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BBC Sounds Music radio podcasts. You're listening to the archers omnibus from BBC Radio 4. Open Farm Sunday seems to come around quicker every year. It's your age, dad. Oi. Well, you say the same thing about silaging at Christmas. May have a point. And are you okay about it? About what? Doing Open Farm Sunday this year. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Really? After? No, absolutely. I said so to Ben. And we've got our security team, haven't we? Eden, Will and Rex. As long as they don't spend the whole day playing with their walkie talkies. No, no, they'll take it seriously. I know. And it's useful having them on traffic marshalling too, rather than one of us having to do it. Assuming there's any traffic to marshall. Actually, Pip. Oh, my goodness. No need to worry on that go. And a few on foot too. It's okay, Stella, you can let them in now. Were they queuing like this last year? Not that I can remember. This is amazing, Stella. Have been waiting for 20 minutes or more. They're keen, aren't they? Yeah, yeah. Come on. Come on through. Come through. Follow the signs for parking, pedestrians this side of the gate, please. Welcome to Brookfield Farm. Thanks for coming. There's lots to see. Trailer tour of the farm, sheep dog demonstrations, hawks in the milking parlour, and you can see how we prepare one of our cattle for a show and have a cuppa in our events barn. Oh, it's fab, isn't there? Especially after, you know, what happened at the abattoir. It's great to get this level of support from the community. Are those our first punters? Sort of. Sort of? What do you mean? Oh, they were just here for the shop. Oh. Didn't know anything about the event. What? Despite the massive sign at the bottom of the drive? I know, Tom, that says Open Farm Sunday, free entry, but you know what people are like. Anyway, I told them about it. I mentioned everything we're offering today. Cheese talks, the goat gymkhana, tours of the polytunnels and the edible forest garden. Yep, all that. So they said when they've got their groceries, they might take a look around. Oh, great. Well done, Helen. It is early yet. We've only been open, what, 30 minutes? Yeah, when you think about it, this is a great opportunity for us. Absolutely. Welcome the world in. Show them how we've recovered from the sewage incident. Talk about all the cleaning that we did, the stringent tests we had to pass, and, well, actually show them how clean and hygienic everything is. They can see. See it with their own eyes and then go and tell all their friends. Exactly. And it is a lovely day for it. It is. Has dad written his speech yet? The eulogy for the funeral? I think he's still working on it. How about the catering? Getting there. Lillian's giving us a list of all of Gran's favorite foods, so we're trying to include those. The most appetizing ones, anyway. That's nice. And Fallon's all right about it, is she? She knows Gran wanted the wake to be a joint effort between here and the bull. She's fine. Things can't be easy for her, Harrison being away for so long. She seems to be doing okay. Yeah. She must miss him, though. We're certainly missing him at the cricket. Who are Ambridge playing today? Elbry away. And Jim Lloyd's visiting his daughter, isn't he? Oh, hi, dad. What's that got to do with anything? It means Brad's flying solo as our scorer. Well, not solo exactly. Well, no, he'll be sharing the with Elbury scorer, but you know what I mean. What are our chances, do you think, with you and Adam not playing? And Henry? Yeah. Although, to be fair, Henry is still finding his feet. I'm amazed he's actually on the team now. That's the difference an inspirational teacher makes. What's his name? This new P.E. guy at school. Mr. Marston. Well, I'm touched that Henry wanted to stay here and support us rather than play cricket. Of course he did. It was his chance to resurrect his know your onions. He's there at the stall, all expected. Although I did imagine he'd have had a few takers by now. If anything, it's quieter than a regular Sunday. It's early yet. I suppose people will turn up as the day goes on. Of course they will. In fact. Oh, hello again. Got your shopping? Right. So, what would you like to see first? Well, in fact, the cows get to know the routine and often they're actually queuing up, ready to come to the parlour. So, no, they wouldn't do that if the process of milking hurt them in any way. And, well, hopefully I've made it clear that the welfare and happiness of all our animals is absolute top priority. Any more questions? No. Well, thank you very much for listening and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day. Well done. They were hanging on your every word. Stop it, Stella. I mean, it's. I like the way you talked about the focus on grass and what that means for the quality of the milk. Well, it's important. Yeah. Yeah. And hopefully there'll be lots of takers for those Brookfield milkshakes to wash down the Brookfield burgers. Actually, I could do one of those myself. Oh, come on, then. Farmers should do more of this. Connect people with where their food comes from. Oh, it's so important we do well. I never thought I'd see people queuing up to sniff samples of something that was Josh's idea. What's going on there? They shouldn't be doing that, should they? Certainly not, no. Should we call Will and Ed? What? For a few kids. Oi, you lot, stop that. So, as you can see from our goat gymkhana here, these little kids are bundles of energy. They were born on Easter weekend, so they're seven weeks. About seven weeks. We've had a few female goats here for several years and you can buy their milk at our shop. Last year, we invested in a male goat bred for meat. You might call him a Billy, but he's more accurately referred to as a buck. And these are all his offspring. So, in due course, we'll be adding tasty and nutritious goat meat to our range, which you can also order for delivery to your door by using our Bridge Fresh app. So, any questions? Okay, well, if you'd like to follow Adam there, he'll take you on to our edible forest garden. Well done, Tom. Really good talk. Yeah, thanks. It's just a shame it wasn't to more people. They really enjoyed it, though. And that family earlier. People love meeting the goats. It's not enough though, is it? Where is everyone? I don't know. Maybe it's the weather. The weather's glorious. Perhaps it's too glorious. Maybe they're all having barbecues in their gardens or going to the seaside. What? It was something Susan said. Apparently. It's World Ocean Day. Guess who I've just been talking to? Who? Pip. I wondered if Brookfield was quiet too, so I rang her and hacked to the rafters. Absolutely. Ra. Well, there you are, then. It's not the weather, it's not the seaside. The seaside. It's us. Bridge farm. The sewage farm. Oh, don't. Don't. It doesn't matter how hard we work, does it? We're never going to shake it off. There was nothing to worry about. Just kids getting a bit over enthusiastic. Right. It is exciting if it's the first time you see a tractor up close. I think so, anyway. David. Yep, you're right, of course. It really wasn't anything to worry About. No, no, I know. So, something else happened. Are you regretting opening the plates up today? Really, Stella, I'm fine. It's just. It's just all this. Mum and Rosie handing out stickers, Ruth on the burgers, Leonard on the milkshakes, Ben and Bess coming back from their