Anisha cannot acknowledge how much her leaving is disturbing the lives of both Alistair and Rex. Aldridge anger is bringing Ruth to the point of quitting.

Radio Times: Ruth considers her options

Characters: Adam, Alice, Alistair, Anisha, Rex, Ruth, Toby

• Adam meets Ruth and wishes to discuss the partnership meeting. Ruth reveals Brian told her comments weren’t helpful and the discussion would be open for family members only. Adam becomes angry with Brian’s actions; Ruth is representing Ruairi. Ruth brings up the house sale and Adam isn’t sure what should be done. Ruth asks about Debbie and tries to turn the conversation but Adam is so focused on Brian, he won’t let her. Ruth admits selling the house makes sense on the balance sheet but it is everyone’s home. Adam is still incensed about Brian’s interference.
• Anisha calls Rex when he is dealing with the pigs. She invites him to her home and asks him to bring boxes. She will text when she is home because she is working late. Anisha assumes Rex will be following on because the new practice is providing a flat. Anisha remembers she has an early start in the morning so perhaps Rex should only drop off the boxes and leave.
• Alistair meets Anisha and she informs him that Graham will stand in for her. She is leaving in two weeks. Alistair is taken aback; that is so soon. What about Anisha’s appointments? Anisha breezily announces the fellow she is replacing had to leave sooner than expected. Anisha offers to speak to a few places about Alistair borrowing the money to buy her out. Alistair replies firmly that Anisha still doesn’t get it. She isn’t allowed to rush him on this. As per the partnership agreement, she will receive her share in time. Alistair points out how unfair all this is on him. He could have sold the practice to the larger firm. Anisha is apologetic but firm in her decision. Alistair’s last words are poignant and soft. He is happy Anisha is getting what she wants but it is a pity she had to trample over him to get there.
• Adam, still angry, confronts Alice. Did she and Brian dream this up together, he asks? Adam tells Alice that Brian warned Ruth to keep quiet at the meeting. Alice thinks selling the house is a terrible idea. They continue to argue at cross purposes.
• Rex wishes everyone isn’t quite so keen to see him go. Pip thinks he should jump into the new adventure. Toby retorts he is just afraid of change. Rex is disturbed Anisha didn’t discuss things with him before making all these decisions. What about his job in Newmarket? Toby points out Rex is the lightweight while Anisha is a high flyer. He will be a kept man. Toby thinks this is great and he asks Rex to tell Anisha Toby is sitting on the sub bench waiting to be called.
• Alice storms up to Ruth and tells her to back off. Alice has it all wrong and believes Ruth wants to stir things up. Ruth reminds Alice that she is only doing this as a favour. Alice isn’t listening and shouts at her until Ruth has had it. With the way the Aldridges are carrying on, Ruth is this close to quitting.