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Coronation Street 25th December 2025
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00:00It was Christmas Eve
00:25In the drunk tank
00:29And all men sat in
00:35Won't say another one
00:39And then we sang a song
00:43The rare old mountain tune
00:47That turned with my swimming
00:52And dreamed about you
00:54I love you, baby, I can see.
01:24I love you, everyone needs for the song.
01:54I was waiting for me.
01:55You were handsome.
01:56You were pretty queen.
01:57I knew you were sitting when the band finished.
02:01You know she's invited Adam and Alia, don't you?
02:03Oh, don't.
02:04I mean, she could have invited one of your axes.
02:06Balance it out a bit.
02:08Who's she?
02:09The cat's mother?
02:11Do you like what I got, Eva?
02:12It reminds me of that quote from the Bible, pearls before swine.
02:17Ma.
02:18What?
02:19Why is everyone so serious?
02:22Come on, it's Christmas.
02:24Our first guest has arrived.
02:25Merry Christmas.
02:27A secret Santa contribution.
02:29I hope I'm not too early.
02:31Oh, of course not.
02:32Nalan's been on the eggnog since breakfast.
02:33The mouth on that.
02:35Let me get you one, Megan.
02:37Wait till you taste it.
02:38You'll die.
02:39Well, we'll let her get to you.
02:44Rise above it.
02:45Oh, I'm rising.
02:46Practically transcendental.
02:54Closed?
02:56Closed on Christmas Day?
02:59I mean, it's like the ravens have left the tower.
03:03They will be opening later, I believe.
03:05Family meal?
03:07I mean, lucky for some, eh?
03:08It's a case of I'm all right, Jack.
03:10You've never heard one.
03:13Happy birthday, David.
03:15Yeah, ta.
03:17Oh, yes, happy, eh, you know.
03:21Merry Christmas.
03:23You're a little late for last-minute shopping, aren't you?
03:25Oh, no, I wish.
03:26No, I wouldn't late for work.
03:28See ya.
03:29Yes, fascinating.
03:32Not surprised he doesn't want to be at home at the moment.
03:36Why?
03:36What's been happening at Lesbian Ranch?
03:47My donation for our secret Santa.
03:50Oh, yeah, the table looks dead nice, Eva.
03:53I hope you'll be handing out sunglasses.
03:56Now, Ollie, as wonderful as it is to see you bonding with little Frankie here,
04:00don't you think you should go check on the food?
04:02Of course.
04:05Everything's under control, Nan.
04:08He's making my favourite.
04:10A bird within a bird within a bird.
04:16You seen something you don't like, Maggie?
04:19Plenty.
04:20Ta-da!
04:28Oh, I hate leaving you on your own.
04:30I'm going to sit and mope and watch everything I've circled in the TV guide.
04:35Well, at least you know I'll come back sober.
04:38Yeah, Kev's enough to make anyone leave that.
04:41Right.
04:42Come on, then, me and you.
04:43Let's get off.
04:43I'll see Jack and open some presents.
04:47See you later, Miss Lily.
04:48I want some presents!
04:49Your presents!
04:58It just feels weird being here.
05:01Especially when I'm leaving Leanne to fend for herself at speed, dog.
05:03Well, they invited us.
05:04And Ollie's meant to be a great cook, so...
05:06Come on, open it.
05:11It's symbolic.
05:11A what?
05:13The key to your heart?
05:15Listen.
05:16I love you.
05:17And I think we should move in together.
05:20In fact, we can pick up the keys for Kit's old flat at Red Bank whenever you want.
05:25Are you serious?
05:25Yeah, I'm serious.
05:27Ollie and Azir, will you make me the happiest man on earth?
05:30I'll move in with them.
05:32I'd love to.
05:36Kurt, what did you think you were doing?
05:37Come on, babe.
05:38It's Christmas.
05:39One or two won't hurt.
05:39As long as it's only one or two.
05:43Bird within a bird within a bird sounds very Henry VIII.
05:50Divorced, beheaded, died.
05:52Divorced, beheaded.
05:53Survived.
05:54I always find that last one very disappointing.
05:58Hey.
05:59Hey.
05:59Merry Christmas.
06:00Merry Christmas, Daniel.
06:01Hello, young man.
06:02Just wanted to give Megan a Christmas present.
06:03Oh, and is this your little guy?
06:07Couldn't you just eat him?
06:09Come here to me.
06:11Oh, you're gorgeous.
06:13You must stay for dinner.
06:15We'll set two more places.
06:17We have more company.
06:18Well, I'm sure Daniel's got all the places to be.
