07/11/2018

In the Bridge Farm shop Hannah asks Tony if he’s looking forward to Tom’s Nuffield presentation. She’s surprised to hear it’ll be quite a glamourous affair. Lilian joins them, saying she regrets not being able to go herself. Lilian tells Tony all about last night’s Canterbury Tales rehearsal. Lynda did not respond well to Jim’s notes.

Peggy’s anxious for Christine to return home. Tony and Lilian urge her to be patient. Peter wants her to stay at The Laurels for as long as she needs to. Peggy’s worried that Christine is losing her “get up and go”. She saw the same thing in countless people when she was visiting Jack.

Lexi returns from Bulgaria and discovers that Roy has made a massive effort to welcome her home. He’s even attempted to make banistsa! Roy’s hopes of a quiet evening in are dashed when Lexi suggests a walk around the village. He’s also wrong-footed when Lexi announces that she’s got an interview at the chicken factory. He’d assumed she wanted to come back to Grey Gables, and been looking forward to them working together. Lexi apologises for being so tired this evening, and retires to bed. She doesn’t even try the banitsa.