01/12/2024

Robert bumps into Emma and asks if she’ll be at the Parish Council meeting tomorrow. She hasn’t been there for a while. When Emma admits it’s because she can’t face it, Robert gently encourages her to go saying no-one there would judge her. Later, Robert drops by to see Emma at The Tearoom where she tells him that she’s decided to go. But Robert has some unsettling news; someone’s complained about Emma’s role on the Council. Robert doesn’t know who, but it relates to her part in withholding information from the police about George. Upset Emma says she won’t be at the meeting tomorrow after all, even though Robert tries to convince her otherwise.

Kenton and Jolene are concerned about the lack of customers at The Bull with Christmas just around the corner. Mick suggests that they could do a Santa brunch. Kenton reckons it’s a good idea but it’s too late to find a Father Christmas in time. Mick solves the problem by putting himself forward and they decide to do a brunch next Sunday. Although it’ll be tight, they can advertise and Wayne’s had some ideas for the menu. When Jolene says it’s kind of Mick to be Santa for nothing, Kenton points out that his van is parked on the car park. Mick fits the part when he reappears in a Santa outfit that he's borrowed from Tony. But when he tries out his Santa voice, Jolene and Kenton are stunned. When he’s gone they wonder what to do; Mick’s Santa sounds really scary but neither of them want to let Mick down.