The Hortons invite the Duckworths to spend Christmas in Blackpool with them. Jack warns Vera that Alec won't let them have the time off. Deirdre sees Jackie stealing knickers from the factory. With her house sale having gone through, Natalie is depressed that she and Des won't be able to spend all her money together. Sally tells Kevin that she wants to be involved in the girls' Christmas but he tells her that she can only see them at set times. Steve is stunned but Alec is delighted when Vicky arrives on a visit. She tells Alec that she's going into a partnership to open a restaurant and wants him to look over the figures for her. Hayley confides to Gail that she's bought Roy a load of presents but feels none of them suit so she's returned them all. Gail advises her to buy him something wa