The Archers

Can relations be repaired for the Pargetter family? And Freddie faces a dilemma.

Lily attempts to build bridges, and Eddie is on a quest.

At The Stables, Harrison is trying to find a clean bowl and questions if it annoys Lily that neither of her flatmates can use a dishwasher. Lily says Grey Gables are asking when she’ll be back, but she’s still needed at Lower Loxley. Harrison says the milk is off and invites Lily over to his. Lily is not comfortable, even with Fallon out working. Josh emerges half-dressed from the lounge to their surprise. Harrison offers Josh a lift to Brookfield on the way to drop Lily’s phone at Lower Loxley. When Chelsea spots them, Josh says he’ll walk instead. He offers to be an ear for Chelsea until he returns to Patagonia. Josh is praising Chelsea’s horsebox and compares his own business. Chelsea can’t help but scoff when he complains about only inheriting 30 acres and Glebe Cottage. She points out he’s had a headstart.
In the Lower Loxley office, Elizabeth is telling Fallon of the issues the abattoir is facing before asking about Deck the Halls. Lily arrives shocked to see Elizabeth working. She says her and Fallon can manage so Elizabeth can go visit Vince. When Harrison gives Lily her phone, she tentatively asks if he’s seen Fallon. Harrison says this treading on eggshells makes him feel like they’re having an affair. Elizabeth walks in as they kiss goodbye. Lily realises Harrison has dropped off the wrong phone, but when she goes to give it him, she finds Harrison awkwardly asking Fallon if Lily can come over to the cottage tonight. At the cottage, Lily apologises to Fallon about this.

Lynda is pitching all the changes her dog field would require to Martyn Gibson. As much as he loves the idea, it’s a business venture and BL will require a share of the profits, and a monthly rent. Lynda is taken back as this wasn’t the plan.
Freddie tries to revive his school meals idea from before the attack last year to a very busy Donal. Donal says until Vince says that he wants to do it, he’s not doing it. They both receive a message saying Midwoods Foods has gone bust. Donal starts to plan for the fallout of this problem as they’re going to be left with a few hundred thousand pounds’ worth of pork meat on their hands. He tells Freddie to contact suppliers. Later, Donal catches Freddie and suggests a couple of options but says they need Vince’s knowledge.
At Berrow Farm, Neil and Jazzer are on a tea break when Jazzer quizzes Neil about chaperoning Alan. Neil says it was meant to be secret. Jazzer apologizes for letting slip that Martyn is thinking of downsizing the team. Neil says it wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world. Martyn interrupts Neil and Jazzer’s conversation to tell them about the Midwoods news, but then questions why they were talking about redundancies. Neil takes the blame and says he suspected changes were coming. When Freddie calls asking to delay the next batch of pigs, Neil and Jazzer point out that it would only work for a couple days. Lynda calls to talk more about the dog field, but a busy Martyn promises to get back to her.

At Lower Loxley, the staff prepare for the two-minute silence as Lily says everyone is really excited about the reopening. When Elizabeth says she’s not visiting Vince today, Lily becomes concerned. Freddie swings by the office to ask if there’s anything he could do to help. Lily starts talking about all the insurance paperwork, losing Freddie. He moves onto his ideas for the abattoir and how he wants to show Vince the business is in safe hands. Lily says she’s noticed something’s changed with Elizabeth and Vince. She’s worried Elizabeth is spiralling.
After Alan leads the wreath-laying at the war memorial, Lynda comes to say it was a very moving service. She says more could learn from Alan’s words including those making comments about Alan. Alan starts pointing out who was absent to Usha who tries to calm his nerves by saying they must have had ordinary reasons for not attending. Lynda bumps into Alan on a stroll, she lets slip about the additional comments online.
Later, Usha visits Elizabeth. When asked about Alan, she can’t hide her distress and tells Elizabeth that Alan has been accused of stealing £6,000 from Carol Tregorran, and now he’s not allowed to work unchaperoned. They start to talk about Vince, and how helpless he is. Elizabeth knows you lash out at those closest, but she doesn’t want to be a punchbag. Hearing a noise, she finds the twins eavesdropping. They volunteer to visit Vince, but Elizabeth says he just needs time.