latest demo. Four generations all right? Oh, yeah, yeah, I was just saying. Four generations of archers, look, and some hangers on. Ah, giving their all for the farm. Past, present and future. Especially Rosie. She's the future, all right. Oh, it's going well, isn't it? Yeah, I think so. Oh, definitely. I was talking to a group from Borsichire Wildlife Trust. They're visiting all the farms in the area that are taking part. Well, that's a lot to fit in. They love our open farm Sunday theme of farming with nature. Well, I hope they clocked your wildflower margin and the hedgerows. Oh, and I mentioned our baton owl boxes. Yeah, good for you. I'll tell you what I've been banging on about. Inner friendly. Anyway, go on. I've been trying to nab anyone who looks like a rambler. There's plenty of those here today. Never seen so many cargo trousers. Yeah, you know, a few gentle reminders about not dropping litter and picking up after their dog. Well worthwhile. Oh, how did your session with high heels go? Oh, the beauty parlor. All right. I think they loved her, dad. The Kim Kardashian of the Hereford cattle world. No, she is a darling. Oh, I bet they loved you too, David. Well, it was a good way to get a plug in for the weddings. Anyway. I've heard at least two kids talking about wanting to go into farming. Really? It's gotta be good. I'll say. Makes it all worthwhile, doesn't it? All the freezing mornings. Oh, the endless paperwork and getting peed on by cows. I know I moan once in a while, once a day at least. But it does make me appreciate what we have here, you know, how important it is. I mean, just look at the interest here. Anyway. What do you mean? Helen was on the phone earlier. They aren't doing well at all. Well at all in what way? Numbers. They are very quiet, apparently. Oh. She started off by asking how we're doing here and of course I said brilliantly. And then she went quiet for a moment. Oops. Sounds like they're really struggling. Oh, what a shame. Yeah, it is. Stella? Yeah? Do you see that megaphone over there? Yeah, hard to miss. Could you pass it to me, please? Sure thing. Thanks. Let's stand Back a bit. Okay. Excuse me. Excuse me. Ladies and gentlemen, can I have your attention, please? Thank you. I just wanted to say how delighted we are, we all are, that you've taken the time to visit us today. And the interest you've shown in what we do. As I hope you've seen, it's a demanding job and things can easily go wrong. One bad winter can ruin your crop. One disease can destroy your herd. Where's he going with this? Your guess is as good as mine here at Brookfield. We've been pretty lucky recently. Fingers crossed. But not everyone can say the same thing. I'm not sure there's much point in us all hanging around. We said we'd stay open till 4, and we will. Doesn't need all of us, though, does it? It's only been dribs and drabs all day. Half the time the guides have outnumbered the visitors. Why don't you call it a day then, Helen? No, I'll stay with Henry. And if there are stragglers, I can cover any dairy questions. So go on, go inside. Put your feet up. It is quite tempting. Dad. Helen. What's got into Tom? He said he'd check the car park. You're not gonna believe this. It was like a convoy. Suddenly all these cars appeared. More visitors? Loads. Where have they all come from? I have no idea. But, well, they're here. You're right. Don't believe it. It's a miracle. Oh, Alan. Good day to you. What are you doing here? Peggy Woolley's funeral. I'm due to go through the final arrangements with the family. Oh, you're planning to do that here? Well, what better place? On location, as it were? Well, yes, of course. Very welcome, Chris. Pin. You might have tipped me off, though, didn't I? No. Must have slipped my mind. Still, there's Nothing on at St. Stephen's this afternoon, is there? Not as such, no. The church is free. It is? Excellent. So how are you, Crispin? Still banging the drum for muscular Christianity? Still fighting the good fight? Yes. Peggy and I often spoke about the crisis of modern masculinity on my visits to the Norrels. I can imagine. You know, Alan, you and I should box together sometime. Box? It would get you closer to God. Yes, I think I'll stick to prayer, thanks very much. Anyway, it's very good of you to accommodate Peggy's wishes. I didn't really have much choice. And, of course, it does take all the pressure off. You can immerse yourself in the service as a guest and a Fellow mourner. Oh, yes. I assume you'll be there. I will, yes. Ah, here she is now. Good afternoon, Kate. Hello. Hello. And Jakob too. I have sent you the hymns, haven't I? Yes, but I'm not just here as the organist. Jakob is also Kate's partner. Ah, I didn't realize. He's come to give me moral support. I hope that's all right. Sorry, I'm still not clear what I should call you. Father Crispin is fine. Oh, Father Crispin. Right. I'd better leave you to it. Confirmation closet Hedgeley. Okay. Going by motorbike as usual. Yes. Good, good. You know what they call it at Dean Re Synod? What? The longest midlife crisis in church history. Goodbye, Crispin. Well, now, shall we sit down? So I'll say a few words of welcome and introduction, and then we'll have the first hymn to St. Clement. Please, Jakob. Of course. The congregation will remain standing for the prayers of penitence. Then I'll ask them to sit for the reading will be by my aunt Lillian. Lillian Bellamy. Bellamy. And how should I describe her in relation to your grandmother? Um. Well, daughter, I suppose. Daughter. Right, then. The eulogy from Tony. Yes, that's correct, isn't it? Kate? Her son. Yes, yes. After which I will say a few words I thought I'd take as my theme. Service to ourselves, to our community and to God. Service. Yes, that's very grand. She was always so. Duty was. I'm sorry. It's all right. It's fine. Here, use this. It's clean. Thank you. Oh, I'm so sorry. I'll wash it and I'll get it back to you. Really? Don't worry. I buy them by the dozen. Tax deductible. Shall we continue or do you need a moment? No, I'm okay. Are you sure? Yes, yes, let's carry on. Actually, Father Crispin, can we just go back to those prayers you mentioned? The prayers of penitence. Yes. What exactly are they? Well, they sound more forbidding than they actually are. You're probably already familiar with them. Here, let me. Let me show you. Oh. Oh, you're right. Yes. Just a bit of a shoulder sprain. A moment's inattention with a kettlebell. Oh. Sounds like you could use a massage. Yes, quite possibly. Anyway, these. No, I mean, I do massage. I'd be pleased to offer you one. Well, free of charge. Is that really appropriate? Why not? We want you in the best possible shape for Thursday, don't we, Father Crispin? So, was David pleased with his hamper? Very. He did want to make it clear, though, he didn't expect anything. He was just happy to help us out of it a lot. Actually, he pretty much saved our open farm sundae. But he loves cheese, so he took it with thanks. It was very thoughtful of you, Helen. And he'll definitely hold you to that pint. Good. Says he'll see you in the pub sometime. Right. Mum says supper will be a bit late this evening. Oh, no problem. There's plenty to do here. Where did you used to go, dad? I'm sorry? Before we had the edible forest garden when you needed to brood about something. Is it that obvious? It's the funeral, isn't it? Yes. This is gonna seem very silly. Go on. I'm worried about carrying the coffin, knowing that your grand. Her