Phoebe has issues with Kate and Eddie helps Ed find a solution.

Radio Times: Phoebe has a bad day, and Ed is in a state.

Characters: Jennifer, Kate, Lilian, Phoebe

• Kate is late to collect Phoebe and after her offhand excuses, Kate wants to eat somewhere popular. Phoebe is reluctant and states she wants to go home but she is swept along while Kate tells Phoebe how she should improve her chakras or some such.
• Lilian offers excuses to Jennifer about Matt’s absence. Jennifer wants to invite them to dinner and she insists that Lilian come along by herself to hear about Kate’s new course when she returns.
• Phoebe reluctantly points out that Kate’s new friends are all much younger. Kate claims no one believed she was older or that Phoebe was her daughter; Kate’s uni pals insisted they must be sisters. Kate then gets a text from someone who wants to meet up in Felpersham. She wants Phoebe to come along but Phoebe notes she has had a terrible day and just wants to go home.
• Ed tells his father that he must come up with legal costs and some other funds. He must come up with £3000. Ed is very discouraged but Eddie tries to help him. Ed confesses that on top of the rent, he owes for feed, etc., and the amount is around £5000 in total. There is no way he can pay it. Eddie suggests selling 4 cows to settle his bills. Ed is adamantly opposed because he would have less milk. Eddie argues that it will give him a chance to hang in until milk prices rise. Ed agrees reluctantly because otherwise the land turnout would come just before the wedding. He can’t do that to Emma.
• Jennifer and Lilian are having a drink around the table but Jennifer slyly tries to find out Matt’s whereabouts. Lilian is evasive but notes that she is going to take dance lessons in preparation for The Bull’s Valentine dance. Phoebe has been dropped off but Kate hasn’t stopped in and is going back to Felpersham. Jennifer tries to ask what is wrong but Phoebe goes up to her room.
• After Lilian leaves, Jennifer brings up a hot drink to Phoebe and tries to draw her out. Phoebe is distressed because she received a C on her essay and one friend gave her stick about it. Jennifer asks what Kate had to say about it; Kate didn’t even ask, Phoebe replies. Phoebe then receives a picture text of Kate getting drunk with university friends. Jennifer is aghast and Phoebe asks why her mother sends these sorts of things to her. It is sad and pathetic, she declares.