25/10/2009

Jennifer finds Lilian dozing in the sitting room. Lilian wakes, and immediately wants to check on Matt but Jennifer assures her he's fine. He's just let her in, and gone up to his office. Lilian tells Jennifer she isn't sleeping, worrying about the trial, and Matt's having nightmares. Jennifer tries to talk to Lilian about the shop but Lilian's distracted, worrying about Matt. Lilian assures concerned Jennifer he's not going off the rails. They'll just be glad when the trial's all over.

Eddie's enjoying being in charge at Brookfield. He tries to tell Joe what to do, but Joe insists he's reared more calves than Eddie's had hot dinners. Eddie hopes he's got time for dinner - Clarrie's in her element with the Aga.

Later, Ed pops in, and Clarrie tells him how happy they are. Joe concurs. After a busy morning he's staked a claim to David's comfy armchair. Ed and Eddie agree it's great being in charge, though Ed wishes he was on site at Grange Farm. Eddie doesn't expect he'll sleep tonight as there are a couple of cows close to calving. Ed sees Will's car in the yard. As Will seems to have it in for him, Ed's steering well clear.

Episode written by Caroline Harrington.