body will be inside it. I'm just not sure how I'm going to react if I suddenly go to pieces halfway down the aisle. I can hardly hand the coffin over to someone else, can I? Certainly wouldn't be easy in full view of everyone. Dad, you don't have to be one of the bearers, you know. But I'm her son. Her only son. What will people think if I don't? They won't think anything. Look, there are no rules that say her son has to carry his mother's coffin. No one's gonna think any less of you if you don't. Hello. Oh, darling. Hi, Granddad. Evening, lad. How was the training session? Yeah, good. This the after school cricket coaching? Yeah. Grandad? Yes? Do you need a Hando? Well, you know, farm work is never finished. Can I help then? Not in your uniform, Henry, but if you get your overalls on, then, yes, I'd be delighted to have some help. Awesome. I'll be right back. Oh, has Father Crispin left? Only just now. You could probably catch him if you wanted to. No, no, no. We. We don't need to say anything to each other. Okay. How did it go? It was good, wasn't it? Jakob. He was very thorough. Yes. Yes, he is. And you got on all right with him, did you, Kate? Why wouldn't I? No, it's just. Well, fair to say that Crispin and I are on fairly different points of the theological spectrum. I think Jakob knows what I mean. I do, yes. And, Kate, you're. How should I say this? Your less orthodox views on faith. I would have thought there'd be even more distance between you and Crispin than between him and. No, in fact, we got on very well. I can confirm that he's confident and forthright he certainly is. And I respect that. Well, I'm very pleased. It's important for the success of the day that you're able to work together. Well, we are. Look, I know I don't have any formal part in the service, but if there's anything I can do, please don't hesitate to ask. Actually, there is something. What it is I'm worried about fitting everyone in. What? Here in St. Stephen's we'll have so many people coming from all the different facets of Gran's life. Nolitando and Sipo from South Africa, Debbie from Hungary, Shula from Newcastle, Sunderland, wherever. And then all the locals, friends, family, inmates from the Laurels, residents, people from the village, representatives of the charity she supported. So I am concerned about being overcrowded. I really don't think you'll completely fill the church. In my whole tenure, it's only once been an issue and we still managed it with a few standing. Well. Well, yes, that's my point. If there are people standing, could you make sure you're one of those, please, Kate? And if we do have an overflow, we'll need someone to manage the excess. And you want me. So if people need to wait outside, could you be in charge of them? Well, as I say, I think that's very unlikely. But if. Yes, of course, if it should be necessary. Thank you, Alan. I knew you wouldn't mind. Well, if there's nothing else. No, that's all then. I'll see you on Thursday. If not before. Yes. Bye then. Bye. See you, Yakov. Yeah. Take care, won't you? Did you have to say that? What? Alan's the vicar here. Not for Gran's funeral, he isn't. And she was very clear what she wanted. I know, but still, he only brought it on himself. What do you mean? He should have approved her window, shouldn't he? It was very good of you missing the match to help out with Open Farm Sunday. Of course I wanted to help. Maybe if you'd played Umbridge, we would have beaten Elbury. I don't think it would have made that much difference. Well, let's see how you do at the next one. Henry. Who's it against? Elmfield. Don't know much about them. Fingers crossed anyway. Granddad. Huh? When I got here earlier, I heard what you were saying to mom about carrying Great Grandma's coffin. Oh, how you felt. Right. So I was thinking, how would it be if I did it instead? Take my place. I mean, she was your mother. It's gonna be a hard enough day for you as it is. And you're already going through this speech thing, aren't you? Yes. And actually, I'd like to do it. Really? I thought about it a lot and I mean, I'm not doing anything else for a funeral and well, yeah, I'd like to. That's so thoughtful of you, Henry. Brave too. I wouldn't say that. And, well, if it really is something you want to do for yourself and for your great grandma Peggy. Yes. Then thank you. Is that a yes? It would be a huge weight off my mind. Cool. Do you know you're a very special boy? And this is the vicar who's doing my gran's funeral and you're giving him a massage. It's a bit unusual, isn't it? That's what I said. He strained his shoulder lifting a Bible. No, a kettlebell, actually. He's so into fitness and I just thought I can help him with his aches and pains. Fair enough. Anyway, Kate, I just popped round to let you know we're planning to spray in the next door field on Friday. Friday morning? Yeah, assuming the weather holds. I know you like a bit of notice in case you can jiggle your sessions around. Yeah, thanks, Stella. I'll take a look at the diary. Great. Right, I better get off. The ecological survey of the bearer estates Come in. Oh, has it in the. Yeah. And as BL's non executive director for Nature, I need to discuss it with Justin. See ya. Bye. Thanks for the heads up. What time do you need picking up from Spiritual Home? Oh, well, I'll be finished about five. I may not be able to get here that early. Oh, that's no problem, Jakob. I can always do some meditation until you arrive. And your car? They promised it would be ready tomorrow. I'll get on then. Good morning. Hello, Father Crispin. Has something happened? What sort of something? Has your car broken down as well? No, I just thought it was a nice day for a run from Borchester. 26 miles. And you did mention that there's an outdoor shower, Kate. Yes, it's on the other side of the yurt. I'll just go and rinse off then. Will you need something to dry yourself with? I've got a travel towel, my trusty bum bag. I won't be a moment. Goodness. That was unexpected. Yes. You wouldn't expect a vicar to be, I don't know, in such good physical shape. He is known for this sort of thing. What do you mean? Performative athleticism. I think he does it to make an impression more than anything. Just because he takes his body seriously, he could at least have had the decency to appear out of breath. Jakob, you're being silly. Haven't you got animals to treat? Ah, well, thank you for joining me up here. I thought from Leki Hill we could get an overview, well, quite literally of the whole estate. Because an overview is very much what I want to take. Makes sense when you put it like that, Justin. So, the report. What are your main takeaways? Well, shall we focus on. On the positives first? By all means. I jotted down the main points. The wildflower margins on the productive arable fields are obviously a success. Yes, I remember Adam suggested we introduce those. There was some grumbling among my fellow directors about the loss of productive land, but it seems he's been proved right. Yeah, good numbers of pollinators and seeds. Bees active in the margins and adjoining hedgerows. Bird life. Decent number of yellow hammers and bullfinches. Nesting skylarks. Oh, I think that's the skylark we can hear now, is it? Yeah, yeah, it is. And soil quality on the herbal lays was classed as good. Another Adam innovation, which I've expanded over the last three years, of course. So that's the credit side. But rather outweighed by the debits. Well, to be fair, we