Perdy finds the cardigan

One-hour special

After much furtive searching, Perdy's suspicions are confirmed when she opens Gray's briefcase and finds the missing cardigan, and letter from Rosemary proving that she's alive and kicking. Playing the long game, Perdy conceals what she knows but Gray's senses are heightened by her behaviour.

Panicking, Gray disappears with the suitcase, intending to burn the contents. However he's shocked when he discovers it to be empty. Armed with the evidence in question, Perdy waits at home to confront him. Will Perdy choose Matthew and insist Gray present his evidence to the police or will she be loyal to Gray and leave her lover to languish in prison?

Over at the Woolpack, Diane's enthusiasm and exuberance isn't shared by the rest of the awkward Sugden clan. However as the champagne flows and charades begins, relations appear to thaw until there's a knock at the door. Could Billy be about to hammer the final nail in the coffin of their marriage?

Elsewhere, Debbie is a driver down and tries to persuade Sam into doing the Christmas Day shift. Determined to spend the day with his son, Sam refuses and instead talks Debbie into coming over to Jacobs Fold. Meanwhile the rest of the Dingles struggle to enjoy themselves, sad that Sam isn't in the fold. As each party stubbornly stews, are the Dingles destined to be lonesome this Christmas?