Rob is interviewed by the police for the first time since the incident and is determined to tell his version of events.

Radio Times: Jazzer is not in the mood, and just who will be gorgeous George?

Characters: Detective Sergeant Madeley, Eddie, Jazzer, Jolene, Kenton, Rob

• Jazzer objects to the proliferation of England flags in The Bull, it not being his national flag. In any case, St George’s day is not until tomorrow, but Kenton explains to Jazzer that they are making a whole weekend of celebrations, with the Queen’s Birthday yesterday and the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. When Kenton reminds Jazzer that Burn’s night was celebrated, Jazzer remarks that it was just that: one night, not a full weekend. If none of the above reasons appeal, he will be welcome to drop in for a pint during the screening of the FA cup game which, Jazzer concedes that he may well do.
• Eddie’s funds will stretch to only a half pint of Shires, since Lynda still refuses to pay him. Kenton proudly shows Eddie and Jazzer his George and the dragon costumes, but the final detail over who will wear what on the night, seems not to have been finalised between Kenton and Jolene. Eddie and Jazzer discreetly move away, while Jolene tells Kenton in no uncertain terms that she will not be dressing as the dragon. To plan B: bribing Jazzer with free drinks all night, but Jazzer is insulted to have been asked. Firstly he is not of English heritage and secondly, Kenton must be joking if he thinks Jazzer will dress as a lizard. To plan C then. Jolene enjoys taking on role of St George the quizmaster, but not quite as much as she enjoys Kenton being at her beck and call as her dragon.
• Detective Sergeant Madeley visits Rob on the hospital ward to take his statement. Despite her attempts to contain Rob’s thoughts to the night in question only, he persists in taking a long view of Helen’s apparent personality and behavioural change over time, and includes examples of the car accident and almost scalding Henry in the bath. No he didn’t report these at the time as they were only ‘near misses’. Helen’s lies and poor memory compounded an already stressful situation, he insists, which led to Helen begging Rob to remain with her 24 hours a day. She could not be trusted to be left alone. Rob makes an explicit link between Helen’s ‘worsening’ behaviour with pregnancy hormones, but also her friendship with Kirsty Miller and overbearing family. He felt unsupported, alone and surrounded by Helen’s family and friends. As DS Madeley attempts to draw Rob back to the night in question, he requests a break from the interview, then comes back emotionally charged and tearful. Did DS Madeley know Helen had been prescribed antidepressants? How can things have turned out like this for him? All he did was love Helen.