Episode 3318
Production code	P694/2318
ITV transmission date	16th December 1991 (Monday)
Story editor	Trevor Suthers
Story associates	Graham Carlisle Marvin Close Elizabeth Malpas
Writer	Tom Elliott
Designer	Paul Rowan
Director	Ken Horn
Executive Producer	David Liddiment
Producer	Mervyn Watson
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PlotEdit

Liz is furious that Steve has been handling stolen goods. Alf decides not to contact the Police as he doesn't want to upset Liz. Mavis tells Alf that she and Derek feel he should report Steve. Martin takes Sarah Louise to see Santa Percy. Mike tells Tracy that if she wants her parents back together she should get them to spend Christmas together. Andy considers taking driving lessons. Vicky's friend goes down with measles. She phones Bet and says she will spend Christmas at the Rovers. Alf tells the Wiltons he would cause the McDonalds hardship if he went to the Police. They see his point. Tracy tells Deirdre she wants a family Christmas - including Ken. Deirdre is shaken but agrees. Ken tells Alma that he's booked them a Christmas holiday in the Cotswolds. Alma is delighted.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
• Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
• Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
• Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
• Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
• Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
• Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
• Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
• Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
• Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
• Gail Platt - Helen Worth
• Alma Sedgewick - Amanda Barrie
• Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
• Sarah Louise Platt - Lynsay King
• David Platt - Thomas Ormson
• Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
• Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
• Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
• Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
• Ivy Brennan - Lynne Perrie
• Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
• Tracy Barlow - Dawn Acton
• Angie Freeman - Deborah McAndrew
• Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
• Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin

Guest castEdit

None

PlacesEdit

• Coronation Street exterior
• Rovers Return Inn - Public, Back room, Hallway/stairs
• 1 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
• 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
• Corner Shop
• The Kabin
• Jim's Cafe
• Bettabuys - Shop floor, Santa's grotto

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 18,640,000 viewers (5th place).

Notable dialogueEdit

Bet Gilroy: "Well, if Alma doesn't fancy it... I'll go."
Rita Fairclough: "Hey, you're pushing it lady. Alec could just turn up unexpected."
Bet Gilroy: "I would not go swanning off without leaving him a note. 'Gone away with Ken Barlow, make yourself some chips'... I'd do it - I would!"