Helen stands her ground. Rex and Bert form a friendship.

Radio Times: Bert and Rex are bonding, and Rob wants to make a special effort.

Characters: Bert, Eddie, Helen, Joe, Pat, Rex, Rob

• As Rob sets off for Bridge Farm he orders Helen to ring him, letting him know where she is at all times. Sensing a certain froideur from Helen, he launches into a speech of undying love – she looks so lovely when she smiles – she is the most precious thing in his life – he loves her so much. Helen appears totally unmoved.
• Still suffering from Lynda’s demands, Eddie is not in the happiest frame of mind. Joe is concerned about Clarrie, who is not herself. Eddie agrees that she is brooding about something. Before Joe can enquire further into Clarrie’s gynaecology, they encounter Rex, and Joe is much amused at the sight of chickens staring out of the caravan window. Rex is working hard, but Toby, typically, is nowhere to be seen.
• Pat urges Rob to get home to Helen; she will mind the shop. Rob seizes the opportunity to consult Pat about Helen’s birthday; what about a show in London? Pat is not sure that that would be Helen’s sort of thing; what about a weekend away at a country hotel. Henry can stay at Bridge Farm. Rob is very taken with the idea. Will Helen share his enthusiasm? Pat continues to praise Rob, the ultimate caring, sensitive husband. She knows what Helen’s moods can be like, but he copes so well … once the baby is here it will be a fresh start for her.
• Rob’s return home coincides with a call to Helen from Kirsty. Helen just manages to arrange a meeting on Thursday and then lies when Rob demands to know who she was talking to. A little later the phone rings again and this time Rob answers, and takes a message.
• Bert and Joe seem to be hitting it off as house-mates remarkably well, though both agree that Toby could do to be better house-trained. Bert is anxious to get on with the new egg-mobile.
• Back in icy mode, Rob confronts Helen. The call was from the midwife to say she thinks Helen’s decision to have the baby in hospital was the right one. So why did Helen not discuss it with Rob, who is so sure a home-birth would be better? At last Helen stands up for herself; she thinks a health-care professional is the one to know what is best. Helen has had a baby before and knows what she is talking about. Sulkily Rob agrees that it will be whatever Helen wants. Thank you for being so understanding replies Helen coldly. Darling, I’m not a monster is the reply. Hmm … we beg to differ, Rob.