David tries to talk to Elizabeth about getting some help but she is too distracted.

Radio Times: Tony is keen to help, and things are looking up for Ruth.

Characters: David, Elizabeth, Helen, Pat, Ruth, Tony

• Helen is still determined to go it alone and won’t stay at Bridge Farm despite Tony’s best efforts. He’d still like her to move back in. Even Pat think she is doing too much.
• David promises his focus is now back on Brookfield but on his first day back he is still back to Lower Loxley. He thanks Ruth for everything she has done and she takes the opportunity to tell him to talk to Elizabeth about getting a manager, or at least someone to cover the jobs David has been doing. They can’t carry on supporting her indefinitely.
• David does try to raise the question of Elizabeth getting some help but she just doesn’t hear him. She is totally distracted. She’s had her letter from the Coroner asking when she will be available for the inquest. So David decides to leave talking about it for another time.