Alan handles his ex's Lesbian turnabout surprisingly well, yet isn't ready to chase Janelle again; Pepper is livid and tells startled Rosie, also about Paul and Lyn, then refuses any contact with her lying ma. Despite Karl's warnings to sweet kid brother Zeke she may not get out, Katya is released in time for Christmas, and accepts to come meet the Kennedy clan up country. Karl and Susan both bought a present for Rachel, so what can they still buy for Zeke? Sky cleverly suggests not an object from Paul McClain but a training with the Adelaide Crows star, Harold's protégé. Karl receives a guitar, Susan a trip to the adult kids in London. All Ramsay Street boys play Christmas street cricket while waiting for the barbecue and drinks with everybody. Guy is lurking around...
Two weeks before Christmas, Noel is left home alone in Porthcawl, a sleepy seaside town in South Wales, and dumped by his long term girlfriend for another guy; a taller and more rugged alternative. Faced with the unknown, he turns to primal scream therapy with his self-taught therapist Simon and retreats to the past, reminiscing with his old school pal Steve. A chance encounter with Cherie, a disillusioned actress who has returned home to reflect on her past and present to begin a more fulfilled life, leads Noel to open up and share his passions. Their shared love of music, eighties movies, and all things Christmas encourages a celebratory spirit, and the possibility of a Happy New Year. Will the insecurities of recent breakups, seasonal intoxication, and miscommunication conspire to ruin their fun or will they simply have a Wonderful Christmas Time?