were expecting that. I mean, the production targets set by the board do limit the amount of nature friendly or regenerative practices we can employ. No, no, I'm not here to apportion blame, Stella. This is about taking an honest look at ourselves. Of course. So, insect life? Not good. Butterflies and moths in the tens rather than the hundreds. Serious loss of grasshoppers, hoverflies, crickets and beetles, which has a knock on effect to the birds that feed on them. Yeah, poor numbers of white throat, chiff, chaff, willow warblers, black caps, the various tits. Only a couple of missile thrushes spotted. Sobering reading, I'm afraid. So, watercourses and ditches in a poor state. High levels of nitrates and phosphates, high turbidity, algal blooms, dearth of aquatic plants and poor numbers of mayflies and caddisflies. Also a mixed picture on our soil. Yep. We've mentioned the herbal lays and the no till approach is definitely helping in part. But the grade 3B and 4 agricultural land is poor. Low carbon content and low numbers of earthworms and beetles. Not great, is it? To be honest, it wasn't far off what I'd expected. I can't help thinking if I brought home a school Report as bad as that? My father would have given me a good hiding. I know we need to focus on that shoulder, but I'm going to start with your lower back and work upwards towards it. Whatever you think best. I know I'm in safe hands. Oh, well, I feel the same, Father Crispin. With the funeral, I mean. After yesterday's meeting. I'm confident it's going to go well on the day. I'm sure it will. There can be difficult occasions, but there's no reason why they shouldn't run smoothly. I can see why Gran wanted you to be in charge of it. Thank you, Kate. And of course, it did make everything so much easier with her leaving such clear instructions. But that was Gran all over. She'd had to take charge of things all her life. I don't know if she talked about my grandfather, but he had a lot of demons. It got to such a head that Gran had to take over the license, you know, of the bull. Anyway, it was absolutely the right thing to do because she then ran it very successfully for many years. I'll tell you one thing that surprised everyone. She's left some money for us all to have a holiday together. And I've been thinking and I reckon Albania would be the ideal place to go. It's cheap and they've got great beaches, lots of wilderness and wildlife. Can you move your arms, please? Just let them dangle over the sides of the table. Father Crispin. Father Crispin. Well, I do have to commend you for commissioning the study. Oh, thank you. It's been well worth waiting for. Well, it's the only way to properly assess the full ecological state of a place. Indeed, Stella. And I can assure you that unlike so many such initiatives, this report is not going to sit on a shelf gathering dust. I'm going to act on it. I am very pleased to hear that, Justin. Working with the rewilding Ambridge team these last few months has really opened my eyes to what can be achieved. They've done some great stuff. Encouraged me to widen my horizons, as it were. Question everything. Philosophy, mission, objectives. Means that has to be good. You know, at the back end of last year, I had. Well, perhaps. Perhaps we don't need to go into the details. Suffice to say, it was something of a watershed moment for me. And now with Peggy dying, it does make one contemplate one's own legacy. What will Justin Elliot be remembered for? How will Ambridge judge him after he's gone as a man who made his fortune trashing nature? Justin Plundering the land for his own material gain. I think you're being a bit hard on yourself. Do you? I don't. We talked about taking an overview. That's great. But part of that is the fact that you've been feeding the nation all these years. I have a friend. Winston. Winston with a Y rather than an I. Not that that's important. We. We were at Malden together, only more my life. Yeah. Rowing blue. His family was in aggregates. Gravel, sand. You know the sort of thing. Does this have a bearing on the report? Well, one of their many sites was a sand quarry in Sussex. Very productive. And then, like all extraction, it eventually ran out. But rather than walking away, Winston transformed the quarry into a nature reserve. It was part of the planning permission. But the point is, it's completely inspirational. The place is now teeming with nature and new life. Oh, you should see it, Stella. It's quite magical. It sounds wonderful. And that's what I want to do. But you don't have any. Quiet. Give back. Make recompense. Sorry, I don't understand. I'm going to take BL's land out of food production. What? And rewild the Barrow Estate. Denise, can you tell Mrs. Rafferty I'm ready for Anton now? Consulting room two. Thank you. Hello? I've killed him, Kate. One minute he was fine and now he's gone. Who? Father Crispin. Who else? You've got a cardiac on. All right, all right. Try to stay calm. I'll be right there. This is awful. But, Kate, I'm a vet. You need to ring 999. When you say rewild the estate, you don't mean all of it, surely? Certainly a very large proportion. But, Justin, what about food security? That's critical now, in a way. It hasn't been since World War II. It's a huge issue for this country. Yes, I know that. You can't stop producing food. I think you'll find I can. The board will never support you. Actually, Stella, I'm fairly confident of my abilities to persuade them. Most of them, at least. You need to consider the alternatives. And even if I can't? It doesn't matter. Lamar's the majority's shareholder, so if necessary, I'll just force it through. Well, you're going to have some very unhappy people around the table. I'll have to take that risk. Perhaps I've spent too much of my life worrying about pleasing small groups of people in suits. And not enough thinking about the world at large. Anyway, I'm Happy to take the flag. Please don't do anything hasty. I know it's the right thing to do, Lucy, but I would be grateful if we could keep this between ourselves for the time being. We need to study all the implications, not least for Home Farm. Home Farm isn't really my concern. No, but as the estate's main arable contractor, they would lose a massive chunk of income. Well, I'm afraid that's business. Contracts come, contracts go. BL will honour all its legal obligations, of course. Yes, yes, of course. But I didn't mean that. But that's going to be my legacy, you see. Restoring nature to all these barren fields. They're not barren. Look at them. I am going to restore nature and biodiversity and leave Ambridge in a better state than when I arrived. What have I done? What have I done? Kate, you have to calm down. One minute he was fine, we were chatting away nicely, and then. It was horrible. I know what a shock it must have been for you. I mean, I'm used to people falling asleep on the massage table. That happens all the time. But this. What on earth is going on? Phoebe? Oh. What are you doing here? I got away a day early. I thought I'd give you a surprise. Why is there an ambulance here? Oh, darling, it's terrible. I've killed a vicar. What? Kate, you really haven't. Crispin. Father Crispin. He's already starting to regain consciousness. Oh, thank goodness. I just gave him a heart attack. I don't think it's even as bad as that. From what I overheard, the paramedics think it was a syncope. A what? It's basically a sort of faint. Well, if it was just that, why