Rob is far from happy. Charlie makes Ed happy. Ruth makes it abundantly clear that she’s not happy.

Radio Times: Things are still tricky at Brookfield, and Rob cannot believe his eyes.

Characters: Charlie, David, Ed, Helen, Peggy, Rob, Ruth, Tom

• The great Brookfield Anger continues, with Ruth barely replying to David. He thinks they need to plan for the farm being divided by a road; robotic milkers might be the answer. A curt ‘maybe’ is all he gets. In vain he tries to make Ruth see that they need to make plans together, but all Ruth will say is that she off to Prudhoe at the weekend with Ben, so David will just have to manage on his own. When David slopes off, Ruth calls Usha. She needs to see her urgently; can this be a legal consultation or just a friendly chat?
• Charlie calls at Eddie’s to enquire about a load of logs, and meets Ed, who asks Charlie about severing his tenancy. At first Charlie is unbending, but he agrees to speak to the estate’s legal advisor. Then David appears, and is treated to Charlie’s sneering sarcasm. When David protests that his decision to sell was never about money, Charlie asks what life is like on the moral high ground. No-one should let sentiment get in the way of business.
• Tom and Peggy come to Blossom Hill Cottage, where Rob has decided to be in on the revelation about Peggy’s will. It seems that Tom has Rob’s measure, and he is quick to put Rob down by reminding him that just the family will be making any decisions about the shop tomorrow. Peggy explains that she realises she was wrong, so will now be leaving everything to her three children to do with as they please. Helen is remarkably understanding, but Rob is furious and queries the decision, asking about Helen and Henry’s security. Serenely, Peggy points out that now Rob and Helen are to marry, Rob will be their security.
• A worried Ed calls at the Estate Office ostensibly to tell Charlie about a delivery of logs, but actually to establish the situation regarding his tenancy. Charlie plays it cool; Ed will need to give a full year’s notice as from January 2016. Ed is aghast, until Charlie comes up with an offer; if Ed maintains all the estate hedges, they will forego the year’s rental. A happy Ed asks if they might have any contracting work for him as well.
• When Peggy leaves, Rob gives vent to his feelings, but surprisingly Helen stands up for Peggy. Rob thinks Tom is behind it all. Helen tells him he doesn’t know her Gran. Anyway, Rob is doing so well at work they will soon be able to buy their own place. She and Henry have Rob looking after them now, don’t they? The Lodge doesn’t matter.