Episode 3321
Production code	P694/2321
ITV transmission date	23rd December 1991 (Monday)
Story editor	Trevor Suthers
Story associates	Graham Carlisle Marvin Close Elizabeth Malpas
Writer	Barry Hill
Designer	Paul Rowan
Director	Ian White
Executive Producer	David Liddiment
Producer	Mervyn Watson
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PlotEdit

Des borrows a van to help the Platts move house. The door of Jim's Bike Shop is sprayed with "Steve McDonald is a grass". Jim urges Steve to stop protecting his so-called friends. He tells his parents that he's frightened of the lads. Phyllis tells Emily that she'll be spending Christmas on her own. Emily feels sorry for her and invites her to No.3. Percy gets annoyed when Reg criticises the way he portrays Santa and he resigns. Angie is pleased when Des invites her to spend Christmas with him. Reg is forced to take over as Santa. Phyllis helps out at the cafe whilst Gail is moving house. Mr Denelly, a customer whose wife was insulted by Percy, turns up and threatens Reg, pouring the contents of the lucky dip over him. The Platts move into No.8. Emily is told to wind up the charity shop as the lease is not going to be renewed. Andy changes the graffiti to read "Andy McDonald is a grass". Bet is touched when Des Foster gives her a present. She doesn't stop him when he kisses her. She is horrified to find that Victoria has seen them.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Gail Platt - Helen Worth
• Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
• Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
• Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
• Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
• Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
• Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
• Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
• Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
• Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
• Angie Freeman - Deborah McAndrew
• Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
• Tracy Barlow - Dawn Acton
• Alma Sedgewick - Amanda Barrie
• Phyllis Pearce - Jill Summers
• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
• Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
• Victoria Arden - Chloe Newsome
• Reg Holdsworth - Ken Morley
• Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
• Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
• Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
• Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
• Ivy Brennan - Lynne Perrie
• Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn

Guest castEdit

• Des Foster - Neil Phillips
• Mr Denelly - Chris Brailsford

PlacesEdit

• Coronation Street exterior
• Rovers Return Inn - Public, Back room
• 8 Coronation Street - Living room/kitchen
• 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
• Corner Shop
• Viaduct Street exterior
• Jim's Cafe
• 33 Hammond Road - Living room, Kitchen, Hallway/stairs
• Bettabuys - Santa's grotto, Shop floor

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 15,050,000 viewers (10th place).