24/12/2024

Stressed Kenton still needs Mick to move his motor home. But Mick has a surprise for him in the Bull car park, which he says will help trade. He’s turned his van into Santa’s Grotto, with assistance from Joy. Kenton can’t help being impressed Kenton marvels as Mick, not the most natural Santa, entertains the kids. The location of the grotto momentarily reminds Kenton of where he was attacked, and he updates Joy on the infamous Markie. Joy reflects on the car accident in which she could have died; it’s time to live in the present. She shares her plans to propose to Mick on Christmas Day. Kenton needs to keep it quiet though. He offers congratulations, but then panics as a large truck arrives. He’d forgotten he’d booked it to tow Mick’s motor home away! He rushes to intercept it. Kate ushes people into St Stephen’s for the choir concert. Alan’s grateful to Jakob for playing the organ at tonight’s midnight service. Flustered Brian demands to talk to Alan about his concert tickets, which he realises he overpaid for. With Eddie implicated, Alan improvises and explains that Brian has bought a VIP ticket and will get a goodie bag. Later as Brian approaches, Alan’s nervous. But Brian is absolutely bowled over and entranced by the occasion and the beautiful music from the choir. He’s delighted with his goodie bag, containing cider and knitted ferrets. Kate admits her dad’s full of surprises, as the choir starts up for one final, particularly poignant, number.