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26 DECEMBER 2022

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At the Stape-Dobbs's

Fiz opens her Christmas present and is disappointed to discover a box of chocolates and a keyring. Tyrone shares a secret grin with the girls. As Tyrone, Hope and Ruby descend the stairs in their wedding outfits intent on surprising Fiz, they find a note on the table informing them that she’s gone to buy a turkey. In a panic, Tyrone calls Fiz’s phone, only to find she’s left it at home. As Chesney and Gemma instruct him to head to the hotel while Bernie and Dev wait for Fiz, Fiz’s car breaks down on a country road. Realising she has no phone, Fiz sets off on foot to look for a phone box as Tyrone tells the guests it looks like the wedding is off. As they head to the Rovers to tuck into the buffet, has Tyrone’s surprise spectacularly backfired? Fiz stops a passing walker, Chris, and explains her predicament. Will he help?
Sam finds Hope listening to her John Stape cassette and talking to her dead Dad. Confiding in Sam about how it’s her way of getting to know him, Hope makes Sam promise to keep schtum.

At the Platt's

Audrey, Gail, Nick, David, Shona, Leanne, Max, Sam and Toyah sit down to Christmas lunch in the bistro. Max unwraps his present and is thrilled to find a state of the art editing package. But when David makes a joke about Griff, Max leaps to his defence and storms out. David regrets his remarks.
When David spots Griff being pally with Max at the Christmas market, David loses his temper and tries to drag Max away, but telling David he hates him, Max announces that he’s moving in with Griff. David reels. Max is happy to help when Griff asks him to update some of their videos. Toyah warns David that Griff is a dangerous man and he needs to get Max out of his grasp. David’s shaken.
Elaine insists Stephen joins her for a glass of wine. Realising he has little choice, Stephen paints on a smile. As Tim (who is thrilled with his present from Sally) senses that Elaine’s feelings for Stephen are not reciprocated, Stephen calls at No.8 with the gift she gave him.
Assuming it’s for his birthday, David’s underwhelmed to discover a hip flask and showing Gail brands it a very stingy present from someone who’s supposedly so wealthy. When Gail then spots Elaine buying a bottle of whisky for the hip flask she bought Stephen, Gail voices her suspicions to Nick who vows to get to the bottom of it. As Elaine hands over the whisky to Stephen, Gail reveals that she’s spoken to Gabrielle and he’s got some explaining to do.
As Sarah tells Stephen her business venture is all set to go once he provides the funding, Stephen squirms. Bigging it up to Elaine, he suggests rather than lending him the money, she should invest directly through Sarah. Revealing she knows all about their plans, Carla has it out with Sarah. Furious, Sarah drags Michael out, announcing they both resign. But when Stephen confesses he can’t find the cash, Sarah’s gutted. Elaine says she’d like to invest but her house sale has fallen through. With little choice Sarah and Michael return to the factory and beg Carla to give them their jobs back. Will Carla agree? Jenny reveals that Teddy called from Canada and has some new information regarding Leo, Stephen masks his inner turmoil.
When Jenny reveals that Teddy will be dropping by later to discuss what he’s found out, Stephen’s filled with dread. His day goes from bad to worse when Adam explains he’s been contacted by Six Fellas. But when he says they want to settle out of court, Stephen wonders if his luck is changing. As Teddy heads to the Rovers, clearly the worse for wear, Stephen catches him. Teddy reveals that Leo never arrived in Canada, the texts he sent came from Weatherfield and he intends to break the news to Jenny. But as Teddy crosses the street, he’s hit by a van. Nick clocks the accident with horror as Teddy lies unconscious in the road. As Teddy lies unconscious in the road, Jenny hurries over. Have all Stephen’s problems been solved?

At the Barlow's

Jenny confides in Ken how Daniel was planning to propose to Daisy but the engagement ring was stolen in the burglary. Ken’s left thoughtful. Can Daniel pull off his proposal after all?
Daisy scrolls through her socials, but it’s clear Daniel doesn’t approve which upsets Daisy. Amy shows Daniel one of Daisy’s posts raising breast cancer awareness and points out that not all social media is the work of the devil. Carla’s disappointed when Peter reveals he’s agreed to work on New Year’s Eve.

At the Grimshaw's

His sofa plans up in smoke, George wonders where they’re all going to sit and what on earth he can give Eileen for Christmas. Todd forms an idea.
Laurence suggests to Sean they have a trip away. But when Todd sees Laurence surreptitiously send a text he’s suspicious. As Sean announces that he and Dylan are off to the Peaks with Laurence, Eileen and George clock Todd’s jealousy.
Sean, Dylan and Laurence return from their night in the Peaks having enjoyed themselves. Alone, Laurence tells Todd that it’s clear he doesn’t like him and would welcome a chance to change his mind. Todd thaws over a bottle of wine and when Laurence goes to leave Todd leans in for a kiss. Will Laurence respond?
Todd apologises to Sean for coming onto Laurence but insists their flirting was mutual, Sean loses his temper. Laurence confides that it’s the anniversary of Lindsey’s death, he still feels guilty for marrying her and must buy her parents some flowers. Todd finds Mary and Rita discussing the death of Laurence’s wife and how it was big news at the time. Todd’s intrigued.
Todd does some research into the death of Laurence’s wife, Lindsey, coming up with his own conclusion.

At the Kid's

Summer calls at Mike and Esther’s house and hands them an envelope containing her wages. Esther relents and invites her in.
Touched by their kindness, Summer tells Mike and Esther she’s prepared to talk to their solicitor about surrogacy. But when Billy arrives at the house, having received a call from Esther, Summer’s shocked to see him. What will he make of her decision?
Summer is forced to talk to Billy, will he support her decision?

At the Cropper's

Roy apologises to Nina for causing her to miss her cinema trip. Nina points out if he’d use the mobile phone she got him, he could have called her. Nina tells Roy how much easier life would be if he’d embrace technology and use his new smartphone.

Compiled by Andrea McGowan
Glenda Young - Blogging away merrily at Flaming Nora
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