Rob hasn’t been in touch with Helen but Debbie gets a text from him when Helen is in the pub with her.

Radio Times: Pat treats Kathy. Meanwhile, Debbie puts her foot in it.

Characters: Brian, Debbie, Helen, Kathy, Pat

• Pat has detected that Kirsty was at Tom’s first thing in the morning. Helen thinks it’s sweet. Pat has invited her round for dinner. And she can’t resist telling Kathy the news.
• Debbie has come to visit the farm. It’s good she is there particularly since Rob has had to disappear. Brian isn’t impressed. He thinks Rob is feeble and as for Will’s paternity leave….
• Helen is obviously getting a little stressed that Rob has not been in touch. But she meets up with Debbie in The Bull. Debbie’s got a new boyfriend and he’s rather a secret too. Helen does mention that there is someone but not that it is Rob and then with excellent timing Rob texts Debbie and not Helen to say he is staying in Hampshire for longer. Debbie talks about how good Rob is and tells Helen he’s always talking about his wife and how he can’t wait for her to move up to be with him.
• Kathy is still looking for work but she is worried her age will count against her. She is trying to be positive. At least she is working for decent employers again. Oliver and Caroline must be going through hell over the Joe situation but if anyone can pull through it is Joe.