25 April 1997

Phil’s still nervous about the court case, despite the NFU giving provisional “good case” judgement, he thinks acceptence might be cheaper, although David’s raring to go have a fight.
After all the build-up, Nigel didn’t stay the night, for which he and Caroline, while a little sad, are generally relieved. Lizzie arrives back and he drops the bombshell that he’s decided to go with Julia to Spain for a while: Lizzie is not pleased. Nigel is not being himself; secretive and almost short with Jill. Lizzie’s worried.
Brian decides to go to get a police opinion about the options – without telling Debbie. After a visit to Borchester nick, he’s fuming, they can’t do anything without a complaint from Debbie, which she doesn’t want to do.
Jason has started work on re-doing Brookfield’s dairy – work which Ruth ordered but Phil knew nothing about and he’s not happy.

Summarised by: Chris Harrison