07/08/2014

Hayley's sympathetic to overworked Roy. He's struggling to get used to Geraldine, the new temporary assistant manager at Lower Loxley. Forgetting that he and Hayley are going out to the pub tonight, Roy eventually turns up late.

Mike's feeling past it. Ed complains that work's dried up since the combine disaster. Mike could thump Charlie for calling Ed a yokel.

Freddie refuses to apologise to Charlie for throwing the brick at the village hall. He hurtfully accuses Elizabeth of being ineffective in the fight against Route B, while David and Ruth are out protesting. Nigel wouldn't have stayed neutral. She can tell that to PC Burns.

Roy can see how upset Elizabeth is. Her priority has to be to keep things going for the future and Freddie's inheritance. Roy gives Freddie a man-to-man talk, defending Elizabeth. Freddie relents.
Roy lays it on the line to Elizabeth. He's prepared to leave Hayley for her. But Elizabeth says no.

Emma loves her 30th birthday present from Ed - the dress she wanted. He's got her some pearls as well. Amused Emma points out that pearls are for 30 years of marriage. Ed can't stop apologising for falling short as a provider. But Emma tells him what matters is their kids and their life together. It's all she has ever wanted.