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I got something to tell you. You and Gran? Yeah. Gran's at the Elms. She won't be back till tea time, but you can tell me. Okay. You're not going to like it. Oh, dear. Sounds serious. I'm on the cricket team. Oh, I see. Lily asked me last week did I want to play. I said no at first. Then Cleo told me he was doing it. Didn't want to be by himself. So I'm playing this afternoon against Downham. Right. You upset? Why would I be upset? Well. Oh, because I was dropped. Henry, it's very kind of you to think of your granddad's ego, but I'm big enough and old enough to cope. And I certainly don't begrudge you your place, even though I've lost mine. Good. I'm really pleased for you. Well done, Nick. Are you looking forward to it? Not now, it's today. Just hope I don't make an idiot out of myself. Of course you won't. I mean, not as bad as it used to be. I don't think I'm good enough to play for Ambridge yet. You'll be great. This is just jitters. We'll all be there cheering you on. Oh, you coming to watch? Wouldn't miss it for the world. I actually think it might be quite nice. Nice? Yeah. Big family holiday. All of us together. Would be fun. Even better than going by ourselves in some ways. Loads of people around to help the kids. True. Not sure I'd choose to go on holiday with my entire Extended family. But we wouldn't choose to go at all, would we? If Peggy had left us money, we wouldn't be spending it on a holiday. We'd put it into the house or the business. I suppose so. Can't imagine Justin will be looking forward to going away with a load of kids, can you? He'll probably arrange to book into different accommodation nearby. 5 star hotel away from the Riffra. Sounds nice. Still can't understand what's happened to the rest of Gren's money, though. Oh, Tom, we've been through this. Maybe she just ran out. Anyway, didn't Adam say he was going to ring the accountant, see if they tell him anything? I doubt they will. It is a bit of a mystery, but still, at least this way we'll actually get a break. If you call a holiday with the Aldridges a break. Oh, I don't know. I imagine Brian is pretty good value on holiday. Sundowners at 7, that sort of thing. Right, I think we're ready to go. Although I still don't have Henry's bat. Are you still planning to bring the girls to watch the match? Yeah, I might do. It's a nice day. Do you want to see Fallon's pies for yourself? No, Tom. I want to taste Fallon's pies and see what all the fuss is about. I'll see you there. Is Henry still upstairs? No, he's in the kitchen. You start the car. I'll go and fetch him. Okay. Remind him about his bat, would you? All right, love. Henry, are you ready? Yep. Sorry. No, don't be daft. It was me who made you jump. Tom's waiting outside. He says don't forget your butt. Right. Sorry. Yeah. I got distracted. I was just. What? What? I just wondered what you were looking at on your phone. You were that absorbed? Must have been something interesting. Oh, no, not really. I was. It was just checking the weather. The weather? Yep. For the match, you know. Oh, good thinking. Yeah. And how is it, the weather? Is it gonna stay sunny? Yep. Oh, good. Yep. Full sun all afternoon, it said. Oh, that'd be nice. Yeah. Anyway, I better get going. Yeah. See you later. That's yours, Henry. Go on, you can get that. He'll do it. Look. Oh, great. Stop, Henry. Brilliant. Now throw it back to the keeper. That's it. Excellent fielding. Oh, he's doing really well. I know. Shame about the score. They're really feeling the loss of Rex and Kalapma. Yes, it is a shame, isn't it? I can only imagine Freddie and Lily will Regret getting rid of so many good players. Oh, like you and Mum, you mean? Oh, you can mock, but I think either one of us could have taken a few of those miscatches. Henry and Khalil are doing a really good job, though. They look ready to drop. Oh, dear. Look at those clouds. It's threatening to pour down. I wish it would put us all out of our misery. Oh, hi, Zenab. Hi. We were just saying Khalil's playing very well. Is he? I honestly can't tell. He just looks like people standing still to me. I know what you mean. There's a bit more to it than that. You keep telling yourself that, Tony. No, it's not been the most thrilling of games. I'm seriously thinking I might sign up. Didn't know you played. Oh, I don't. But surely I couldn't be any worse than this lot. Why do they keep dropping the ball? That's a reasonable question. Oh, no, that's another four for them. Tom really should have stopped that. He doesn't look happy, does he? Not surprise the whole team have given up. How much longer to go now? Must be nearly over. I feel like I've been standing here for days. A little while yet. I'm afraid I might go and see if there's any food left. Did you try those pies? So good. Oh, yeah. They were delicious. Worth coming for. I only came for the pies. I'll see you in a bit. Oh, fair play. They were good pies. But I still think the tea room could have done something equally as nice if Linda had given us another chance. Tom, are you listening? Yeah. But she didn't, did she? Oh, Tom, listen to me going on about the pies. I'm sorry it was such a disaster. We were useless. It was embarrassing. Every team has their off days. A shame for Henry and Khalil, though. Yeah. Would have been nice for them to win their first match. Henry was really nervous before it started. Was he? Yeah. Couldn't keep still. Kept hopping around. You don't think there's something else bothering him? Like what? I don't know. You know earlier when I walked into the kitchen, he hid his phone again. Yeah. Quickly turned off whatever it was he was looking at as soon as I walked in. Did you ask him about it? Yes. And he was very guarded. Guarded? Said he was checking the weather. That's a new one. I know. He must think I came down in the last shower. Pretty normal though, isn't it? For a 14 year old boy to be looking at things he doesn't want his aunt to see. I suppose so. And what do you think he was looking at? I don't know. I mean, I can guess. What if it's even worse than that? My what? Well, he could be being bullied or groomed or, I don't know, looking at something really extreme. Henry, I wouldn't have thought so. Don't be so naive, Tom. I was reading a post on social media about phone use the other day. Oh, the irony. I'm serious, Tom. It's terrifying. Teenagers have access to this online world that their parents know absolutely nothing about, have no control over. And there are all kinds of dangerous people out there putting all kinds of awful stuff on the Internet that's designed to attract kids. I'm sure Helen's on top of all of that. But how can any parent be on top of it, really? If Henry was hiding something from Helen, how would she know? Well, he'd be behaving suspiciously. He is behaving suspiciously. A bit. Maybe he was secretly in touch with Rob for weeks before Helen knew anything about her. That was different. I'm just saying, if Henry wanted to keep something secret, he could. He's done it before. Maybe I should have a word with him. There you are, Henry. Well done. Come here. What are you talking about? They battered us. Can't argue with that. Even so, you did very well. Yes, you did. Hard lies, Henry. It was a tough match between. Your mum's, right. You played brilliantly. I won't go that far. It was fun, though. You've got a very weird idea of fun. Where did Khalil go? I think he went to get a drink. I'll go find him. See you all later. Better luck next time, Henry. Thanks. Bye, Zinnab. Yes. Bye, Henry. You should be very proud. Not really. He's scoring runs. That doesn't matter. And there's always the T20 next week. Actually, I was thinking I might not go in for that. Why not? Because it's gonna be pretty embarrassing if I can't even hit the ball. Your gran and I'll be there. Hey, I could give you a few tips if you like. Not that you need them, but if it would help with your confidence. I don't know. Oh, go on, let him. Can't you see he's dying to play cricket with his grandson? All right, then. Good lad. Do you fancy an ice cream? I