06:21Hey, us barlows would do anything to avoid Tracy's crusty old nut roast.
06:25Perfect.
06:27We'll take the little lad upstairs to where the other kids are playing.
06:30And would someone give Daniel here a drink from the bar?
06:34Thought we weren't doing gifts.
06:36Well, aren't you going to work on it?
06:37A weekend away at the Dovedale Spa for two.
06:49Oh, wow.
06:50That's supposed to be amazing.
06:54Will!
06:55Sorry about him.
07:08He's missing his girlfriend, Chloe and Hull.
07:12Bless him.
07:17So, Audrey's gone to Gales for Christmas, has she?
07:20Did she fly?
07:21Yeah, bless her.
07:22Oh, I so miss air travel.
07:24You know, the glamour of the trolley dollies, in-flight entertainments
07:28and on one particularly memorable jaunt across the Grand Canyon,
07:31the giddy thrills of the Mile High Club.
07:35I hope you two don't want feeding.
07:37David!
07:38Worry not.
07:39We're not peripatetic noshers.
07:41We just dropped by to wish you felicitations of the season.
07:45And a happy birthday, of course.
07:47Sorry, David's a bit stressed.
07:49His birthday present from his mum's gone missing.
07:52Well, I'm not bothered.
07:53Do I look bothered?
07:53Yes, David.
07:54Actually, you look incredibly bothered.
07:56Oh, the curse of the light-fingered postman strikes again.
07:59Abidemi is not light-fingered.
08:01Abidemi's quite fit, actually.
08:03Oh, broad.
08:04You know, Mother swore blind that she sent me Ben Shepard novelty coasters last Michaelmas.
08:11Did they arrive?
08:12Did they poncho?
08:13Gale sent a picture that the delivery driver took.
08:16Whose doorstep does that look like to you?
08:18I mean, I had to make my own out of cork flooring, pastry cutter and a couple of taker breaks.
08:23Well, it's classic Gale, isn't it?
08:25She's got a postcode to house that she lived up for four million years.
08:29Could that be Tim and Sally's?
08:32I don't want a stupid present, anyway.
08:34Oh, now that is one hell of a moist breast.
08:43Plumptious, that's what it is.
08:45Oh, we taste buds think it's Christmas.
08:47Oh, hang on a minute.
08:48It is.
08:48It is Christmas.
08:49And compliments to the chef.
08:51Thank you, Todd.
08:53Cheers.
08:53Cheers.
08:54Well, I'm the sous chef.
08:58Did you get my email?
09:00Oh, I'm so sorry.
09:02That's so rude of me.
09:03Yes, thank you very much.
09:05What email?
09:07Oh, Summer's got him the most amazing gift she was telling us before.
09:11Lovely.
09:11Oh, I'm jealous.
09:13I am.
09:13I am spitting feathers.
09:15Right, so you know he really fancies Andrew Scott.
09:17So, I have got him tickets to an Andrew Scott retrospective
09:21at a film festival, including a Q&A with the man himself.
09:25Was Andrew Scott in Hettie Wainthrop?
09:27Oh, lucky Hettie.
09:30I don't think so.
09:32Didn't know you were such a fan of his canon of work.
09:35I don't think it was that canon he was interested in.
09:40Ah, what did the kids get you for you?
09:41Was it socks and smellies?
09:42Oh, kids, honestly.
09:45They can be so unimaginative, can't they?
09:47Do you know what Daisy got me one Christmas?
09:49What?
09:50A pencil sharpener.
09:53Ah, well, no, they've not got me now, yeah,
09:56but I'm sure that'll be rectified soon, yeah.
09:58I, um, I've got to try the form.
10:00Didn't I, love?
10:01Yeah.
10:02It's gorgeous.
10:03Oh, isn't it amazing we can get in the 50-piece shop these days?
10:07Andrew Scott, though, eh?
10:09I don't think who he is.
10:11He thinks you fancy Terry Scott.
10:12He's that hot priest in that thing where she went round being posh talking to him.
10:16Oh, yes, no, I know, I know, yeah, yeah.
10:19Speaking of vicars,
10:21Billy's taking his time, isn't he?
10:23Yeah, it's his busiest day of the year, isn't it?
10:24No.
10:25Ah, all these hot priests everywhere, eh?
10:29What a lucky boy you are, Torey.
10:32Oh, this is lovely.
10:33You all right, Lisa Lou?
10:43Um, I got a text from Roy.
10:45He says you rang the hotel that Carla booked on and she never checked in.
10:49Oh, no biggie.
10:50Maybe she changed her mind and went somewhere else.
