Chaos ensues as Ian and Gordon's pals park up at Beth and Eric's for their Aussie holiday, and an organised Morven becomes increasingly tense with Lin's lack of packing skills.

As the snow begins to fall, it's a welcome break at the coffee shop after some busy Christmas shopping. Christine displays uncharacteristic generosity when she discovers she has more loyalty points on her card than she expected, while Michelle is annoyed that Alan has lost his wallet somewhere in town. Dismayed at the prospect of having to cancel her cards so close to Christmas, she sends him out to look for it again.