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14/03/2014

Jolene gets competitive, and Jill makes a surprising suggestion.

Jill leaves for an embroidery exhibition. She points out that Ruth needs to make Ben's cake. Ruth snaps. It's all in hand. Ruth immediately calls Usha. She doesn't feel herself.

Jim and Kenton discuss Rhys and the celebrity appearance at the Rough and Tumble challenge. Bradley Wiggins is sure to draw in the crowds. Kenton is finding it hard to give up alcohol for Lent. Jim suggests a trip to the chocolate shop to put Jolene's non-chocolate pledge to the test too.

Usha urges Ruth to call the doctor. She could be going through the menopause. Ruth realises her symptoms do concur with that. Ruth admits she was worried that her cancer might have returned. She was all clear at her last check-up but the fear never leaves her.

Kenton puts the chocolates they bought on the bar. In retaliation, Jolene pours a glass of wine in front of him and retreats upstairs. Kenton follows with the chocolates. He tries to torment her by eating a chocolate - but it's a liqueur one planted by Jolene!

When Jill returns, Ruth apologies for snapping. Jill's had a thought about Ruth's mood. She was the same when pregnant with Pip. Ruth is stunned. She can't be pregnant! Can she?

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Fri 14 Mar 201419:00

Credits

RoleContributor
Jill ArcherPatricia Greene
David ArcherTim Bentinck
Ruth ArcherFelicity Finch
Ben ArcherThomas Lester
Kenton ArcherRichard Attlee
Jolene ArcherBuffy Davis
Tony ArcherDavid Troughton
Pat ArcherPatricia Gallimore
Helen ArcherLouiza Patikas
Tom ArcherTom Graham
Jennifer AldridgeAngela Piper
Neil CarterBrian Hewlett
Alice CarterHollie Chapman
Ian CraigStephen Kennedy
Usha FranksSouad Faress
Shula Hebden LloydJudy Bennett
Daniel Hebden LloydWill Howard
Jim LloydJohn Rowe
Adam MacyAndrew Wincott
Kirsty MillerAnnabelle Dowler
Fallon RogersJoanna Van Kampen
Rob TitchenerTimothy Watson
Mike TuckerTerry Molloy
Vicky TuckerRachel Atkins
Brenda TuckerAmy Shindler
Kingsley HarrisTom Roberts
WriterNawal Gadalla
DirectorKim Greengrass
EditorSean O'Connor

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