It's Christmas in Darrowby and everyone is trying to make themost of things while the world is at war. A young guest bringssome wonder, mischief and cheer to Skeldale House whileeveryone waits for important news. When Mrs Pumphrey heraldsthe arrival of a kitten in need of extra care at PumphreyManor, James has just the person to take him under their wing.Siegfried is asked to pay a visit to an injured River justbefore a big race and makes an important discovery whichSebright Saunders uses as leverage to get the horse back on theracetrack