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Tom and Helen discuss how Lower Loxley is expecting a low turnout for Deck the Hall this year. Pat has been getting compliments since Natasha鈥檚 make-up gift. Susan鈥檚 miffed about losing her 鈥渕anager鈥� title with the end of kefir. Helen admits it was Tom鈥檚 excitement about agroforestry that pushed her into buying the Montbeliardes.

Jill wants to make Christmas special 鈥� it鈥檒l be Rosie鈥檚 first and suggests to Pip and Ben that all the family should come to Brookfield for Christmas Day lunch. Later, Jill reports back that Shula, Elizabeth and Lily are coming as well as Jolene and Kenton (Dan鈥檚 going to Alistair). Ben reluctantly agrees to help Jill with the Christmas cooking 鈥� he is the best helper out of him, Pip and Josh.

While Tony fixes the Bridge Farm Shop freezer, Helen explains her plans for her trip to France next week. Johnny can鈥檛 go with her. Helen asks Tony to come with her but he says no. Tom thinks Tony should go with Helen, aware of how anxious Helen is about the trip, and pushes him to ask Pat if he can go.