promised Jack one after the match. Just need to find him first. No, thanks. Can I go and wait in the car? Are you okay? Yeah, fine. Just need to sit down. Really tiring. Cricket. Okay. Well, it won't be long. I can see we're gonna have to work on your stamina. Whatever. Thanks, dad. What for Encouraging him. He's playing well and he's going to have another go next week. And good for him. Henry. Oh, hi, Tom. Sorry, I didn't hear you come up. No, no, it's fine. I could see that you were engrossed. Good book? Yeah, great book. The Hunger Games. Have you heard of it? I'm not that out of touch. It's a film as well, isn't it? Films. The books are better, though. Well, maybe I'll borrow it after you. Sure. Although this is the fifth book you'd be better starting from the beginning. Of course. Well, it's great to see you reading. I'm always reading. I know. I just mean it's good to have a break from your phone sometimes, isn't it? Guess so. Not that you're always on your phone is. You're not. Mum doesn't let me have it in my bedroom. No. And she puts limits on my apps. Yeah, well, that's good. And, you know, phones can be really useful as long as you're staying safe. I am. Good. We did online safety at school in, like, year five. But, you know, as you get older, there are different types of risks to consider, aren't there? I suppose so. Like, you know, people might send you content. That is inappropriate. And, you know, if they have. If they do, it's important that you feel able to tell someone. An adult. Did Natasha tell you to talk to me? No. No, I just. All right. Yes, she did. She was worried about you. She wasn't telling tales before when she saw me on my phone. I wasn't looking at anything inappropriate. Good. That's good. You don't need to worry about my online safety. Fine. Good. Great. Can I read my book now? Yeah. It's just. If it's okay to ask. What were you looking at this morning when Natasha saw you? The weather. Really? Yep. Right. Okay. Great. Good. Oh, sorry, Oliver. The kitchen briefing ran over. Have I missed him? Who? The new temporary manager. Oh, of course, Dean. No, don't worry. He's not here yet. Oh, sorry. I think I've pulled a muscle. Are you all right in? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I'll be fine in a minute. I should have let you know Dane had been delayed. He was very apologetic. Took a wrong turn in on the motorway delay. No, no, no. He's. He's been doing some troubleshooting at another hotel on route. It's taking longer than anticipated. He must be good then, if they're sending him in to sort things like that out. Yes, I think he is. His CV is certainly very impressive. He's overseen some huge enterprises and won several awards. And all before he's 40. I hate him already. I don't mean that. He sounds great. Well, let me know when he gets here, won't you? Oh, hello, love. Oh, yeah, I hope you're not after a mini quiche because we're all out. No, no, dad made me a sandwich. Just a cappuccino, please. To stay or go? To go. Said I'd help Mum fix that broken fencing by the barn before I do the polytunnels. Okay. Have you seen Helen this morning? Not yet. When you do, are you going to say something? Oh, I don't know. He seemed fine when I spoke to him. Henry didn't seem like someone who was looking at traumatizing content. Yeah, but still, I think Helen should know. Hi, Helen. Hi, Natasha. Oh, Tom. Mum was looking for you. Something about a fence. Yeah, yeah, I'm heading over there now. You okay? Fine. Why? Well, I don't know, you just look a bit. I'm fine. Oh, Tom, why don't you just tell her? Tell me what? Now? Yes, yes, now. What's the matter? Obviously I'm no expert, but I'd say it needs to come down and sooner rather than later. Anyway, if you can ring me back when you get this or I'll try and catch you later on. Thanks, Ed. All right, Oliver. Oh, hello, Ian. Yeah, I was just leaving a message for Ed. I'd like him to have a look at the horse chestnut at the edge of the woodland path. Oh, yeah, it's diseased and there's no preservation order on it, so it's gotta come down. Anyway, how are things in the kitchen? Aye, they're all set up for evening service. The Trini sous chefs seem to be getting on well and everybody's up to speed with a new menu. Good. So that's me clocked off. Any sign of the Great Dane yet? See what I did there? Yes, yes, very good. But don't say that to him. I'm only joking. But he may not be the joking sword. No. Has he been in touch? Not since earlier. He thought he'd be here around 4:00. Well, it's quarter past now. Yeah, I'm sure he won't be long. I'll give him another 15 minutes and then I'm off home. I've been on my feet since 6 I don't know how you do it, Ian. You know me, Oliver. I like to be thorough. So does Dan, by the sounds of things. How do you know? Well, after our chat earlier, I looked him up on the company website. You're right, he does seem impressive. I bet he runs a tight ship. I'd imagine he does, yes. But that's what we're after, isn't it? Someone who can hit the ground running without letting standards slip. Because it's no small task taking over a place like this, even temporarily. You're right. Oh, is this him now? Yeah, I think it might be. Dan, Oliver. So lovely to meet you. Oh, yeah, you do. I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting. I've had an absolute nightmare in Stoke on Trent. Oh, I'm sorry. This is Ian, our head of food. Ian, mate. Nice to meet you. Yeah, nice to meet you, too. How was your journey? Less said about that the better, Oliver, to be honest. The whole day has been one drama after another. Oh, dear. Can we get you anything? G and T and a massage. Oh, only joking. Cup of tea and I sit down, we'll do me. You look like you could do with one too, Ian. Been a long day. Has it? Oh, you are going to have to go out there, Henry, and take over in goal. Okay. I told Jack I was having a break to make start on supper, but he will be coming back to find me soon. And I'm not sure I can face any more footballs booted at my head tonight. I've nearly finished. Oh, can I see? Oh, Henry, this is fantastic. It's all Jack's favourite superheroes. Oh, such detail. It must have taken you ages. Not that long. Had some of it in form time at school. Is that allowed? It's not not allowed. Well, Jack's gonna love it. And the presents you chose. I did think about keeping it the annual, not the football stickers. You know, as all their origin stories. But you decided to give it to Jack? Well, it is his birthday. That's very generous of you. I'm sure he'll love it. How are things? Generally speaking, I mean. Everything all right? Have you been talking to Tom and Natasha? No. All right? Yes. Nothing bad, though. They were just a bit worried. Well, they don't need to be. Fine. I know you are. But I would like to know what you've been doing on your phone. Natasha said there's been a few occasions recently when it seemed like you didn't want her to see what you were looking at. I don't have to let Her See what I'm looking at, do I? No, but I'd like you to tell me. Please. I don't want to. Why not? You might be mad at me. Mad? Yep. Why would I be? Henry, whatever it is, I promise I won't be mad. But I think. I think I probably do need to know what's been going on. I was just doing some research. What kind of research? I was looking someone up. A famous someone. Someone you know? Someone you know. Kieran. Kieran? Who's Kieran? The man you've been messaging in your dating app. Oh, Kieran. How did you. I didn't tell you his name, did I? No, I sort of found it. Found it where? On the app. Henry, you've been on my phone? Only once. I didn't look at any messages or anything. I just needed his name so I could search him out, check he's not a murderer or something. Do you think I'd be talking to him if I thought he was a murderer? Course not. But he might not know. He wouldn't put it on his profile, would he? True. And anyone can join a dating app, can't they? Also true. So what's to stop a murderer? No, you're right. You don't know who people are on these apps when you first start talking to them. So it's important to be careful. Which