Plot
Steve refuses to take the blame for Andy being beaten up. Jim and Liz take charge of Andy and turn on Steve. Angie fixes Curly up with a blind date. Vicky establishes that Bet didn't want Alec to go on his cruise. Phyllis covers for Alma at the cafe. Jim criticises Steve's work at the bike shop and fires him. Vicky wants to get away from the Rovers as everyone will be having a good time. Bet pays for a taxi to take her to Handforth to see Saracen. Vicky takes Steve with her. He doesn't tell his family where he's gone. Emily starts clearing out the charity shop. Ken and Alma book into their hotel in the Cotswolds. Vicky tells Steve she thinks that Bet's having an affair and doesn't know what to do. She doesn't want to return so Steve suggests they spend the night at the Ardens' house. Curly suspects Des of playing a joke on him when Angie says that his date is good looking. He's thrilled when she turns out to be Raquel. Vicky rings Bet to say that she's spending the night with Belinda Johnson but Belinda calls the Rovers and blows her cover. The McDonalds search for Steve. Alma doesn't enjoy herself at the Hogmanay dinner dance as she's consumed with guilt for sleeping with Mike. She comes clean to Ken and begs for forgiveness. He can't believe she cheated on him and leaves the table to take a few minutes on his own. He packs and leaves the hotel at midnight.
Cast
Regular cast
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson (Credited as "Simon Gregory")
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
- Angie Freeman - Deborah McAndrew
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
- Victoria Arden - Chloe Newsome
- Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Phyllis Pearce - Jill Summers
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Alma Sedgewick - Amanda Barrie
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Raquel Wolstenhulme - Sarah Lancashire
Guest cast
Places
- Coronation Street exterior
- Rovers Return Inn - Public, back room and hallway
- 7 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- Corner Shop
- Viaduct Street
- Jim's Bike Shop
- Jim's Cafe
- Fernwood Place, Handforth - Exterior and living room
- Country road leading into Handforth
- Cotswolds hotel - Reception, function room and foyer
Notes
- First appearance of Raquel Wolstenhulme since 10th May 1991.
- TV Times synopsis: As the residents gather in the Rovers to see in the New Year, Vicky and Steve need a place to be alone.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,950,000 viewers (11th place).
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