Sarah and Candice meet in The Kabin where the atmosphere between them is icy. Candice invites Sarah to come to the Christmas party but she rejects the offer. Candice tells Sarah she is pathetic and nothing but a misery. Fred, Mike and Duggie draw straws to see who should be licensee, Fred is unhappy when Duggie is picked. Natalie tells Liz and Betty that she will move to the Cotswolds until the baby is born. She is planning on leaving on New Year's Eve. Kevin is upset at the thought of Natalie leaving and she is touched by this sentiment. Peter tells Ken and Deirdre that he will visit Susan at New Year rather than Christmas, because of this Liz says she will not come round on Christmas Day. Martin says he will spend Christmas with his family after all. Fred, Mike and Duggie cannot agree on anything regarding the Rovers. Charlie goes round to No.8 to complain about noise, and she ends up trying to advise Sarah about Bethany and school.