is why I never disclose any personal information or arrange to meet anyone until I've got a good sense of them. But how can you be sure? You can't. Just like you can't be sure of who someone is however you meet them. You just have to trust that most people are genuine and be cautious. I'm not going to arrange to meet Kieran in real life, but if I did, I'd make sure it was in a neutral, busy, safe place and that I had an exit plan. How come you're not going to meet him? I think he seems alright. Do you? He's an English teacher. Most English teachers are alright. Even so, I'm not sure we've got enough in common. Our chats weren't exactly thrilling. You might have noticed I didn't read them. Mum. Okay, listen, Henry, if you're worried about something, I need you to tell me, okay? Okay. I'm your mum and it's my job to look after you, not the other way around. I know. And I promise you that I'm not going to put myself or my family at risk by bringing someone. Someone else dangerous, into our lives. Okay? Okay. Oh, yeah. It's a lovely place. This Gorgeous. Well done. Thank you very much. Now, I'm not about to come in and change everything. Course not. That's not what I'm about at all. I want to take time to get to know you all so we can work together to make Grey Gables the best it can be. Well, that sounds good. Doesn't it, Ian? It certainly does. So, tell me about you. Well, as I said, I. I've been here for. Well, many years now. And Ian's Head of food. Although he was head chef before that. Weren't you, Ian? That's right, yeah. No, no. I want to know about you. Who you are as people, not as co. Owner and head of food. Oh, right. Well, I don't know what to say, really. I've. I. I've lived in Ambridge a long time. Caroline and I. My wife. Late wife, I should say, bought Grey Gables together. And before that we did all sorts of things. Farming, foster care. My first career was in the military. Yeah, that makes sense. In a good way. I mean, you've got that precision thing going on. Have I? Oh, yeah. How about you? Ian? Right. Yeah. Well, I live in Ambridge with my husband, Adam, and our son, Xander. Nice. How old? He's five. Same as my nephew, Luca. It's a grey age. It certainly is. Runs rings around us. How about you kids? No, not yet. I'm never in one place long enough. No, I've spent the last 10 years on the go. Work, work, work. But I love it. Like my dad used to say, if you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life. What did he do? Window cleaner. I know. He loved it. Well, good for him. Now, if we've all finished our tea, shall I give you the tour? Brilliant. Just. Just give me a minute to nip to the loo. It's this way, yeah? Yeah. Yes, on the left. Well, well, He's a surprise. A little bit, yes. I mean, breath of fresh air, many ways. Just not what you expected? No, very much not. All done. Whatcha think? Oh, Henry, it's perfect for Jack. Do you want me to hide it away until Wednesday? Yes, please. Okay. Oh, hello, you two. It's just Bolognese. Perfect. I'm starving. Go on. Henry, why don't you go and have that kick about while we put the pasta on? Okay. Stick out bread. I'll have a look in the freezer. Thanks. See you later. How are things? So I asked Henry about his phone and he was looking up someone I've been talking to online. What do you mean, someone you've been. Helen. Are you online dating? You never said. Well, I did think about taking out a full page ad in the Echo, but. Oh, you could have told us. I didn't know if it would lead to anything. I still don't. All I've done is exchange messages with one guy so far. How did Henry know who he was? To look him up? He took my phone. I told him I was joining the app because I thought it was better to be up front rather than him happening to see it on my phone. That backfired. Oh, my days. So he's read your messages? I know, I know. Thankfully, we hadn't really got beyond the what do you do for work stage, or I'd have that to worry about as well. Can you imagine? It's quite sweet when you think about it. He's just looking out for you. I don't want him to look out for me. I'm the mum, he's the kid, not the other way around. I think he knows that. Of course he does. He's just interested to know who you might bring into their lives. Yeah. Worried it might be another Rob. Oh, I honestly don't think it's that. You're with Lee since Rob Henry, Likely. Even so, I think I'll just delete the app. No, don't do that. I can't be bothered with it all, Natasha. It's just a lot of hassle. Checking through the matches, replying to messages. Yes, but it'll be worth it if we meet somebody nice. Well, you've got to give it a chance, Helen. Can I have a look? I'll. Go on, pass us your phone. No swiping. I won't, I promise. I'm just looking. So what's he like, then, the bloke? Henry? Search Kieran. He's all right. I don't think we've got much in common, though. Well, not to worry. There are plenty more. Oh, he looks nice. He swiped right, has he? Yeah, or him. Actually, there are some very good options here. I'm literally standing right next to you. Oh, no, no, don't be daft. I'm not looking for Helen, not for myself. You know that. Oh, him. Let's have a look. Oh, well, I think it's great you're being proactive about meeting someone. You can't rely on real life at our age. Thanks, I think. And you've got me to help you now. I'm very happy to be your wing woman vet. Your matches help you think of replies, all that sort of stuff. Okay, great. Thanks. Don't mention it. This is so exciting. Lily. I hoped you were working today. Ah, it's nice to see you too, Oliver. Oh, before I forget, Emma ran. She said Ed will be over later to have a look at the horse chestnut. Oh, that's good news. I think it's going to need removing and I'm hoping they can fit it in before the end of the week. I'm a bit bothered about it. Anyway. Dane and I were wondering. Dane? Oh yes, the new manager. How's he getting on? I can't wait to meet him. Well, actually we're about to start interviewing for new receptionists and we wondered if you might join us on the panel. Me? Yes. Well, I'd originally planned for Eloise to be there but there was a mix up with the rota and she's not working today. Ah, it makes more sense if your head receptionist isn't available. You'll just have to make do with your as and when receptionist. Not at all. We'd be lucky to have you. So please say you'll do it. Most of the applicants are young women and I don't think it's on to have an all male interview panel. No, good point. Of course I'll do it. It sounds fun. I'm sure they can manage without me for a couple of hours. So what's he like? Down? Oh yes, well, he's. Well, he's very nice. Oliver. I sense gossip. No, no, not gossip, not at all. I suppose he's. He's just not quite what I expected. Certainly a very different personality from Argyl Boroi. Interesting. In what way? His style. Very informal. Between you and me, I'm slightly apprehensive about how he might approach the interviews. You mean he's a loose cannon? Yes, possibly. But I'm sure between us we can keep him in line. Of course we can. Don't you worry. Oliver, milk emergency. Oh, hi Natasha. Yeah, help yourself. Oh, thanks. I'll take four pints. Honestly, it's been so busy this morning, it's really, really taken us by surprise. Well, that's good, isn't it? Isn't it just? After all those weeks of no one coming, I can't work out why. Oh, the sun's out. Maybe that's it. Yeah, maybe. Whatever it is, enjoy it while it lasts. Oh, I am doing. Although it's nice to have a breather for five minutes. I haven't stopped since six this morning. I've made this amazing chocolate brioche loaf. Honestly, I can't believe it worked. So. Well, you'll have to come and try it. Thanks. I will. Just as soon as I've unloaded this delivery. How are things with you? Good, thanks. Anything to report? No, the shop's been quite quiet, actually. But that's not unusual this time of day. Might do a stock take if there's time, save Mum a job. I don't mean the shop, silly. I mean the app. Oh, no, no. Nothing to report there, either. Haven't been on it since last night. Come on, hand it over. Go