Helen comes home to her ‘prison’. Rex offers Pip a shoulder but that’s all she wants from him.

Radio Times: Bert lends his handyman skills, while Rex offers a friendly ear.

Characters: Bert, Helen, Henry, Pip, Rex, Rob, Shula

• Rob prescribes tea with sugar for Helen, newly returned from hospital. She objects to sugar in hot drinks, but her objection is over-ruled. Think of it as medicine, as are the spicy oat and raisin biscuits; even though she professes to have had breakfast, Rob insists that she eat one, not for him but for her own benefit – and the baby’s (let’s not forget the baby). He brings up again the subject of the ill-fated train ride; Helen thought it would be a nice idea and a chance to talk to Kirsty but Rob jumps on that: if she wants to talk, talk to him.
• Looking for Bert in the lambing shed, Rex is not at all disappointed to find Pip there. If she ever wants to talk, he offers a drink and a chat – just him, not Toby. That’s not a bad idea; how about tonight? Left alone with Bert, Rex asks about building a mobile hen-house. Bert will ponder it.
• Henry is bursting to tell his mum about the day but she mustn’t be over-excited, so Rob insists he waits. Rob also announces that Helen will not be going back to work until after the baby is born, well after. He will brook no arguments – work is out of the question.
• In The Bull, Pip pours out her troubles regarding the distant Matthew. When she ponders ending the relationship now, before she and Matthew hurt each other, Rex is remarkably supportive. Distant relationships are difficult; so easy to get the wrong end of the stick with messages. Hang in there until they can get together. Pip feels so much better now; Rex, you are such a good mate. Ah!