18 December 2025

"Just doing my daily quiz"

Colin, with his Father Christmas hat, is looking at his phone in the shop and when Tom and Gaynor come in, he tells them that he is just finishing his daily quiz;  

"My personal best!"

he is very pleased to see that he has scored 4 out of 10, which is his personal best.

Then he asks how they are;  “Very well, thanks,” says Gaynor, “A lot better than last week,” and Colin is pleased to see her smiling again.   

"I'm lucky to have both of you"

She says she is very lucky to have both of them.

"Do you have any empty boxes, Colin?"

Then Ffion happens to come into the shop to ask Colin if he has any empty boxes;  he says if she comes back around lunchtime, he will have sorted the deliveries by then.   

"It's a shame you can't be with us"

“It’s a shame you can’t be with us for the big day,” he goes on.

"I'm sure you'll have a day to remember"

As she looks at Tom, Ffion says she is sure that they will have a day to remember, although Tom does not look as if he agrees.   

"A few hush-hush things to discuss"

Colin now has to discuss a few hush-hush things with Tom, so Gaynor wants to know what they are.

“I can’t say, because they’re hush-hush – but you will be delighted,” Colin promises.   

"I'll leave you alone, then"

She will leave them alone, in that case.

"About this snow . . ."

Beckoning Tom to one side, he confides, “About this snow – I found a company in Cross Hands, of all places – you’ll love the name – Snow Business!   The catch is that they want £500 for the day.”

"No problem, Colin"

Tom maintains that there is no problem there, but there is one other thing;  here Colin lowers his voice to whisper, “Elin Fflur – we are asking her to come down all the way from Anglesey on Christmas Day – and she wants to bring a guitarist with her – one of these session musicians . . .”

Tom cannot resist looking at Ffion 

Tom is not paying attention, but rather watching Ffion as she walks around the shop.   Colin writes down the price and shows it to Tom;  “What do you say?”   

"That's fine"

Tom simply shrugs and replies that it is fine;  Colin cannot wait to meet her.

Tom ignores Ffion on his way out

Ffion is surprised that Tom walks out of the shop without speaking to her.

"I don't know why you think I need a new apron"

As Ieuan comes downstairs, Anita tells him, “I don’t know why you think I need another apron because I’ve got plenty already, but there we are, thanks anyway.”

"That's not your apron, Anita . . "

He looks puzzled, then realises that it is not her apron, but it is Siwsi’s Secret Santa present;  

". . . it's got Siwsi's name on it"

“It’s got her name on it.”

He invites Anita to sit down and she is very upset;  “APD’s Christmas party is taking place today and we all bought presents for each other.   

"You helped me choose it"

I’ve bought Siwsi an apron – don’t you remember?   You helped me choose it.”

"Now I remember"

Now Anita does remember and he wonders if she is well enough to go to the party, but she insists that she wants to go;  

"Mathew has been so good to me"

“I just got confused for a moment, that’s all.   It will be nice to see everyone.   Mathew has been so good to me, hasn’t he?  He worked hard on all the arrangements – I don’t want to let him down.   Please can we go?”

"All right, then"

Ieuan agrees, but then she remembers something else;  

Today we tell them the news"

“Today is the day we’re going to tell them the news, isn't it?”   Ieuan confirms this, if she is sure about it;  she answers that she is.

Tom is back at Deri Fawr again

It has not taken Tom very long to turn up at Deri Fawr;  “Sorry about earlier,” he tells Ffion, “I wouldn’t have chosen to discuss the wedding arrangements in front of you.”

"Why are you still going ahead?"

Ffion still cannot understand why he is going ahead with the wedding, maintaining that it is time to tell Gaynor the truth.   “You know it will be more difficult the longer you leave it.”

"I'm not going to tell her the truth . . ."

“Listen, I’m not going to tell her the truth,” he declares, 

". . . this is over!"

“This is over!”   

Ffion cannot believe it

Ffion cannot believe it.

They are sampling some food . . .

