12/06/2018

Ruth's asked Josh to help weigh Brookfield's lambs, but Pip insists they can manage without him. Ruth isn't convinced - Pip looks exhausted. She admits that she's having trouble sleeping. Ruth advises her to grab all the rest she can before the baby's born. Josh arrives with the news that The Echo will be running a double page feature about Brookfield on Thursday. Ruth's impressed, but Pip suspects it'll be all about Josh's business.

It's the day of Shula and Alistair's first mediation session with Lance, and Shula's surprised that Alistair has asked Philip to give her a lift. She'd expected them to go together, but Alistair wants to keep things as separate and business-like as possible. When Philip is called away Alistair accepts a lift home from Shula. Things get awkward when Alistair accuses her allowing her emotions to hold up proceedings. Shula's just trying to be tactful, but Alistair would rather she just got on with it. Later he tells Philip that he just wants a simple, 50/50 split. Then he can buy an apartment in Felpersham. Philip wonders if he's missing the point of mediation. Alistair insists that he's actually enjoying the sessions - the sooner Shula accepts that he's over her, the sooner he can move forward.