Two Doors Down

It's a welcome break at the coffee shop after a spot of Christmas shopping, where Christine surprises the neighbours with some uncharacteristic festive generosity.

Colin turns to his neighbours for support when he is unceremoniously dumped by Cathy, and together they try to make him feel positive about his future as a single man.

Michelle is out while Beth and Eric are looking after Alan, who is laid up on the sofa in a surgical boot and struggling to fend for himself after an accident.

There's great excitement as Colin introduces the neighbours to his new partner, but the gang are quickly taken aback by her enthusiastic approach to the dinner party.

Beth and Eric decide to throw a party at their house for Christine's 69th birthday, but the celebrations are ruined when the conversation turns towards funerals.

Chaos ensues as Ian and Gordon's pals park up at Beth and Eric's for their holiday, and organised Morven becomes increasingly tense with Lin's lack of packing skills.

The neighbours enjoy some summer sunshine in Beth's back garden, but it is far from relaxing as she fields constant criticism from her guests.