16/09/2008

Joe is missing Mildred, but flights to Canada are too expensive for him and he feels too old to make such a long journey anyway. Clarrie attempts to distract him by asking him to come along to the biodigester meeting.

At the meeting, David and Adam are feeling nervous, as the village hall is full to bursting. Buoyed by Annabelle's confidence, David tries his hardest to dispel the rumours that have flooded the village. Susan is appalled to learn of the plans to process supermarket waste, and the atmosphere at the meeting remains fraught. This is consolidated by Joe, who fears that the increase of traffic the biodigester would bring to Ambridge would prevent him from driving his pony trap. Annabelle defends the project, but many members of the audience remain unconvinced.

Ruth, David and Annabelle go to the Bull for drinks after the meeting. Ruth reveals that Pip seemed upset when she left halfway through the meeting; she found it hard to see everyone giving her dad such a hard time but she's also got caught up in Izzy's love-life problems. Everyone congratulates David on his performance, but he remains unsure that any progress has been made.

Episode written by Simon Frith.