14/07/2021

Phoebe chats to Roy about how the rewilding camping is already proving popular, but he’s distracted by his imminent date with Leyla. They’ve talked a lot on the phone but this is their first face-to-face meeting and he doesn’t want to disappoint. Then Roy returns early; the date’s been called off because Leyla’s train was cancelled. This makes Phoebe suspicious. She quizzes Roy about Leyla and later looks her up online but can’t find anything. She puts it to her dad that he could be being catfished. Roy insists this isn’t the case – Leyla has valid reasons for not having an online profile and he isn’t that naive.
Helen’s keen to involve fellow Beechwood residents in the making and naming of her Bridge Farm “scare-cow” for the fete’s scarecrow competition. Lee can’t match her enthusiasm. Later, Ian – relieved to have a break from Xander - helps Lee build the playhouse. Lee tells him about what’s being said about Bridge Farm and Helen on the Beechwood WhatsApp group. Complaints about the farm seem to be gathering momentum. Furthermore, a neighbour called Kyle has been particularly cruel about Helen and is recirculating newspaper articles of her attempted murder trial. Ian insists Helen should know; she can deal with it and secrets are good for no-one.