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The Platts will gather for a Christmas episode of Coronation Street
The Platt family will feature in Coronation Street’s 2026 Christmas episode.
Actors Jack P Shepherd and Ben Price, who play David Platt and Nick Tilsley, said they have been filming the festive scenes.
The family will gather for lunch at the Bistro, where Nick traditionally closes the restaurant and hosts Christmas.
The actors said they could not reveal who will be there or what happens.
They hinted that the Platts may argue, and said Christmas Day usually brings drama.
The news comes as Jodie Ramsey’s lies and a shooting at the Platt home have driven recent storylines.
Jodie has left hospital, and actress Olivia Frances Brown has said her character will have a bleak Christmas.
The Platt family will gather for a Christmas lunch at the Bistro in Coronation Street’s 2026 festive episode.
Actors Jack P Shepherd and Ben Price revealed the episode details on their podcast on 12 October.
The storyline will feature Nick closing the Bistro and hosting the family lunch.
The actors said they could not reveal who would attend or the exact story details.
Jack P Shepherd said there would be drama on Christmas Day.
- Who
- The Platts, including David Platt and Nick Tilsley, played by Jack P Shepherd and Ben Price.
- What
- The family will gather for a Christmas lunch at the Bistro in Coronation Street’s 2026 festive episode.
- When
- The episode is planned for Christmas Day 2026.
- Where
- The Bistro.
- Why
- Nick traditionally closes the Bistro to host a family Christmas lunch.
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Jack P Shepherd and Ben Price filmed scenes for the 2026 Christmas episode.
The actors revealed on their On the Sofa podcast that the Platts would gather at the Bistro for Christmas.
- Episode year
- 2026
- Family gathering
- Christmas lunch at the Bistro
- Actors
- Jack P Shepherd and Ben Price
- Announcement date
- 12 October
- Broadcaster
- ITV
What people are saying
We finished late at work because we were filming Christmas Day
Normally Nick closes it, gets in the kitchen himself. Toyah's on cooking, I'm on decs and table layout. So that's how we split it.
There's always some drama on Christmas Day…
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