on, then. Okay, let's have a look. Oh, wow. Helen, you've got loads of interests. Yes, but are any of them any good? I'm starting to think some men just swipe right on everyone. Why are so many of them holding fish? I know, it's weird. Look at this guy with the shirt off. Put it away, mate. I know. So off putting. Imagine if he turned up on a date like that. Oh, stop. Oh, my. What? Martin Gibson. Where? Here. No way. Yeah. Look. Is he playing golf? Yeah, he might be. At least he's got his top on. Stop it. And he's not holding a fish. And it's not 20 years ago. You know, he's actually ticking a lot of boxes. Do you want me to swipe right? Don't you dare. I've got the giggles now. That's your fault, making me laugh. Sorry, it's. Stop it. I'm not doing anything. I mean it. Oliver's gonna bring in the first candidate any minute. I can't even remember what we were laughing at. You trying to come up with icebreaker questions. I think it's best you leave that to me. Oh, this is Zainab. Zaynab. And this is Dane, our manager, and Lily, our assistant. Hi. Zainab. So nice to see you. Come on, sit down. Zaynab. Lovely to meet you. How are you doing? Good, thanks. Your journey okay? Yeah, it was fine. How'd you get here? Oh, just on my scooter. Sick. That's amazing. I'd love to go on one of those. Are they fast? Faster than a bike. Slower than a car. How long have you had it? A couple of years. I was doing delivery driving, so it was handy. But now I want to get, you know, a proper job. Which is why she's here, isn't it, Zeinab? Yep. So, I wonder if we might ask Zab some questions relating to the reception job. Of course. Listen to me going on about scooters. I'm just fascinated. Sorry. Shall I start? Please do. So, Zainab, imagine the scene you're hard at work on reception at Grey Gables, answering the phone, taking bookings, when. Oh, no, there's a crisis. Okay. A customer rushes up to reception and says, I. I need help. There's an elephant stuck in my bath. A what? An elephant. Oliver. Nightmare. I know. So, Zab, what would you do? Oh, Natasha, that is good. I know. I'm so chuffed with how it came out. It was dead easy. I think I'm going to make one for Emma and Ed. You know, it's their 10th wedding anniversary on Thursday. Oh, that's a nice idea. And I'm going to give it to them. Still in the baking tin tin for their 10th. See? I see. Clever. And hopefully it'll soften the blur when I ask Emma to clean the ovens on Friday. I know, but they really need doing. Any more messages this morning? Nope. I mean, it is only about an hour since I last saw you. I'm just asking. Well, as soon as there's anything to report, I will let you know. But there might not be anything to report. I just want to keep the whole thing really casual, you know? Sure. It's just a way for me to see how I feel. Feel about dating in general. Even if I don't go on any dates, in other words. Calm down, Natasha. Well, yeah, okay. I won't mention it again. For the rest of the day, at least. What? Mentioned what? Sorry, Ian, my lips are sealed. Oh, come on. No, it's not a big deal. I've joined a dating site. Amazing. See, it's all very low key. So, you know. No. Still, good for you. Exactly. What can I get you? Flat white. Please. Please. And a piece of my brioche loaf. Go on then. You've twisted my arm. Are you staying for a coffee, Helen? We could grab a table. Oh, no. What? Have you got a match? Yes. And you will never guess who it is. Who? Oh, no, not Martin Gibson. The Martin Gibson has matched with you on the dating app? Yes, Natasha found him on it earlier. You must have swiped the wrong way. No. Oh, I'm sure I didn't talk. Oh, Helen, it's not funny. He thinks I'm interested. Oh, no. Thank you for swiping. I'm flattered. Barriers. I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother. How are you? Oh, no, very much not. Ah, what am I gonna do? Oh, this is hard. Sorry, I'm a bit sad. Stuck. It's okay. Take your time. Do you know, I don't think I could answer this. It's too difficult. Okay. I think I'm gonna stick with custard cream. Is that boring? Absolutely not. Custard cream, then. Although I would add that when it comes to biscuits, I'm extremely adaptable. Very good answer. Thanks, Zainab. Well, I think that's everything. Great. Unless. Dan, Lily, you had anything else you wanted to ask? Say now, before she goes. Nope. No. Although. Zaynab, did you have anything you wanted to ask us? Well, it's not really a question exactly. I just wanted to say thank you. I was so nervous this morning, I was half thinking calling in and saying I couldn't make it. No, honestly, I was dreading it. It's been a while since I did anything like this, but it's actually been lovely. Good. And I really enjoyed it. So even if I don't get the job, I'm glad I came. Thank you. No, thank you, Zaynab. It really was lovely to meet you. Thank you, Zaynab. We'll be in touch. Thanks. Bye. She was fantastic. Yeah, really great. She did very well. Yes. The only thing is. What? Well, she did very well with the questions we asked her, but I'm still not sure I know very much about how she tackled the reception roll. Oh, yeah, I see what you mean. Sorry, that's me going on about biscuits. I was just trying to get a sense of who people really are rather than get stuck in the technicalities. But we could shout her back, if you like. No, no, don't do that. I wouldn't want her to feel wrong footed. She clearly felt it had gone well. I suppose this is all just a rather different style of interview to the ones I'm used to. Oliver. I really think she'd be an excellent addition to the team. And she's Gen Z, so she won't have a problem with the software system. Why don't we give her a try? You're right. I'm sure Zaynab would be an asset to Greg Gables, but we've got a few more to see yet. I'll go and get the next one then, shall I? Hi. About something like, just. Thank you so much for your lovely message. Hope you're well. What, and just ignore the fact that we're chatting on a dating app? Yeah. He thinks I swiped right. Ian. If I start casually chatting, he'll think it's a. Come on. He might, yeah. Just ignore him. I can't ignore him. He can see I've read his message, so you don't owe him anything. Imagine if I bump into him, though. It's so embarrassing. I'm Cringing just thinking about it. So lovely about Gran, but, I mean, he does seem like a nice guy. Are you sure you don't want to give it a go? Not helpful, actually. Yeah, and you were saying only the other day how supportive he's been with Borsicher Water. Maybe this is meant to be. Message him back, asking him to meet you in the ball tomorrow night, see what he says. Stop it. This is not funny. I need actual help here. Okay, sorry, sorry. How about Martin, thank you for your message, but I'm afraid I'm no longer available. Available? Makes me sound like a holiday. Let. Or you could just tell him the truth. I swiped right by accident. Yeah, if you want to break his heart. You're the one who was suggesting ghosting him. Less brutal. I don't know. What am I gonna do? I wish I'd never downloaded this stupid app. I'm Zing Singh. And I'm Simon Jack. And together we host Good Bad Billionaire, the podcast exploring the lives of some of the world's richest people. In the new, we're setting our sights on some big names. Yep, LeBron James and Martha Stewart, to name just a few. And as always, Simon and I are trying to decide whether we think they're good, bad or just another billionaire. That's Good Bad Billionaire from the BBC World Service. Listen now, wherever you get your BBC podcasts. Hang on. I thought you decided against Open Farm Sunday this year. Who told you that? Well, Stella was in here a few days ago. She said you weren't keen on having people at the farm after what happened at the abattoir. Well, we discussed whether it was wise. I mean, when you think about it, it is quite a risky thing to do to open up the farm to anyone and everyone. I suppose so. But then I thought, we can't live our lives like that. So you're going ahead, then? I think we will, yeah. With increased security. Security? Security bounces on the gate. That sounds a bit