Den's dream of the Watts family being together in the Vic doesn't go to plan and it doesn't take too long before Chrissie tells him some home truths. Sharon phones Den and he tries to get her to come home, but she tells him she will not be comming back.

Not able to cope with Christmas at the Slaters, Dennis goes out to consider his choices. After confiding in Dot about his dilemma, Dennis tells Zoë that he will stand by her and the baby.

Elsewhere, Jane and Ian wake up happily together on Boxing Day before she heads off to visit David at the hospice. However, Jane receives devastating news that David has pneumonia, while Ian's happily thinking that his life is finally moving on.

The Moons are still homeless until Ian helps them out and gets them a flat to rent. Dot, Jim, Rosie and many other residents thn help move the Moons into their new home.