10:53Well, obviously she went somewhere else.
10:55The question is where, and she's disabled the tracker on her phone, so...
10:59Right.
10:59Well, I'm nipping out for an hour.
11:04What, now?
11:05Well, I can't divulge too much, but even on Christmas Day, there's stuff I need to sort for Spain.
11:10Crikey, you're in and out all times I live in, Carla.
11:14Sorry.
11:15Mm-hm.
11:18Sorry.
11:29Hey, I just wanted to check you were cool with me and Ali have been here.
11:33Maggie kind of press-ganged us.
11:35Yeah, she's good at that.
11:36It's fine, darling.
11:38You OK?
11:39My letter.
11:41Which letter?
11:42The letter.
11:44I think someone's taken it out of my bag.
11:46Look, let me have a look in your bag.
12:04Maybe a fresh pair of ice.
12:05I've done nothing but check it.
12:06Fill your boots.
12:09I don't believe that it's just fallen out somewhere.
12:12Well, if it has, someone's obviously chucked it, which is a good thing.
12:14No news is good news.
12:16I feel sick.
12:17It's not there, is it?
12:18No.
12:19Oh, do you know what?
12:19Maggie's been so off with me.
12:21But then she's like that every day, isn't she?
12:22I'm sure if she'd found it, you'd know by now.
12:24Yeah, that's true.
12:25Look, calm down.
12:27Deep breaths.
12:29All right, babe.
12:30Everything all right in here?
12:31Yeah, fine.
12:33I bet so, um...
12:38Listen, babe, I've got no problem with your ex being here but holding hands.
12:41I know, I'm sorry.
12:42What happens the next time we walk in?
12:44He's unhooking your bra.
12:45He was just giving me a pep talk.
12:46With his fingers.
12:48Babe, I was just getting wound up about Maggie.
12:50He was just calming me down.
12:51This will come to me, not Bonnie Prince Charlie.
12:53I know, I'm sorry.
12:55Look, for what it's worth, I'm sorry about my ma.
12:57But you bet.
12:58All of her.
12:59Come on, babe, strengthen the numbers.
13:02Come on, babe.
13:08All right?
13:21I'm sorry to hear about your mum.
13:26It's what it is.
13:29It happens to us all eventually, I guess.
13:37You must miss her.
13:38You're being daft, really, but...
13:40Yeah.
13:41Nothing daft about it.
13:44People are still around.
13:46You want to make the most of him.
13:49It's what we need, isn't it?
13:50What?
13:54Human contact.
13:58You haven't stolen Gail's presents.
14:01Yeah, but that looks like your doorstep.
14:04Doesn't it?
14:05It's nothing like our doorstep, you plum.
14:08Well, Mary said it was.
14:10Well, has Mary got a degree in step recognising?
14:12Well, it might have been Brian.
14:15Have you been shaming us on some sort of chat group?
14:18No, they came round for Christmas drinks.
14:20Oh, since when were you, Pally, with Brian and Mary?
14:24I'm not.
14:24You've never invited us round for Christmas drinks.
14:26Look, I'm sure I would have noticed if one of our presents said,
14:29Happy birthday, David, love mum.
14:32Yeah.
14:34Yeah, I suppose.
14:34Well, you don't mind.
14:35I'm not bothered, anyway.
14:36I didn't want to tell your face that.
14:38Do you know what, Tim?
14:39Forget it.
14:42Mmm.
14:45Nice tap.
14:46Very festive.
14:49I made that.
14:50Yeah.
14:52A bit dry.
14:55Well, now you've had your meds and some scram,
14:57you're going to leave a nice, reassuring voice note for my lady wife.
15:00No, I'm not.
15:02I'm not doing it.
15:05You know, when she realises I'm missing,
15:08she'll come looking for me.
15:09Oh, right.
15:12Do you really think so?
15:14You see, that's not the impression I got last night when she was...
15:18Oh, no, I don't want to rub it in.
15:21You can probably smell her perfume on me.
15:23If I found the evidence that you're corrupt,
15:30it's only a matter of time before there's due to.
15:33Oi, Miss World, shut your face.
15:40Just need to reply to my lease.
15:43Oh, she wants me.
15:58Maybe I'm just better than you.
16:01Oh, did I mention that we slept together last night?
16:04Again.
16:05My bad.
16:06Naughty Becky.
16:07That's what she said, actually.
16:20He's acting like you used to be serious.
16:23Oh, come on.
16:24It's not like I got him a present.
16:26Oh, me.
16:28Oh, really?
16:29Well, I feel a bit daft now.