much. Bounces. Just thinking of. Of asking some local people to, you know, keep an eye on things. And there's your stout mate. What's the world coming to? Hey, Dave, don't get me started. Right, who's next, please? Oh, a gin and tonic and a bottle of that lager, please. Coming up. Where's Jolene tonight? Gone to the cinema with Alan. They're seeing Casablanca again. Oh, the drive in at Truman's Manor? Yeah, yeah. Pip was saying it had open for the summer. Lillian was supposed to be here half an hour ago, but there's no sign of her, and I don't like to ring her. And to be honest, last time she was in, she barely pulled a pint. She was totally blank, like she wasn't really here at all. Yeah, I saw her last week and she did seem low. That's understandable. I mean, her mother's just died. I imagine the last thing she feels like doing is painting on a smile and standing behind this bar. There we are. Tap here, please. Thanks very much. You're welcome. I could, though, if you like. What, paint on a smile? Well, I was thinking more of a standing behind the bar, but I'll give the smile a go. I'm here anyway, so. Well, actually, if you don't mind, that would be great. I think the barrel's gonna need changing soon and I'll struggle with no one up here to cover. No problem at all. I will assume the position. Ah, Lillian. Oh, I'm sorry that I'm late, darling. I was out walking Ruby and I lost track of time. Oh, that's fine. Don't worry. How are you? Oh, you know. Yeah, of course. Actually, you know, if you'd rather be at home, Dave's just offered to give me a hand behind the bar, so. No, no, no. I'm better off keeping busy. Justin's out at a function all evening. I'll just be staring at the walls. Are you sure? Lily and I really don't mind. No, I'm sure. Thank you, David. No, darling. What can I get you? You know, I can still stick around and help if you think. Thanks, Dave. That might not be a bad idea. You see what I mean? She doesn't see myself at all. Before you say anything, I checked. It was quiet before I came out. I'll collect these glasses while I'm here. I wasn't going to say anything. You're entitled to a break. I just wondered, you know, if you're all right. I'm fine. Are you? Well, no, I'm not fine, but I'm right enough as far as pulling a few pints goes. We can cope if you want to go home. No, no, thank you. As I said, I'm better off doing something. It's when I do nothing that the thoughts come. And Justin's out, did you say? Yeah, yeah. Some event or other, I lose track. Is it rewilding fundraising tonight or something to do with the BL board? I couldn't tell you. Well, I can understand you not wanting to be rattling around the house on your own. No. But if it all gets a bit much or you change your Mind you will tell me, won't you? And if there's anything else I can do. Yeah, there isn't. Thank you, darling. Go on, you go inside. I'll be there in a minute. Okay. I'll just gather up these glasses. Sorry, sorry. I'll be with you in a moment. I'm just trying to work out how to clip this in. Ah, there we are. That looks relatively sturdy, doesn't it? Yeah, I think so. Same again. If it's another gin you're after, we can put my bottle clipping skills to the test. Actually, no, I. I was just wondering, is Angela working tonight? Angela? Yeah, I. I just wanted to, you know, ask for Angela. I'm sorry, there's no one who works here called Angela. Oh. I mean, I could check with the landlord if you'd like, but I'm pretty sure. No, no, no, it's fine. Don't worry about it. Okay. Worried about Lillian? Where is she? Outside. I was smoking again. She was supposed to have stopped. I tried to suggest that she'd be better off at home. She's having none of it. Anyway, the rush has died down now, so if you want to have a pint. Oh, I think I will. Thank you very much. Yeah, that's it. You take the weight off that half an hour of hard graft. Oh, must have taken it out of you. Yeah, yeah, you're right. Herding sheep really doesn't compare to standing in the warm chatting. I'm absolutely beat. You alright, Lillian? Not really, no. No, I can imagine the couple over there. Don't make it obvious. What about them? I just collected their glasses and he was being really aggressive towards her. Lent in hissing at her to shut up. She looks terrified. Which table? By the window. Oh, yeah, I did wonder about that woman. She came to the bar just now. She seemed a bit odd, tell you the truth. She was asking whether anyone called Angela worked here and when I said no, she just ran away. Angela? She asked for Angela. Oh, dear. What did you say, David? I said there wasn't an Angela. She was asking for help, you idiot. It's a scheme. If you're feeling vulnerable, ask for Angela. And venue staff are trained to help or not in this case. Come on, be fair, Lillian. Dave wasn't to know. He hasn't done the training like we have. Which is why he shouldn't be behind the bar. I said when I arrived there was no need. But did you listen? No. And look where that spot. All right, all right. But we need to do something now. Yes, yes. Thank you for Mansplaining that from? It was me who raised the alarm, if you remember. I could go and throw him out. Oh, don't be ridiculous. Lillian's right. We don't want to cause a scene. We just need to help the woman to get away from him. If that's what she wants. Okay. This needs careful handling. Well, leave it to me. Enter. Auntie Lillian, stage left. Hello, darling. I didn't know you were dropping in today. How wonderful to see you. Here you go, Naomi. Nice and hot. Thanks. My sister's on her way. And you told her to come to the fire exit? Yeah. She's going to ring when she gets here. Good. And then Kenton and David will make sure Watts's face stays put while we get you in the car. Don't worry. Everything will be fine. Thanks. Not at all. Darren, his name is. Never been out with a Darren before. Not a very nice man. That's putting it politely. I know. I feel so stupid having agreed to go out with him. You want to know, how did you meet him? My friend set us up. She works with him. She said he was a really nice guy. I was moaning about how I never meet anyone, so. In my experience, these men are very good at turning on the charm. He was charming. He was lovely. Until he was. Mm. What. What set him off? When I said I didn't want to see him again, I was having a nice time, but it didn't take long for me to realise it wasn't going to work. You know, just totally different interests, circles. He talked for quite a long time about bitcoin. Exactly. So, you know, I thought, oh, well, let's just enjoy the night for what it is. Better luck next time sort of thing. But then he's like, do you fancy dinner next week? No chance, mate. I said it nicely. I just thought, better to tell him straight rather than say, yeah, sure, and then ghost him. But Darren didn't like that. No. He said he couldn't believe that I'd wasted his time. He'd missed his five aside for this. I laughed. I actually. I mean, I didn't think he was serious at first, but then he got really angry. Kept telling me to shut up. How dare I laugh at him. Yeah, I saw him. He was being very unpleasant. Then he got really nasty, telling me how I wasn't all that and I was lucky that he'd agreed to a date with me in the first place. Lucky. I thought about walking out, but I was worried he'd follow me and I'd have had to wait for a Taxi. Then I remembered the Angela posters in the toilets, so I thought, oh, I'm so sorry about that. Oh, it's okay. No, it's not okay. It shouldn't have happened. We should have taken you aside and helped you. You did help. You swooped in. Darling. He was quite surprised by my arrival. So was I. Literally, like a real life fairy godmother appeared to save me. Well, I do my best. I mean it. Thank you. I don't know what I'd have done if you hadn't been there. I'm just glad I could help, darling. Oh, is that your sister? Yeah, she's outside. Right, well, you finish your coffee while I call down to the bar and tell those two to look lively and then we'll get you out of here safely. Thanks very much, folks. See you again. Oh, well, that was quite a night. Yes, wasn't