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13/07/2018

Brian finds himself at a crossroads, and Neil is compromised.

At Berrow Farm Hannah's concerned that her colleague Duncan isn't pulling his weight. But Neil's keen to give him another chance. He remembers what Jazzer was like when he first started working with pigs - sometimes people need time to prove themselves. Neil's unimpressed when Susan pays him an impromptu visit at work. She's heard from Lynda that Justin's recommended Neil as the Pets' Party Pieces judge. She points out that this is a perfect excuse to call Justin and mention Emma's affordable home. Neil thinks it would be unprofessional - and embarrassing. But Susan's sure it's only a matter of self-confidence. She asks Neil if he's really settling in to his new role. Neil insists it's the best move he ever made.

Jennifer's looking for Brian, but Adam hasn't seen him. Adam promises Jennifer there's no way he'll vote to sell the farmhouse. When Jennifer finds Brian she explains that she's decided to recommend selling the house. Brian's shocked. He hasn't been the perfect husband, but he's proud of the home he's given her. Jennifer doesn't want him to think she's stayed with him because she needs to. She has stayed married, and been a committed mother and home-maker, because that's what she wanted. A smaller house won't change that. Every other option on the table will cause problems for at least one of the children. So it's decided - they'll sell the house to keep the family together.

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Fri 13 Jul 201819:00

Credits

RoleContributor
WriterAdrian Flynn
DirectorGwenda Hughes
Series EditorAlison Hindell
David ArcherTim Bentinck
Ruth ArcherFelicity Finch
Josh ArcherAngus Imrie
Kenton ArcherRichard Attlee
Brian AldridgeCharles Collingwood
Jennifer AldridgeAngela Piper
Debbie AldridgeTamsin Greig
Neil CarterBrian Hewlett
Susan CarterCharlotte Martin
Alice CarterHollie Chapman
Justin ElliottSimon Williams
Rex FairbrotherNick Barber
Toby FairbrotherRhys Bevan
Emma GrundyEmerald O'Hanrahan
Anisha JayakodyAnneika Rose
Alistair LloydMichael Lumsden
Jim LloydJohn Rowe
Adam MacyAndrew Wincott
Kate MadikanePerdita Avery
Robert SnellGraham Blockey
Lynda SnellCarole Boyd
HannahHelen Longworth

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