Wednesday, December 27th, 2023 on ITV1 at 8:00pm
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE BURGLARY IS OUT Craig calls at No.3 and admits that they’ve been unable to trace the burglar. Joel calls at the builder’s yard and tells Ed that he’s got a wealthy client who’s looking for a decent and honest builder and he’ll put in a good word for him. Sean and Izzy present Michael with a wendy house for Glory, explaining how they all clubbed together and bought it from a pawn shop. Michael is surprised to realise it’s the exact same Wendy house that was stolen. Michael tells Craig about the wendy house and Craig promises to look into it.
CARLA’S FAMILY GETS A FEW EXTRA BOB-BY When Carla reveals that she and Peter have parted company, Roy’s concerned for her. Carla announces she’s going to work from home and hurries out, almost knocking a lad called Bobby over on the factory steps. Bobby calls at Street Cars flat. Carla buzzes him in expecting a pizza delivery boy. When Bobby reveals that he’s Rob Donovan’s son, Carla’s completely thrown. Bobby spins Carla a sob story but Rob phones and puts Carla in the picture. Carla agrees that Bobby can stay a few weeks, if he plays by her rules. Bobby’s thrilled.
PAUL’S CRAMPS KICK IN AT THE WORST TIME Paul admits to Billy and Gemma that he’s suffering from back pain and he’s disappointed when a PA calls Moses arrives and says he is standing in for Jim Paul’s usual PA. But Moses proves a godsend as he massages Paul’s back and gets rid of the pain.
ELSEWHERE Roy spots the Porsche in the garage and realises it belongs to a customer and Cassie took it without their consent. Meanwhile Kevin and Abi are horrified to discover a huge scratch on the car’s side panel. Cassie suggests to Kevin that perhaps Abi’s started drinking again and she scratched the Porsche whilst drunk. In the café, Eliza puts in her earpods and refuses to engage. Yasmeen and Alya are worried for her, knowing how upset she was when Dom failed to turn up for Christmas. Stu feels wretched. Stu calls Dom and leaves a message for him telling him that Eliza is very upset and he fears he made a mistake.
Cast
- Abi Webster – Sally Carman-Duttine
- Alya Nazir – Sair Khan
- Attendee – Julie Boyle
- Billy Mayhew – Daniel Brocklebank
- Bobby Crawford – Jack Carroll
- Carla Barlow – Alison King
- Cassie Plummer – Claire Sweeney
- Craig Tinker – Colson Smith
- David Platt – Jack P. Shepherd
- Dee-Dee Bailey – Channique Sterling-Brown
- Ed Bailey – Trevor Michael Georges
- Eliza Woodrow – Savannah Kunyo
- Gary Windass – Mikey North
- Gemma Winter-Brown – Dolly-Rose Campbell
- Izzy Armstrong – Cherylee Houston
- Joel Deering – Calum Lill
- Ken Barlow – William Roache
- Kevin Webster – Michael Le Vell
- Michael Bailey – Ryan Russell
- Moses Ekundayo – Michael Fatogun
- Paul Foreman – Peter Ash
- Ronnie Bailey – Vinta Morgan
- Roy Cropper – David Neilson
- Sarge Bailey – Ram John Holder
- Sean Tully – Antony Cotton
- Simon Barlow – Alex Bain
- Stu Carpenter – Bill Fellows
- Yasmeen Metcalfe – Shelley King