Devised by Tony Warren
Written by Martin Allen
Directed by Judith Dine
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod
Ray attempts to sabotage The Rovers' New Year's Eve party. Jenny puts up a poster in the cafe advertising The Rovers’ Hogmanay party, Ray enlists his staff help to prepare Viaduct Bistro for their rival 2020 launch party and he reveals his plans to make a donation to a cancer charity in memory of Sinead. The girls are impressed at his generosity. Johnny and Jenny confront Ray in Viaduct Bistro, outraged that he’s going head to head and trying to scupper their function.
Meanwhile, Abi finds her feelings have changed. When Abi reveals she’s meeting Kevin for a drink, Sally realises Kevin has still got the hots for Abi. But when Abi finds out that Kevin is putting their drink before a banger race event that she knows he has been looking forward to, she insists that they can meet for a drink tomorrow. Kevin reluctantly agrees but it’s clear he’s disappointed.
Elsewhere, Tracy thanks Paula for going to so much trouble, helping Amy with her work experience.
Sally Dynevor as Sally Metcalfe
Elle Mulvaney as Amy Barlow
Jane Danson as Leanne Battersby
Georgia Taylor as Toyah Battersby
Stirling Gallacher as Paula Martin
Kate Ford as Tracy McDonald
Michael Le Vell as Kevin Webster
Sally Carman as Abi Franklin
Richard Hawley as Johnny Connor
Cherylee Houston as Izzy Armstrong
Julia Goulding as Shona Platt
Mark Frost as Ray Crosby
James Burrows as Dr. Alexander "Ali" Neeson
Samia Longchambon as Maria Connor
Ellie Leach as Faye Windass
Simon Gregson as Steve McDonald
Lucy Fallon as Bethany Platt
Alexandra Mardell as Emma Brooker
Sally Ann Matthews as Jenny Connor
Jack P. Shepherd as David Platt
Samuel Robertson as Adam Barlow