it? Oh, leave those. I'll do them later. I think we could both do with a drink. Brandy? Yes, please. Darling, I certainly need something. My blood pressure must be through the roof. I was terrified he was going to try something or follow her home. Oh, no, no, no. He wouldn't have dared. Well, he was a big bloke. If he'd wanted to take us on, he could have done. I think he knew he'd been caught out. He just sat there, angrily scrolling through his phone, probably lining up his next target. There you go. Oh, thanks. I'm disappointed in David, though. I mean, you'd think a woman clearly in distress asking to speak to Angela would set some alarm bells ringing. Oh, no, no, it's not Dave's fault. It's mine. When he offered to help, I just accepted. It didn't occur to me that he hadn't done the training. I mean, to be fair, no one's ever asked for Angela before. Well, I think it's worth doing a refresher with all the staff. You know, that was a close call tonight. If I hadn't spotted Naomi when I did, things might have ended quite differently. It doesn't bear thinking about. Lillian, Are you all right? I'm fine. I'm. Oh, I'm just angry that men like him get away with this. That women like Naomi have to be prepared for their date to be an aggressive bully or worse. What happened tonight won't change his behavior. He's probably already arranged his next date. Possibly, but we showed him tonight that he can't get away with it. Really? No one stood up to him? Told him his behaviour was unacceptable? Well, no, but we agreed throwing him out wasn't going to help Naomi. Yes. So we all tiptoed around him. I'm not saying that was wrong. We had to remove her from the situation. And there were the other customers to continue, but he just walks away scot free. There's Justin. Look, are you sure you don't want me to clear these glasses before I go? Oh, no, no, leave it. Justin's driving. I thought these evening functions were all canapes and free champagne. They are, but he abstained. He insisted on driving. I told him I'm perfectly capable of driving myself, but he's just trying to be supportive. Right. If you're sure there's nothing else. Oh, you've done more than enough, thanks. Right. See you then, darling. Lillian? Yeah? Are you all right? I mean, it's a stupid question, I know. I just. I'm worried about you. No, darling, I don't think I am, really. But there's nothing you can do. There's nothing anyone can do. Clear the drop zone. Wait. No. M M. Wait. Ed, I said near the drop zone. Yeah? I said wait. Why? What's the matter now? Which branch are you going for? What? Which branch are you near? You. Hang on. Wait. No, no. You don't have to come all the way down. I do so. I couldn't hear you. All right. I was just saying if you cut that branch, you're not gonna have anything left on that side to anchor your rope to. I was gonna leave the rope there while I do them. Three branches. That's a bit of a stretch. I'd leave that one for now. Start with the little ones on the edge? Yeah. Oh, I tell you what. Let's swap. I'll stay down there and you go up. You're just being silly. No, I'm not. You obviously think you'd make a better job of it. I'm being helpful. I can't say anything, can I? You certainly can't say anything useful. What? Nothing. Which branch do you want me to go for? I don't care. I just want to go home. It's half past five. Yeah. We might as well stay till it's done, though. Else we're just going to have to come back tomorrow. Anyway, it's not like we've got anything to get back for tonight. No, Nothing important anyway. Only our wedding anniversary. Yeah, but it's not like we had anything planned, is it? It was your idea to take the job. I said we should do something nice. We couldn't say no to Oliver, could we? And anyway, we can't afford to be turning Down. Work. I was going to make that chicken and mushroom pie. Oh, I can't be bothered with all that. Sooner have cheese on toast in bed. Yeah, very romantic, Ed. You can't doubt my abilities and then come crying when I don't feel like being romantic. I didn't doubt your ability. You've been niggling at me all day. Knock that branch, Em. Come round to the right, Em. Take the big branch off first, Em. I don't need you to direct from the ground, Ed. I'm perfectly capable. I know you are. We're supposed to be a team, you know, working together. Well, if we're a team, you should trust that I know what I'm doing. I do. You got a funny way of showing it. Oh, thanks. I didn't know Adam did Pilates. It's a recent development. He's not loving it, to be honest. How is he doing it, then? Well, he went to see the doctor about back pain and she suggested to give it a go. Oh, yeah, I've heard it can work miracles. Kit's livid that he hasn't joined her yoga class instead. Well, they're quite different things, aren't they? I mean, Pilates is more about core strength. Yeah, well, that's what Adam says, but apparently Kit runs a yoga for back pain class. Sue? Yeah, she's offended he hasn't tried it. Yeah. How's he doing generally? I mean, haven't seen him in a couple of days. Well, you know, he's. He's pretty sad since Peggy died, but he's coping. How about your lot? Well, dad doesn't give much away, which is a worry in itself, but I think we're all okay. Sad, but okay. I think Lillian's struggling. Yeah, poor Lillian. The will was a bit of a scene surprise, wasn't it? Yeah, I know. I mean, obviously Gran can do whatever she wants, but you do wonder. I mean, where's all the money gone? I know, but that's Peggy all over though, isn't it? I said to Adam, she always liked to do things her own way. True. Dad said Adam didn't get anywhere with the accountant. Yeah, wouldn't tell him anything. You know, at some point we'll probably get one that she's invested in a donkey sanctuary or something. Still, I'm looking forward to this big Archer family holiday. Really? Yeah, of course. I think there'll be a laugh. All right. I think this ragu's ready if you are. Absolutely. Smells amazing. So, go on, how did you get on with Martin Gibson? Oh, what did you end up agreeing to a date out of awkwardness. No, I did not. That's a shame. I went for the old block and ignore no again. I just messaged him and thanked him for his condolences and said that I'd swiped by mistake. Wow. The director proved I'm impressed. Oh, I just blamed my own ineptitude and said that I was new to all of this. I can only imagine he is too. Oh, yeah. He's actually very sympathetic. We had a nice chat about what a minefield it is and I said I was sorry to hear about him and Pam splitting up. Yeah, it can't have been that long ago, can it? A few months. Mum says she thinks Pam had an affair. Oh, poor Martin. No, I think he's still in shock, to be honest. Yeah, not the best time to be dating. Possibly not. But I wasn't going to say that, was I? What? If you ask me, Martin, you'd be better off doing some work on yourself before you meet anyone else. No, maybe not. Anyway, it's all fine. I don't need to hide if I bump into him again. I'm very grown up. So, has anyone else been sliding into your dms? Actually, they have. Go on. Hey, Demma. How did it go? I hope our horse Chestnut didn't cause you too many problems. No, none at all. No, no. Absolutely fine. Wasn't it? Yeah. All very slow, straightforward. No need for any debate. Glad to hear it. Thank you both. And for taking on the job when it was your wedding anniversary. Oh, well, no problem. Oliver. How do you remember? Eddie mentioned it this morning. Ten years. Congratulations. Do you have something nice planned for this evening? Not really. Well, I was gonna make us a pie, but he's not sure he can be bothered now. Well, it's you that can't be bothered. Sorry, Oliver, we're both a bit tired. Takes it out of you, cutting down trees. I can well imagine. I thought you might have been too busy with work to think about celebrating. So hopefully you won't mind that I've taken the liberty of arranging a little surprise for you. Surprise? I've spoken to Eddie and Clary, who are very happy to have Cerris stay with them for the evening so that you can stay here at Grey Gables. Here? Tonight? Yes. My