Plot[]
Part One: An excited Sean shows the Underworld staff a story in the Gazette about Carla's drink-driving conviction. John's fearful when Fiz arranges for Joy Fishwick to visit for news of Colin. The factory staff discuss Carla's crime. Molly's touched when Tyrone's determined to give his son a special Christmas, unlike those of his own childhood. She's forced to bury her inner turmoil. Janice enjoys taunting Carla about her drinking and she threatens sackings if the gossip continues.
Part Two: Sally recalls her cancer diagnosis of a year ago. Kevin praises her for beating the disease. John tells Joy that Colin's returned to Canada after a swift visit and doesn't wish to be contacted by her. Joy's disappointed but relieved that Colin's alive. At lunch in the Rovers, Michelle reiterates her offer of support to Carla but can't understand what the underlying cause is. Owen examines the damaged plaster in the Rovers. Carla's mortified when Hayley and Izzy hint that she has a drink problem and offer their sympathy. She takes the afternoon off and heads to The Joinery for a drink. John feels wretched as Joy leaves, begging him to call her if Colin gets in touch again. Charlotte constantly texts him. Molly has to put Tyrone off when he wants to get down to trying for another baby. Carla's the only customer in the bar. Nick urges Leanne to get rid of her so they can be alone, and she tells Carla they're closing for an hour. Knowing what's really going on, she leaves. Owen tells Steve that the Rovers has rotten joists and offers to repair them at cost of materials. He's not pleased when Jim turns up, asking where Liz is. Carla tries to talk to Peter but he gives her short shrift and sets off to pick up Simon. Carla's angry. Owen isn't pleased when Jim calls him a cowboy builder. Ken turns up in search of Peter. Carla lies and tells him that he's at The Joinery with Leanne. Ken heads over to find him. John calls on Charlotte who tells him that she can't handle sharing him and demands that he leaves Fiz. John refuses and she's furious. Clearly unstable, she tries to lure John to bed, claiming she can't wait much longer for his body. Ken enters the bar and walks in on post-coital Nick and Leanne in the office. Leanne's horrified and Ken beats a hasty retreat. Arriving home, his mind is in a turmoil.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
- Izzy Armstrong - Cherylee Houston
- Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
- Michelle Connor - Kym Marsh
- Julie Carp - Katy Cavanagh
- Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
- Carla Connor - Alison King
- John Stape - Graeme Hawley
- Fiz Stape - Jennie McAlpine
- Katy Armstrong - Georgia May Foote
- Chesney Brown - Sam Aston
- Sally Webster - Sally Dynevor
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Sophie Webster - Brooke Vincent
- Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Molly Dobbs - Vicky Binns
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Owen Armstrong - Ian Puleston-Davies
- Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
- Ciaran McCarthy - Keith Duffy
- Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
- Cheryl Gray - Holly Quin-Ankrah
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
- Jack Dobbs - Alex & Ellis Williamson (Uncredited)
Guest cast[]
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room and hallway
- 4 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 5 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- Underworld - Office and factory floor
- The Joinery - Bar and office
- Charlotte Hoyle's house - Dining area and hallway
Notes[]
- This episode was transmitted at 7.30pm. The following episode was broadcast directly afterwards at 8.00pm although both episodes had individual opening and end credits. This change was due to an edition of I'm a Celebrity - Get Me Out of Here! being transmitted in the programme's usual Monday 8.30pm timeslot.
- TV Times synopsis: Carla seeks solace at the Joinery as gossip runs rife about her drink problem; Ken is shocked by what he finds when he heads to the bar; and Tyrone tells a guilt-ridden Molly he wants Christmas to be special for baby Jack.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 10,100,000 viewers (11th place).
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