Beth tells Ed the truth. Bruno won’t back down

Radio Times: Bruno hears some home truths.

Characters: Beth, Bruno, Caroline, Clarrie, Ed, Emma, Oliver

• Caroline and Oliver are seeing a new side to Bruno since the crow and van episodes; he’s been more communicative and is pulling his weight with the farm work – but he still won’t apologise to the Grundys, even when Oliver tries to point out that Snatch was in the wrong over the condemned meat. It’s no use – he will only see the Grundys as ‘grasses’. But Oliver stands his ground, telling Bruno that Ed will be back at work next week, and Bruno has got to make an effort to get on with him.
• Emma meets Clarrie on the Green, and learns that Ed is selling his car to raise money for a flight to the States. Clarrie asks her not to tell anyone else.
• Beth drops into Jaxx and tells Emma how much she will miss Ambridge, but how much she’s longing to see her family and friends back home. The ice between the two girls appears to be melting a little with the news of Beth’s return.
• Red Nose celebrations are in full swing at the Bull, where Ed and Beth join in the fun. Ed’s in high spirits – he’s got a buyer for the car. Now he can come to the States with Beth. There’s an awkward silence, then Beth reels off all the platitudes about the best months of her life having been with Ed. But she makes it very clear that it’s over between them. Ed is devastated, and rushes out, just as Oliver tries to talk to him about his job.
• The stricken Ed meets Emma, who tries to comfort him, but he’s not in the mood to listen.