue Nicholls]]
  
*[[Audrey Roberts]] - [[Sue Nicholls]]
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*[[Sarah Louise Grimshaw|Sarah Grimshaw]] - [[Tina O'Brien]]
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*[[David Platt]] - [[Jack P. Shepherd]]
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*[[Bill Webster]] - [[Peter Armitage]]
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*[[Bethany Platt]] - [[Amy Walton|Amy]] & [[Emily Walton]]
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*[[Sarah Grimshaw]] - [[Tina O'Brien]]
 
*[[Jason Grimshaw]] - [[Ryan Thomas]]
  
*[[Jason Grimshaw]] - [[Ryan Thomas]]
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*[[Bill Webster]] - [[Peter Armitage]]
 
*[[Fiz Brown]] - [[Jennie McAlpine]]
  
*[[Fiz Brown]] - [[Jennie McAlpine]]
 
*[[John Stape]] - [[Graeme Hawley]]
  
*[[John Stape]] - [[Graeme Hawley]]
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*[[Sally Webster]] - [[Sally Whittaker]]
 
*[[Kevin Webster]] - [[Michael Le Vell]]
  
*[[Kevin Webster]] - [[Michael Le Vell]]
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*[[Sally Webster]] - [[Sally Whittaker]]
  
 
*[[Sophie Webster]] - [[Brooke Vincent]]
  
*[[Sophie Webster]] - [[Brooke Vincent]]
 
*[[Rosie Webster]] - [[Helen Flanagan]]
  
*[[Rosie Webster]] - [[Helen Flanagan]]
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*[[Eileen Grimshaw]] - [[Sue Cleaver]]
  
 
*[[Ashley Peacock]] - [[Steven Arnold]]
  
*[[Ashley Peacock]] - [[Steven Arnold]]
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*[[Eileen Grimshaw]] - [[Sue Cleaver]]
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*[[Joshua Peacock]] - [[Benjamin Beresford]]
 
*[[Claire Peacock]] - [[Julia Haworth]]
  
*[[Claire Peacock]] - [[Julia Haworth]]
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*[[Joshua Peacock]] - [[Benjamin Beresford]]
  
 
*[[Roy Cropper]] - [[David Neilson]]
  
*[[Roy Cropper]] - [[David Neilson]]
 
*[[Becky Granger]] - [[Katherine Kelly]]
  
*[[Becky Granger]] - [[Katherine Kelly]]
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*[[Harry Mason]] - [[Jack Ellis]]
  
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*[[Dan Mason]] - [[Matthew Crompton]]
  
 
*[[Jim McDonald]] - [[Charles Lawson]]
  
*[[Jim McDonald]] - [[Charles Lawson]]
 
*[[Betty Williams]] - [[Betty Driver]]
  
*[[Betty Williams]] - [[Betty Driver]]
 
*[[Sean Tully]] - [[Antony Cotton]]
  
*[[Sean Tully]] - [[Antony Cotton]]
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*[[Lauren Wilson]] - [[Lucy Evans]]
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*[[Harry Mason]] - [[Jack Ellis]]
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*[[Dan Mason]] - [[Matthew Crompton]]
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*[[Jerry Morton]] - [[Michael Starke]]
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*[[Ken Barlow]] - [[William Roache]]
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*[[Blanche Hunt]] - [[Maggie Jones]]
 
*[[Deirdre Barlow]] - [[Anne Kirkbride]]
  
*[[Deirdre Barlow]] - [[Anne Kirkbride]]
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*[[Blanche Hunt]] - [[Maggie Jones]]
  
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*[[Ken Barlow]] - [[William Roache]]
  
 
*[[Dev Alahan]] - [[Jimmi Harkishin]]
  
*[[Dev Alahan]] - [[Jimmi Harkishin]]
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*[[Liam Connor]] - [[Rob James-Collier]]
  
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*[[Amber Kalirai]] - [[Nikki Patel]]
  
 
*[[Maria Sutherland]] - [[Samia Smith]]
  
*[[Maria Sutherland]] - [[Samia Smith]]
 
*[[Jamie Baldwin]] - [[Rupert Hill]]
  
*[[Jamie Baldwin]] - [[Rupert Hill]]
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*[[Amber Kalirai]] - [[Nikki Patel]]
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*[[Liam Connor]] - [[Rob James-Collier]]
 
*[[Emily Bishop]] - [[Eileen Derbyshire]]
  
*[[Emily Bishop]] - [[Eileen Derbyshire]]
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*[[Norris Cole]] - [[Malcolm Hebden]]
  
 
*[[Rita Sullivan]] - [[Barbara Knox]]
  
*[[Rita Sullivan]] - [[Barbara Knox]]
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*[[Jerry Morton]] - [[Michael Starke]]
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*[[Norris Cole]] - [[Malcolm Hebden]]
 
*[[Darryl Morton]] - [[Jonathan Dixon]]
  
*[[Darryl Morton]] - [[Jonathan Dixon]]
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*[[Bethany Platt]] - [[Amy Walton|Amy]] and [[Emily Walton]]
  
 
*[[Violet Wilson]] - [[Jenny Platt]]
  
