22/12/2019

Lilian finds a bleary-eyed Kenton at The Bull. He’s been kept awake by Eccles the peacock’s unseasonable calling. Lilian tries to lift his spirits with the news that Angus Shrimpton has found them a slot for a free consultancy about the pub on Boxing Day. Kenton fears that Angus will take the soul out of The Bull by modernising it or turning it into a wine bar.
David is fretting about Josh’s whereabouts, as his phone is still going straight to voicemail. Pip consoles David with lunch at The Bull, where she bumps into Rex. He’s been contacted by the police too, and has to make an appointment to see them. Later, Rex finally receives a call from Josh, who realises he’s been played by a mate that borrowed the digger. Rex can’t believe his ears when Josh admits he has no paper trail or invoices for the loan. Josh asks him to forge some paperwork to cover their tracks, and the line goes dead. David is pleased to discover that Josh has been in touch – panic over, eh?