13/08/2013

Oliver is milking as Mike arrives. Oliver's challenge is to find a temporary manager for Grey Gables. Mike's sure that with Oliver's contacts he must know someone.

Oliver suggests to Caroline that Ray Franklin, who used to run a hotel in Scotland, may be the person they're looking for as temporary manager. He's the husband of Harriet, a Hunt member.

Oliver calls Ray, who would be happy to stand in as temporary manager. Caroline is taken aback. She needs to interview Ray properly for the job, so Oliver decides to invite him and Harriet for dinner.

There's a new professional trust between Lilian and Anthea as they return from a site visit to the paper mill. Lilian goes into the shop for cigarettes and suspiciously quizzes Mike about where Brenda is and who she's with. Mike is vague and won't tell her anything.

Lilian leaves a message for Brenda, asking how Matt is. Anthea needs to go through things that need doing but Lilian says that she may have to clear her diary for a few days. Eventually Lilian manages to get through to Brenda but she won't tell Lilian what Matt has been doing. If Lilian wants to know then she'll have to speak to him herself.