There is conflict between Ken and Deirdre over his refusal to go away for Christmas. Ken tries to recruit cabaret for tomorrow night's Community Centre dance. Eddie and Chalkie try to sell Christmas trees from the back of the bin wagon. The Faircloughs receive a Christmas card from Sharon in Sheffield. Hilda returns home from the Lowthers' house with some clothes that Mrs Lowther had sorted out for the charity shop. The factory workers are shocked at the news of Ivy's sacking by Mike.