It's Christmas Day in the street and Liz lives in fear one of the twins will be beaten up, so Andy and Steve paint over the Graffiti. Angie feels guilty about eating with Des whilst Curly is alone. Victoria suspects Bet of having an affair with Des. Bet invites Des to eat at the Rovers and is shocked to find Victoria has already laid an extra plate for him. Mike waylays Alma on her way to the Roberts, turning up at the café with champagne. He tells her he's made a mistake and he's sorry. He says he thought he loved Jackie but was wrong. He tells her he still loves her and always has. He asks her fora chance to start again. Alma tells Mike she's learnt how to hate him in the last year and he makes her admit she's not in love with Ken. Alma begs Mike to leave her alone, saying she can't stop loving him and when he embraces her she breaks down. Ivy is happy that the Platts are living I the Street and tells Don she'd like to stay at No. 5. The Barlow's spend the day together, but Tracy is put out when Deirdre tells Ken she's glad he's found a good woman. Phyllis enjoys herself with Emily and Percy, but Emily feels caught in the middle. Curly and Reg spend the day together, as they're both lonely. They raid Bettabuys for champagne and caviar, but Reg is caught by the police taking food from Bettabuys and the officer takes him to the station. Vera misses Terry and accuses Jack of driving all her family away.