The champagne is broken out at Bridge Farm when Tom and Brenda announce their engagement.
Radio Times: There is big news at Bridge Farm.
Characters: Brenda, Eddie, John, Mike, Pat, Tony- Father and son are working together at Bridge Farm in preparation for the new pigs. Tom is very careful to ask when Tony will be back at home.
- Meanwhile Brenda has called on Mike and invites him to Bridge Farm for a drink at lunchtime – Tom’s idea.
- Eddie calls to check with Tony that he is expected to spread a load of woodchip tomorrow.
- At the shop, Eddie cannot resist taking the Mickey out of Mike over his new, younger girlfriend but suggests a foursome date to get to know her better.
- The preparations are in hand at Bridge Farm by the time the Tuckers arrive but the purpose of the gathering is a complete surprise – for Tom and Brenda to announce their engagement. Put the beer away, it’s time for champagne. Mike manages to have a quiet word with Tom and is assured that Tom really loves Brenda; he won’t let her down again.
Scriptwriter: Simon Frith
Summarised by: Brian Maskell