24/12/2008

Ruth is surprised when Usha turns up at The Elms, a day early, to help prepare the Christmas meal for the homeless. Usha's just glad of an excuse to be away from the vicarage; Amy's being wonderful but Mabel is really hard going. Mabel may be in charge of tomorrow's evening meal but Usha's determined that she'll be in charge of the buffet on Boxing Day.

Usha notices there's no cream in the fridge. Ruth realises David must have forgotten it. She manages to get hold of Ed who, after a word with Oliver, comes to the rescue and turns up with plenty of cream to go with the Christmas pudding.

Jazzer reckons some new piglets are okay. Unconvinced, Hannah persuades him to look again. Jazzer admits they're under-nourished and realises the sow has mastitis. This means getting the sow inside to give her a shot. Hannah reckons she could give her a shot in the run. Slyly, Jazzer challenges Hannah to try, When she succeeds easily, Jazzer compliments her on her natural skill with the pigs.

Ed's happily reading to George when Will turns up to take him to Keeper's Cottage. Will defiantly reckons they're going to have the best Christmas ever.

Episode written by Keri Davies.