20/10/2019

Jim’s pleasure at having mastered a classical piece in preparation for Joe’s wake is tempered by Jazzer’s declaration that the music is too dreary. He needs something more cheerful. Defeated, Jim pumps Will for information on Joe’s tastes. Will offers to help Jim look for Joe’s old collection of 78s to see if he can get some inspiration.
Jazzer reports later to Ed that Jim’s enlisted Kiki’s help with a new tune. Jazzer’s alarmed to learn the wake will be held in the Tearoom and not the Bull.
Eddie and Clarrie discover Alf’s technically homeless, his latest companion having thrown him out. As he makes himself at home, Alf makes some insensitive remarks to Will and Ed about their respective current struggles, and suggests it was the idea of moving from Grange Farm which killed Joe. Clarrie won’t have a word said against Oliver, and puts Alf in his place. Alf returns twenty pounds to Clarrie that he took when he left three years ago. Clarrie’s pleased until she realises this is just money he’s borrowed from Ed. Eddie wishes he’d never bothered tracking Alf down. He thinks Alf might only be there hoping for an inheritance. Clarrie points out there isn’t one. Eddie’s fed up that they’re stuck with Alf until after the funeral.