23/08/2018

In the village shop Elizabeth notices Freddie's arrest is on the front page of The Echo - again. Natasha comes in asking for directions to Bridge Farm. Oliver and Elizabeth are struck by her well-heeled appearance.

Once at Bridge Farm, Tom gives Natasha the tour. He's embarrassed by the lack of Natasha's Summer Orchard drinks on their shelves. Johnny joins them on their way to the polytunnels and makes a not-so-subtle dig about Tom fancying Natasha, leaving Tom red-faced. At the end of the tour Natasha says she has a lot of respect for the way the farm is selling quality products, directly to the public. She was particularly impressed by Helen's efforts to locate the error with the Borsetshire Blue. However Tom thinks that Natasha is holding something back and insists that she tell him what she really thinks. Natasha says she needs a few days to process everything before passing judgment.

At Grey Gables Elizabeth meets with Oliver. He's happy for Grey Gables to take on any Lower Loxley bookings that Elizabeth can no longer do since losing her alcohol licence. However he feels unable to write a character reference for Freddie, as he points out they barely know each other these days. Oliver suggests asking a teacher but Elizabeth isn't sure who at college could help.