are they taking him to hospital? That? I don't know. Maybe they're concerned about some underlying causes. But, Kate, you are not to blame. Do you understand me? How can you be sure of that? Trust me. I'm pretty sure it would have been the first near death experience to be brought on by a shoulder massage. Oh. Anyway, Phoebe, how are you? Good, thanks. Brody sends his apologies. He just couldn't get the time off work. And it's. It's going well, is it, with you and Brody? Very well, thank you. Good. Oh, there he goes. Father Crispin's in safe hands. But it does raise a serious question for us. Of course. Yes. Will he be well enough to officiate at Peggy's funeral? And how are you doing, Auntie Lillian? Oh, you know, as well as can be expected. How's your dad holding up? Pretty much the same it's good to have practical things like this to focus on. Yeah. I'll get it. I'm not sure, Tom, but this might be the first joint effort ever by the tea room and the ball. It's a nice idea of Gran's. I mean, obviously the pub was very close to her heart. But she was fond of the tea room as well. No, I think she was proud of everything that went on at Bridge Farm. More than your dad ever realized. I expect you're right. And I know Fallon and Natasha of Hats. I don't know. What should we call them? Moments of friction since you chaps took the place over. I think that's fair. So it's good for them to have something to work together on. It's just what you'd expect from Mum now they're in the conservatory. Even though she's not with us anymore, she's still influencing what goes on in Amorites. Through here, Justin. Hello, Kate. Oh, and Phoebe. Hiya, Phoebe, darling. Sit down. When both of you sit down. We've got a bit of a problem with the fellow funeral. What's up? Something awful happened yesterday with Father Crispin. Father Crispin? He's the vicar who was going to do the service. Was going to. You see, I was giving him a massage and. I'm sorry, did you say massage? Yes, because of his shoulder and he just. He. He had some kind of medical emergency. I thought he'd died, but he hadn't. It was a sort of faint. But the paramedics came and took him to hospital and. Well, he messaged you this morning, Mum, didn't he? He's actually fine. But they found some sort of heart arrhythmia which needs investigation. Must have been such a shock for you, darling. Oh, it was. I keep reliving the moment. Looks like you did all the right things, though. That's what he said. Ms. Mighty will have saved his life. He was really grateful. But he's uncertain about the funeral. No, worse. He's definitely not going to be available. I see. Surely the answer's obvious. I know what you're going to say, Alan, but that wasn't what Gran wanted. She was very clear. Well, she was very clear. She wanted this vicar who'd been visiting her at the Laurels. That's not quite the same thing. And he's no longer available. Who else could slot in at such short notice? It's tomorrow, for goodness sake. And of course, Alan, New mum. I mean, he knows all of us. I really don't think we have any choice, Kate. Oh. But it's not just about Gran's wishes, though, if I'm honest, I haven't actually been that nice to Alan lately. But with such an emergency, I wouldn't blame him if he wanted nothing to do with it. Well, look, shall I speak to him? Um, no. No, I think it has to be me. I'll give him a ring now, if you're sure. Yes, but I'll do it outside. Oh, my goodness gracious. Hello, Alan, It's K. Yes, hello, Kate. What can I do for you? I don't know if you've heard the news about Father Crispin. Actually, I have. I understand he was taken to hospital yesterday. That's right, yes. And? Well, he's okay, basically, but it looks like he'll be out of action for a while. While they do tests and what have you. Yes. So, I mean, that does give us, you know, it puts us in a bit of a fix. So I was wondering. I know it's very short notice. I think it might be best if we discuss this face to face, Kate. Yes, all right. Yes, good idea. Could you come over to the vicarage? When? Now. I'm in my office. Oh, all right then. Yeah, I'll be as quick as I can. Okay. See you soon. Okay, bye. How did that go? Oh, he said to come round right away to the vicarage. Great. Would you like me to come with you? Oh, Phoebe, yes, that would be wonderful. So, after I talked to you last week, I went round the rest of the family for more suggestions of food and drink that Gran liked. Did you track down those scrap cake things? Yes, Auntie Jill had a recipe. In fact, Leonard entered the flour and produce show with them a while back. Oh, yeah. So we'll have a couple of loaves of that. We're gonna have all the usual stuff you'd expect. Sandwiches, savory pastries, a few salads. Oh, what about the crystallized fruit? Yes, Natasha did look at making some of those, but they are quite time consuming. Yeah, I understand that, Tom. I could maybe buy a couple of boxes from Underwood. Oh, yes, that would be great. And how about the background music? Oh, well, that was really easy. We'll just use the same playlist we use in the tea room, because that's all 40s and 50s stuff anyway. Oh, yes, of course. That's a good idea. Oh, now, how are we doing? Can I get the workers some refreshment? Well, a cup of tea would go down very well. People must have access to tea at all times. I'm sorry, it's Something Mum said years ago at a jumble sale in the village hall when there was a problem with the urn. Think a civil emergency had broken out? Well, people at the wake will definitely have access to tea at all times, so. The same for you, Tom? Yes, please. And if there's anything else I can do, just let me know. Oh, actually, Justin, there is one very important job that Mum wanted you to take on. Oh, happy to oblige. Anything at all? Well, she wanted you to bring Hilda to the funeral. What? To look after her. Surely you're joking. I wouldn't joke about something like that, darling. Mum was very clear. Hilda must have a front row seat. I can't help thinking this is something of a poisoned chalice. You wouldn't deny an old woman's dying wish, would you? For her best friend in all the world. And poor Hilda is grieving too. It would appear I have no choice. Oh, thank you, darling. Now, tea? Yes, two T's coming up. So it wasn't exactly a false alarm. It wasn't exactly a critical emergency either. But it did identify this potential heart problem. So that's good, isn't it, Mum? Well, yes. They're doing investigations now, which may well lead to treatment. I assume surgery or medication. I wondered if he might need a pacemaker. Well, I'm very pleased to hear that what you feared hadn't actually happened, Kate. And it was on the massage table, you see. Yes. Having run all the way from Borchester. Well, I never. Perhaps I'll stick to the motorbike after all. Probably a good idea anyway. So, as you can see, Alan, it does raise a bit of an issue. Indeed. Who was going to run Crispin's boxing class? Yes, that too. But I was thinking of something a little closer to home. Peggy's funeral. Exactly. You're probably wondering if I could suggest a priest to stand in for Crispin. Well, yeah, sort of, but also. No, not exactly. Obviously, we do need someone to stand in. Could you do it, Alan? Me? Well, I was looking forward to immersing myself in the service as a guest and fellow mourner. We would be ever so grateful. Yes, Kate, of course I would. In fact, I'd consider it a great honour. Thank you. Thank you so much. Right, then. Right, what do you