Alistair gives Lavinia’s schnauzer a check-up, and Pip goes into labour.

Radio Times: Pip is in trouble and Neil finds himself torn

Characters: Adam, Alice, Debbie, Elizabeth, Freddie, Kate, Lily

• At the Talented Pets competition at the fête, Ruby has been entered for miming, and Monty is showing off his talent as a mathematician. Alistair tried to avoid Lavinia who keeps winking at him. Lynda accuses Lilian of cheating by using peanut butter to stimulate Ruby. In turn, Lilian says that Robert was prompting Monty. Both lose points for trying to persuade Neil to side with them.
• Toby isn’t at the fête as he’s had to go and fetch some supplies for his business. Pip has some more contractions so decides to go home by herself.
• Emma has met a reporter who is interested in doing a story about the number of affordable homes being reduced.
• Lavinia and her canine partner, Anton du Bark. She blows a kiss at Alistair who scarpers.
• Emma tells Ruth that Pip has gone home, but Ruth doesn’t have her phone on her. At Brookfield, Pip finds nobody home and the contractions are getting stronger. She phones Toby but can only leave a voicemail telling him that she needs him there, NOW!
• Emma tells Ruth that Pip has gone home, but Ruth doesn’t have her phone on her. At Brookfield, Pip finds nobody home and the contractions are getting stronger. She phones Toby but can only leave a voicemail telling him that she needs him there, NOW!