28/07/2024

At Brookfield, Ruth finds Jill looking at a video Leonard’s sent from the Lake District, but in denial about missing him. David’s been chatting to Alistair, but neither mentioned Alistair and Denise’s affair. Later, David worries about the weather, litter on the farm and the threat to Jill’s bees from Asian hornets. Pip adds to the gloom by telling everyone her upcoming hen-do venue has fallen through. David reminds Pip of their own events barn and when the booking is confirmed Pip tells Jill she’s been invited, in place of the bride’s Grans, who can’t make it. Surprisingly Jill agrees to go, persuaded by the thought of sending Leonard pictures of her exciting social life in return.Emma and Susan are searching Ambridge View for Martha’s missing toy giraffe. Martha’s clearly distressed by Alice’s absence, but at least Alice will be coming home from Rehab tomorrow. Emma thinks Alice won’t be around for long though, with her court case coming up. When George slopes out Susan and Emma worry how changeable his mood is. They agree it’s hard at his age, still figuring out how to be grown-up. Later, Emma manages to distract guilt-ridden George, but he’s still determined to find Martha’s toy. Emma compares Alice and Martha’s situation to how things were between her and Susan, when Susan went to prison, before finally spotting the missing giraffe. After George returns it, Martha makes him a thank you card. Emma gushes that George is Martha’s hero – and hers too. Once Emma’s gone, upset George wishes she would stop saying “hero”.