
20/12/2017
Alan attempts to take control, and there is good news at Bridge Farm.
Tony and Pat receive the money for the land; Helen's less than enthusiastic about spending it on Tom's fermented foods. Feeling worried about the Kefir not selling Pat reveals to Helen she is feeling down and useless and longs for a project of some kind, Helen suggests volunteering to help out with the panto.
Harrison reveals to Lynda he has been invited to Justin's stag do, his surprise following his line of questioning over the hit and run incident.
Tonight's Panto rehearsal is being held at the vicarage, unbeknownst to Usha who finds out not from Alan but Lynda, she is not impressed. Alan promises she won't be disturbed but Lynda's got other ideas. After mounting pressure from Usha and the cast Alan finally speaks to Lynda, however he is in turn, rated on his own directing, and realises he has no influence over her.
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