20/12/2019

David receives a call from an unknown number: it’s the police, arranging a visit to speak to him at Brookfield that afternoon. They’ve still not heard from Josh, and struggle to answer any of the DC’s questions. Grundy World of Christmas is proving such a success that the tombola looks set to run out of prizes. Clarrie sends Will, in full elf costume, and Emma to search the farm for trinkets to add to the tombola. As they open up the final shed on their hunt for prizes, Emma discovers all the soft furnishings she’d bought for Beechwood. Will confesses that Ed paid for all of it. He refuses to let Emma give away her ornaments on the tombola, and instead they decide to try their luck with a skip outside the Gills’ house. It’s found to be full of brand new clothes. Harrison arrives just in time for his star turn as Father Christmas, but Eddie still isn’t convinced he passes muster. Clarrie realises it’s because Harrison isn’t the same as Joe. Harrison declares that after Joe, Eddie would be the next best thing, and gives Eddie his costume. He makes a brilliant Father Christmas, and thanks to Will and Emma’s contributions to the tombola, the day is a success. To top it all off, Clarrie’s had some good news: Oliver’s invited them to Grey Gables for Christmas dinner.