have planned? And Kenton's going to make sure the PA is working and there's a microphone to hand, so we can thank everyone for coming. And people might want to use it to share memories of Gran. Oh, yes, Tom, that's a good idea. Ah. So I think that's everything? Yes. Yes. I feel better if I haven't talked it all through. Well, thank Justin for the tea, won't you? I will. Oh, and Auntie Lillian. Yeah? This business about Hilda. What about it? Did Gran really nominate Justin to look after he? Seems an odd choice. Well, strictly between you and me. Yeah, she did say she wanted Hilda to be there for the day, but she didn't actually specify anyone in particular as the minder. I see. But it needs doing and it'll keep Justin out of mischief, won't it? It certainly will. And there's another benefit, too. What's that, darling? Anything that could bring a smile to your face at a time like this. That's got to be a good thing. Young Henry will be one of the bearers, then, yeah? Yes, along with Tom, Helen, Adam, James and Debbie. Tony was going to do it, but Henry was keen. Oh, good for him. And as Tommy's delivering a eulogy as well, that's probably quite enough. Yeah, I think that's what he felt. Actually, they were wondering how to arrange themselves for carrying the coffin. Oh, don't worry about that, Kate. The undertaker will organize that when the hearse arrives. They're very used to it. Oh, good. The bearers will be paired off by height. You can tell them not to worry about that. Thank you. So, where were we? The final hymn. Oh, right, yeah, yeah. Which is Abide With Me. Oh, yeah. Very traditional. Very Peggy. And then we'll leave the church and go to the graveside for the committal. Yes. And this is the plot next to Jack Woolley. That's right. Now, I remember you mentioning quite a few of Peggy's friends from the Laurels are planning to attend. Yes. Do any of them have mobility issues, do you know? Because with large numbers, there can be a bit of a scrum around the graveside. Oh, I hadn't thought of that. I could find out, if you like. Would you, darling? Well, it would be helpful to get an idea of numbers, but in any case, I'll have a word with the gravediggers, make sure they put boards down for wheelchairs and the like. Thank you. And would you like me to invite the mourners to drop a little soil onto the coffin? Father Crispin asked that and yes, we would, so hopefully he'll have notified the funeral directors about that. There should be a container of earth and a little trowel, but I will check on that too. People don't have to if they don't want to, do they? Of course not, Phoebe. But for Some folk, particularly if they haven't played much of a role in the service itself. It's a nice last gesture of farewell to the person who's died. We thought so, yeah. Now the wake is happening at the Bull, isn't it? Upstairs, yes. And is that open to everyone? Yes. The more the merrier. No, no, in my experience, after the catharsis of the funeral, they can often be quite lively occasions. So, yeah. You're happy for me to announce that all are welcome? Yes. So is there anything else you'd like to cover? No. You've been very thorough, Phoebe. Not that I can think of. Well, if anything comes up, don't hesitate to phone me. I will. Alan. Yes? You've been absolutely wonderful about this. Don't mention it. I really wish we'd gone with you in the first place. But Grant. It's all right. It's all right. I know I wasn't Peggy's first choice and I respect that. But I promise you I will do everything I can to give her the funeral she deserves. I know you will. I think it's going to be the perfect send off. Are you all right, Mum? Oh, Henry, I was going to ask you the same thing. I'm okay. Sad, I mean, obviously. Yeah, me too. And that's fine. I was just remembering when Jack was born. Great. Grandma Peggy was with me the whole time. Wow. Where is Jack? With Granny. Over by the gate. Oh, yeah. Everything okay, dad? Yes, I just wanted to see where I'll be standing. Alan gave me some tips. Oh, good. The church looks beautiful. All those wonderful roses. She loved roses, didn't she? She did. In fact, Jack had one created for her. Nice. Yeah, the Ambridge rose. And they were married the following year. Well, after such a romantic gesture, how could she refuse him? Absolutely. Hello, everyone. Oh, it's all right, Mom. Oh, Kate, you'll start me off. I'm so sorry. I just can't seem to get a grip of myself. Don't worry about it. No, Kate, if you need to cry, just let it out. I really don't know how I'm gonna get through the day. We're all here for each other. Well, she's. She's got a lovely day for it, hasn't she? Yeah, beautiful. Who was that you were talking to, Auntie Lillian? Oh, that was Arthur. He's from the dementia charity that Mum supported. That's nice of him to come. Yeah, isn't it? Sorry to butt in. Everything all right, Tom? Yeah, yeah. It's just the undertakers asking for all the coffin Bearers. Oh. Right. Are you ready, Henry? Yeah. Come with me, eh? Okay. It'll be fine. Here we go, then. Come on, Mum. Hold my arm. Are you ready, Helen? Has that ever begun? Come on, then. We'll get through this together. I'd like to welcome you all to St. Stephen Stevens. On this wonderful June day. We have come here to remember before God our sister Peggy. To give thanks for her life and to comfort one another in our grief. For over eight decades, Peggy Woolley was one of the mainstays of Ambridge. She was as integral as the village green, this fine old church and the pub which she ran for many years. Peggy was a woman with a doughty Christian faith. Our service today will closely follow her wishes, which she laid out very clearly in her inimitable style. So will you please stand for the first hymn? The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil. My cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Thank you, Lillian. In a moment, David Archer will read some words written by his mother, Peggy's sister in law, Jill. But first we're going to hear from Peggy's son, Tony. Margaret. Beryl. First Perkins in Archer, then Woolly was never known as Margaret. Always Peggy. But to me, to me, to me, she was just Mum. Mum and I didn't always have an easy relationship. She was a strong woman. Actually, she was the strongest person I've ever known. And I'm married to Pat, so that's saying something. My mum, she never stopped. Right up to the end. Even when she wasn't as physically capable, her brain was working as sharply as ever. Some of my earliest memories are when we lived at the Bull. Like Mum's second husband, my father was also called Jack. She did like to keep things tidy. Dad was great at charming the customers, but he wasn't so keen on things like paperwork, so Mum had to keep him in line, along with the three of us, Jennifer, Lillian and me. And, oh, my goodness, did we give her the runaround sometimes. Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, in sure and certain hope of the resurrection of to eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our frail bodies that they may be conformed to his glorious body, who Died, was buried, and rose again for us. To him be glory forever. Amen. Now, if anyone would like to add a little earth as a final farewell, please do so. I will. Good lad, Henry. There's the trowel. Thank you. Just a small amount. Bye. Bye. Great Grandma Peggy. Good lad. That was brave. I wanted to. Dad. Yes. Goodbye, man. Would you like to, Lillian? Yes, yes, yes, I. I will. A small glass of red. Oh, thank you, Phoebe. That's very kind of you. You deserve it, Alan, after riding to the rescue like. Like that. Oh. Not sure that's exactly what I did. Oh, no, no, you were wonderful. At one day's notice, it was amazing. I was just pleased to be able to play a part. Oh, those pastries are delicious. What's in them, Tom? Spinach and feta. I can't imagine there was much feta here when Peggy ran the place. No, I think the only cheese was cheddar. And you could either have it in a plowman's or in one of those crusty roads. Balls come up a long way since then. Oh, it's lovely you're still keeping the family connection, Lily. It's in my blood, I suppose. You know, it's funny, isn't it? The things that occur to you. The other day I was in the bar wondering whatever happened to that picture of hers. It was a kitten playing with a ball of wool. Mum did love her cats. Oh, look, Hazel's on her own, unsurprisingly. Yeah, I know. But look, I'd better have a word. Rather you than me. And I must say, I did for next week. Expect to see Hilda front and center this morning. Mum's orders. And Justin in charge of her. Not that he looked too happy about it. Yeah, there's a bit of a story there. Oh, no, I couldn't possibly. Ah, just going to get some food. Tom, her long lost American gi. What was his name? Con, was it? Con Kortrama. And if we hadn't forged that letter, he'd never have come over. You forged a letter? Oh, it was just a silly prank. We were very young. I'll take this to Auntie Chris. Okay. Great organization, Kate. Thank you. Did you know my mum forged a letter? Sorry, what? I shouldn't have said anything. It was a long time ago and all very embarrassing. Well, anyway, Henry, everyone's saying how brilliantly you did today. Oh, I didn't do anything, really. Oh, you did. Yes, you certainly did. Did. I Never realized she worked at Greg. Oh, but for years she was Jack Woolley's right Hand woman. That's how they got close. But it took him years to persuade her to marry him. I see. To be honest, I think her experience with my father made her cautious about another marriage. But it worked out very well when she did. Oh, yeah. Oh, you're back quickly. Her usual charming self. Hazel? She was fine, actually. She's got to get off now anyway. She only wanted to show her face. We were just saying how happy your mum and Jack Woolly were. Yes, they really were. Do you know what my abiding memory is of them? Go on. Mum came up with this idea of a village trip for the millennium. I think that was before your time, Alan. Yes, a couple years. That's right. She wanted us to go somewhere Poshed and she Chatsworth. So when the vote came in for Blackpool, she was rather miffed. But, you know, when it came to it, she and Jack had a lovely time. They actually danced at the Tower Ballroom. Gosh. Jack asked the organist to play her favorite song. What was that? Love Is the Sweetest Thing. Mum. Oh, hello, darling. How are you doing now? Not too badly, thank you. Wasn't that beautiful service? It was absolutely perfect. I know it's a terrible thing to say, but I'm actually pleased Father Crispin wasn't able to do it. God moves in mysterious ways. Well, I don't know about that, but maybe it turned out the way the universe intended. So, yeah, I'm feeling a lot better than Aria. Good. Still, though, the future. It's so hard to picture it without her. When someone's always been there, you sort of think they always will. It must be extra hard, given that you lived with her before she went to the Laurels. I was just thinking how we'd spend the evenings watching her quiz shows, reading, playing games. I don't think I ever beat her at Scrabble. Happy memories. Yes. Memories are all I have, aren't they? Grandparents are so special and. Oh, my God. Well, look, I was gonna wait until later, but I think now might be the right time. This is for you. I hope it might cheer you up. Oh, Phoebe, you didn't have to get me anything. What is it about you? This is. Yes. A scam photo. Yes. Oh, my goodness. You don't mean. Yes. This is yours, Mama. I'm so pleased you know how important grandparents are, because in November, you're going to become one. Oh, Phoebe, come here. Oh, this is the best news ever. The milkman. Oh, thanks, Tom. Just give us a sec. Just get it togged up. Yep, no rush. Mum said she'd be along in a minute to give you a hand. Okay. Secretly, I think she enjoys spending time back in her domain. Well, she started this dairy. I'm just carrying on her good work. And hopefully, as things pick up, we'll be able to offer Clary some hours. But Clary's got a job now too, I hear. Well, that could be ideal for us. It means it wouldn't have to be all or nothing. Well, fingers crossed. Crossed, yeah. Oh, Tom, while I think of it, would you and Natasha be able to look after the boys next Friday night? Friday? Dane's asked me to a comedy club in Birmingham. Next Friday. I'll have to check with Natasha. Oh, yeah, it's fine. I'll ask Mum and Dad if you're sure. Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's just that I haven't actually told them about Dane yet. I was waiting until the funeral was over. But this is great. It's time to share a bit of good news. It's so lovely to see you back in Ambridge, Phoebe. It's good to be here. Shame it had to be for such a sad occasion. It is. But as Brody said, when someone dies who's lived to 100 and they've led a really full life, it is sad, but it's not a tragedy. He sounds very wise. Does your brain, Rudy. It's quite philosophical. Sounds like you'll make a good dad, then. I think so. Well, it's amazing news, Phoebe. Massive. Congratulations. Thank you. So, what do you think of the rewilding? It's great. You've achieved so much since I handed it over. And to think I could have gone to Bulgaria. This is what I really wanted to show you. Not that there's much to see yet, but around here, this general area, this is where our new beaver enclosure is going to be. Oh, I am so excited about that, Kirsten. You and me, though. I can't even. It's taken a while, but we've got all the approvals now, so construction's about to start. And what will that entail, exactly? Oh, a lot of fencing. It's going to be a. About 5 hectares, so. Wow. And really serious fences, too. 2 meters high and a meter deep into the ground. Must cost a fortune. You're not wrong there. We're budgeting the best part of 40k a year over 5 years. You must have a lot of faith in the project. Well, the difference they're going to make is huge. And we don't need faith. Fortunately, it's already well proven in other parts of the country, so we're very confident. When will they arrive? This autumn. Amazing. I'll definitely come back and see them. Oh, yeah, you must do. Oh, good afternoon. Oh, hello, Justin. Come to see what Kirsty's making of your legacy? Phoebe, I don't really see it like that. Well, you should. Without you, none of this would have happened. Oh, and may I congratulate you on your news? Oh, thank you. I'm so sorry I wasn't able to catch up with you yesterday. Another time. That was out. Is she off your hands now? Yes. Safely return to Bridge Farm. Oh, good. So, what do you think about our beaver project? Right, that's the last of the milk. Should keep you going. Oh, thanks. You okay? Huh? Did you get a chance to speak to Mum about next Friday? And Dad? He dropped in while we were having a break. And? And it's all sorted. They'll have the boys overnight. Okay. And what about Dane? Well, I told them, but it was weird, Tom. It