16 December 1996
Characters: Clarrie, Eddie, Joe, Marjorie, Richard, Shula, Usha
- Having decided against going to the Dower House for Christmas, Clarrie’s working her way up to telling Caroline – only then she hears from Shula how lonely Caroline’s feeling and how much this would cheer her up and she changes her mind.
- The church is all set for the Christingle service – and Tom’s new crib is superb.
- Joe offers Mrs Antrobus his reclining chair in order to try to raise some money – unsurprisingly, she refuses!
- Richard is still fretting over not hearing from the GMC yet.
- The service goes ahead, with doting parents admiring the children’s procession.
Summarised by: Chris Harrison