31/03/2023

Jim and David compare notes on finding out who’s behind the proposed charging station. David’s tracked down some information on Damara’s website which confirms Justin would be interested in rural charging infrastructure. Jim makes a call pretending to be Justin. He’s put through by a receptionist and when the call is connected the person at the other end says “Hello, Justin” in a familiar manner. Jim hangs up and is now clear that Justin’s been playing him for a fool. Jim intends to play him at his own game. Alice quizzes Brian about what he’s up to. The less he says, the more she’s intrigued. The smoke alarm goes and Brian has to throw away the food he was cooking. He reveals he’s been going to cookery classes. He admits to feeling self-conscious about it. Alice is encouraging and suggests he does a family Sunday lunch. It can be a house-warming. Jennifer would have done the same. Tom’s grumpy with the amount of extra work he has preparing Bridge Farm for its open day on Monday. Helen thinks it’s only fair with him and Natasha not being around on the day. Helen quickly unravels the cover story for the twins’ modelling job and is furious they’ve agreed to be part of advertising for an agrochemical company. They argue the rights and wrongs of the decision. Tom thinks Helen would do the same for her children but she refutes this. Tom insists they’re going through with it. As for telling Pat and Tony, that’s up to Helen, says Tom.