16:36Well, open it, then.
16:41A new earbuds?
16:42Thanks.
16:46There you are.
16:48I feel I should be banging a gong.
16:50Come in now, will you?
16:51Dinner is served.
16:53I've got a skirt on.
16:59It's a skirt.
17:01Oh, oh!
17:01Sound of music!
17:02Yes!
17:03My girl, my girl.
17:06Oh, I love that film.
17:09I played Maria on the ships.
17:10Oh, here we go.
17:11Oh, we did the whole thing in 40 minutes.
17:14I was basically editing highlights.
17:16It was me spinning around on the Alp,
17:18and then it cut straight to that Rolf
17:19pulling a gun on those poor kiddies.
17:21Good heavens.
17:21They don't open up like kiddies.
17:23They're the wrong side of the third.
17:25I don't know.
17:25Still, the audience went nuts for it.
17:27I've got loads of these fascinating anecdotes.
17:29I'll blend it.
17:30No, if you ever suffer from insomnia,
17:31phone her up and ask her about a 12-minute
17:32chitty-chitty-banging.
17:34Right, here we go.
17:35Okay, it's the song.
17:36It's hard to tell with your acting.
17:38Oh, shut up.
17:40Five words.
17:40Oh, yes, please, love.
17:42First word, first word.
17:45You okay?
17:46They're not answering.
17:47Who?
17:49There's a video called The Kids.
17:50Oh, what are you doing?
17:56Oh, he's a little more tips than anything, sir.
18:00I'll, um, get a point.
18:04Oh, no words.
18:05Exactly.
18:06This is so much better than Tracy's nuts.
18:09What is it exactly?
18:12It's a bird within a bird within a bird.
18:15Ollie.
18:16It's a chicken inside a duck inside a turkey.
18:19Do you like it?
18:20Yeah, it's fantastic, isn't it?
18:21Mm, so are the roasties.
18:22And this not roast is definitely not crusty.
18:25My grandson is a very special cook.
18:29In fact, all my boys are special.
18:31And they deserve to be surrounded by special things, Lauren.
18:39How are the kids, well?
18:40Yeah, fine.
18:42You're not tempted to stay with them?
18:43My boys deserve only the best.
18:48In life, in work, and especially in love.
18:52Uh, is it time for Secret Santa yet?
19:00Food first.
19:02Fun later.
19:06So, um, do you like being a chef?
19:09I do, yeah.
19:10Yeah, well, I'm in rubbish company.
19:12I bet you're not.
19:12Nah, I am.
19:13I could burn a salad.
19:14We'll have to pouch you for speed, darling.
19:16You'll need a big pan.
19:18That wee lad's going nowhere.
19:20Wee lad, I bet you like that, mate.
19:21I think I'll always be as wee lad.
19:24A toast to my boys.
19:27Merry Christmas.
19:29Merry Christmas.
19:33Hey, the Polar Express is on later.
19:37I thought we could all hunker down and watch it together.
19:41Don't confuse the boundaries, Kev.
19:43We did this for the lads.
19:45Confuse the boundaries?
19:47I'm not throwing me lips on you.
19:48He's won, I've lost.
19:49I'm over it.
19:50Kev.
19:50Look, he might be younger than me.
19:52He might be better looking than me.
19:54Don't.
19:54You know what?
19:54I can't call with this.
19:55I've got a text card telling me what's going on.
19:58Alfie?
19:59We need to go now, kiddo.
20:01Can you hurry up?
20:02Mobile answer call on speakerphone.
20:17Mobile, answer call on speakerphone.
20:33Colin?
20:35Colin, are you there?
20:37They have a weird concept, isn't it?
20:42Secrets on tap.
20:43Well, it's a bit weird buying vouchers for spa weekends
20:46for people you hardly even know.
20:48It's a family tradition.
20:50Do you know what? I actually do need socks.
20:52I said that this morning, didn't I, Adam?
20:53She did.
20:54Your pillow talk is outrageous.
20:59And the next one is for...
21:02Drum roll, please.
21:03Oh.
21:07Ben.
21:08Oi, hey.
21:12Is it a jigsaw?
21:14Oh, come on, what is it?
21:15Wouldn't you like to know?
21:16To my baby.
21:22Give it to me.
21:23Let him read it.
21:23Ben, give it to me. Please, give it to me.
21:25I said, let him read it.
21:28You bitch.
21:29Let my son read the lovely gift I got him.
21:33What is it?
21:34Oh, just evidence of an affair.
21:36What?
21:37Between Eva and Adam.
21:39Why are you so intent on killing our relationship?
