Girl power continues on its majestic course; Pip tries to continue on hers; Lilian has difficulty following her moral compass.

Radio Times: Pip insists she is fine and Tracy makes her mark

Characters: Anisha, David, Justin, Lilian, Pip, Ruth, Tracy

• At Brookfield, Ruth and David are discussing Josh’s university decision, at full volume. They can’t believe that he has only just let them know. Ruth wonders where they went wrong as parents. Yet more lies from their children! Pip, on the other hand, is working herself to a frazzle to make up for past transgressions. David heads off to take her some lunch, only to find her at the kitchen door. In Josh’s absence, she offers to help David with the sheep after her bite to eat. He accepts, reluctantly.
• Lilian and Justin are enjoying the afternoon sun after their visit to Arkwright Hall. The building work supervised by Lewis was superb. Lilian hopes that Shula’s recommended builder comes up to scratch for the Dower House improvement. Lilian managed to avoid Lynda at the Hall but now wishes that she’d made the first move towards a reconciliation. What she had said to Lynda really was unforgivable. Justin suggests going to apologise. Lilian is unsure, but his second suggestion, dinner at Grey Gables, works wonders. What if they happen to meet Matt there? Justin insists that it will be of no consequence. After all, she’s with him now.
• At the cricket match, Tracy and Anisha are padded up and ready to go. Roy and Johnny are batting. It’s 119 for 7 as Lilian and Justin turn up. He admires the two women’s appearance. Tracy is annoyed about the screen that Harrison has put up in the changing room to protect the players’ modesty. She reckons that they should build a separate room and that Justin might like to sponsor it. Just then, Roy is out and Anisha takes to the field. Justin feels that he may like to stay and watch the women play but changes his mind when Anisha is out for a duck. As they leave, Justin looks forward to discussing his land deal with Tom tomorrow.
• While tackling the Brookfield sheep, Pip tells David that she feels that she is going to enjoy her new contract-milking job. The family are very pleasant. David takes the opportunity to tell her how much her parents admire her fortitude but he’s very concerned that she is becoming overly tired. Pip, of course, insists that she’s not and that she is perfectly able to continue.
• The cricket match is closely contested. Anisha and Tracy are fielding. As a new batsman takes his place, Tracy tells Anisha of her new tongue in cheek money raising scheme. Why not charge the men to watch them change? Before any further suggestions crop up, the opportunity for a match winning catch appears and Tracy takes it. Ambridge win by 11 runs and Anisha rapidly works out that without the women’s runs, wickets and catches, the men would have lost. The time for a celebration is nigh.
• With work finished for the day, Pip makes to leave. Ruth offers dinner but Pip apologises. She’s eating at Lower Loxley with Lizzie and the family. Ruth tells her that she’s always welcome at Brookfield; Pip can’t escape their clutches so easily. Pip explains that with Josh’s recent exploits, she feels that she’s not the only “bad guy” around. Ruth hopes that Ben gives them all an easier ride; Pip reminds her that it’s not in the job description. “Well, it darned well should be” is her mother’s retort.