Siwsi and Howard are indulging in some nibbles before the party 

. . . when Father Christmas arrives

when Mathew walks in, wearing his Father Christmas outfit and wishing them a Merry Christmas.   

Howard finds pigs in blankets irresistible

Howard says that he cannot stop eating those pigs in blankets.

Mathew is given the sack of presents

Mathew asks where the secret Santa presents are and is given a sack;  now they are ready to head to the deli, 

Then the phone rings

but just as they are going the phone rings, so Siwsi answers it.  

"Right, I'm so sorry"

 “Right, I’m so sorry,” she says, 

"His order has not arrived"

passing the message to Mathew that the customer’s order of paint and tiles has not arrived for a job that needs doing before Christmas.

Mathew takes charge

Mathew will deal with it and says that he will not be long;  “Sorry it hasn't arrived in time,” he says.

Mark brings presents for Stacey

In the Deri flat, Mark arrives with a couple of bags, containing Stacey’s Christmas presents.   

"Why don't you come with me?"

Kath invites him to accompany her to London, but he is not able to do that, as he has too much on at the moment.

"Keep an eye on Cassie for me, will you?"

“As you’re staying here, keep an eye on Cassie for me, will you?”   He wonders why this is necessary and she explains, “She’s obsessed with stopping Tom’s and Gaynor’s wedding – she hasn’t got a sensible reason and Gaynor is getting fed up with her.   

"She almost broke the door down last night"

She almost broke the door down last night, screaming at Cassie to stay away.”

"Leave it with me, Mam"

“Leave it with me,” Mark tells his mother and she reiterate that she does not want to Cassie to make a fool of herself.   

Mark is in Cassie's side

As far as Mark is concerned, Cassie is definitely on the right track.

Ieuan's new musical tie

At the APD party, Ieuan has been given a red Christmas tie which plays tunes;  Howard suggests that Anita should take out the batteries, 

"I shall forget about it every time it stops"

but she laughs, “I will forget about it every time the song finishes!”

"Who got me this?"

The next present is Howard’s;  “Who got me this?” he demands, 

'Dating for Dummies"

displaying the book ‘Dating for Dummies’.   He is determined to find out who gave him that.

Now it is Anita's turn

Then it is Anita’s turn, but she looks rather puzzled when she opens it;  

"You can do some drawing as well"

“You know you’ve enjoyed Jinx’s art this year?   You can do some drawing now as well,” but he maintains that it was nothing to do with him.

"I hope he's not having problems with that customer"

There is now only one present left and that is for Mathew, who they assume must be having problems with that customer.   

Howard tops up their glasses, 

"It's not fair I can't have alcohol"

but Anita considers it unfair that she is not allowed to drink alcohol.

"Tomorrow we shall have headaches"

Siwsi says that Anita will be grateful tomorrow when the other three of them have headaches;  she adds that Anita’s hair is gorgeous.   

"Are you sure this didn't come from you?"

Howard is sure that his book came from Siwsi, but she denies it.

"Is there room for one more"

Mathew comes in, asking if there is room for one more.

"You were never going to come with me, were you?"

At Deri Fawr, Ffion furiously exclaims, “You were never going to come to North Wales with me, were you?   You’ve just been saying what I wanted to hear for months!”

'That's not true"

He maintains that is not true, 

"What's changed since last week"

so she demands, “What’s changed since last week, then?”   

"I've changed my mind"

He answers that he has changed – he has changed his mind.   “Why?” is next anguished question.

"I don't see a future for us any more"

“I just don’t see a future for us any more,” he says, 

"You're not serious?"

and she cannot believe that he is serious, but he assures her that he is.

"You insisted we were meant to be!"

“All those times I tried to finish things, you insisted that we were meant to be!” Ffion protests, 

"Sorry things have turned out like this"

and he maintains that he is sorry things have turned out like this.   

"You made me fall in love with you!"

She accuses him of making her fall in love with him, but he points out that was her fault, 

"Go on – get out!"

so she shouts at him to go.

"Don't tell Gaynor!"

