11/08/2025

Adam’s grateful Brian eventually agreed to do the BL harvest and offers his thoughts on getting new contracts for the seed drill. Brian admits he and Stella have argued, but warns Adam off talking to her – he could help him out in her place. Later Adam tells Brian he now knows, via David, that it was Stella who decided to do the BL harvest, not Brian. Brian insists that not doing the harvest gave him some leverage over Justin, but now that’s gone. Adam’s astounded Brian risked losing the crop and drove Stella away in the process. He thinks Brian should apologise. Later Brian rows back on his obstinacy and thanks Adam for his work. Adam admits he’s enjoyed it. He’s sure once Stella returns things will settle down again.

Lilian declares to Lynda how much she enjoyed yesterday’s fete, with its carousel and barrel organ. Lynda’s more effusive about the stalls which reflected rural heart and soul, like Kirsty’s craft area. She’s sent a photo of the summer wreaths to absent Robert. Lilian feels for James, so far away in New Zealand while Leonie’s suffering with her back. Lynda’s criticism of James for staying away so long while Leonie is incapacitated gets thrown back at her by Lilian, who accuses Lynda of thoughtlessness for forgetting to thank Akram in her closing speech yesterday at the fete. Lynda is mortified as realisation dawns, and she messages Akram to apologise. When he doesn’t respond Lynda becomes even more stressed, to the point where she starts talking about having to leave the village.