The die is cast, Helen will have the support of Tony and Peggy.

Radio Times: Peggy has made up her mind, and Johnny helps out at Brookfield.

Characters: David, Johnny, Josh, Pat, Peggy, Pip, Tony

• As he leaves Bridge Farm to help at Brookfield, Johnny shares his concerns about losing the pigs with Pat. The farm won’t seem right. “Nothing does” is her terse reply. He makes tracks as Tony appears bearing a cuppa. Pat’s obviously concerned about Helen’s impending move. He reminds her that Peggy expects a lift to the surgery at three, but her mind’s elsewhere. She’s emailed and left messages for DS Madeley. She just has to allow Pat to be present at the birth. She’s desperate; she’ll sign any agreement. She just has to be with Helen. Something just has to go right for them!
• Johnny finds Josh and Pip at Brookfield. He asks why they will be producing less silage this year. Pip explains that pasture-grazed cattle just won’t need as much. Talk turns to Josh’s egg production. His appearance on TV has really raised interest levels. This week’s total of 400 eggs could have been sold twice over. Things are looking good.
• Peggy’s GP visit went well, but Pat has her thoughts elsewhere. Peggy tells her that she must try to stop having such dark thoughts about Helen’s well-being, especially as she knows nothing for certain. Peggy tries to divert the conversation to Tom’s decision to close down their pig operation. They’re interrupted by Pat’s phone ringing. It’s DS Madeley. She answers.
• When Peggy and Pat reach Bridge Farm, Tony gives them the news that Helen has arrived at the mother and baby unit and is going through “due process”. Pat is unimpressed, especially as DS Madeley is “minded” to recommend refusal of Pat’s request to be present at the birth. At Brookfield, with work finished, Johnny accepts Pip’s offer to stay for supper. He discovers that Toby has acquired a drone to video his hens and David discovers the reason for Pip’s happy mood, Matthew’s planning to come down.
• Pat muses on whether the authorities are aware of Helen’s problems with Henry’s birth. Both Peggy and Tony try to reassure her, with little effect. She slips deeper into a mire of despair. She’s certain that Helen will be treated like a criminal. She can take no more. She excuses herself and leaves. Peggy has seen and heard enough. She promised Helen support, and that’s what she will get. Tony will drive her to the unit on the day of the birth and they will both be there for her. Despite Tony’s objections, Peggy is quite firm. That is what will happen. Well done Peggy!