18/10/2023

Pip and Stella have breakfast together. Pip thinks they should go to the Grey Gables ball, and they plan to look for matching suits to wear. Pip visits Lynda to secure tickets and helps her manhandle a pumpkin. Pip tells Lynda that she and Stella are attending together. Lynda compliments them and thinks back to how she and Robert fell in love.

Helen accosts Oliver to seek certainty over what Bridge Farm will be supplying to Grey Gables. She has finalised bespoke packaging and a new logo now. If Grey Gables doesn’t open it’s really bad news for Bridge Farm. Oliver can only apologise. He assures her they will open but may be delayed with so many teething problems. Helen is conscious of adding to Oliver’s stress. He looks exhausted.

Lynda tracks down Oliver who’s discovered the hot water isn’t working in the hotel bedrooms. It’s just one of many issues – no wonder Adil was feeling the strain. Oliver’s feeling overwhelmed by what still needs to be done. He decides that the gala opening has to be cancelled as there’s no way they’ll be ready on time.

Pip’s gutted that the Grey Gables Ball has been cancelled. Lynda goes to talk to Jolene and Kenton about reinstating the village Bonfire Night. Stella and Pip set their sights on going to that instead. Then Pip raises the idea of living together but Stella doesn’t want to rush. They share a cuddle.

Helen’s on the phone to Pat while filling the washing machine. She finds a can of red paint in Henry’s P.E. kit. Oh no, it was Henry!