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A Winter's Tale

Lady Whitly complains that she has had Christmas trees stolen. Kate is treating a young boy with breathing problems. His brother and sister are the ones selling the stolen Christmas trees to make money to send their brother to Switzerland which would benefit his health. Lady Whitly at first refuses to drop the charges against the children but later has a change of heart. Kate asks Claude to play Santa and he reluctantly agrees. Nick forgets to buy the turkey so he ends up buying a huge one from Claude! Thinking Blaketon would be alone at Christmas, Nick asks him to Christmas dinner, but he ends up bringing his son along as well. Kate knew nothing about the invitation so she looks a little surprised when she finds out they're cooking for four!

English
  • Originally Aired December 25, 1994
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network ITV1
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created February 25, 2015 by
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  • Modified June 13, 2025 by
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Name Type Role
Brian Finch Writer
Twiggy Guest Star Lady Janet Whitly
Tim Dowd Director
Mary Hanson Actor Woman in Street
Dean Gatiss Actor Graham Blaketon
William Simons Actor PC Ventress
Terry Clynes Actor Kevin
Bruce Jones Actor Fred Parkin
Nick Berry Actor PC Nick Rowan
Eli Woods Actor Albert
Mark Jordon Actor PC Bellamy
Tracy Nutter Actor Girl in Grotto
Stacey Heywood Actor Ellie Parkin
Niamh Cusack Actor Dr Kate Rowan
Rosy Clayton Actor Mrs Bromley
Stuart Golland Actor George Ward
Richard Cadman Actor Ronnie Parkin
Derek Fowlds Actor Sergeant Blaketon
Lorraine Peters Actor Shopkeeper
Tricia Penrose Actor Gina Ward
Sam Townend Actor Danny Parkin
Bill Maynard Actor Claude Jeremiah Greengrass