treat. We can't do that, Oliver. Of course you can. You're already paying us for the work you don't have to pay for. This is entirely separate from the work. It's an anniversary gift. Life has taught me that we should celebrate these milestones. So I've arranged an executive room looking over the country park where you can admire your handiwork. Spa passes and dinner included. Kira sneaked your swimming costume out of Little Grange. And Clary, Pass them on here. Oliver, that's. That's really generous. It's too much. No, not at all. Enjoy yourselves. Just speak to Eloise on reception. She'll book you in. So what's he like, this fella? He's nice, as far as I can tell. Funny, friendly. He. He's just moved to Ambridge for work. Oh, really? What does he do? You might know him, actually. He's the new temporary manager at Kerry Gables. Dane. Yep. Right. That's great. Why? What's up with him? No, nothing. He's great. Then why do you look like that? Oh, no. Is he awful? Tell me, Ian, what is it? No, he's not awful. He's nice. He's just. He's really nice. What's the problem? There clearly is one. I don't know. I've only met him once, but I just. You know, he's one of these people, you know, confident, funny, always on cracking jokes the whole time. That doesn't sound too bad. I mean, I'd rather someone who's bringing the chat than somebody who's awkward. Totally. Totally. Just ignore me. Well, Dane's great. I'm sure you'll have a great time. What are you thinking? I thought I should have rung my dad. I messaged Happy birthday first thing. But I meant to ring once we got home. Well, you could ring him now if you like. Oh, no, it's fine. I'll wait till we get back to the room. Okay. So what are you thinking about, Ian? Oh, I don't know. All sounds lovely. What about you? Can't decide. Actually was really looking forward to that chicken pie. What? I was. I'm sure the steak's gonna be very nice, though. So what's Neil up to for his birthday then? We're going over there for the weekend. Mum and dad are gonna be cooking for a. Do you remember? I know. I hadn't forgotten about that. I meant, what's he doing today? Oh, I don't know. Just trying to make conversation, that's all. Make conversation? Is it that hard to think of something to say to your own wife? Certainly weren't short of things to say earlier. Oh, not this again. Sorry, Ed, but I am really annoyed. You were really patronizing. I did this same training as you. I do know what I'm doing. Yeah, I know you do. I was just helping. I Wouldn't mind if it was the other way around. You would. No, I wouldn't. You would, but it wouldn't happen because I wouldn't shout instructions at you from the ground. I trust you were making good decisions. Hello. You two having a nice time? Oh, yeah, yeah, really nice, thanks. Have you ordered? Not yet. I'd recommend the sea bass. I can take it or leave it, usually, but this version with lemon and K is really excellent. That's good to know. Yeah. Yeah. Thanks, Oliver. Oh, did you get the bags Eddie dropped off? Oh, yeah, we did. So thoughtful. He was just pleased you were getting a break. You deserve it. Anyway, I won't disturb you any longer. I'm heading off now. Have a lovely evening. Yeah, yeah, we will. Thanks. Thanks, Oliver. What are we doing, Em? I know. So nice of him to do this for us and we're sitting here arguing. What's the matter with us? Honestly, I. I think we're both really, really tired. I don't want to argue with that. Well, that's a relief. Shall we order, then? You know, I'm not really that hungry anymore. Shouldn't have eaten all of Natasha's brioche. I think I'd rather just go to bed. Yeah? Yeah. Is that all right? Yeah. Yeah, sure. Let's call it a night. Oh, Helen, you really don't need to do that. I want to. At least I can do after you cook for me. I. I'm gonna be dreaming of that sauce. Oh, yeah, if you're not dreaming about Dan. I know, I know. I'm just sort of awkwardly trying to make up for being so negative about him. Fine. I was just surprised when you said his name, that's all. I don't really know him at all. I'm sure he's a really nice person when you get to know him. Well, we'll see, won't we? I'm meeting him next week. Yeah, with a weekend to mullet over. I'm feeling a bit nervous about it, actually. You'll be grand. It just feels like a big deal, even though I'm telling myself that it isn't. It's just so weird, Ian, when you think about it. Advertising online that you want to meet someone. Not really. I mean, we do everything online these days. I know. I don't mean weird like that. It just feels so exposing, telling the world that I might be ready for a relationship. I know. It's a scary thing, putting yourself out there. And then after all that, the most likely thing is that it won't work out anyway to Go into it with all that anxiety about putting myself on the line whilst also trying to be fine with the fact that he might not like me or I might not like him. It just feels so. I don't know, the whole thing just takes up so much energy. I'm trying to be breezy about it. That's really working out for you. Stop it. I'm joking. I'm joking. You know, if it helps, I think everybody feels like this. You're right. It's massive. Saying to someone I want to get to know. You see where this goes. Is it too late to cancel? No. No, but I think you should go. You never know. I mean, you might like him. And if not, it's good practice for the next one. Yeah. Yeah, you're right. I'll go. You know, you probably should take someone with you in case it's a disaster. I mean, look, it won't. It won't be, but thank you, Ian. I'm not that naive. Obviously you can't come. I'll see if Kirsty's free. Good plan. Please. Can we talk about something else now? Oh, even better. We can eat something else. I made tiramisu. My favorite. I know it is. Thanks, Ian. And not just for the tiramisu. Any time. Hello. Hi, Lillian. Sorry. Hi. I met you at the pub the other night. Yeah, of course. Hello, Naomi. How are you? Oh, okay, thanks. I. I just called at the pub, but there was no answer. I know it's early. I'm on my way to work, you see. I just wanted to give you these. Oh. Oh, how lovely. You didn't need to do that. We were very happy to help. Oh, well, thank you. I'm just glad that there are people like you in the world looking out for others. Sorry, I. I didn't mean to upset you. No, no, darling, it's not you, it's me. Oh. Do you want to sit down? Here, let me take your dog. God, you're lovely, aren't you? Oh, it's a bench over there. Come on. How was your swim? Fine, thanks. You're not pressing the button. I was waiting for you to get in. I got in at the same time as you, Ed. Bit of a shock when I woke up and you'd gone. I thought I should make the most of the facilities. Especially since our evening was such a write off. Now it's straight back to reality. Yep. Natasha messaged me first thing to remind me to wear something I don't mind getting dirty because I'm cleaning out the ovens. Today. Joy, why's the lift stop? How should I know? It's not moving. I can see that. Ed, stop it. You're gonna jam it. It's jammed already. Oh, this is just brilliant. The lift's stuck. We're stuck in a lift. Try pressing the emergency button. You try. Fine, I will. Oh. What? Surprise. It hasn't worked. Won't you think of something then? All right, I will. Hello, Great Gables Country House Hotel. How can I help you? Hello, we're stuck in the lift. You're what? The lift has stopped and we're stuck. We're stuck in the lift. In this hotel? Of course in this hotel. Sorry, it's my first day. I'm not quite used to the switchboard yet. Okay. Do you think you can get us out? Yeah, totally. Just give me a second to work out what to do. The other receptionist has gone home sick, you see, and the hotel manager is going to come and help me, but he's had to go deal with an emergency in the spa, and I'm not sure. Maybe you could ring the lift engineers. We pressed the emergency button, but nothing seems to be happening. Yes, great idea. We just need to get out as soon as possible, please. I'm on it. Leave it with me. I really am very sorry, Naomi. What must you be thinking? I can assure you, I don't usually walk around Ambridge weeping looking like I've just rolled out of bed. You look great. I mean it. I love the sunglasses. But truth be told, I'm going through a bit of a difficult time at the moment. