25/12/2015
Will Eddie's Christmas surprise be a hit or a turkey? Elizabeth offers some sisterly support.
Lynda luxuriates in having Scruff home - it's a little Christmas miracle. Elizabeth feels for David, who's missing Ruth. David opens up - he worries that Ruth won't want to stay with him.
It's a lovely family occasion for the Grundys. Having missed out on Christmas turkey, and refusing to eat a Fairbrother goose, Joe stubbornly eats a pork chop - but eventually gives in and has some goose - even deciding that they should think about getting into geese next year. Eddie has a surprise gift for Clarrie - a new sideboard, to replace her beloved old one. With all her family by her side, Clarrie gives an emotional toast.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Simon Frith |
| Director | Kim Greengrass |
| Editor | Sean O'Connor |
| Jill Archer | Patricia Greene |
| David Archer | Tim Bentinck |
| Pip Archer | Daisy Badger |
| Pat Archer | Patricia Gallimore |
| Jennifer Aldridge | Angela Piper |
| Phoebe Aldridge | Lucy Morris |
| Lilian Bellamy | Sunny Ormonde |
| Susan Carter | Charlotte Martin |
| Ian Craig | Stephen Kennedy |
| Justin Elliott | Simon Williams |
| Toby Fairbrother | Rhys Bevan |
| Alan Franks | John Telfer |
| Joe Grundy | Edward Kelsey |
| Eddie Grundy | Trevor Harrison |
| Clarrie Grundy | Heather Bell |
| Shula Hebden Lloyd | Judy Bennett |
| Matthew Holman | Michael Winder |
| Dr Richard Locke | William Gaminara |
| Adam Macy | Andrew Wincott |
| Elizabeth Pargetter | Alison Dowling |
| Lynda Snell | Carole Boyd |
| Leonie Snell | Jasmine Hyde |
| Charlie Thomas | Felix Scott |
| Helen Titchener | Louiza Patikas |
| Rob Titchener | Timothy Watson |
| Peggy Woolley | June Spencer |
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