18/01/2024

Brian arrives at Susan’s with Hilda in tow and tries to convince her that one of her ‘six things at sixty’ might be to have a pet. But Hilda runs off when she’s let out of her basket. Susan says she’ll help to find her but makes it clear to Brian that Hilda is his cat now and she doesn’t want her. Later Brian finds Hilda outside The Lodge and resigns himself to being her keeper.

Fallon apologises to Natasha about what happened with Echo journalist Rebecca the other day and thanks Natasha for having their backs. Natasha admits that she and Tom can be like two bulls in a China shop. It’s because they’re so enthusiastic now that the Tearoom’s under the Bridge Farm brand. Fallon’s relieved when Natasha explains she’s paid back everything that she and Tom owe for coffees and cakes in the Tearoom. Talk turns to children and Fallon says she doesn’t want any; she’s happy enough looking after Harrison’s nieces. Natasha asks Fallon’s advice about the Tearoom music and agrees to revert back to the old music; all she wants is what’s best for business.

Clarrie and Eddie check Grange Farm land to see if it’s dry enough for the sheep, but it’s completely waterlogged. They move to the auctioned land which is dryer and Eddie suggests asking Helen to contact Miles to ask if Ed’s sheep could temporarily graze there, as Miles’s solicitors have refused. Clarrie’s really not keen on the idea, but she agrees to do it, for Ed’s sake.