“Don’t tell Gaynor,” Tom warns, 

"You can have a fresh start in North Wales"

“You can have a fresh start in North Wales and turn your back on all this – I just don’t want her to get hurt,” he adds, with a threatening tone.

"Get out . .  "

hits him and does her best to push him out of the house;  

". . . just get out!"

“Just get out!” she screams 

He leaves the house . . .

and he does so, 

. . . while Ffion is in tears

leaving her in tears of frustration.

"Sorry I took so long"

Tom hurries back to the Deri, where Gaynor is waiting, apologising for his lateness;  she imagines that he has been planning more surprises with Colin.   

Cassie keeps an eye on him

Cassie is carefully watching from behind the bar, 

"Do you know what?   I can't wait"

as Gaynor continues, “Do you know what?   I can’t wait.”

Kath advises Cassie to leave it, but she obviously has no intention of doing that.

Tom proposes that they celebrate properly, with Prosecco;  Gaynor is not going to argue with that, 

"Bottle of Prosecco, please"

so he goes across to the bar.   “A bottle of Prosecco to go, please, Cassie.   We’re celebrating – our last meal out as singletons.”

"What do you want me to say?"

Cassie growls, “What do you want me to say?”

"The usual thing is 'congratulations'"

He suggests that people usually say ‘congratulations’ in such cases, “But as you’ve always been the jealous type – and bitter . . .   No wonder you’re spending Christmas on your own – 

"Your best friend couldn't bear to be around you"

“your best friend couldn’t bear to be around you.”

Cassie does not say a word, 

"I heard Gaynor put you in your place"

so he goes on, “This wedding is going ahead despite your efforts to separate us – I heard that Gaynor put you in your place last night!   

"I'll mention you in my speech"

“I will mention you in my speech, because I think I should thank you – you introduced Gaynor and me.   Imagine – 

"Life would have been so different"

“life would have been so different for everyone if we hadn’t met.”

He moves a chess piece on the board, picks up the Prosecco and returns to the table, while Cassie knocks over another of the chess pieces.

"Prosecco for us"

Tom sits down with Gaynor, declaring, “Prosecco for us,” and looks across to make sure that Cassie is watching.

Howard can always manage some more

They have finished their meal in the deli, with Howard, apparently having eaten too much, but still willing to try more.   

"I have something to say first"

They are about to pull their crackers when Anita announces that she has something to say first.

She hands a present to Mathew

She has a personal present for Mathew;  

'The Best Boss, Mathew Price'

a little gold coloured award with the lettering, ‘The Best Boss, Mathew Price’, which Anita maintains is the truth, 

"You've been a very good boss to me"

as he has been a very good boss to her over the last couple of years in particular.

"Letting me be part of the team"

“I’m so grateful to you for allowing me to be part of the team – and I’ve enjoyed every minute, 

"Britt it's time to retire now"

“but, well, it’s time for me to retire now.”   This comes as a shock to all of them.

She thanks not only Mathew . . .

She continues that it is not just Matthew she has to thank, because they have all been so good to her.

". . . but Siwsi . . ."

“Siwsi has helped me so much inside and outside APD – 

". . . and Howard"

“and Howard, you’ve supported me every time I’ve needed you – 

"I don't know what to say about Ieuan"

“and I don’t know what to say about Ieuan.”

"I don't want everyone to think I'm soft"

He urges her to stop, as he does not want everyone to think he is soft.   

Now Anita is getting emotional 

Anita is becoming very emotional as she goes on, “I’m very grateful that they’ll be here to support you when I won’t be able to be there for you.   Thank you – I’ll miss you all

Tom and Gaynor are still there

As Tom and Gaynor sit on the sofa in the Deri, Cassie approaches 

Cassie wants a private word with Gaynor

and would like a quiet word with Gaynor;  “I’d rather say it in private.”  

"You can say it in front of Tom"

Gaynor is adamant that anything she has to say can be said in front of Tom.

"Don't marry him!"

“All right – don’t marry him – he will destroy your life.   Has he told you why he said that Cheryl went to Stoke to stay with Louise?”   Now Tom is beginning to get worried.

"Why are you causing problems?"

