Plot Summary:The Brockmans are planning to fly out to the Canaries on Christmas day, for a week's break but Sue is held up at the emergency dentist with Karen - where Ben has a serious chat with an elderly patient - whilst Pete and Jake visit senile Grandpa in hospital. Scatty friend Jane comes to house-sit but, due to a mix-up, Pete almost breaks her up with her boy-friend. Already running late, the family is stuck in a traffic jam thanks to two brawling Santas. Will they make it to the airport on time or will they spend Christmas singing old songs around Grandpa's bedside?
The family want to go away for Christmas, but can they go with Grandad in hospital? And should they go when Jane is their house-sitter? And was it really wise to give Ben a metal detector as a present?