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Emma and Susan share the hope that Chris might meet someone he can settle down with soon. Emma reports Keira鈥檚 mood swings. Susan reckons it鈥檚 normal for a teenager. Emma wonders if her mum will have time to come up to Grange Farm on Christmas Day when they have Martha. Susan observes they鈥檝e come a long way as a family since last year. Emma wonders which is worse, Christmas without your mum, or your son. Susan observes the tough ones make the good ones even more precious. Emma agrees, but George is struggling so much without Amber, she feels like nothing she can do will make him want to celebrate.
Tony鈥檚 hunting for some fairy lights for the Fordson. He starts to explain the intricacies, but Pat isn鈥檛 really listening. She鈥檚 had an idea sparked by something Esme said but wants to look into it before sharing. She wonders what鈥檚 going on between Helen and Dane but doesn鈥檛 want to pry. Meanwhile, Tony finds a tin angel John made at school, and they reminisce. They start to decorate the tree, and Tom and Helen join them. The four of them enjoy memories of childhood and John. Pat comments on what a strange Christmas this is, with John gone so long and now Peggy. They all agree it鈥檚 been lovely to talk about both of them so freely. Wondering how to mark John鈥檚 fiftieth birthday, they settle on a bonfire disco party and a homemade pig cake. They turn on the tree lights and wish each other an early Merry Christmas.