05/04/2020

Brian’s helping Jennifer source recycled materials for her Easter bonnet, when Alistair arrives to look at the sheep. He diagnoses them with contagious bovine digital dermatitis, not foot rot as Eli had thought. Foot rot treatment won’t work; they’ll need an antibiotic injection and special spray. Alistair confirms that Josh was right to raise the alarm. Adam resolves to thank Josh. Adam’s been preoccupied with Ian’s aunt dying and needing to care for Xander. Brian thinks Adam will need more help in future and volunteers to drill the barley straight away. He reports to Jennifer later that he got on so well, he did an extra field.

Robert phones Lee in need of a favour. Lynda’s been struggling recently as her physiotherapist is a bit of a hard taskmaster. He wonders whether Lee might take her on as a patient. Lee explains that physio for burns is a very specialised field, though he’d be happy to have a chat with her about the treatment. He pays Lynda a visit and explains that Robert asked him to call in on her. Later, Lynda lets loose on Robert. What does he think he’s doing, interfering with her treatment and trying to replace her physiotherapist without even consulting her? Lee will think she’s weak. If that’s Robert’s idea of support, he may as well not visit at all. Moved to tears, she asks him to leave her alone.