Joe decides to return to working properly at the farm. Nick feels the strain of having Elsa and Michael under his feet in the cottage. Joe offers the farmhouse attic to Rachel as a bedsit until she goes to university, noting he doesn't need it now he's not living with Kate. Henry begins to receive enquiries about the managerial position at The Woolpack. Sarah helps set up for the nativity play at Robert's school and the parents begin to arrive. Sarah is surprised by how nervous she is about Robert's performance. The play gets underway. Elsa is annoyed as Elizabeth takes over her plans for Christmas dinner and insists on cooking for everyone. Jack and Sarah are mortified as Robert offers Mary and Joseph a room at the inn instead of turning them away. Elsa asks Nick to have a word with Eliza