04/07/2018

Lynda's disappointed when Francesca Lockhart (the famous animal portrait artist) turns down her offer to open the fete and judge Pets' Party Pieces. Susan sees an opportunity for Neil, whom she sees as an eminent local businessman. However, Neil isn't keen, and escapes from the conversation by volunteering to help Will fix a perimeter fence. Susan "borrows" Neil's phone to call Justin - neither Neil not Lynda can say no if Justin has personally makes the recommendation.

Will's grateful for Neil's help mending the fence and for all the support he's been getting from the community - the kids have adapted well. But the house feels so empty once they're asleep. Neil gently encourages Will to open up about his other worry - Andrew suing for custody. Will hasn't heard anything since Andrew spoke to a solicitor. Neil helps Will to see that, with everything he's dealing with at the moment, now isn't the time to start a custody battle.

Lynda asks for Alistair's advice on training Monty to count, but it's Jazzer who comes up with the idea to make Monty bark the numbers. Alistair and Jazzer escape to The Bull, and Jazzer asks how Alistair's coping. Not well - even Jazzer thinks he's drinking too much. While Jazzer's at bar Alistair yields to temptation, and starts playing a slot machine.