Stan and Eddie are alarmed when Hilda serves up chicken soup for Boxing Day dinner as it's all she has. Albert spends Christmas on his own as Ken is in Glasgow. Ivy lays on a big spread to impress Audrey. Elsie hates telling Mr and Mrs Ellis that she's no longer selling No.11, especially when the pregnant Mrs Ellis starts to cry. Ivy is annoyed that everyone is too full to eat all her food. Bert decides to throw a party to get everything eaten up. Stan and Eddie attack the food at the Tilsleys' party. Ivy drags Elsie to the party to bring herself out of her depression.