The situation with Rob and Helen seems to be heading for disaster; Tom and Kirsty’s wedding seems to be becoming a less joyous affair.

Radio Times: Alan faces a challenge, while Rob loses his temper.

Characters: Alan, Helen, Jim, Kirsty, Rob

• After lunch at the vicarage, Alan and Jim discuss the proposed stained glass window for Jack Woolley. It should include heavy reference to home front workers in World War 1, but which? Land workers from the locality or those, especially women, who took an industrial role? Jack was from Birmingham after all. Alan is impressed when Jim suggests an inclusive community competition to decide on the window design.
• Kirsty and Helen are at work in the shop. Helen suggests an early close so that she can help Rob build the new bed. Kirsty admits that she has cancelled her wedding dress on the grounds of expense. She wants to go back to her eco roots. She mentions that Tom is still worried about relations with Tony. Helen is sure that they will sort something out like they always did. She invites Kirsty for a night out on Thursday.
• In the vicarage garden, talk between Alan and Jim turns to snowdrops and crocuses. At last, signs of spring. Alan needs to plan his Lent address. He wants to do something new this year and is thinking of introducing the Imposition of the Ashes with the ashes of last year’s palm crosses being used to make the sign of the cross on the foreheads of willing parishioners. It should go well with the grand finale of the touring Passion Play. Jim’s idea of Jazzer singing folk songs piques Alan’s interest.
• Rob and Helen are attempting to build the new bed, with more than enough help from Henry. Eventually, when Henry refuses to part with a tool, it all becomes too much for Rob and he shouts that someone should give him the “damned screwdriver”. Henry dissolves into floods of tears and is taken away while Rob finishes the job. Later, Rob finds them both watching “soothing cartoons”. Henry skips off to see his bed. Rob apologises to Helen. She understands: coping with a three year old can be difficult. Henry calls gleefully for her and she goes upstairs. As soon as she is out of the room, Rob is on his phone. “Jess, it’s Rob. When you get this message, call me. We need to talk… soon!”