was like they didn't want to know. Ah, well, that might be my fault. What? Oh, sorry, Helen. It's Natasha. I'll. I'll take this outside. Oh, yeah. I did think it was a bit ironic. After we'd gone through all the hoops, filled in all those forms, the government started to give licenses for wild releases. Yeah, I saw that. Well, wild is a bit of a misnomer. It isn't just slipping a couple of beavers into any old water course. No, sure. There's still a lot of hoops to go through, as you put it, Kirsty. The main difference is that you don't need an enclosure. Right. But it's because of our enclosures that we'll keep local farmers on side. So I think it's worth the effort and expense. Oh, yeah, I agree, Justin. I'd much rather have beavers with that restriction than not at all. That makes sense. But who knows what might happen in the future? Once we've shown the village the benefits of having beavers, I can see many more opportunities for releases along the arm. They're nature's engineers, Phoebe. So I understand. Their dams will create natural weirs which in turn produce areas of still water which will slow down the flow and it gives the water somewhere to go in terms of state. Yes, I'm doing that thing, aren't I? Pardon? Lillian has a word for it. Mansplaining. Actually. She calls it Justin's planing. But you are right, Justin. And having had one major flood around here, most ordinary people seem very happy with the idea of anything that'll reduce the risk in the future. It was mainly the farmers who were cautious. Come on, Kirsty. More like positively hostile in at least two cases. Not a million miles from your own family, Phoebe. I think I can guess who you mean. But I am confident we can carry them with us. History will be on our side. Oh, listen. A yellow hammer. Wonderful. Oh, yeah. You know, I was musing at the funeral yesterday about Peggy first funding this project. Your great grandmother may have appeared a bastion of tradition, but in fact she was a very far sighted woman. She was quite radical in her way. I found that truly inspirational. I owe her a lot. Well, it's good of you to say so. Anyway, I won't take up any more of your time. Very, very good to see you. And you. Bye, Kirsty. I know what you're gonna say. Who is that man and what has he done with Justin Elliot? Hi, Kirsty. Oh, hi, Helen. Not too late, are we? No, no, we'll be open for another half hour or so. Oh, great. Oh, hello, Phoebe. Hiya. We've worked up quite a thirst, haven't we? Kirsty's been showing me round rewilding. What do you think? So impressive. Your dad's longhorns are brilliant. Of course, Tony's expertise has been invaluable in managing their grazing. Anyway, better get our order in. Do you want anything to eat? No, thanks. I'll wait until later. Everyone said how good the food was yesterday. Well, that's why we're here. See how we can extend our outside catering. Good idea. So we're having a meeting about it. Tom's just sorting us out some coffees. Natasha's on her way. Oh, I saw Pat out in the yard. I think she was off to feed the goats, though. Oh, great. That won't take long. And Tom's been served already, so you won't even have to queue. Great. Good luck with the meeting. Oh, thanks. See you, Helen. Yeah, bye. How's it still so nice? You sit outside. Oh, definitely. You haven't had too much outdoors for one day? Not at all. There you go. Sorry I ran out on you earlier. Natasha just wanted some sales figures before the meeting. Yeah. What did you mean when you said it was your fault about Mum and Dad? Just that we already talked about you and Dane. They knew? Yeah, they heard you'd been on a few dates. So why are they being so weird? Tom, this is the first man in my life since Lee and all they want to do is change the subject. Yeah, that's probably down to me. What do you mean? They were trying not to overstep the mark. What mark? When they first brought it up, they were being, you know, helicopter parents. They wanted to ask all these questions, especially Mum. So I just reminded them it's your business who you go out with, not theirs. But doesn't mean they have to blank me when I actually try to talk about it. Sorry. Next time Mum and Dad ask you for advice to Tom, maybe remind them that there is a middle ground. I will. They can ask normal interested questions that I'm happy to answer. Yes, without being over intrusive. You're right, of course. But you know what they're like. They worry. Yeah, they don't need to. I'm happy with how it's been going with Dane so far anyway. Well, that's great. Still don't understand how they found out though. You know, through the grapevine. You brought him to Harrison's party? Yeah. But how did they know that? I think it got back to Mum through Susan. Ugh. This village. It's impossible to keep a secret, isn't it? Not that this really is a secret. Oh, well, no. Good. Because actually, Mum was very sweet about it. Was she? Yeah. She's really interested in Dane. Keen to know more about him. Dad too. Until I persuaded them to play it cool. Yeah, cool is fine. Not icy. We'll tell them they can turn the temperature up a bit, shall we? Yes, please. When Mum and Dad get here, you can tell them the whole story. Are you okay with something veggie for tea? Of course. I do still eat meat, just not that often. I'm the same. I'm looking forward to seeing Willow Farm again. You'll find it hasn't changed much for you. Most of the decor's still the stuff your dad did. Even better. Although I will start to put my own stamp on it now. Slowly. That's only natural. How did Roy react to the news that he was going to be a granddad? Utterly speechless at first. Then when it sank in, he let out this great shout. He jumped to his feet and he knocked his chair over. Oh, bless. I do miss him. Me too. I've been a bit lost since he left, but now the place is officially mine. I'm starting to feel more settled. That's good. And of course, you and Brody. I'm the baby when it comes. You're welcome at any time. I really appreciate that, Kirsty. I hope you don't mind me saying, but I'll always look on you as an honorary auntie. Honorary auntie? That'd be something at least. That is all right. Is it? Yes. Yeah, of course is. And the rewilding is another reason I'm feeling more settled knowing that it definitely has a future. Justin's really got behind it. How long has he been like that? Well, things were hanging in the balance late last year. We weren't at all sure that he was going to renew the contract for our BL land. But not only did he give us another five years, he also added another few acres and put some of his own money in. Incredible. And since then, he's been really supportive. He's brought that, you know, entrepreneurial spirit. I'd never have imagined he'd become so hands on. I wonder what Grandma Peggy would have thought of that. She was always a bit suspicious of him, wasn't she? It's quite a turnaround. It is. Can't help wondering what he's going to pull out of the bag next. Sam how is it that some brands and products really capture our imagination, seem to be ahead of the game, but then somehow end up TOAST I'm Sean Farrington, presenter of the BBC Radio 4 series Toast, which unpicks what went wrong with big business ideas. We hear from people directly involved in building the successes. They were looking for us to build scale quickly, gain a dominant market position, and that's what we did and get expert insight into why they faltered. 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