15/12/2014

Lynda's desperate for someone to play Ruth in her Blithe Spirit production. Alice persuades Lilian but Lynda questions Lilian's discipline. Alice insists it's their last resort.

Lynda has drafted a letter for the SAVE campaign. Jim and Carol have a chance to quiz Justin Elliott at the party tomorrow.

David and Ruth enjoy their anniversary meal. It's madness that any customers could be put off their beef. Shula has been trying to decide which donkey to give Alan for the nativity. They realize they won't be around to see it next year. Pip looks ahead to living up north, and is looking to the future. Farming will be very different and whatever they do has to be right. Pip's clearly excited about the move, but wonders how Jill is feeling.

Josh bursts in, rather merry. He has passed his driving test.

Josh looks forward to seeing Dan when he's home from Sandhurst, as well as the New Year's Eve Young Farmers' bash. Pip's evasive about Spencer. She doesn't know what's happening as he'll be with his parents over Christmas. Josh would love a car as a present.

David ponders whether to attend Justin's shoot on Wednesday. He and Ruth agree they seem damned if they do and damned if they don't. At least it's a comfort to know that what they're doing is for the whole family's future.