*[[Violet Wilson]] - [[Jenny Platt]]
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*[[Tony Gordon]] - [[Gray O'Brien]]
  
 
*[[Carla Connor]] - [[Alison King]]
  
*[[Carla Connor]] - [[Alison King]]
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*[[Tony Gordon]] - [[Gray O'Brien]]
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*[[Freddie Peacock]] - [[Dylan Whitbread|Dylan]] & [[Hayden Whitbread]] ''(Uncredited)''
   
 
===Guest cast===
  
===Guest cast===
 
*[[Stephen Reid]] - [[Todd Boyce]]
  
*[[Stephen Reid]] - [[Todd Boyce]]
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*[[Lauren Wilson]] - [[Lucy Evans]]
 
*[[Police Officer (Philip Hazelby)|Police Officer]] - [[Philip Hazelby]]
  
*[[Police Officer (Philip Hazelby)|Police Officer]] - [[Philip Hazelby]]
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==Places==
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*[[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Coronation Street exterior]] - ''Main street view and ginnel''
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*[[Rovers Return Inn]] - ''Public, back room and hallway''
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*[[2a Coronation Street]] - ''Living room/kitchen''
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*[[5 Coronation Street]] - ''Downstairs rooms''
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*[[8 Coronation Street]] - ''Downstairs rooms and garden''
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*[[13 Coronation Street]] - ''Back room and kitchen''
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*[[Corner Shop]]
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*[[Victoria Street]]
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*[[Roy's Rolls]]
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*Unknown street in [[Weatherfield]]
   
 
==Notes==
  
==Notes==
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*One hour episode transmitted at 8.30pm.
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*This one-hour episode was transmitted at 8.30pm.
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* [[Stuart St Paul]] and [[Renny Krupinski]] were credited as the Fight Arrangers on this episode.
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*''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis: [[John Stape|John]]'s philandering ways are exposed when he mixes up [[Rosie Webster|Rosie]]'s and [[Fiz Brown|Fiz]]'s gifts. An explosive encounter ensues in which [[Kevin Webster|Kevin]] knocks the unfaithful teacher to the ground and is arrested by the police. [[Michelle Connor|Michelle]] tries to play happy families for [[Ryan Connor|Ryan]]'s sake; [[Roy Cropper|Roy]] faces the festive season without [[Hayley Cropper|Hayley]]; and [[Jason Grimshaw|Jason]] agrees to make the move to [[Milan]] with an ecstatic [[Sarah Platt|Sarah]].
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*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 9,400,000 viewers (10th place).
   
 
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[[Category:Episodes outside of broadcast patterns]]

Revision as of 00:43, 24 July 2018

Plot

Christmas Day: Ryan helps Amy to unwrap her presents, watched by Steve and Michelle. David tells Gail he already has the DVD that she bought him. Fiz finds a present hidden under the bed - she puts it under the tree. Audrey and Bill arrive at the Websters', Bill and Kevin plan an escape to the Rovers. Rosie uses the pub as an excuse to get out of the house to see John. Kirk and Chesney follow Becky into Roy's Rolls. They bring their new skateboards, a Yule log and a burnt joint of beef. Becky feels proud as she gives a card to Roy. Jason tells Sarah he agrees they should go to Italy. David is suspicious. John sneaks out of the flat to meet Rosie he takes a present from under the tree. Rosie insists that John takes her out in the car. Becky rounds up Chesney, Roy and Kirk for a game of "Murder". Steve asks Jim to stay for Christmas dinner but Jim declines. John and Rosie pull up in a quiet spot, Rosie again tells John to dump Fiz. Darryl shows an interest in Lauren, they get talking. Fiz calls John on his mobile wondering where he's got to. John lies and says he'll be home in a minute. Fiz becomes a little suspicious. Fiz opens the present she found under the bed. It contains some sexy underwear several sizes too small for her. Fiz is distraught thinking it's meant for Sally. Rosie opens her present from John to find it's some huge pyjamas. John panics realising he's muddled up the presents. Fiz storms round to the Websters' and accuses Sally of having an affair with John. Sally denies it just as Rosie walks in with a present wrapped in the same paper. Sally and Kevin realise to their horror John's been having an affair with Rosie. Kevin thumps John in the Street and Bill has to drag him off. The police call at No.13 and arrest Kevin for alleged assault. Kirk chokes on a coin and Becky gives him the Heimlich manoeuvre. Sarah and Jason tell Stephen that they would like to take him up on his offer. Tony tells Carla he's taking her to Paris. Sally's disgusted with Rosie and slaps her across the face. Roy finally gets the phone call he has been waiting for - from Hayley.

Cast

Regular cast

Guest cast

Places

Notes

  • This one-hour episode was transmitted at 8.30pm.
  • Stuart St Paul and Renny Krupinski were credited as the Fight Arrangers on this episode.
  • TV Times synopsis: John's philandering ways are exposed when he mixes up Rosie's and Fiz's gifts. An explosive encounter ensues in which Kevin knocks the unfaithful teacher to the ground and is arrested by the police. Michelle tries to play happy families for Ryan's sake; Roy faces the festive season without Hayley; and Jason agrees to make the move to Milan with an ecstatic Sarah.
  • Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 9,400,000 viewers (10th place).
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