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07/09/2008

Jill suspects foul play.

It's the flower and produce show. Lynda can't see how Phil's astronomical pictures can qualify as village life and is dismayed when her photos are disqualified - especially when Phil gets a highly commended.

Sabrina Thwaite's harvest fruit cake has won but Jill smells a rat. Sabrina exchanged a box of empty jars in exchange for one of Jill's fruit cakes last week. Jennifer wants to tell the judges but Jill thinks Sabrina must have really wanted to be part of the show and decides to let Sabrina have her little moment of glory.

Ed wants Ruth and David to take part in the Grange Farm Open Day. Clarrie hopes it's a success. She knows how much Ed's got riding on it now.

Alice calls Jennifer from Bestival and tells her how she ended up sharing Christopher's tent after hers was stolen. Lynda's surprised to hear about Alice and Christopher's friendship. Jennifer's quick to point out it's nothing serious. Neil's equally quick to point out that Alice may be off to university in three weeks, but three weeks is a long time when you're that age.

Episode written by Caroline Harrington.

15 minutes

Last on

Mon 8 Sep 200814:00

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  • Sun 7 Sep 200819:00
  • Mon 8 Sep 200814:00

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