Shameless

The Gallagher family celebrate Christmas 2004, bringing mayhem and death to the Chatsworth estate.

Frank's dad Neville turns up at Sheila's to see the latest additions to the Gallagher clan.

Neville Gallagher, Frank's estranged father, arrives in Chatsworth to meet his new grandchildren. While the rest of the family welcomes him, Frank is forced to relive painful childhood memories.

Things liven up on the estate when the council run a "best kept garden" competition to win a year's free rent. Carol and Veronica both get green-fingered, and light-fingered, trying to win.

Frank takes a call at Kev and Veronica's anniversary party but only later passes on the message that Social Services will visit the next day to discuss fostering. Kev and Veronica are stunned when they receive a child, Eric, for a trial week of foster care.

Wedding preparations are well under way in the Gallagher house for the impending nuptials of Fiona and Steve, but when Steve's car goes missing, he's desperate to get it back.

When Sheila asks Lip to water the plants for a neighbor who is away on holiday, Lip finds a haven of tranquility. But when the place is burgled, Lip gets the blame.

Mandy is pretending to be Ian's girlfriend to hide the fact that he's gay. When she gets pregnant, the Maguires threaten him with castration if he doesn't marry their girl.

It's Ladies' Night at The Jockey and Fiona thinks she's copped off with footballer Ryan, but, to her horror, she wakes up next to the far less desirable Joey Dawson.

Frank falls foul of two shifty accident claims salesmen after being hit in the mouth by the door at Kash's shop. Meanwhile, Fiona confesses to Veronica that she's pregnant.

Debbie's on a mission to help Marty, who has an impending court appearance for a breach of the peace. Meanwhile, Fiona is suffering from morning sickness.

It's time for the local elections and Kash is running for Chatsworth's Councillor against the dirty dealing Bernie Creme. Meanwhile, Frank tries to persuade Lillian to cash in on her misfortune.