20 August 1997

Characters: David, John, Kate, Lizzie, Lynda, Sean, Sharon

• David is dog tired and John is leaving Tony to deal with Jason as they discussing England’s imminent sixth Test with Australia over a lunchtime drink in The Bull.
• Sean visits Kate at the protest to offer support and some occasionaly work, although not the return of her job, and to seek her return to the Mid-Summer fold. He tells her of some of the things he lived through while growing up gay in a small town and this empathy for feelings bears fruit as, with his guarantee that she’ll not see Clive, she agrees to return.
• David’s annoyed at Phil for not telling him of Brian’s offer earlier – and even more annoyed that Lizzie knew. She tells him to take it in perspective – likening the situation to her relief at the cancellation of the play – although this is shattered when an ecstatic Lynda drops by with the good news!
• Sharon’s at Bridge Farm to meet John, who doesn’t know that she’s either spoken to Pat or knows of Hayley, she doesn’t let on and they arrange to meet for a drink at The Cat – John was firm that it should not be at The Bull lest they bump into the Jamie-sitting Hayley. Later, as he scoots her away after their drink, she’s definitely trying to get him to say or do things that will almost certainly incriminate later ….

Summarised by: Chris Harrison