While Christmas shopping together, Caroline tells Gillian the reason for her new job and how she met new girlfriend Olga, who encouraged her to take it. For Christmas dinner both families turn up at Caroline's house, along with John and the newly sober Judith, now a successful children's author. Whilst Alan confesses his stage fright to Harry, Celia leads a séance. Gillian makes a startling confession to Robbie. The play goes ahead with Alan triumphant whilst Olga lets Gillian in on a secret about Caroline, who starts her first day at the new school with unbounded confidence.
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