Episode 8904 (3rd December 2020)

==Plot==
Mandy reminisces about Christmases past as she puts up more decorations at Wishing Well Cottage. Paul offers to talk to Vinny again but Mandy doesn't want Vinny to feel obligated to her. Mackenzie continues to make digs about Cain towards Moira and takes pleasure in pointing out that Cain's car is parked outside Charity's house. At the HOP, Jai is in a foul mood and takes it out on Priya. Rishi appears and invites his children to a family lunch at the Hide as he has an announcement to make. At the same time, Manpreet informs Meena of the family lunch but Meena would rather she and David make the most of Holdgate Farm being empty than attend. Moira is upset Cain chose to get drunk with Charity instead of spending time with her. Rhona urges Moira has it out with Cain. Keeping Paul's secret from Mandy is weighing heavily on Vinny as he hates lying to her. Paul approaches Vinny and offers him two tickets for him and Mandy to go ice skating. Moira is surprised to find Cain at Butlers Farm and soon the pair are bickering again. Whilst Cain grabs some paperwork from the living room, his phone buzzes. Cain catches Moira reading his text from Charity which results in more harsh words being exchanged. Vinny heads to Wishing Well Cottage to clear the air with Mandy then suggests they go ice skating. Mandy is ecstatic. In the café, Paul makes small talk with Liv but she's not interested in making conversation and instead has a go at him about the affect his gambling addiction is having on Vinny. Mandy and Vinny try on tacky Christmas jumpers in preparation for their trip to the ice-rink. Moira apologises to Cain for looking at his phone but asks him to be honest and tell her what's going on as it feels like they're going through the motions when they're alone together. Cain tries to avoid the conversation which leads Moira to question what's the point of them being together. Rishi is upset no one is on time for the family lunch. Meanwhile at Holdgate Farm, David and Meena make the most of the house being empty but they're interrupted when Manpreet returns home and finds David clad in only her dressing gown. Moira explains to Cain that she's feeling insecure. Cain questions what gives her the right to question him after what she did. Moira reminds Cain they agreed to put everything with Nate behind them but that's easier said than done for Cain. He admits to Moira that every time they get close, all he can think about is her and Nate together. Paul pays Liv a visit at the Mill and insists he's going to his meetings and doing everything he can to beat his addiction but his statement is immediately proved to be false when his phone goes off with a loud notification which Liv realises is from a betting app. Paul tries to claim it was an old bet but Liv doesn't believe him. She tells Paul that Vinny deserves so much better than him. When Liv declares she should've told Mandy when she had the chance, a threatening Paul locks the door, trapping him and Liv inside. 
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
*Paul Ashdale - Reece Dinsdale
*Moira Dingle - Natalie J Robb
*Mackenzie Boyd - Lawrence Robb
*Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
*Jai Sharma - Christopher Bisson
*Priya Kotecha - Fiona Wade
*Rishi Sharma - Bhasker Patel
*David Metcalfe - Matthew Wolfenden
*Leyla Harding - Roxy Shahidi
*Manpreet Sharma - Rebecca Sarker
*Meena Jutla - Paige Sandhu
*Rhona Goskirk - Zoe Henry
*Liv Flaherty - Isobel Steele
*Vinny Dingle - Bradley Johnson
*Nicola King - Nicola Wheeler
*Matty Barton - Ash Palmisciano
*Al Chapman - Michael Wildman
===Guest cast===
None
==Locations==
*Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen
*Main Street
*Jacobs Fold - Front garden
*Church Lane
*Hawksford Outdoor Pursuits - Office and Hide Bistro
*Pollard's Barn - Driveway
*Holdgate Farm - Driveway, kitchen and dining room
*Robblesfield Way
*Butlers Farm - Kitchen and living room
*Café Main Street
*Apartment One, Mill Cottage - Living room/kitchen
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 5,676,713 viewers (20th place).
Category:2020 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes