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The mood is right
The spirit's up
We're here tonight
And that's enough
Simply having
A wonderful Christmastime
Simply having a wonderful
Christmastime
The party's on
The feeling's here
That only comes
This time of year
Simply having
A wonderful Christmastime
Simply having
A wonderful Christmastime
The choir of children
Sing their song
They practiced all year long
Ding-dong, ding-dong
ding-dong, ding-dong
Simon? Hey.
David, I just heard from
Alan Fairlawn.
He's reviewed your proposal
for his new building.
I need you to come back to
the office as soon as you can.
Uh, I'm actually--
Wait.
Is there a problem
with my design?
I'd rather not discuss it
over the phone, Dave.
Okay. I can be there
in 30 minutes.
I'd suggest you make it 20.
- Ooh!
- Oh.
I am so sorry. Excuse me.
No, please. It was my fault.
I'm still getting used to
driving on the other side
of the road.
Gift card. How very creative.
Uh, yeah. No.
It turns out it's quite hard
to find the perfect
Christmas present.
And yet everybody keeps trying.
Happy Christmas.
- Taxi?
- Taxi.
There we go, doll. There you go.
Taxi!
Oh. Hey.
- Sorry.
- Oh!
Oh. Uh.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Sorry. Uh--
Well, they do say London is
a small town.
I love these buses.
I'm almost never on them.
My car is in for repairs.
Something about the brakes
or something. The brake line?
- I think it's the brake line.
- Sorry. I really need to, uh--
I'm so sorry.
I don't mean to bother you.
So, what brings you to London?
I'm an architect
at Fitzsimmons Associates.
Moved here from New York
about six months ago.
Okay. That's a long way
to come for work.
Well, they made me
a very good offer.
Well, to be honest, I was
actually spinning my wheels
in New York anyway.
- And now?
- Well, things are looking up.
I've got a brand-new project
at work. New girlfriend.
We're actually spending
our first Christmas together
this year.
Hmm.
Well, this city practically
invented Christmas.
I'm sure you'll have
a wonderful time.
Yeah.
Looks like you will, too.
Oh, no. These aren't mine.
They're for work.
I'm a personal shopper.
Oh, right.
What is so funny?
Oh. Uh, no. I just, uh,
never really met one before.
I'm not surprised.
If you had, you wouldn't be
buying things like that.
What do you have
against gift cards?
They're perfectly reasonable,
but, uh, they're kind of like
giving up, aren't they?
Uh, no.
It's not exactly how I see it.
In my business, I don't give up
until I find the perfect gift.
Well, with all respect
to your talent,
I'm not sure there is
such a thing as a perfect gift.
And if there is,
I don't have time to find it.
So, you know, for now,
I'm going to take my chances
with the gift card.
Okay, so, uhh...
- This is my stop.
- Oh.
Here, here. Let me help you.
- Oh.
- I got it.
- Thank you.
- That's okay. I got it.
Thank you.
- Thank you.
- Right.
Listen.
About what I said before?
You know,
about the gift card thing.
It's actually a really nice
Christmas gift.
Well, thank you.
Let's just hope
that Charlotte thinks so.
Uh, is Charlotte
your girlfriend?
Why?
So, you're giving a gift card
to your new girlfriend
for Christmas?
Uh-huh.
Huh.
Well, Happy Christmas.
Oh, I know what you're doing.
Uh, you do?
Oh, yeah. You're trying
to get me to second-guess
what I got my girlfriend
for Christmas.
And you're trying to
make me think that
I need to hire you
to buy her the perfect gift.
Oh. Is that so?
Mm-hmm.
And, uh, while I appreciate
the effort,
I can assure you
I don't need any help.
See, Charlotte and I,
we decided to keep
holiday celebrations simple.
You know,
without the ugly sweaters
and the sugary cookies
and the fa-la-las.
No fa-la-las. Got it.
So, I'm just going to wish you
a very Merry Christmas.
Thank you.
And a Happy Christmas to you.
All the best for New Year's.
- The same.
- And goodbye.
Goodbye.
It's a perfectly good gift.
Simon:
David. Finally.
My bad.
- I couldn't get a cab, so--
- We need to talk.
Uh, yes. You said it was about
my Fairlawn designs.
- Is there a problem?
- No, no, no. Fairlawn likes it.
Oh, oh. Well, that's great.
Yes, it is. But it's also
your first London project.
Mm-hmm.
There's still one little hurdle
we have to clear.
Hurdle? Uh, what hurdle?
Alan Fairlawn
is reviewing proposals
from two other design firms.
Ah.
Mm-hmm.
And well, he wants to meet with
the key architects in person.
So, I've scheduled a meeting
for you with him at his office
in Chelsea tomorrow at 4:30.
Tomorrow?
Yes, yes.
I know it's almost Christmas,
but he's planning to award
the contract
before he heads to the Canaries
for the holidays.
Oh.
I hope it won't be a problem.
No, of course not, Simon.
Whatever it takes.
See, that's one of the things
that impressed me most about you
when I met you in New York.
Your talent speaks for itself,
but there are plenty of
good architects.
You know,
what I like about you is
you're ambitious.
You have drive.
You're not afraid to push
yourself to get the job done.
It's also one of the reasons
I'm so pleased about you
and my girl Charlotte.
Well, dating the boss's daughter
is never easy,
but you two, now,
you seem to be doing it right.
Well, we're a great team.
And well, with her, it is easy.
We have so much in common.
We love architecture.
We love this city, and--
Yes, yes. Marvelous, David.
Now, I can't impress upon you
how important this meeting is.
Fairlawn is one of the
biggest developers in the city.
We've been trying
to crack that nut for years.
So, you won't just be selling yourself.
You'll be selling
our company, too.
I'll give it my best shot.
I hope you do more than that,
David. I'm counting on you.
Yes, sir.
Don't let me down.
Yes, Mum. It's just arrived.
It's beautiful. Thank you.
Oh, good. I was worried.
The delivery man
apparently couldn't find
an Anjali Patel anywhere.
Who is this "Anji"?
I don't recognize that name.
Yes, Mum.
But just please, no more.
All right? Between the tree
and the garland
and the wreaths that you sent me
last week,
I think we have got Christmas sorted.
You know how I worry, dear.
How's work?
It is great, except everyone
has left their orders
until the last minute
this Christmas.
Well, you won't have to worry
about that much longer.
Dad will be retiring
in a couple of years,
and then you'll be taking over.
Uh, I've got to go, Mum.
The Hungry Manchester has been
with your father's family
for years.
Now, we've talked about this.
You've actually talked about it, Mum.
- Good. So, it's settled.
- Sett--
Jingle bells, jingle bells
jingle all the way
Okay. Mum, I'll call you later,
okay? I love you. Bye.
Jingle bells, ooh
jingle bells, ah
Okay. Somebody's in a good mood.
You know that cater-waiter gig
I have at the
Landmark Hotel tomorrow night?
Oh, yeah.
The Charles Dickens party?
Mm-hmm. Well, I just found out
that Dennis Crawford,
one of the biggest casting
directors in the city,
is going to be there.
And I get to play Mrs. Cratchit
right in front of him.
Wait. I thought that was, like,
a black-tie event thing.
Oh, no, no.
That's just for the guests.
The rest of us get to dress up
like we're in
"A Christmas Carol."
Well, wow.
Well, I know it's no
Noel Coward,
but at least I get to audition
and serve crab cakes.
What about you?
What are you doing tonight?
Well, I'm just finishing up
the last of those
Christmas presents,
and then I'm going to get
right back to work on my book.
I've only got one chapter left.
Oh.
I thought you only had
one chapter left last month.
Yeah. So, don't rub it in.
Why don't you take a break?
You know, live a little.
You might meet somebody.
Because this is
my busiest season,
and I am not interested in
meeting anyone during Christmas.
Well, a gift whisperer has to
have a life, too, you know?
Oh, I don't have time
for a life,
because I have a brand to build.
And besides, if I do not
sort out these packages,
someone is not going to get
their lovely little prezzie
from Carltons.
Ooh.
A gift card?
Not your most inspired gift, Anj.
This is supposed to be
an engraved platinum necklace.
Oh. Well, maybe they can
trade it in on Boxing Day.
Oh, no.
Ooh. Hey.
Hope I'm not disturbing
the genius at work.
Ah, disturb away.
Daddy said
you'd probably be busy,
- but I thought...
- Uh-huh?
...that you wouldn't mind,
since it's such a special day.
It's always a special day
when I get to see you.
David, you don't remember,
do you?
For the man
who has his whole life
planned down to the minute,
I can't you've forgotten.
It's our
three-month anniversary.
Oh, I knew that.
- Mmm. Did you?
- Oh, I was just testing you.
Well, we should celebrate.
I'm taking Mummy out for lunch.
You should join us.
I can't. Honestly,
I got a lot on my plate today.
Right now,
I'm juggling proposals.
I have a big meeting now today.
It's always about work with you,
isn't it?
Tomorrow night is Christmas Eve.
Are you sure that you can't take
just a little bit of time away?
Char, I'd love to.
I really would,
but I got to focus.
Remember, I'm still new here.
I'm trying to fit in.
Well, Daddy certainly thinks
you fit in very well.
Well, he has to say that.
I'm dating his daughter.
I'd rather hoped
that we're doing
a little bit more
than just dating.
I was kidding.
- Were you?
- Mm-hmm.
Because I thought that we needed
to talk about
taking our next step.
- Our next step?
- In our relationship, which--
I'm assuming you think that we
have a future together.
Char, of course we have
a future together.
I mean, it's already been
three months.
Mm-hmm.
The greatest thing
about Christmas is
you can eat your whole body
weight in sugar
and nobody blinks at you twice.
Am I interrupting something?
No, Callum. I was just leaving.
Hmm.
Oh, let me get this.
Thank you, Callum.
Char--
Mummy is waiting.
She's left
all of her holiday shopping
to the last minute,
and she says she can't do it
without me.
- Oh, no.
- Mm-hmm.
David,
do you promise you're going to
be there on Christmas Eve?
The whole family are going to
be there tomorrow night,
and they said that they
can't wait to meet you, finally.
- Promise I'll be there.
- Okay.
So, I need you to look over
these specs
for the waterfront project
before I submit them.
Yeah. Just, uh, put them on
the pile there with the others.
Mm-hmm. I'm sorry.
Oh, come on.
Really?
Sorry.
Mm-hmm.
- What?
- David, as your only friend,
do you mind if I give you
a little bit of advice?
Have I ever been able
to stop you?
No. So, this is
your first Christmas
with your girlfriend's family,
which also happens to be
your boss's family.
They're going to judge you.
Mm-hmm.
Every single one of them,
right down from
your table manners
to the gift you give Charlotte.
No. See, Charlotte and I
have already discussed this,
and we have decided
not to make a big thing
out of the Christmas holidays.
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
That's what she says,
but trust me.
This kind of thing can make
or break a relationship.
And for you, a career.
Hmm.
Well, how long have you
been with your husband?
Ugh. 400 years. Why?
What are you getting him
for Christmas?
Ski trip to Gstaad.
Ethan's always wanted to go.
That actually does sound like
the perfect gift.
Yeah. Well, I learnt my lesson
the hard way.
See, the first year
we were together,
I really messed up
with his Christmas present.
He didn't speak to me
until Valentine's Day.
What did you get him?
Gift card.
It was terrible.
Oh, no.
I can tell you
that he has dark hair.
And he is--
He's about this tall.
I'm sorry.
Unless you have a name,
I can't let you go back there.
Excuse me.
Fitzsimmons Associates.
How may I direct your call?
Oh. Wait! Excuse me!
Miss, wait!
You can't go back there.
No. No, no, no.
She was shopping there
yesterday afternoon.
Hi.
Oh, I'm so sorry. Back to work.
Oh. She had a big teddy bear.
- Hey.
- Hey.
You've got my--
Sort of expensive item
to replace, you see?
I'm sure it is.
Um, how did you find me?
I pay attention to details.
Part of my job.
Well, lucky for me
you're good at it.
Thank you. Yeah.
Uh, I don't even know your name.
David. David Burnside.
Anji. Anji Patel.
If you're my friend. And if
you're my mother, it's Anjali.
Guess I'd better
stick to Anji, then.
Thank you again,
and Happy Christmas again.
And the same to you, again.
Um--
I found him.
Wait. Uh, Ms. Patel?
Um, Anji?
How does your service work, exactly?
Would I pay you and you go shop
for me?
I thought you had your Christmas
all planned.
Well, I did. I mean, I do.
But did you change your mind
about the gift card?
No, not exactly.
It's just I'm new to the city,
and well, I want to keep
my shopping options open.
Oh. So, in other words,
you changed your mind
about the gift card.
Sorry.
I have taken
all the last-minute orders
I can handle this Christmas.
Whatever you charge,
I'll pay double.
Please?
I need to find
the perfect gift.
How did we meet?
Well, it was at the office.
Charlotte invited me to
a charity event
at the Museum
of Architecture. Milk?
Oh. Thank you.
Charlotte is on a committee
to support education programs
to get kids interested in
careers in design.
That's very impressive.
Oh, well, that's Char.
Always trying to make the world
a better place.
She sounds like
a wonderful person.
Oh, she is. No question.
I remember seeing her
at that charity event.
Oh. Thank you.
This elegant figure standing
in front of a photograph
of the Battersea Power Station.
And we talked all night
about the Art Deco period,
and why it started,
why it ended.
And, well.
And then we met for coffee,
and then we went on a date,
then another date,
and, well, suddenly,
it's been three months.
Well, they say when you know,
you know, right?
Mm-hmm. Absolutely. Right.
Okay. Next question.
What is Charlotte's
favorite movie?
Her favorite movie?
Uh--
Well, would it be a drama
or comedy or a mystery, or--
I don't know.
Okay. We can come
back to that one.
What about the first prize
she ever won?
What do you mean by prize?
Well, I don't know.
Like, a sports trophy, yeah.
Or a spelling bee.
- Something like that.
- I have no idea.
Okay. We can come back
to that one, too.
How about the first piece
of art she ever bought?
The last book she read?
Her go-to Karaoke song?
Look. Do you really need
her whole biography?
I mean, we just--
You're just buying her
a Christmas present.
Okay, David.
I don't think you completely
understand what it is that I do.
It's not like
I'm just popping down
to the local Sainsbury's
and loading up a cart.
No. I didn't mean to, uh--
A great deal of thought
goes into this process.
See, I make personal selections
based on a client's profile,
and then I submit options.
That is how this works.
Sure. Sorry. Got it.
How about her birthday?
March 10th.
Hmm.
12th.
You didn't give me
much to go on here, David.
But well, maybe when we get to
our first stop,
something will jump out at us.
Wait. What do you mean,
"our" first stop?
You want me to come with you?
Well, to get this done in time,
I think you're going
to have to, David.
But I thought the whole idea
about a personal shopper
was that I pay you
and you go shop for me.
Yes. That is normally
how this works.
But in this case, by the time
I get to the shops,
I make my selections,
text you photographs of them
for you to choose from,
and then wait to see if
you actually like any of them,
it'll probably be Boxing Day.
Yeah. See, the thing is, I can't
take the rest of the day off.
I got a very important meeting
that I need to make, so--
Well, you do take lunch,
don't you?
Typically? No.
Oh. Well, today, you do.
Huh.
- Callum?
- Personal shopper?
Yeah. It's a long story.
And now,
I'm going Christmas shopping.
Aren't you supposed to be
meeting Alan Fairlawn today?
Yeah. That's at 4:30.
I'll be done
in plenty of time for that.
This is about Charlotte's
Christmas gift, isn't it?
Uh, yeah. Let's just keep that
between us, shall we?
If anyone asks, I'll be back
right after lunch.
David, you're finally listening
to my advice.
It's a Christmas miracle.
Goodbye, Callum.
David?
Okay. So, I'm in.
Good.
Bought us a couple of hours.
So, should we get a cab?
No. We're in a hurry.
All that hailing and paying
and climbing in and out
will eat up the whole day.
Besides, I got my car back.
We should start at
Charlotte's favorite store.
- Her favorite store?
- Mm-hmm.
Great.
Another question I can't answer.
Don't worry.
While you were on the phone,
I looked up
Charlotte's social media pages.
I counted up all
her most frequent
retail location check-ins,
and found the store
that she spends
the most time in.
Wow. You really have this down
to a science.
They don't call me
the Gift Whisperer for nothing.
Uh-huh.
"Gift Whisperer." Hmm.
So, how did you become
the Gift Whisperer?
Started in college.
My roommate couldn't figure out
what to get her boyfriend
for Christmas.
So, you helped her?
I looked everywhere.
I must have gone into
a dozen stores.
I wanted to find
the perfect gift.
So, what did you get him?
He was always late to things.
It would drive
my roommate crazy.
So, I bought him
a beautiful wristwatch
with his name engraved
on the back.
Did he like it?
He must have.
They got married the next year.
Wow.
Anyway, it gave me an idea.
And when I got my MBA, I decided
to put it to good use
and start my own business.
Well, what about you?
What about me what?
Well, you know.
Have you ever given a wristwatch
to someone special of your own?
I never found anyone
who wanted to wear one.
I think of gift giving
like a Venn diagram.
One circle is for
what people need.
One circle
is for what people want.
And the third circle is for
what people love,
And here, where they overlap--
The perfect gift?
Now you're catching on.
So, let's start with
what she wants.
Uh, well, if knew that,
then I wouldn't have bought her
the gift card.
Not helpful, David.
Come on. She's your girlfriend. Think.
She did say that she wanted to
travel more.
Now, we're getting somewhere.
This one expands into
a full wardrobe.
Perfect for the modern traveler.
Uh, I don't know.
This one has its own GPS system.
You'll never lose
your luggage again.
Clever.
Or check out this little beauty.
Stainless steel,
light as a feather
and has a built-in
espresso machine.
Really?
No. I was just seeing
if you're paying attention.
We are just looking. Thank you.
Fine. If you need me,
I'm in handbags.
I'm not feeling this.
Let's just move on.
Let's move to
what Charlotte needs.
Oh. Well, that's easy. Nothing.
You said
she attends charity events.
That means she dresses up.
And that means
she needs jewelry.
So, how did you become
an architect?
Well, I guess it came naturally.
Both my parents
were structural engineers.
They went traveling the world.
You know, building bridges,
dams, that kind of thing.
I'm picturing you in your crib,
building skyscrapers
with blocks.
Something like that.
Anyway, my parents retired
to the Bahamas a few years ago.
Mm-hmm.
And, well, I guess I'm carrying
on the family tradition
by way of being an architect.
Sounds like it's wonderful work.
Yeah. No, it is.
I'm usually either
designing something
or planning a project,
or on a building site
troubleshooting
with construction.
It's pretty much
a 24-hour-a-day job.
Hmm. Do you get time
to have a life?
Not really,
but I always thought the whole
"having a life" thing
was overrated.
Clerk:
March birth stone, aquamarine.
The setting is platinum,
as is the chain.
It's beautiful.
What do you think?
Oh, it's very nice.
"Nice"?
Yeah. I think a necklace
seems kind of personal.
I'll let you two discuss it
amongst yourselves.
Excuse me.
Thank you.
It is already personal, David.
She's your girlfriend.
Yeah. But I mean, a necklace is,
you know--
I'm not sure that I'm ready for
the jewelry step yet, you know?
Okay.
So, don't take this
the wrong way,
but maybe you're overthinking
this thing just a little bit.
Or maybe for someone
who calls herself
the Gift Whisperer,
you're under-thinking them.
Then maybe you should just
give her the gift card.
I'm sure she will love it.
Wait. Wait, wait, wait.
Okay. I didn't mean what I said.
Honestly, this is embarrassing.
Charlotte and I have
been together for three months.
Why can't I find her
a Christmas present?
I need to say it can take a
lifetime to really get to know--
What are you doing, David?
- Shh.
- Did you just shush me?
It's Charlotte.
What's she doing here?
Well, it is her favorite store.
She thinks I'm at work.
If she finds out
that I hired someone
to find her a Christmas present,
that would not look good.
Okay.
I think they're gone.
Come on. Let's get out of here.
David?
What are you doing here?
Uh--
Hey. Hi.
You must be Charlotte.
Hi. I'm Anji.
I've heard so much about you.
Funny. I haven't heard
a thing about you.
Katherine, how are you?
Hello, David.
We're still seeing you
tomorrow night?
Wait. I'm sorry.
Why are you here?
It's my fault.
David is doing a project
for my company.
- A building.
- Mm-hmm.
We were on the way to the site,
and I needed to drop off here.
You know, pick up a few
Christmas things on the way.
It was right on the way.
Well, I certainly hope you're
doing better than we are.
We've been parading up and down
the high street for hours,
and I still haven't finished
my shopping.
It is a challenge to find
the right gift
for a person, isn't it?
For example, Charlotte,
what would your idea
of the perfect gift be?
Oh, I don't know.
That's one thing that David
and I have in common.
We decided that we're not
going to make a big fuss
over Christmas this year.
No, no. No big fuss.
And we decided that
just one special gift this year
would be sufficient.
Yep. Uh, one special gift.
I love Christmas.
I have so many special memories
from my childhood.
What about you, Charlotte?
Do you have any special
childhood Christmas memories?
Well, I should think she does.
She used to make
the most horrid fuss
if we didn't take her to
the Christmas market displays
every year.
She had to have
a hot spiced cider
and her shortbreads.
If we didn't get to
Santa's grotto,
she was simply unmanageable...
Please.
...until her birthday
came around in July.
Please stop it.
July?
Well, will you look at the time?
Uh, we better go if we're going
to make it to the building site.
And, uh, Katherine,
always a pleasure.
Char, I'll call you.
- Yeah.
- Nice to meet you both.
What a peculiar girl.
Yes. Wasn't she?
Ah.
- What's wrong, David?
- What's wrong?
"How about you, Charlotte?
Have you any special
childhood Christmas memories?"
Real subtle.
What's the big deal?
It's not like we were doing
anything ill*gal.
You don't know Charlotte.
I'm starting to think
that you don't, either.
You said she was born in March.
Okay.
So, sue me.
I was four months off.
Pardon me, sir.
Store security.
I believe you have merchandise
you haven't paid for.
Oh.
Completely forgot.
Of course you did.
I'm going to need you
to come with me.
What?
I've had my eye on you two
since you came in.
The happy couple at Christmas.
Oldest shoplifting trick
in the book.
Shoplifting? Come on. Hey!
Please don't make a scene, sir.
The police
have already been notified.
No. I mean, this was a mistake.
I didn't--
- This way, sir.
- Look. The queen!
David, run!
Stop!
Get back here right now.
Stop,!
Bah, humbug
Now that's too strong
'Cause it's
my favorite holiday
But all this year
has been a busy blur
Don't think I have
the energy
To add to
my already-mad rush
Just because
it is the season
Hey, stop! Stop!
Completions and connections
left from last year
Wait. Wait, wait, wait.
Stop, stop, stop.
This is crazy.
I'm just going to go back there
and explain
exactly what happened.
And waste more time?
You're the one on a schedule.
But I didn't do anything.
Listen to me.
I spend my life in stores.
I know people
just like that guy,
and he wants to look like
a hero
and he's going to use you
to do it.
- Oh, really?
- Yes, really.
- Stop.
- Okay. Let's go.
Calendar picture
frozen landscape
Chill this room
for 24 days
Evergreens, sparkling snow
Down here!
Get this winter over with
flash back to springtime
This is ridiculous.
Keep your head down,
and don't drop that pudding.
We tried
we said we'd keep in touch
Didn't of course
till summertime
Out to the beach in his boat
could I join him
No, this time, it was me
Sunburn in the third degree
Now the calendar
is just one page
And of course, I am excited
Tonight's the night
but I've set my mind
Not to do too much about it
Merry Christmas,
Merry Christmas
But I think I'll miss
this one this year
Merry Christmas,
Merry Christmas
But I think I'll miss
this one this year
Hey. Thanks.
Okay. I think they're gone.
I told you everything
would work out just fine.
Really? Just fine?
You do know
that I hadn't planned on
spending my first Christmas
in London
running from the police.
Oh, don't be so dramatic, David.
Anji, while this has been fun,
I only had a couple of hours.
I really have to make
this meeting.
Don't worry. You'll get there.
Besides, we're here.
Where?
Didn't you hear what
your girlfriend's mother said?
She told us exactly
where to find
Charlotte's perfect gift.
Over the fields we go
laughing all the way
Bells on bobtails ring
making spirits bright
Charlotte has fond Christmas
memories from this market.
So, if we can find
something here she needs
and something that she wants,
the third circle
of the Venn diagram
is that it comes from you,
someone that she loves.
Oh. Uh, we haven't exactly
gotten to that word yet.
Oh, what fun it is to ride
Are you hungry?
Lovely.
Have you ever had one of these?
Oh, yeah.
You know, my parents were here
on a project once,
and they sent me for Christmas
one of those famous
English hampers
full of this stuff.
- Hmm.
- Including my first mince pie.
Loved them ever since.
So, you didn't spend
your Christmases
with your mum and dad?
Um, actually, not a lot.
No. They were usually on
the other side of the world
working at Christmastime,
They must've missed you.
No. They did, and I missed them.
But, well, you know,
you get used to things, right?
So, how did you spend
your holidays, then?
Well, I was at boarding school,
so it was just me
and a couple of other kids,
a few teachers
with nowhere else to go.
We would sneak into the kitchen
and make a big dinner.
And then afterwards,
we would trade
all the presents that we got
from home that we didn't want.
- That sounds kind of fun.
- You know, it was.
It was, but I always wondered
what it would be like
to have a real, you know,
family Christmas.
Lots of noise.
Kids running around.
Big table.
Everyone fighting over
the same bowl
of cranberry sauce.
Well, you're spending
Christmas Eve with Charlotte
with Charlotte and her family,
aren't you?
Yeah, I am,
and I'm sure it will be
very nice.
But I'm guessing
there's going to be
more than one bowl
of cranberry sauce.
We're running late.
Yeah, and I have another
idea for Charlotte.
There's something in this shop
I want to show you.
- Miss Anji. Happy Christmas.
- Happy Christmas.
What a great store.
Appreciate the compliment.
Miss Anji is
one of my best customers.
Kind of last-minute for you,
though, isn't it?
Just one gift left,
and I have a feeling
we're going to find it here.
Have you still got that
ruby brooch?
I'm sorry. Someone bought that
the other day.
But I've still got that pen
you've had your eye on all year.
Not quite yet, I'm afraid.
Well, it'll be waiting for you
when you're ready.
Thank you.
So, what did he mean
by "when you're ready"?
I promised myself a gift
when I finished writing my book.
Oh. So, you're a writer, too?
Trying to be, anyway.
Why don't we try the market
in St James's Park?
So, what's the book
going to be called?
The Gift Whisperer: Anji's Guide
to Good Gifting.
Nice. Come on. Let me see.
Well, see what?
How would you know
that I have it on my phone?
'Cause I saw you playing
with it.
Come on. Here. Nice.
So, am I going to be in it?
Uh, not at the moment.
It's a work in progress.
Honestly, I'm having trouble
with the ending.
Really?
You want to run it by me?
- Really?
- Sure.
Look. I'm no writer.
But well,
when I'm working through an idea
it helps to talk it out
with someone.
Okay.
So, it's about finding
the perfect gift.
- Uh-huh. Obviously.
- Mm-hmm.
But it means something different
to everyone, doesn't it?
Uh-huh.
And I can't quite figure out
how to sum it all up, you know?
Make my final grand statement
to end the book.
Huh. Sometimes the only thing
harder than starting something
is ending it.
Oh. Excuse me.
- Can you just--
- Oh, sure.
- Thanks.
- Of course. Of course.
Sorry.
Callum. Hey.
David, where are you?
Uh, believe it or not,
St James's Park.
Look. Alan Fairlawn has just
bumped up the meeting.
He wants to see you
half an hour earlier.
What?
If you leave there now,
you'll just about make it.
I'll keep Alan at bay here,
but David,
by the sounds of things, you
don't want to miss this meeting.
- Everything okay?
- No, actually.
I got to get to the meeting now.
But what about Charlotte's gift?
I guess I'll just have to
go with the gift card.
Look. I'm so sorry.
I can keep looking.
I don't mind.
No. No, no, no. Honestly.
Just-- No.
- David--
- Please.
- David?
- It's fine.
David--
Americans.
Mr. Fairlawn's office.
Yeah. No.
This is David Burnside.
I have a meeting today
with Mr. Fairlawn,
but I had a little accident.
Well--
Hi.
I brought you some hot cider.
- Thank you.
- And, um...
...some new clothes.
- Okay.
- Did you get through to him?
I did, yes.
Turns out he's a busy guy.
Yeah. Mr. Fairlawn only had
a small window to meet,
which vanished
as I was taking a swim.
Well, can he see you
later today?
No. He's already
left the office.
Turns out he has to go to
a Christmas party
at the Landmark Hotel.
What about tomorrow?
Tomorrow will be too late.
That's exactly what Simon is
going to say when I tell him.
There has to be something
that we could do.
We?
Yes, we.
It's like the gift card thing.
I just don't like giving up,
that's all.
Wait a second.
Did you say that Mr. Fairlawn
is going to be at Landmark
tonight?
Mm-hmm. For a charity event.
Oh.
- I've got an idea.
- Uh-huh?
Okay.
Okay. Well, thanks, anyway.
Right. Sorry.
It's a private party,
and they won't let me add
any name to the guest list.
Well, it was worth a shot.
True. He is awfully handsome.
Em, that is not what I meant.
Oh, come on. Don't act like
you haven't noticed.
Maybe I have, maybe I haven't.
Either way, this is a strictly
business situation.
Mm-hmm.
Well, it only took me
10 minutes in a hot shower
to stop shivering.
I must say, you pull off
that sweater very well.
Really? I thought it was
a kind of a joke.
Okay. Short notice.
So, Emily didn't have much luck
with the Landmark.
Oh. Um, well,
thank you, anyway. Uh--
I guess I'm just going to have
to tell my boss
that I missed the meeting
with Fairlawn,
and that will be that.
Well, no. Hang on.
I just couldn't get your names
on the guest list.
It doesn't mean I couldn't
get you into the party.
You're a lifesaver.
What?
Oh, but you can't go like that.
It's a black-tie event.
- Do you have a tux?
- Uh-huh.
In storage, in New York.
Oh.
But I know
where I can borrow one.
One olive or two?
Let's go three.
It's the holidays.
Good idea. I swear,
how long does it take that boy
to put a tux on?
David, I expect the party
is going to be over
by the time you get down.
Here you go. At this rate,
he's going to miss the party,
Christmas, Halloween, Easter,
all of them.
I'm, uh, having a little trouble
with the tie.
Do they not teach you anything
in American school? Come here.
Yep.
Well, the pants are a bit long,
but thanks for the loaner, guys.
Um, I'll get it back to you
in the morning.
Keep it.
Somebody grew out of
that one years ago.
I told you,
the dry cleaner shrunk it.
Just around the waist?
Ugh.
I don't know why I married you.
- How did you know?
- Know what?
Well, that Ethan was,
you know, the one.
Well, I suppose it was the fact
that all the ones before him
were such heavy lifting.
What do you mean?
Well, you know how they say that
relationships take hard work.
Mm-hmm.
With Ethan and I, it never
really felt like hard work.
It was not always easy,
I suppose,
but it's always
a great deal of fun.
Hmm.
- David?
- Mm-hmm?
Is this about Charlotte?
No. No, no.
"No, no, no."
Hey. Charlotte is
a very special woman.
I'm not saying she isn't.
But is she
the right kind of special
to make her the one for you?
Ethan:
David, your date is here.
It's not a date.
It's a date.
Ethan, it's strictly bus--
Hi.
Hey.
You look, uh, very smart.
Thanks.
You look...
...very smart, too.
Anji, uh, this is Ethan.
Uh, Callum from work's husband.
- Hello.
- Ah.
- Well, nice to meet you both.
- Pleasure.
Don't stay out too late,
you two, all right?
You know how we worry.
- Good?
- Mm-hmm.
Bye.
Say. That's not Charlotte.
No. No, it isn't.
They grow up so quickly,
don't they?
Yeah.
Hey, I don't know about this.
What if Fairlawn finds out that
I crashed a party
just to meet him?
David, it's a huge
Christmas bash.
Mm-hmm?
No one's going to notice
a couple of extra guests.
Besides, you really want
this project, don't you?
I came all the way across town
in a borrowed tuxedo
with a woman that I met yesterday.
What do you think?
Right this way. Just remember,
you've never heard of me.
If my boss finds out
that I've let you in,
I'll be back working birthday
parties at the Christmas panto.
I want all the juicy details.
There won't be
any juicy details.
I told you
this is strictly business.
No. That does not look like
a "strictly business" dress
to me.
Thank you.
So, what does this Mr. Fairlawn
look like anyway?
Uh, I have no idea.
I've never met the guy.
All right.
Well, if he's so important, he's
got to be online, doesn't he?
Hmm. Found him.
You're sure that's him?
Well, there's only one way
to find out.
Come on. Let's move it around.
Why are you doing all this?
- You don't like dancing?
- No.
Giving up your night
to help me out.
I mean, I'm sure
there's other things
you'd rather be doing
than crashing a fancy party
with a complete stranger.
Well, I had planned on emptying
the bin liners tonight,
and then maybe eating
the biscuits my Mum sent
last week in front of the telly.
So, yes.
Sacrifice made.
I still find it hard to believe
that the Gift Whisperer
doesn't have someone special
of her own.
Well, when it comes to
finding the perfect gift,
I've got it sorted.
Turned out to be harder to find
the perfect man.
David.
That's him.
Okay.
So, how do I do this?
Okay. We dance over there.
You pretend to recognize him.
Introduce me.
I'll talk to his wife
about Christmas shopping
or something,
and then suggest
that you two go get some drinks.
And then, on the way,
you pitch your project
harder than you've pitched
anything in your whole life
before. Simple.
How on earth
do you come up with this stuff?
I told you. I'm a professional.
Ah.
Oh, no.
What's wrong?
That's my boss and his wife.
Wait.
Isn't that Charlotte's mother?
Yeah.
You're dating your boss's--
Charlotte
is my boss's daughter,
and I'm pretty sure that I told
her I was working late tonight.
So, we got to get
out of here now.
Okay. What about Mr. Fairlawn?
Uh, maybe
I can wait for him outside,
and I'll talk to him then, okay?
Let's go.
- Okay. Wait, wait.
- What?
It's caught.
- What's caught?
- My purse.
Your pulling is going
to make the tree--
Excuse me.
David?
Charlotte.
Great party, huh?
Yeah.
Charlotte, please.
Just let me explain.
Everything is perfectly clear
to me, David,
thank you very much.
It's also clear to me
that I should've turned down
my parents' invitation
to this party tonight.
It would have saved us all
a lot of embarrassment.
You?
You told me that you were happy
to start a new life
with me here in London.
Yet apparently,
you're having a hard time
letting go of someone
from your past.
What? Wait, wait, wait.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Wait. Anji is not from my past.
No?
She's my, uh--
My personal shopper.
Come on, David!
Now, look.
I know how that sounds,
but I couldn't find you
the perfect Christmas present.
So, I hired Anji
to do it for me.
All right.
Then why are you here?
Well, that's kind of
a long story,
but I came here to meet...
...that guy.
Charlotte,
he's telling the truth.
All right.
Well, if he is, then
I'm going to need just a little
bit of time to process this.
And if he isn't,
then we are going to
talk about this later.
Our car is here, dear.
Good night, David.
Good night, Katherine. Simon?
Please, just let me
try and explain.
I spoke to Alan Fairlawn.
He says you missed the meeting.
Now I suppose I can see why.
Mr. Fitzsimmons,
it's not what you think.
I think I've heard enough
for one evening. Thank you.
We'll discuss this in
the morning, David.
My office, 10 AM.
Good night.
Great. Just great.
I lost my girlfriend,
a contract,
and probably my job,
all in one night.
She's just angry.
I'm sure she'll be fine
after a good night's sleep.
Oh, a good night's sleep.
That's exactly what
I need...
preferably one
that lasts about a year.
Isn't this where
we parked the car?
What the...
Battery's dead, and the
charger's in the car.
I suppose this
is good night, then.
I am so, so sorry that things
didn't work out, David,
- I really am.
- No. Please don't.
Hey, hey, wait, wait,
wait. Where are you going?
I guess I'm going
to the impound lot.
I need my car. There are
gifts in the boot
that I need to give
my clients in the morning.
Well, I'm coming
with you.
You are so sweet, but you
really don't have to.
Yes, I do, and I'm
not being sweet.
My keys are in
my suit,
the suit that is in
the trunk of your car.
Taxi!
Come on. Got
to be kidding me.
- That's the fifth one.
- Yes.
Whatever happened
to the Christmas spirit?
I am so, so sorry about
this, David.
I just-- I can't believe
I-- I didn't see the sign!
No, no. It's-- Don't
worry about it.
It's just
that, well, usually,
I have my whole
day planned out for me,
and, well, today--
Well, today
didn't exactly go to plan.
Talking about
things unplanned...
Let's go.
Have you ever heard of
the Westminster Christmas Wish?
The what?
On December 24th,
if you toss a coin into
the reflection of Big Ben
as it chimes midnight,
your Christmas wish
will come true.
Huh.
Wait. Did you
just make that up?
Absolutely not.
Good, because come
tomorrow night,
I'll probably be
wishing for a new job.
I am sure there are
so many companies
that would snap you
up in a second.
Oh, it's easy for
you to say. You have
a very successful
business all of your own.
Okay, confession time.
I'm really not...
very successful.
But you're
always so busy.
I am, mostly catching up.
I, uh, I had
this business partner
who promised me
the world.
- Mm-hmm.
- And then just up and left
with all the money.
Makes it hard to--
to trust people.
But if I'm being
very honest,
I-- I'm
barely breaking even.
So, why do you do it?
Because I love it,
and I love...
making people happy.
How about you? Are you happy?
I'm not unhappy. Uh...
Okay. If I
was being honest,
there are days that I feel
like a complete failure,
that maybe my parents were
right all along
and I should just give up
and take over the family
business when my dad retires
just like they
want me to.
You got nothing to
worry about.
My dad always
used to say
that you're only a
failure if you give up,
and remember,
the Gift Whisperer
never gives up.
Speaking of which,
we should, uh--
Yes.
Oh, no!
- Oh, no!
- Ah, come on.
- You got to be kidding me.
- I mean, I thought
places like this
are open all night!
Ah.
Except during the holidays.
I just-- We've walked all the
way over here for nothing,
and my feet are
just aching!
Mine are so cold
I can't feel them.
Okay. So, so...
what do we do now?
The closest tube station is
just 10 blocks away.
Okay.
Or...
Or?
I know a place.
Okay.
Uh, are you sure that
a pub is the best idea?
This isn't
just any pub.
Anjali, you've come
to visit your parents.
What a lovely surprise.
Mum, I saw
you yesterday.
Oh, my. Don't you
both look handsome.
Uh, Mum, this
is David.
David, this is my
mum, Nalini.
She and my dad own the
Hungry Manchester.
- Ah.
- But as you can see,
I do most of the work.
Pleasure to meet you, David.
- Oh. Pleasure is all mine.
- Although if I'd known
my daughter was going
to bring a gentleman friend,
I would have
dressed up a little.
Mum, David's a client.
Oh. Pity.
Who'd like some hot
mulled wine?
So, you're from New
York, David.
- Uh-huh.
- Do you know,
I've always wanted
to go there.
The nearest we've
ever been is Dorset.
Dorset was good enough
for our honeymoon.
I called my friend Devin at
the district council,
and he says the lot won't
be open until tomorrow morning.
I can give you a ride
home after closing.
David won't be able
to get into his flat, Dad.
His keys
are in my boot.
Oh, well, we've plenty
of room here, David.
We live just upstairs,
and, um, there's a
lovely, big guest suite.
Oh, no. No, no, no.
I couldn't possibly,
but thank you.
So, David, you're
an architect.
- Uh-huh.
- Anything I would know?
Not in London.
Not yet.
David's starting his first
project in London, Dad.
Actually, after tonight,
I wouldn't be so sure.
Well, you keep at it.
Every artist
wants to make a
mark in this world,
and I'll bet you'll
make yours, too.
Oh, and if you
don't have any plans
for tomorrow night, David,
we're having a big open house
with lots of food and good
fun with friends and family.
- Everyone is welcome.
- That's, uh, very kind of you,
but actually, I'll be with
my girlfriend and her family.
- Oh.
- We're spending
our first Christmas together
this year.
Your first
Christmas? So that means
you and your girlfriend
have been together
- for less than a year.
- Mum!
What? I'm only
making conversation.
- Come along, David.
- Where are we going?
We have an old
Christmas tradition
here at the
Hungry Manchester.
- Mum.
- Oh.
I'm scared.
So, did my daughter tell you how
she became a personal shopper?
Uh, yeah.
Something
about buying a watch
for her, uh, roommate's
boyfriend or--
Is that what
she said?
Yeah. Why?
Well, it's not really
my place to say.
I'm just her mum, but
between us--
- Uh-huh?
- He wasn't
her roommate's boyfriend.
He was hers.
Really?
Yes. They
were quite serious, really.
At least Anjali
thought so.
She bought him that
beautiful watch as a gift,
but he left her
for her roommate...
on Christmas Eve.
- Ouch.
- Ouch, indeed.
She's never really
gotten over it, I think.
- Uh-huh.
- Funny thing is,
she blames the watch.
- Really? Why?
- Well, between us,
I think she feels if
she'd bought him the right gift,
he wouldn't
have left her.
Oh, that's ridiculous.
Maybe it is.
Or maybe it isn't...
if you're a girl searching for
a reason for a broken heart.
So, you want, uh...
The perfect gift.
Oh. You owe me 10 quid.
Old Christmas tradition.
Oh, I see. Really?
Thank you.
Your mother tells me
you've changed your mind
about taking over the
pub when I retire.
I didn't change
my mind, Dad.
You and Mum were the ones
who made it up for me
- in the first place.
- The Hungry Manchester
has been in my
family for years.
It has taken very good
care of you, of all of us.
It's nothing
to be ashamed of.
I never said I was
ashamed of this place.
I love this place.
But-- --it's
just not mine, okay?
I just wish I could make you
both understand that.
You've been talking
about this book
and this gift
business for years.
That's what you want to
do with your life?
Yes. It is.
Look. I want to make
you both proud of me. I do.
But I just-- I don't
want to do it your way.
I want to do it
on my own.
I'll go up and put
some fresh towels out for you
- in the guest room, David.
- No. Honestly,
I can get a hotel.
Uh, not another word.
Anjali, your
room's ready, too.
Thank you.
My room is always ready. She's
been expecting me
to move back since I
went to college.
- Ah.
- Does the tree topper
look crooked to
you, my love?
It looks perfect,
my love,
just like every year.
See you both
in the morning.
Good night.
I'm so, so sorry
about my mum and dad.
They can be a bit
much sometimes.
You kidding me?
They're incredible.
In the whole time
I was with my parents,
I don't think I ever saw
them kiss each other.
It's kind of cute.
Mm.
You know, he is right.
That angel is crooked.
You sure?
I like it. It's, uh...
It's more...
like Christmas.
Just like Christmas.
Uh, so...
I've got a
big day tomorrow,
- lots of gifts to deliver.
- Ah.
Cutting it kind
of close, aren't you?
Well, not really, no.
People ask me to do it
as late as possible
so they don't have
to hide the presents
from little fingers.
Aren't these
your keys?
- They are.
- You said
that your keys were... in
your suit in my car.
I did say
that. Yeah.
But here they are.
And yet, here they are.
Okay. Well, just, uh, send
the bill to my office.
Let me know how much I
owe you, and, um...
Anji... about
the keys--
You knew you had the keys
all along, didn't you?
I couldn't just up
and leave you there, alone.
That wouldn't have been the
right thing to do.
I'm sorry. I should
have been honest,
especially after what
you said about not being able
to trust
people, so...
Thank you,
David. Really.
No! I should be
thanking you!
Why, after all the
things that happened today?
I can't remember the last
time I had so much fun.
What, even with
all the Christmas stuff
and all the fa-la-las
and everything?
Even the fa-la-las.
Might not have
been the day I planned,
but it just might have been
the day I needed.
But we didn't find
the perfect Christmas gift.
I don't know.
Maybe we did.
Anyway, um, please
thank your mom
for the offer of the guest room
and the mulled wine,
and wish them both all the best
for the holidays, hmm?
I will. I will.
- Thank you.
- Oh. Thank you. Hey.
- I-- Sorry.
- No.
I should not
have done that.
No, no, no. No. No.
Everybody gets caught
up in the Christmas spirit
at least once.
Right. The Christmas spirit.
Yes.
Okay. Well, Merry Christmas,
Anji Patel.
Happy Christmas, David Burnside.
Thanks, man.
Hello, David. It's me.
It was a very awkward
situation this evening.
I was very angry,
of course,
but I feel that we need to
discuss where we go from here.
So would you please
call me back?
Thank you.
David, it's me again, and
you're still not answering.
I'm not sure where you are, but
when you get this message,
please call me.
David,
it's Charlotte.
We need to talk.
Call me!
Come on, Dad!
The lot opens in
10 minutes!
- I've got to get there!
- The car engine
is already running.
Come on. Let's go.
Thank you, Daddy.
Do you know,
I still don't understand
exactly what happened.
So, David did find his
keys after all?
- Yeah, more or less.
- What does that mean,
"more or less"?
Honestly, Anjali,
sometimes,
you make no sense.
Oh. What's this?
"For Nalini and Suresh."
It's a gift card,
from Carlton's.
"Thank you for everything.
Merry Christmas. David.
PS. To Nalini,
I want a rematch."
What a sweet thing
to do.
He seems like
a very nice man.
It's such a shame
that you two
couldn't get to know
each other better.
It can take a lifetime
to get to know someone, Mum.
Maybe, but sometimes,
all it really
takes is one day.
Why didn't you just tell me
who she was in the first place?
I didn't want you
to think
that I didn't know what to
get you for Christmas
and that I didn't care
about you, because I do.
I'm just... I'm not sure it's
the way you deserve.
Please, Char.
I didn't mean to
hurt you.
Funny thing is,
you didn't.
No, it's true.
I got home last night,
and I was upset, and
I was angry.
But I wasn't hurt.
Then I realized
why I wasn't hurt.
If I'm being
completely honest,
I don't think that
our relationship's working.
You're so focused on
your career right now,
and there doesn't seem to
be any time for me.
And I don't want to compete with
a 50-storey building.
So, I guess the next step in
our relationship is... goodbye?
You know how people say
they've found the right one?
It's not me, is it?
No. It's
not me, either.
So, which one of us
is going to tell your dad?
My father
has his business.
I have my life.
I don't know what
his plans are,
but it's between
you two to decide.
As for Christmas,
uh, here.
I thought I'd
give you this now.
It'll save you having to
come later tonight.
Happy Christmas, David.
All is calm
All is bright
Round yon
virgin mother
And child
Holy infant
So tender and mild
Merry Christmas.
Sleep in
heavenly peace
Hi.
Here you go.
Some surprises. Bye!
Very good. I'll see you all
back here in a week.
Good morning.
Ten o'clock sharp.
Impressive.
Okay. I guess I
deserve that. Uh--
- David--
- No, Simon.
Please, before you begin,
let me say something in my
defense. I really did
try and get to that meeting
yesterday with Fairlawn.
- Mm.
- But I hadn't had time
to get a Christmas
present for Charlotte.
So... Well, if I told
you what happened,
you wouldn't believe
me, anyway, so let's just say
that life got in the way.
- Life?
- Yes,
and I guess I wasn't
prepared for it,
because I have been so
busy and caught up in work
to even have a life.
And, well, if you can't
have a life at Christmas...
Anyway, look.
If Fairlawn doesn't
understand that,
then maybe I wasn't the right
guy for him in the first place.
I see.
Well, uh,
David Burnside,
I'd like you to
meet Alan Fairlawn.
