Happy Christmas to Corrie. 4 episodes this week but it remains to be seen exactly who is due a festive time.
Monday, December 22nd, 2025 on ITV1 at 8:00pm
(Videos STV/Corrie) Sienna greets Asha as a porter wheels a groggy Costello outside. Becky intervenes, claiming to be a police escort, and the porter hands a terrified Costello over to her.
DEBBIE’S HEN DO IS MORE OF A HEN DON’T Carl checks his bank balance having transferred some money from Debbie’s account. Debbie meanwhile ignores another text from Elaine. When Ronnie reveals her friends have planned a hen party, Debbie feigns enthusiasm. Sally, Christina, Glenda and Bernie, await the bride-to-be’s arrival.
At the stag do, Ronnie reveals he’s got an appointment with a solicitor as Debbie wants him to have power of attorney and over her finances. Carl listens in dismay. Carl answers his phone and his face falls. Bernie takes a call from Debbie, revealing she’s in Leeds so won’t be joining them. As the hens resolve to enjoy the party anyway, Abi rushes out after a call from Carl.
EVA’S GUILT COMES TO THE SURFACE Susie tells Eva and Ben she’d like a baby brother or sister. Ben likes the idea whilst Eva’s clearly rattled. Carl tells Maggie that Eva’s credit card was found in one of the hotel bedrooms. Maggie’s intrigued. Ben explains Will had taken his girlfriend there and used Eva’s card to pay. But when Adam finds a tearful Eva in the backyard and Eva pours her heart out to him, will Maggie start jumping to conclusions? Eva hates herself for lying to Ben, but Adam assures her she had no choice. What is she hiding?
COSTELLO’S IN DANGER Lisa reads a text from Carla informing her that she wants her name taken off the mortgage. When she then sees a picture on Carla’s socials showing her sipping a cocktail, living her best life”, Lisa masks her hurt. When Lisa reveals that Costello is showing signs of improvement and they’re moving him to a rehab clinic, Becky masks her panic. As Costello is wheeled out of the hospital, Becky approaches and flashing Lisa’s police badge at the porter, asserts that she’ll take it from here. Costello stares at her in horror.
ELSEWHERE Shona drags David to her antenatal class. When David moans to one woman that the whole thing is a waste of time, he’s mortified to discover she’s the teacher. Asha has a meeting with her supervisor.
Wednesday, December 24th, 2025 on ITV1 at 8:40pm
Todd tries not to be deflated when Theo makes fun of his gift-wrapping. Theo then reveals he’s invited Billy, Summer, George, Christina and Glenda for Christmas dinner – and told them Todd’s cooking!
BECKY GETS HER CHRISTMAS WISH Becky urges Lisa to forget about Carla and enjoy Christmas. When Lisa complains of tension in her neck, Becky gives her a massage. Becky starts to kiss Lisa on the back of her neck. Will Lisa respond? Becky suggests to Lisa that there’s nothing to stop them from rekindling their old life. Lisa sends Carla a text telling her how much she loves her and how she’d do anything to win her back.
MAGGIE FINDS MORE THAN SHE BARGAINED FOR Adam tells Eva it might help to write down her feelings in the form of a letter. When Alya enters, Adam shoves a jewellery box at Eva and asks her to hide it as it’s Alya’s present. Maggie watches as Eva hides the box. Maggie rifles through Eva’s handbag but she’s disappointed to find it’s a necklace engraved for Alya. However as she puts the box back, she finds Eva’s letter. Shocked by its contents, a conniving Maggie insists Adam and Alya must join the family for Christmas dinner.
IT’LL BE LONELY THIS CHRISTMAS FOR CARL Carl explains to James that his Mum died, he got drunk and he regrets sending him a text. James threatens to spill the beans to Abi. Can Carl stop him?
ELSEWHERE When Theo asks Todd if he’s looking forward to Christmas, Todd changes the subject and remarks how good it was to be back at work. Theo bristles. Returning with stacks of shopping, Theo explains that he’s invited all their friends for Christmas dinner but he’ll be doing the cooking, how will Todd react? Sally, Brody, Joanie and Shanice pull up outside the prison and wave a banner which reads “Happy Christmas Mum” in front of a security camera in the hope that Lou will see it.
Thursday, December 25th, 2025 on ITV1 at 7:15pm
A giddy Maggie delivers a barbed comment about Eva’s present from Ben. Megan arrives with a Secret Santa gift. Eva insists that she won’t let Maggie get to her today. What has she got planned?
ALL MAGGIE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS IS…TO CRUSH EVA As a disgusted Maggie watches Ben and Eva lovingly exchanging gifts, Daniel and Bertie call at the pub with a gift for Megan. When Maggie insists they must stay for lunch, Will masks his fury. Adam gives Alya the necklace and telling her how much he loves her, suggests they move in together. Alya’s thrilled.
