Tony, David and Ruth have an uncomfortable discussion over the source of the infected cows and the Grundy women rebel over all the work involved in the B and B business.

Radio Times: There is a difference of opinion at Bridge Farm, while at Grange Farm the cracks start to show.

Characters: Clarrie, David, Emma, Ruth, Tom, Tony

• Tom and Tony inspect their cows and worry about imminent outbreaks. They must inoculate the remainder of the herd but Tom reminds Tony that he has an afternoon appointment at the hospital with Kirsty to investigate the cause of the miscarriage. Tom encourages Tony to complain at Brookfield; the IBR had to have come from there. Perhaps Tony might go over in a neighbourly fashion to inquire about their herds, though.
• Clarrie and Emma have their hands full with lodger complaints of lumpy porridge and split sauces. They were trying to offer fancy breakfasts but now the hollandaise sauce is ruined, there can be no eggs benedict. Emma points out the kedgeree seems burnt as well. Much wailing from Clarrie. Emma takes charge and notes that the kedgeree is bad only on the bottom and they can use shop bought hollandaise. Give the porridge a good stir and all will be good to go.
• Ruth worries that the new herd they bought last year may be the cause of the disease. Tony called and reported his outbreaks and this caused Ruth to check the records. The new herd was supposed to be guaranteed IBR-free but the last batch from Somerset weren’t certified. David is livid but Ruth reminds him that this may be the cause but not necessarily so. An upset Tony appears and asks if they are certain that their new cows were all IBR free.
• Emma doesn’t want to have the B&B guests any longer. The house doesn’t seem like home; they are only cooking and cleaning and it’s Mothering Sunday as well. Emma complains that Keira wants an expensive party for her birthday but it is out of the question. That is it, Clarrie decides. No more fancy breakfasts. It’s boiled eggs or full English or nothing.
• The atmosphere has turned tense once Tony finds out a small number of cows hadn’t been checked for IBR before being brought on David and Ruth’s farm. Ruth insists that it isn’t their fault; none of their cows have been anywhere near his farm. But now Tony faces large expenses and must test his whole herd. He also must cull any who carry the antibodies. After Tony leaves, David rants a bit. They go over all the issues present at the time they bought the new herd.
• As Tony relates all the news to Tom, he is inclined to blame Ruth and David. Tom claims that the Bridge Farm name will be tarnished by this outbreak. Tom wants David to cough up for their vet’s bills. One thing they can say for sure, Tony proclaims; David is not the farmer his father was. This would never have happened in Phil’s day.