31/12/2020
Jim and Jazzer agree their Christmas has been better than expected. All went well with meeting Fiona’s partner Angie albeit via a screen. Jazzer wonders about going to the New Year’s Eve bonfire but Jim is happy to stay in. Jazzer gets a message on his phone and swiftly heads out without saying where he’s going. While on their own at the New Year’s Eve bonfire and fireworks, Peggy makes Chris aware that she knows Alice has a problem with alcohol. Chris tries to put her off but Peggy won’t be fobbed off. She warns him of the damage alcohol can do to a family. He must be prepared to leave Alice if things get really bad. Peggy shares her own experiences of being married to alcoholic Jack Archer. Chris reveals that Alice is already getting help so Peggy really doesn’t need to worry. As the midnight bells chime, Peggy reads the poem Ring Out Wild Bells by Tennyson. Jazzer helps open the broken door at the cricket pavilion to free Tracy who’s got stuck inside. Jazzer goes to grab some of his homebrew, leaving the door to slam shut. Now they’re both stuck inside the pavilion. They drink Jazzer’s homebrew. Jim calls Jazzer to check he’s OK and wish him Happy New Year. Jazzer tries the door again and it opens. Both released as the bells chime for 2021, Jazzer and Tracy kiss.