A panicky Eva rifles through her bag and tells Adam that her letter is missing. As Adam takes her hand, Ben enters and clocks their intimacy. As the Driscolls sit down to eat, Maggie throws Eva a murderous look whilst Will casts daggers at Daniel. Unaware of the tension, Ollie and Lauren get on famously. Lunch over, Maggie hands out the secret santa gifts. But as Ben unwraps his he’s floored by what he receives.
CARLA DOESN’T KNOW IT’S CHRISTMASTIME AT ALL Lisa watches Betsy fondly as she unwraps her presents. When Becky kisses the back of her neck, Lisa forces a smile. Having received a text from Roy informing her that Carla never checked into her hotel in Lanzarote, Lisa’s worried.
JAMES REALLY CAN’T STAY, BUT BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE Carl finds James and suggests they could both do with some fun. As Abi takes Alfie to visit Kevin, he asks her to stay and watch a film, but she texts Carl, keen to get back. In Abi’s flat, Carl and James tear at each other’s clothes, unaware of Carl’s phone buzzing on the side. Is Abi about to get a Christmas shocker?
ELSEWHERE George, Christina, Summer and Glenda join Todd and Theo for Christmas lunch. When Summer reveals that she’s bought Todd tickets to an Andrew Scott retrospective because she knows he’s always fancied him, Theo bristles. While their guests play charades, Theo loses his temper and smashes a wine glass on the floor. David moans to Shona about his missing present from Gail and how she swears blind it’s been delivered.
Friday, December 26th, 2025 on ITV1 at 7:00pm
Carl questions why Abi is being cold towards him. Abi is suspicious when Carl leaves unexpectedly, but hides her doubts in front of Tracy. Abi realises the necklace found in the flat belongs to James.
AN ATTACK ON THE COBBLES NEEDS ANSWERS As the residents reel following the events of Christmas Day, Evelyn is horrified to find one resident slumped in the ginnel having been attacked and left for dead.
ELSEWHERE Theo tells Todd he’s treating him to a minibreak. Todd’s delighted until he realises it clashes with the event which Summer booked him as a present. Under Theo’s steely glare, what will Todd decide?
Cast
- Aaron McCusker as Ben Driscoll
- Amy Cudden as Becky Swain
- Amy Robbins as Christina Boyd
- Andrew Whyment as Kirk Sutherland
- Aurora Bradshaw as Susie Price
- Beth Nixon as Megan Walsh
- Cait Fitton as Lauren Bolton
- Catherine Tyldesley as Eva Price
- Charlie Wrenshall as Liam Connor
- Charlotte Tyree as Sienna
- Daniel Brocklebank as Billy Mayhew
- Daon Broni as DI Costello
- David Neilson as Roy Cropper
- Gareth Pierce as Todd Grimshaw
- Gillian Hardie as Sophie Keen
- Grace Ashcroft-Gardner as Lily Platt
- Harriet Bibby as Summer Spellman
- Helen Worth as Gail Chadwick
- Jack P Shepherd as David Platt
- James Cartwright as Theo Silverton
- Jane Hazlegrove as Bernie Winter-Alahan
- Jason Callender as James Bailey
- Jodie Prenger as Glenda Shuttleworth
- Joe Duttine as Tim Metcalfe
- Jonathan Howard as Carl Webster
- Julia Goulding as Shona Platt
- Kate Ford as Tracy McDonald
- Kyran Bowes as Jack Webster
- Liam McCheyne as Dylan Wilson
- Lucas Hodgson-Wale as Will Driscoll
- Lucy Fallon as Bethany Platt
- Maureen Lipman as Evelyn Plummer
- Michael Le Vell as Kevin Webster
- Mikey North as Gary Windass
- Mollie Gallagher as Nina Lucas
- Molly Kilduff as Shanice Michaelis
- Patti Clare as Mary Taylor
- Pauline McLynn as Maggie Driscoll
- Peter Gunn as Brian Packham
- Raphael Auwudike as Ollie Driscoll
- Rob Mallard as Daniel Osbourne
- Rufus Morgan-Smith as Bertie Osbourne
- Ryan Mulvey as Brody Michaelis
- Ryan Prescott as Ryan Connor
- Ryan Russell as Michael Bailey
- Sair Khan as Alya Nazir
- Sally Carman-Duttine as Abi Webster
- Sally Dynevor as Sally Metcalfe
- Samia Longchambon as Maria Connor
- Samuel Robertson as Adam Barlow
- Savanna Pennington as Joanie Michaelis
- Sue Devaney as Debbie Webster
- Sydney Martin as Betsy Swain
- Tanisha Gorey as Asha Alahan
- Tina O’Brien as Sarah Platt
- Tony Maudsley as George Shuttleworth
- Trevor Michael Georges as Ed Bailey
- Vicky Myers as Lisa Swain
- Vinta Morgan as Ronnie Bailey
- William Roache as Ken Barlow
Catch up on ITVX, and for classic visits to Corrie, these episodes air weekdays on ITV3 as well as on YouTube.
For a total guide to the soaps over Christmas/New Year from EastEnders to Fair City check out the total guide here