Episode 8909 (9th December 2020)

==Plot==
Harriet lays flowers on Richard Thomason's grave as an apology to the man for burying Malone with him for eternity. Laurel and Jai are nervous ahead of receiving the CVS test results tomorrow and debate whether to put up the Christmas tree before or after they receive the results. Following her chlamydia diagnosis, Dawn has to speak to everyone she's slept with, including both Billy and Ellis, and she isn't looking forward to it. Chas finds Laurel deep in thought and offers to listen to her troubles. Paddy struggles to come up with ideas for the surprise wedding. Marlon on the other hand has a whole host of idea. As they can't have the reception in the pub without Chas finding out what's going on, Marlon suggests they hire a marquee. Laurel asks Chas how she coped when she found out Grace wasn't going make it. Chas admits some days she still feels like she isn't coping. Paddy informs Harriet about the latest plans for the surprise wedding but Harriet isn't listening as she's preoccupied watching a woman at Richard Thomason's grave. After Paddy walks off, Nicola approaches Harriet and badgers her about this year's carol singing. By the time Harriet has gotten rid of Nicola, the woman is gone. Dawn finds Billy in the pub and builds herself up to telling him that she's got chlamydia. Before she can do so, Ellis walks in so Dawn informs both of them that she has an STI and advises them to get themselves checked out. Billy is disgusted. Chas tries to talk to Paddy about Christmas dinner but Paddy avoids making any plans much to Chas' frustration. At the church, Harriet confesses her long list of sins this year to God and promises to do better. She vows from now on, she'll make herself worth of his love and will walk the right path. At that moment, the woman who was at Richard Thomason's grave walks in to the church and asks to have a word. Paddy gifts Chas flowers and chocolates to apologise for earlier. Afterward, Chas agrees to let Paddy take charge of Christmas as she can see it means a lot to him. Paddy vows it'll be a Christmas to remember. Jai tries to talk to Laurel about the CVS test but she doesn't want to discuss it, as no matter what they think or feel, it won't change what happens tomorrow. Harriet silently panics as the woman introduces herself as Jean Rawson, Richard Thomason's daughter, and explains she's got permission to dig her father up and move his body down south...
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Harriet Finch - Katherine Dow Blyton
*Jai Sharma - Christopher Bisson
*Laurel Thomas - Charlotte Bellamy
*Dawn Taylor - Olivia Bromley
*Will Taylor - Dean Andrews
*Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
*Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Nicola King - Nicola Wheeler
*Billy Fletcher - Jay Kontzle
*Ellis Chapman - Aaron Anthony
===Guest cast===
*Jean - Isobel Middleton
==Locations==
*Cemetery
*Café Main Street - Outdoor seating area
*Woodbine Cottage - Living room
*The Woolpack - Beer garden, bar and backroom
*Tall Trees Cottage - Living room
*Hotten Road
*St. Mary's Church - Nave
*Mulberry Cottage - Living room
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 5,462,093 viewers (14th place).
Category:2020 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes