15/01/2008

Matt and Annabelle have a business meeting. Matt moans that 'tree huggers' seem to be calling the shots these days. Annabelle reassures him that he'll get the results he wants and suggests going for a drink. At Grey Gables she warns Matt that he has to take environmentalists seriously; they can do a lot of damage. She advises him to make peace with Lynda as she might go to the press, and urges Matt to find out where else skylarks nest, because if he can placate the protesters now he'll save himself an awful lot of grief in future.

Phil and Jill go round to Shula's for supper. Jim's crotchety throughout the evening and manages to irritate Phil when he's rude about their holiday destinations. At the end of the evening Phil tells Shula he can't understand how she's put up with Jim all these weeks - he really is not a nice man at all. Shula's relieved; she was beginning to think it was just her, as everyone else seems to get on with him fine. Phil tells her Jim's insufferable and he's exploited Shula's hospitality for quite long enough.

Episode written by Caroline Harrington.