The Season of Goodwill. Christmas comes but once a year, which means that Father Duddleswell has to be at his best and most charitable behaviour. This also means it gives Father Neil and housekeeper Mrs Pring among others the rare chance to test his disposition to it's absolute limit!

Starring Arthur Lowe, Daniel Abineri, Gabrielle Daye, David Ryall, Patrick McAlinney and Charles Lamb, this episode was broadcast on December 23rd 1979, though it was by no means the last of the 2nd series. Another episode was broadcast 2 weeks later on January 6th 1980 to conclude the 2nd Series.