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Well, enough about me, though. How are you recovered from your ordeal the other night? Oh, yeah. Sawn off dating for a bit, mind. Yes, understandably. I just keep kicking myself. Oh, well, I think that's what they call victim blaming. This wasn't your fault. I know, but I should have trusted my instincts. I knew it wasn't going to work when I saw his shoes. Poor Darren. It was Darren, was it? Oh, yes, Darren. Well, he's obviously a deeply insecure individual. Yeah. Doesn't make what he did right, though. No, I know. I don't feel sorry for him or anything. I'm glad to hear it. I only hope that the evening taught him a lesson, but I wouldn't bank on it. Still, I don't think you need to worry about him coming to your pub again. I might, though. Anytime. We'd be very happy to see you. I better get to work. I hope you. You know, things are brighter soon. Thank you, darling. So let me get this straight. It's your first day on the job and the lift has broken down. That's quite some achievement. It wasn't me. It just got stuck with people inside. Have you called the lift operators? Of course I have. What are you even doing here anyway? I brought you lunch. It's my first day of work, not my first day of school. I don't need my dad to bring me lunch. What is it? Chicken wrap. With the chicken from last night? Yes. And yogurt, salad and chutney. I made it myself. But if you don't want it, I'll have it. But now you have to go. Are you okay, Zeynep? No, I'm really hot. It's really hot in here. Calm down. Why is this happening on my first date? Why has the receptionist gone homesick? Why did I think I could do this? I just should have stuck to delivering takeaways. And don't tell Khalil anything about this, but. Because I swear. Hey, it's okay. Listen, the lift breaking down is not your fault, is it? No. But the receptionist being sick, also not your fault. No. I know you've called the lift operator. The engineers are on their way. You've done everything right. I'm impressed. You're just saying that as if I would. It's a lovely place, isn't it? Do you get staff discount on this, pal? Tut. What? I'm only asking. No, it's fine. You're welcome to call in. It's just a surprise, that's all. Is something the matter? No, no, no. I just. I was just a bit worried about you. Why? Well, because this morning I opened my bedroom curtains to see you sitting on the village green talking to a random stranger. Oh, I see. And this caused you some concern, did it? Well, yes. You were wearing your pyjamas. I'll have you know this is Underwood's finest loungewear. Thank you, Kenton. Very nice it is too. It's just not your usual out of the house attire. I was walking the dog. No, no, fine. And it wasn't a stranger. It was Naomi. The woman from the other night. Oh, right. I didn't recognise her. She brought me a bunch of flowers. Oh. In fact, I must put them in more. I called you a few times yesterday. Did you? Sorry, I meant to call you back. What was it? Well, I was just a bit concerned after Wednesday. Good to see you chatting away this morning, though. You feeling a bit better? It was nice to chat to Naomi, but I wouldn't say I'm feeling Any better? Oh, I mean, that's how grief works, isn't it? One minute you're fine, next minute you're so blindsided with by the loss that you can't remember your own name. You just. Well, you just have to go with it. Feel the feelings, as they say. See, I have another method for dealing with grief. It works for any tricky feelings, actually. I box them up and put them in a high cupboard out of reach. Close the door. It's very effective. Until you try to jam in one too many things and then the cupboard bursts open. It all comes raining down on your head and you have to sort through it all. And deep with it hasn't happened yet. But perhaps feeling the feelings is the better option in the long term. Well, it isn't half exhausting, though. I feel permanently done in. Then why don't you sit down and I'll make us some coffee. How much longer? It's been hours. Yeah, I know. I'm getting hungry. Oh, do you want a biscuit? Oh, you've only got two. We might have fallen out, but do you really think I wouldn't share my shortbread with you? You can have both of them if you like. Go on. I mean it. Think of it as a peace offering. I'll have one, you have the other. Yeah, all right, Em. Yeah. I'm sorry. Me too. I hate fighting with you. I hate fighting with you too. I don't even know what it was about. It's because you kept telling me what to do when I was up that tree. I didn't need you to, Ed. I know what I'm doing. I know you do. I should have kept my mouth shut. Thank you. It's hard working together, isn't it? Well, sometimes it's brilliant as well. It's mostly brilliant. Yeah. Oh, it's just such a shame falling out like that on our anniversary. And Oliver had been so kind. What a waste. Wish we could do it all again, but properly this time. What about we move our anniversary to tonight? Just for this year? Tonight? Yeah. I mean, we'll have to settle for a night in front of the telly at home, but Kira's at a sleepover, so at least we'll have a bit of privacy. Sure. We can make it romantic. Yeah, I reckon we could. Oh, wow. It's gone half 11. Natasha's going to be losing her mind. Do you think we should call reception again? Been a while since she said the engineer was coming. Oh, Ed. Ed is moving. Are you guys okay? I'm so sorry. Sorry. It's my first day. Don't be d. It's not your fault. No, we were totally fine. It forced us to sit and work a few things, eh? What is it, Ghost? Hi, Iraqram. Hello. My dad was just passing. Weren't you? That's right. Hey, how did the lift start working again? We don't know. Magic. We were just standing here and the doors opened and here you are. I'm going to chase up the engineers and get it checked over. But anyway, listen, I spoke to my. My boss, and Dane says I can offer you a complimentary night stay, plus dinner and guest passes for the spa to make up for any inconvenience caused. What? Really? That's very kind saying that, but you don't need to do that. No, we insist. So just let us know when you want to book in and we'll sort out the rest. I mean, you could even come back tonight if you're not too traumatized. Actually, I think we'd like to stay at home tonight, wouldn't we, Ed? Yeah. Yeah. But thanks. We'll definitely book in again soon. There you go. You see? Everybody happy. No harm done. Are you still here? Alice has been a support and I appreciate it. I do. And Justin's been looking after me, bless him. But the fact is that my heart is broken. It just is. Lillian, I know Mum had a long and lovely life, and I'm grateful for that. We. You know, we had her far longer than we might have hoped to. Well, that's true. But in some ways, that makes the loss greater. That makes sense. It's as though my brain can't compute it. She's. She's dead. She's dead. The thought just keeps coming back to shock me. You know, she's dead, but somehow it isn't getting through. I know it, but I can't grasp it. I think that's normal. I mean, not that that makes it any easier. I know. You know, yesterday I was queuing up in the tea room and I saw they had some vanilla slices on the counter, and I thought, oh, I'll get one to take up to Mum. And Natasha had it boxed up before I realized that she wouldn't be there to eat it. It doesn't matter how old Peggy was. It's a massive loss. It's bound to have knocked you for six. It has. It really has. I just feel what I feel as though I don't know who I am without her. There's nothing solid for me to tether to. I'm just floating on the breeze. Well, you know, there are lots of other people who love you, who need you. Hello. I. And I'm grateful for all of you, but it's just not the same. You know, she. She was my mum. Yeah, I know. 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