Struggling to get by on part-time incomes a Japanese couple top up with the fruits of "five-finger discounts". They are joined by the rest of their household, and then they take in a young local girl; and all is about to change ...

Thursday the 19th is our December night, last for the year. So take a break from Christmas shopping and enjoy some Japanese culture, a few nibbles and this month we will be revisiting some favourites from the year with "Tony's Selection" of wines.