22:03Maybe I don't want my son to be with a two-timing tart.
22:08Read it out to the group.
22:09Ma.
22:10It's a letter to the baby she aborted when she and Ben were going through a rough patch.
22:16Rough patch?
22:17He probably gave her a few dirty looks.
22:20He went back to his wife?
22:21And you went running back to the groin of his lordship here.
22:25I'm so sorry.
22:27Adam, my rock.
22:29Is this true?
22:30Your words, not mine.
22:31There was no affair.
22:32I don't think that Adam's...
22:33Babe, I can explain.
22:34Well, go ahead then.
22:35And Adam continued to be her rock when she aborted their child.
22:40Oh, you're not a very nice person, are you?
22:42Do you know the worst of it?
22:43It's still going on.
22:44Oh, please.
22:45No, I'm not having it.
22:46It's not because it wasn't in the first place, babe, I promise.
22:49And it's got enough all to do with you.
22:51Is this why you two were holding hands earlier?
22:52What?
22:53No.
22:54Are you happy now?
22:55Not by a long shot.
22:57Because you have broken my son's heart.
22:59Whether or not Eva had an abortion is, frankly, none of your business.
23:03Is it not, frankly?
23:04Well, isn't it a woman's right to choose?
23:06What she chose was infidelity.
23:08What kind of a mother are you?
23:10Daniel.
23:10To do this to your own family and on Christmas Day?
23:13You can take that smirk off your face and all.
23:15Mate, I'm not smirking.
23:16Nothing happened.
23:17Who do you think you're giving your dirty looks to?
23:19You're completely misreading the situation.
23:21Aye.
23:21Well, misread it.
23:22Ben!
23:22Oh!
23:30Yeah, don't worry, Betsy.
23:31I'm fine.
23:32I'm having a really lovely holiday.
23:36Only Roy rang the hotel and you're not staying there.
23:39No, I, uh, I had to move in the end.
23:44I'm staying at a new place now.
23:46It's, um, it's called Rhubarb Hill Hotel.
23:51Rhubarb Hill Hotel?
23:52Yeah, yeah.
23:53I'm in the busing suite.
23:55Heh.
23:57Well, I hope you're having a good time.
23:58I'm missing you.
24:00James, get dressed and get up.
24:14Abby's on her way back.
24:15What?
24:16Just hurry up.
24:17Be quiet.
24:17I'm calling her.
24:18Hiya, love.
24:22Uh, where are you?
24:23I'm just outside the main door.
24:25Wicked.
24:26Uh, listen, would you do me a favour?
24:27Would you just go to the car and get me charger out of the glove box, please?
24:31Ah, I haven't got the keys.
24:33Oh, but I thought you always had.
24:35Oh, God, you're lazy.
24:37Oh, no, hang on.
24:38Tell her I've got on here.
24:39Yeah, do you mind?
24:41Yeah, of course I can.
24:41I'm running out of juice.
24:42Yeah, of course I can.
24:43Just give us a sec.
24:44Right, well, come on, we need to go and get Cal's charger.
24:50It's Vicky.
25:02One more move like that and I'm phoning the police.
25:05Why do you hate me so much?
25:07Sit down.
25:08This could take some time.
25:09Oi.
25:10Have you got anything to say for yourself?
25:12Oh, I've got plenty.
25:13Hey, and don't you oi me.
25:15Lies.
25:15All lies.
25:16I never had an affair with Adam.
25:18The letter says different.
25:19He supported me while...
25:21How can you trust a certain word she says?
25:22Well, I was supporting our baby.
25:27What?
25:31The baby was ours.
25:38What was with that stupid hotel name?
25:41Well, I don't know, do I?
25:42I had to think on my feet.
25:44You had a knife pointing at me.
25:47I don't know why I said rhubarb or whatever.
25:49You're giving me a headache.
25:51Do you talk like this with Lise?
25:53No wonder she's gone off you.
25:55Biggest regret of my life, she said.
25:57Meeting Carla.
25:58The biggest regret of my life is following you, are you?
26:02You did not.
26:04Because I'd have known.
26:07Don't lie.
26:08I'd have known you.
26:10Okay.
26:12All right.
26:13Costello told me the address.
26:16The rest you do know.
26:17What rest do I know?
26:19That I broke in here.
26:20That you caught me red-handed.
26:21You know, but if I were you, I wouldn't have left an incriminating burner phone just lying around linking me to a hit on Costello.
26:32Oh, you're so boring.
26:36Right.
26:38Well, I can't stand around here chewing the cud all day.
26:40People to see, wives to bed.