Gaynor angrily points out that Cheryl is nothing to do with them;  “Why are you causing problems?”

"Has he told you about his other little secrets?"

Cassie asks, “Has he told you about his other little secrets?”   

"Right, you've said enough, Cassie"

Kath takes her arm and insists that she has said enough, 

"You can't trust him, Gaynor!"

but Cassie does not leave before saying, “I’m telling you now, Gaynor, you can’t trust him.”

"Stay out of our lives!"

Gaynor shouts at her to stay out of their lives and Cassie is led away.

“Right, I want to leave,” says Gaynor, 

They make a hasty exit . . .

and they rapidly make an exit, but Tom does not say anything on his way past the bar.   

. . . and Kath looks disapproving 

Kath glowers at Cassie.

"How many times do I have to tell her?"

As they leave the Deri, Gaynor is protesting, “How many times do I have to tell her to stay away?”   Tom thanks her for standing up for him 

"Why do people always think the worst of you?"

and she continues, “It makes me angry!   Why do people always think the worst of you?”

Mark comes out of the alley

Mark has just emerged from the alley and witnesses this, as Gaynor says, “They don’t see what I see!”   

"I'm so lucky"

Tom responds that he is so lucky 

He hugs her . . .

and hugs her,

. . . while Mark looks on

then notices Mark watching.   They head back to Llwyncelyn.

An accident waiting to happen . . .

Ffion is angrily chopping some large carrots 

. . . and it does

and, inevitably, manages to cut her finger.   

She releases her tension on the chopping board

In her fury, she drives the sharp knife into her chopping board, with a very vicious stabbing movement.   

She is incandescent with fury

Could that possibly be what she would like to do to Tom?

"Do you know what he said to me earlier?"

Mark has gone to the Deri, where Cassie informs him, “Do you know what he said to me earlier?   ‘Life would have been a lot easier for everyone if we’d never met.’   Now, is he talking about Cheryl – or am I overthinking things?   Look, the way he said it – 

"This wedding should not go ahead"

“I might be going crazy – your mother thinks I am – but I know in my bones that this wedding should not go ahead.   He's a dangerous man.”

Mark is in agreement

Mark agrees with this last statement, but Cassie complains that Gaynor will not listen to her concerns;  

"Should we tell her about Ffion?"

“So I think we should tell her about Ffion!”

"What if she doesn't believe us?"

Mark wonders what happens if she does not believe them, as they have no evidence.   

"We don't have time, Mark"

“We don’t have time – the wedding is in two days’ time!” Cassie reminds him.   [Evidently this episode was planned to be shown next Tuesday]

"She's more likely to believe he had an affair"

She reasons, “Now she’s more likely to believe that Tom has had an affair than that he killed Cheryl, isn’t she?”   Mark does not know what to do..

Anita goes to talk to Mathew 

As they are about to leave the deli after the party, Anita would like to go and speak to Mathew.   “Thank you for organising all this – it has been the perfect last day.”   

"That present means so much to me"

He thanks her for the present she gave him, which he says means so much.

"Ans you mean so much to me as well"

“And you mean so much to me as well,” she adds, 

She is about to hand in her works fleece . . .

about to hand over her works fleece, which has been washed.   

. . . but Mathew tells her to keep it

Mathew would rather that she kept it, so she could wears it the next time she comes over for a cup of tea;   

She passes it to Ieuan . . .

she gives the fleece to Ieuan 

. . . and hugs Mathew 

and then hugs Mathew.

Gaynor is wrapping a present . . .

Gaynor is wrapping a Christmas present 

. . . when Mark comes in

when Mark comes in through the back door;  he asks whether Tom is there 

"He's in the shower"

and is told that he is in the shower.   

Mark closes the door

Mark shuts the door, so they cannot be overheard 

"I don't want any trouble"

and she says she does not want any trouble.

"Tom and Ffion have been having an affair"

“Listen, you deserve to know the truth, OK?” says Mark, “Tom and Ffion have been having an affair.”  

Gaynor is horrified

Gaynor appears horrified by this information.