Good morning.
Alan was kind
enough to stop in
on his way to Heathrow,
to meet you.
- Hey.
- So, David,
let's see
what you have.
Wait, wait, wait, wait,
wait. What?
What-- what--
what did you say?
Oh, what could I say?
I pitched the project,
wished them a Merry Christmas,
and left.
Callum:
Oh, my goodness!
That is absolutely
brilliant!
Oh, I wish I'd have
seen Simon's face, David.
Oh, trust me.
He wasn't too happy.
Actually, he didn't say
much of anything,
other than "goodbye."
Well, it's either
the end of your career
or the bravest thing
I've ever heard, really.
Well, if,
you know, success means
I have to only concentrate
on work and not have a life,
then maybe I need
to fail once in a while.
Oh. Well done, David.
I'm proud of you.
So, what now?
Right now,
I got a Christmas delivery
to make.
Excuse me.
Can you do me a favor?
I want to surprise
my friend.
Can you put this with
all the other presents?
I'm just saying
you should call him
and wish him happy Christmas.
Mum, I told you, he
has a girlfriend.
Alright, alright,
but I know what I saw when I
watched you two together.
It's just
not meant to be.
That is all.
Thanks, Dad.
Uh-huh.
Besides, it
is Christmas, so--
Here you go.
Why don't we just go
spread some cheer?
Okay.
Yeah, yeah
Oh
Well, you're
not alone
Because whenever
we're together
Oh, every day's
a holiday
Wow. Great party,
Callum. Great party.
You're not on
your own
Because whenever
we're together
Oh, every day's
a holiday
Nice to see you.
Excuse me.
David, make sure you
get some of that caviar
before the
horde finishes it off.
I swear, it's as if
they don't eat all year long
and then come Christmas Eve
they descend upon us
like a swarm of
locusts.
Hey, it's
a great party.
- Thank you.
- Thanks for the invite.
I appreciate it.
So, you split
up with Charlotte.
- Uh, yeah.
- Oh, my goodness.
What happened? Was it
anything in particular?
Uh, for one thing,
I didn't know what
to get her for Christmas.
What about your friend
from last night?
She was absolutely charming.
Oh, she is. Yeah.
Here's the chap
I was talking about.
David, this is Deirdre.
- Deirdre, David.
- Oh.
Hello. Nice to
meet you.
Uh, nice to meet
you, too. Hey.
David is
an architect.
Oh, really?
I'm a Sagittarius.
Great. Um...
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, it's a miracle
At Christmas
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, it's a miracle
at Christmas
Did you find it yet?
The Christmas coin!
Whoo-hoo!
- Oh!
- Oh, Mum!
What a great party!
- Thanks to your help.
- Mm.
You know, you could make
a real success of this pub.
Oh, Mum,
not tonight.
Let me finish.
The thing is, I believe you
could make a real success
of anything you
put your hand to.
Your mother and
I have been talking,
and, well, we think
we owe you an apology.
We've been trying to make you
live your life for us,
not for yourself,
and... that was wrong.
And we're sorry.
- That's okay.
- No, it's not.
As parents, the most
important thing to us--
more important than career,
money, or success--
is that our
child be happy.
And if your happiness means
being the Gift Whisperer,
well, then, you just be
the best darned Gift
Whisperer there is, okay?
We love you
very much, Anji.
Oh! Oh, hey.
I love you both
so much, too.
Oh, I almost forgot
my Santa duties.
- Thanks, Mum.
- You're welcome, darling.
You guys didn't have to
get me anything.
It's not from us.
Okay.
Someone dropped it
off for you earlier.
"To be used when you sign
the publishing
contract for your book.
I hope you write a
happy ending.
You deserve it.
Happy Christmas.
David."
So, you still think
it's not meant to be?
Hey, we're almost
out of cheese.
I told you we should've
bought our own cow.
David, can you get that?
Hello, David.
Simon.
Um... come on in.
I'll tell Callum that
you're here.
Actually, I'm
here to see you.
Oh. Um... I'm surprised
you're even talking to me.
So am I.
We got the contract!
- What?
- Yeah!
Fairlawn was
impressed with you.
- Really?
- Mm.
He also liked what
you were saying
about trying to
balance life and work.
He said he wants to be in
business with someone like you.
Well...
Well, it's great
news, right?
He wants to break ground
as soon as possible,
so we'll, uh-- Well, we'll
start working on the project
- first thing in the new year.
- Okay.
Anyway, I, uh...
I wanted to
let you know...
in person.
Congratulations.
Uh, how'd you
know where to find me?
Oh. Yes.
Uh, well, um, uh,
when, uh, Charlotte said
that we wouldn't be seeing you
at our house tonight,
I figured you had to be going
to a much better party.
Mm.
Merry Christmas, David.
Thanks, Simon.
Have fun.
To a happy
Christmas, one and all!
Cheers!
Alright. Who's next
for a Christmas toast?
- Anybody?
- How about you, Anji?
Do you have any wonderful
toasts for our guests?
Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
Come on!
- Yes, you do!
- Come on!
- Come on! Don't be shy.
- Come on, darling.
Okay. Okay.
For those of you who don't
know what I do for a living,
I, um... I help
people shop.
And she's very
good at it, too.
Thanks, Dad.
I have spent the
last 24 hours
trying to find
the perfect gift.
And you know, the
thing is,
I always thought that
that meant
something different
for everyone.
But actually, I don't
think that's true anymore.
I think maybe
the perfect gift
is the same thing
for all of us.
Yeah. A one-size-fits-all
gift that keeps giving.
And it's not something that
you can find on a shelf
or even in
a store window
or even under the tree on
Christmas morning...
because it is
right here.
I see it...
on your faces.
I see it in your eyes.
I see it in the way
my mum and dad look at me.
I see it in the way they
look at each other every day,
even after all of
these years together.
So, let us raise a glass
to the perfect gift,
to love.
To love.
Happy Christmas, Anji.
Thank you.
- Thanks, guys.
- Bye.
Bye, David.
Come on.
Hi.
Hi.
They do say London's
a small town.
Eh.
You here
to make a wish?
I am. And you?
I thought that you
were spending Christmas Eve
with Charlotte and
her family.
Yeah. That, uh, didn't
exactly go to plan.
You know, it was a little
like your Venn diagram,
but Charlotte and I never
really did meet in the middle.
Thank you
for the pen.
I love it.
Wasn't hard to
find you the perfect gift.
Maybe that
says something.
What should we
do now?
On three?
One. Two.
Three.
I hope they come true.
I have a feeling
they already have.
So, do you have any
plans for Christmas Day?
What do you
have in mind?
Mm. Well...
I know a place.
- Uh-huh.
- Now, it's, uh--
I do need to warn you, it's
going to be
very, very loud, and there are
lots of kids running around.
And you may have to fight for
the cranberry sauce.
Ah. Cranberry sauce.
Sounds like a jolly
good Christmas to me.
Cranberry sauce.
Mmm, mmm.
- Yummy.
- Yummy.
Very American, actually.
Right?
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