26:44So she's not your wife, is she?
26:47Because you're officially dead.
26:49So that makes her your widow.
26:51Funny you mention dead.
26:52Because Lisa said that sleeping with you was like going to bed with a corpse.
27:09Happy Christmas, Ducky.
27:20Oh.
27:21Oh.
27:22Oh.
27:23Somewhere.
27:23Oh.
27:25Oh, now that is what I call a beautiful set of conflinks, aren't they?
27:29Aren't you lucky?
27:31You.
27:31Yeah.
27:33It was a good service, Billy.
27:35It was.
27:35It was lovely.
27:36Was it all Christmas?
27:37It was.
27:38It was.
27:38We had carols around the crib and mince pies afterwards.
27:42Oh, mince pies.
27:43You should have gone, George.
27:44Oh.
27:45Was there, um, mulled wine?
27:48It's a family service, love.
27:49Not happy hour at the legs of a man.
27:53You all right over there, Theo?
27:54You're looking a bit...
27:55Oh, sorry.
27:56Oh.
27:56Oh.
27:57Are we outstaying our welcome?
27:58Oh, no, no, no, no.
27:59Oh, wait.
28:00Tell us.
28:01Well, no, you can tell me.
28:02I mean, I'm very hard to offend.
28:05Unless it's racism, I do take offence at that.
28:08No, no, honestly, of course not.
28:09You're fine.
28:10You're a worse actor than she is.
28:14I feel like that's bullying, that.
28:17I'm going to torture my union.
28:18National Union of Brace and Bar Mates.
28:20Speaking of which, shall we, um, shall we adjourn to the Rovers?
28:26Yes.
28:26Oh, no, no, no, don't leave on my account.
28:28Although I think old Torrington's ready for a lie down, isn't you?
28:31Yeah, you are looking a bit quiet over there, mate.
28:33I think he's had one over the eight.
28:35I'm fine.
28:36That's what they all say.
28:37I'll tell you what, Billy, he'll miss you.
28:39Found out today he's got a thing for old priests.
28:41Have to get myself a dog collar.
28:43Show us what's under your castle.
28:44All right, well, um, yeah, well, yeah, well, nice to see you both, or briefly.
28:51Come here.
28:52Yeah, sorry about that, don't you?
28:54Oh, you get your bag and I'll get you a coat.
28:57Oh, come here.
28:59Oh, my big Christmas.
29:00Thanks ever so much.
29:04Bye, love.
29:04Bye, Summer.
29:06Yeah, get that down there.
29:07All right.
29:09You know full well when we were going through a rough patch,
29:12and you know full well why we were.
29:14Don't put that on me.
29:15So this abortion's on me, is it?
29:16The only thing that I regret about that termination is not telling you.
29:21But babe, how could I?
29:22How could I bring the baby into that?
29:24You weren't even taking my calls.
29:25You were living back with the dragon.
29:27Don't call her that.
29:28And whenever we did talk to each other, we were just taking shots.
29:31And yet you still got pregnant by me?
29:34Allegedly.
29:36Don't you dare.
29:38Sorry.
29:38I was in no fit state to bring the baby and Susie up on my own.
29:44Now, if I'd have thought for one second that we were going to get back together,
29:47I would have told you.
29:50So where does Adam fit into all of this?
29:51He doesn't.
29:52Not really, except the fact that he was a supportive friend.
29:56He was meeting a client in Hull.
29:57I bumped into him at the Paragon Interchange.
29:59He was getting the train.
30:00I was getting the bus.
30:01Kismet.
30:02Just to let you know, your pub is open.
30:08Oh.
30:08Oh, it's my pub when it suits you.
30:11Well, I'm sure it wouldn't hurt you to put a shift in, Maggie.
30:13Get your hands as dirty as your tongue.
30:15Are you going to let her speak to me like that?
30:21Very exciting to be summoned here.
30:24Like this.
30:24It's very nice.
30:25Quite palatial.
30:28Mind you, you must be earning a bob or two now, aren't you?
30:30Yeah.
30:31So you've actually spoken to Carla?
30:34Not me, Betts.
30:36Oh.
30:37So, uh, how is she?
30:40What does she say?
30:41Um, she said she was at a hotel.
30:43Can't believe Betts actually spoke to her.
30:45It's reassuring, though.
30:47Is it?
30:48I want to be.
30:49Well, doesn't it just confirm what you've been worrying about all along, that she's ignoring
30:55you blatantly?
30:57See.
30:58I'll make a very good barrister, I will, because I've got a very incisive mind.
31:03And also, I'll look great in the wig.
