Coronation Street set for festive siege

December 4, 2019

The residents of Coronation Street are in for a Yuletide they will never forget….

“Christmas Day celebrations take a sinister turn when a Winter Wonderland attraction becomes the scene of a dramatic armed siege – will everyone escape with their lives?” – ITV Press

When a festive fairground pitches up in Weatherfield there is a flurry of excitement on the cobbles, however the attraction underwhelms with Michael Bailey (Ryan Russell) resolving to provide a more appealing alternative for his family and neighbours.

However festive frivolity is the last thing on one man’s mind – Derek Milligan (Craige Els) believes Gary Windass (Mikey North) has destroyed his life and he wants to make him pay. His happening upon an antique rifle, left by Fiz in Gary’s furniture shop, sets the scene for a perilous showdown.

After terrifying the locals in the pub Derek chases Gary out onto the cobbles and the pair end up battling it out on the top of the Helter Skelter at the funfair. Fists and bullets start flying – with fatal consequences. Meanwhile, Shona (Julia Goulding) arranges a treasure hunt for David (Jack P Shepherd) with herself as the prize unwittingly leading her new hubby and the rest of the family into the centre of Derek’s drama.

With the factory rebuild finally completed the workforce are in celebratory mood but when Sarah (Tina O’Brien) and Nick (Ben Price) discover the identity of their new landlord they are less than impressed.

Elsewhere, Rita (Barbara Knox) finds herself home alone and with everyone believing she has gone away for the festive season a freak accident leaves her vulnerable and in danger. As the year draws to a close Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh) packs up her troubles and books a one way ticket out of Weatherfield, but not before discovering she has unwittingly sold the Bistro to her arch enemy Ray Crosby (Mark Frost).

Airing on ITV, STV and UTV, Coronation Street‘s timings over Christmas are as follows:

Monday 23rd December – 7.30pm and 8.30pm

Christmas Eve – 8.30pm

Christmas Day – 8pm (One hour episode)

Boxing Day – 8pm

Friday 27th December – 7.30pm

Monday 30th December – 7.30pm and 8.30pm

New Year’s Eve – 7.30pm

New Year’s Day – 8pm (One hour episode)