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In the market, Elaine is disappointed to see that nobody else has made an effort with the Victorian Christmas Market and leaves Linda to hold the fort. Linda is still angry with Babe and is adamant that she鈥檚 moving out after Christmas. Babe leaves Linda to look after the Christmas Market while she gets Goosy Lucy for the 鈥楪uess the weight of the Goose competition鈥�. Linda gets upset that Nancy is leaving her to manage the market. Mick tries to cheer her up, but she snaps at him and walks away. Linda tells Mick that she hasn鈥檛 forgiven Babe or him and hurries off, saying she needs some air.

Linda finds Cora sleeping rough under dirty blankets and cardboard. She shouts for Mick and the pair help her inside - Babe clocks this from a distance. Linda offers Cora a warm drink and tells her she can鈥檛 live like this. Cora seems unfazed that she鈥檚 homeless and states that all she wants is a stronger drink. Abi rushes in concerned, Linda escorts her out telling her she鈥檒l call the council. Babe tries to help by persuading everyone in the pub to support Cora, many decline the offer but Babe refuses to give up. Mick asks Linda why she won鈥檛 talk about the wedding and she says she can鈥檛 go through with it. Babe and Cora鈥檚 supporters all gather uninvited at Beale鈥檚 restaurant and request they speak to a housing representative to give Cora a place to stay. Norman, a housing rep, unwillingly raises his hand and says that it鈥檚 inappropriate for him to help at this time, so the group all reside to sitting on the floor. Ian tries his best to keep up appearances in his restaurant by making supporters sit on chairs.

Norman speaks up and tells them that Cora needs an assessment and can鈥檛 just jump the queue on the waiting list. Tamwar acts suspicious on his phone in the corner. The group upstage him, telling him she needs to be on the waiting list in the first place to be able to jump the queue. They all cheer while Norman is left with nothing to say. Tamwar announces that there has been an anonymous picture sent online entitled 鈥楬ousing Officers feast while pensioners go homeless鈥�. The group arrive back at the Vic and announce they鈥檝e been able to get Cora into sheltered accommodation. When they arrive at the flat, Cora seems ungrateful but admits that if she expresses gratitude, she鈥檒l cry. Abi tries to help and says she鈥檒l stay to make the place more homely. On Linda and Babe鈥檚 way out Cora finally says thank you.

Vincent tries to talk to Claudette and Donna, they鈥檙e both reluctant to speak to him and remind him why being a grass is unforgiveable in their family. Vincent reveals that Phil鈥檚 Dad killed his Dad, which Donna is held up on and wants to know more about, but Claudette refuses to open up. Phil threatens Vincent, claiming that he should be more careful who he plays with. Vincent consoles Kim; they agree they can鈥檛 lose each other and that they鈥檙e going to stick together.

Dot arrives at Stacey and Martin鈥檚, Stacey asks Dot to take the Children鈥檚 Bible back, which she refers to as a story, upsetting Dot. Stacey tries to get out of attending the Nativity, but Martin insists he鈥檒l cover her shift so she can see Lily perform. Stacey arrives at the church and sits with Dot. Stacey is moved by the children鈥檚 singing Silent Night. After the choir singing in the Church ends, Stacey confesses to Dot that she may have had a 鈥榲isitation鈥� at Halloween. Stacey attempts connecting with God and her Dad on her own in the church, she asks for a sign to know she鈥檚 being heard. A stranger sat behind her gets up and leaves, leaving Stacey confused. Stacey tells Martin she thinks she鈥檚 being stalked.

Dean calls Roxy and asks her to see him. Kathy warns her that she if she carries on running to him whenever he calls, she鈥檒l live her life in his shadows.

Pam finally joins Les in the Vic - Honey and Billy try their best to patch things up between them. The plan seems to work as Pam suggests they meet for a drink.