31:05And the...
31:06Oh, I see.
31:08My glass appears to be almost entirely empty.
31:11It's a box.
31:13It's warm, though, isn't it, in here?
31:14It's probably evaporated.
31:18Hi, Bonnie.
31:19I'm home.
31:21Oh.
31:21We have company.
31:23Merry Christmas, stranger.
31:25Is that the sister?
31:27Hello.
31:28This is Roy's friend, Evelyn.
31:30Hi, I'm Kim.
31:32Hiya, I spoke to Carla.
31:34Brilliant, finally.
31:36Uh, how was she?
31:37Uh, it's hard to tell, really.
31:39Um, what are you doing?
31:42I'm in, you know.
31:43Oh, please.
31:45What?
31:46Like, she's going to answer?
31:50Don't you think you should just face facts, love?
31:53And what's that?
31:54You know, maybe.
31:58Maybe?
31:58Maybe.
32:00She's just not cut out to be a lesbian.
32:03No, a lot of people aren't.
32:06No, I wasn't.
32:08Sorry to send you on a wild goose chase.
32:12I honestly thought my charger was in the car.
32:15Forget me only if it wasn't screwed on.
32:16So, what have you been up to then while me and Kev have been pretending to play up with families?
32:20Oh, just watching paint dry.
32:23Hmm.
32:24Well, sounds like me and you have had very similar days.
32:28Shall we, um...
32:30Shall we make up for it now?
32:32What exactly were you thinking of?
32:34Well, come to the bedroom and I'll show you.
32:37What's that aftershave you're wearing? It smells different.
32:46It must be that old shower gel I used earlier.
32:49What's this?
32:52It's nice, isn't it?
32:53I found it down the side of the couch.
32:56Must be the previous tenants.
33:00Now, where were we?
33:01On route to the bedroom.
33:04On a one-way ticket to paradise.
33:07I often wonder if you're a statue.
33:16Because you've got one hell of a brass neck on you.
33:19That secret Santa stunt was evil.
33:22I am a grandchild down because of you.
33:25Are you not going to defend me here, Ben?
33:27Why should I?
33:27She's right, it was evil.
33:30I'm not bothered.
33:33Put that drink down, ma.
33:36And get her to my house now.
33:38I beg your pardon.
33:39I want you gone.
33:40Are you going to side with that little tart over me?
33:46Right first time.
33:47His poor, beautiful face.
34:05What did you hit him?
34:07It wasn't me.
34:08When a man gets hit like that.
34:10Usually over a woman.
34:12No.
34:12Maybe someone's got the hots for Elliot.
34:15He doesn't have the hots for Elliot.
34:16Did I just say that out loud?
34:20Yes, George.
34:22Keep it down.
34:23People might think we're swingers.
34:24Oh, like these two.
34:26Be of yourself, Mary's, if we're swingers.
34:28Although, what are you doing later?
34:32Gonna have a nice shiner, thanks to you.
34:33You had no right.
34:34Oh, shut up.
34:36No, he's right.
34:38Adam, I'm sorry.
34:41I shouldn't have reacted the way I did.
34:42I've just spoken with the weaver.
34:43She's explained everything.
34:44Um, accept my apology.
34:50Well, this won't be a Christmas that we forget any time, see?
34:53You've got a lot to save yourself.
34:56Hey.
34:57Sorry.
34:59And I'll hear you've got to believe, Adam, none of it's true.
35:02Oh, I never believed a word.
35:03But you want to have a word with your mother.
35:05Has she calmed down?
35:06She's packing her bags.
35:09Vastard to leave.
35:10What?
35:12Any sign of Megan?
35:13She's gone, oh.
35:15She don't feel well.
35:16She wanted me to tell you, but whoops.
35:19I forgot.
35:20All right.
35:23Listen.
35:25I know that you've got the hots for your teacher,
35:27you little git.
35:28But how about you leave her for the grown-ups, eh?
35:29There's a good life.
35:30Right.
35:31Thanks very much for a memorable day.
35:35Shall we go next door?
35:40Hey.
35:41I always wondered why you were so weird.
35:43But now that I've seen what your granny's capable of,
35:46it's all slipping into place.
35:47David!
36:02David!
36:06Where have you been?
36:08Er, Manor's, Will.
36:10Been helping Lauren with Frankie so she could work.
36:13Daniel's already gone, he.
36:14Said to say to her, aren't they?
36:15Er, you need to be here.
36:17Be careful.
36:18Do I?
36:19Yes, Will.
36:20You do.
36:21You were so vile to Daniel today.
36:23Classic.
