Ruth comes through her operation and Brian delights Jennifer with his plan for the farm’s digester project.

Radio Times: The waiting is over for Ruth.

Ruth’s big day has arrived and she is up very early, not being able to sleep. Her mum is up too. Ruth is aware that Pip is worried about this operation.
Brian is just back from taking Ruairidh to school; he went in without a backward glance – why was Brian worried about that school? Jennifer is keen to know about Brian’s discussion with the accountant yesterday and so she shall – over breakfast. The accountant is all for the new project, but furthermore Brian is proposing to hand over the project to the next generation while he and Jennifer take a back seat. Jennifer is thrilled and can hardly wait to tell Adam and Debbie.
On the way to the hospital, Ruth does not want to listen to the radio; she could also do without David’s chat over farming costs, though they both know that it is intended as a diversion.
The next time they talk is as Ruth wakes after the operation, when it’s all over. They might get Ruth moving tomorrow; she is determined to be up to seeing the children tomorrow. Ruth appreciates that David has been by her bedside waiting for her to wake; that’s because he loves her – more than ever.

Summarised by: Brian Maskell