David’s bonfire antics have not gone unnoticied.

Radio Times: David is determined, and Elizabeth tells Roy the truth.

Characters: Charlie, David, Elizabeth, Hayley, Jill, Roy, Ruth

• As Jill struggles with a load of honey from Glebe Cottage, Charlie happens to be passing so she graciously accepts his help. He saw the bonfire on Tuesday and had heard about it.
• David and Pat both think that the letters in The Echo in favour of the road were planted by Justin Elliott’s PR machine. Ruth is still advocating thinking through all their options but David sees that as defeatist.
• With tomorrow’s wedding and all the Loxfest work Roy warns Hayley that he might have to work late tonight. Hayley observes that both he and Elizabeth are still wearing their wristbands from last weekend. Elizabeth would welcome an update on matters Loxfest later but thinks Roy will probably have gone home by the time she gets back. He probably won’t!
• Charlie calls on David to check out the rumours about the bonfire, notably the burning of an effigy. It was just a guy – but a guy that looked a lot like Charlie’s boss. David feebly adds that feelings were running high; people might have got carried away. Charlie leaves having claimed the moral high ground.
• When Elizabeth does return, Roy is indeed still there. He clearly had thoughts of relaxing with Elizabeth. Her evening will be a domestic one; that’s her life and she can’t change it. He should go home to Hayley. The wristband has gone; she had worn it long enough.
• Ruth is not pleased about another argument with Charlie but any ideas of contingency planning are ruled out; David is fully focused on fighting the road proposal. As for making it personal, it already is; it’s about as personal as it gets.