36:24I defend him, why don't you?
36:26You're gonna give the game away at this rate.
36:28And the state of him.
36:30You know, he had his hands all over my woman.
36:33You're drunk.
36:34What's he gonna be like on your little weekend away?
36:39Oh, do you know what?
36:41I can't be doing with you when you're like this.
36:47Ha, weird.
36:51I'm sorry, what is that?
36:52It's a stimulator.
36:53Your own mother has got you a...
36:54It's a vagus nerve stimulator.
36:57David, not in front of Lily.
36:58No, no, it's totally sleep.
37:00Shona!
37:00No, that's what it is.
37:02It's an actual sleep aid.
37:03What?
37:04Granny Girl's texted.
37:05She said she's sent us all a video.
37:06Oh, get it up, get it up on tablet.
37:08Go on.
37:08Should we not wait for Andy, Sarah and Uncle Nick?
37:09Well, she's put it on Platt chat, hasn't it?
37:11She can see it on there.
37:12Aw, I can't believe she sent a video.
37:14It's me.
37:17I speak to you today on what is, of course,
37:22our first wedding anniversary.
37:24One of the longest marriages, this.
37:26Thank you, David, for my extra large jar of olives.
37:33Very funny.
37:34I hope you've all been having the most wonderful day.
37:40And, of course, David, happy birthday.
37:46How can it be 35 years since I first held you in my arms?
37:53I hope by now you've unwrapped your sleep aid.
37:57I just wanted to say that, though I may be far away,
38:05you're all very much in my thoughts.
38:10And, David and Shona, you and your baby are utmost in my heart.
38:20Life is never easy.
38:24Life is never straightforward.
38:27But we're a strong, resilient family.
38:33And we can weather any storm.
38:37I love you all very much.
38:42So, till the next time we speak,
38:46as the famous carol says,
38:48the hopes and fears of all the years
38:58are met in thee tonight.
39:02I wish you all a very happy Christmas.
39:12Happy Christmas.
39:14Aw, that was nice.
39:15Yeah, I just want to say thank you.
39:25What for?
39:28How are you, Fawn?
39:29And just being so nice and patient today.
39:36It's our first Christmas, innit?
39:38Wanting to be special.
39:40Well, in that case, thank you, too.
39:44For what?
39:46For being you.
39:48Your authentic self.
39:52Can't be easy.
39:54You know, with your various issues.
39:56Unless you were being sarcastic.
40:01I wasn't.
40:05Stand up.
40:08You sure you weren't being sarcastic?
40:10Yeah.
40:16You sure?
40:17Merry Christmas, daughter.
40:54Maggie, yes.
40:54From the pub?
40:55Correct, yes.
40:56Well, introduce me.
40:57I've never met her.
40:58And, you know, if we pull up, I'm thinking free drinks.
41:01Hello.
41:02Hello.
41:04Oh, I say, what a beautiful coat.
41:06I love that colour.
41:08Merry Christmas, Maggie.
41:09I don't know if you met my dear friend, Evelyn Plummer.
41:14Merry Christmas to you.
41:16And may 2026 bring you everything you wish yourself and more.
41:21Are you off travelling?
41:24Are you all right, Maggie?
41:26No.
41:26Any idiot can see she's not all right.
41:28She's in pieces.
41:29Oh, let's just say I've fallen out with Ben.
41:34Oh, dear.
41:35Who's Ben?
41:37My son.
41:37Well, maybe it's just bad karma, you know, because you shut the pub on Christmas Day.
41:45We were having a family meal, but everything went awry.
41:51Well, if there's anything I could do.
41:54Do you know any decent hotels around here?
41:59Well, I could drive you over to Chariot Square, if you like.
42:03Good thinking, Batman.
42:05And could you call ahead when we're en route?
42:09My phone is running out of juice.
42:11Just tell them one night, one person with breakfast, and try and get a free upgrade to a suite.
42:18Oh, I'm rather sorry we came over in the best place.
42:30And relax.
42:37My lady?
42:39Quite good, sir.
42:41I'm sorry.
42:46Isn't that my line?
42:48I should have been there for you.
42:50We got there eventually, didn't we?
42:54I'll never let you down again.
42:55I'll never let you down again.
43:11I've dreamed about you.
43:16Got on the lucky one.
43:21Came in and looked into one.
43:24I've got a...
43:27Have a good day.
43:37I'll never let you down again.
43:42I'll never let you down again.
43:44Have a good day.
43:50Have a good day.
43:52Bye-bye.
43:54Bye-bye.
43:56Bye-bye.
43:56You
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