05/03/2026

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Did you get the results of your audit yet? I ain't seen her around the place for a few days, the Ag Advisor woman. Yes, yes, all done. And good news? Yes, very good. Essentially the farm's doing well. She highlighted a few areas for improvement, which is what we wanted, so she didn't say get rid of that dozy newbie in the dairy, she doesn't know what she's doing. Of course not. Anyway, you know exactly what you're doing now. You couldn't have managed without you these last few weeks.

Actually the audit showed that the dairy is one of our most successful areas. Woohoo, go us! Wait. Oh you must be pleased. I mean this is your baby, isn't it? Oh I suppose it is. Did you always want to make cheese? Uh no, not always. I sort of fell into it. I liked helping in the dairy when I was a teenager. Did it to please my mum at first, but then I just got into it. Then I went to college and you know, after that I was kind of in, you know, hooked on cheese. Yep. And ice cream and yogurt.

I ran the shop for a while, I don't know if you remember Ambridge Organics. Oh yeah. But then I got really into making cheese. I was only twenty two when I came up with Borsetri Blue. You invented a new cheese when you were twenty child. I mean invent is possibly overstating it, but once I'd started cheese making I was obsessed

Really got a kick out of it. Not just the making, but the marketing, getting it into shops and restaurants, you know. Must be nice to really love your work. Yeah, it is. I've always been more work to live, you know. I'd have liked to have gone to college. A teacher at school kept saying I should apply, but we're out of the question really.

And then I met Den and moved in with him, which would have been the worst decision of my life. Only, if I hadn't done that, wouldn't have Chelsea and Brad, so very true. But if you don't study when you're young it gets harder and harder, doesn't it? It does. I used to daydream that when the kids had grown up I'd start something of my own. Oh yeah. Like what? A business? Hm yeah, or a project?

When my kids were little and there were no youth groups around, I always thought if I could get a bit of backing, I bet I could run a really good youth group. Tracy, you should do it. Maybe one day, eh? Anyway, what about your future? Have you decided what to do about Celia Sparrow's offer? Oh no, what's that? Ah, don't worry. Did this the other day. Just mind out the way. Ooh. Thank you.

If I drink any more water I'll have to go for a weed. Don't drink any more water then. We need a full bladder for the scan. Exactly. But if you go to the toilet, you won't have a full bladder, will you? I'm aware of that, George. I'm only saying So What would you suggest I do? Now that I've drunk so much water I need the toilet. I don't know, do I? Great. Thanks. Very helpful. Ugh Gimme the bottle. I'm sorry, I'm just Ugh I know, me too. Hopefully it won't be too much longer.

Hi, Tracy, cup of tea here for you. Oh lovely, thanks. Everything all right up there? Oh yeah, all in working order. It was very impressive the way you kick started the curd cutter. I've got to know it over the last few weeks. Sometimes gets a bit stuck is all, but I'd think about getting someone out to have a look at it if I were you. Already done. The engineer's coming tomorrow. So in the meantime if it stops again, let me know. Don't want you injuring yourself. Gotcha.

So have you thought any more about the rock star dairy job? I have, yeah. And? I I mean you dun have to tell me. I keep thinking about what you said yesterday, and you were right. It all comes down to head or heart. Oh speak of the devil, and she'll give you a ring. Celia? Go blind w well good luck. I'll make myself scarce. Celia, hello. Hi, Ellen. How are things? Yes, George.

Nice to meet you, George. Hi. If you want to sit on the chair there Thanks. Um Amber, you hop onto the bed for me. That's it. Have you been drinking your water? Yep. Great. Too much if anything. Oh I know it's awful, isn't it? But that's wonderful because your full blazrel give us a really good view of your baby. So well done. And I promise I'll be as quick as I can. No no fine.

So the scan today is known as the dating scan. I'll take some measurements and give you an estimated due date, which is the one we'll be working with for the rest of your pregnancy, okay? Okay. We'll also check how many are in there. How many were? Uh giraffes? Rydyn ni, yn ymwneud â phobl. Rydyn ni'n gwneud â phobl. Rydyn ni'n gwneud â phobl. Rydyn ni'n gwneud â phobl.

Anna are you having the nucle screening today? Yes, please. Great. So while I'm scanning you I'll take a measurement of the fluid at the back of your baby's neck, which is known as the nuclear translucency. And then you'll get the results in the post in a week or so? Okay. Well sorry, I know you've probably read all of this.

I just like to make sure people know what's what before I start. No, no, no, it's really good. Thank you. So if you can just lie back for me, Amber. Lower your trousers a bit, that's it, make yourself comfortable. I'll just wash my hands and then we'll get started, okay? Yeah. I won't pretend I'm not disappointed, and Reuben certainly will be. I would have loved to work with him, Celia. It sounds like a really exciting project, and I wish him every success. Well, not every success.

Oh, I'm not worried about that. There's room for more than one innovative, dynamic dairy in Borsitcher. True. Well I admire your lawyer. But I do wonder what? Helen, you are brilliant at what you Aren't you worried that you'll outgrow Bridgefire? It seems to me too small an operation to sustain someone of your talent and ambition. I don't think so. Big isn't always better. No, of course. But surely there'll come a point when you want more than this. I don't mean to insult.

I'm not remotely insulted, Celia. Bridge Farm is my family, it's my life's work. You know, no farmers are in it for the money, including me. But also, whilst we might be a relatively small operation at the moment, we're just getting started. I don't think there are any limits to what we can achieve here. Fair enough. I just hope that your family know how lucky they are to have you.

Right, you've got the paper towel tucked in there that'll protect your clothes. And now I'm sorry this jelly might be a bit cold. Sorry. Oh no, no no, it's fine. What can you see? Is is there a baby? Just give me a sec. Sorry, I'm having to press quite hard. Yep. As a baby. There is indeed a baby. And there is the heartbeat. Oh my god. That's the heartbeat. Yep. That sounds like a train. Lovely and strong, that's what we like to hear.

And there, let me just turn my screen around for you, is your baby. Oh wow! George, look! That's amazing. This is a really lovely clear image. That's because you've got a nice full bladder. So uh this is the head here. And the spine. And then here's baby's leg. And it's little foot kicking. Big feet, like me. And does everything look all right?

Well as far as I can tell everything looks absolutely fine. Thank you. No problem at all. Now if you bear with me, I'm just going to take a few measurements and then if you want I can print some photos for you. I'm sorry, but there is a charge, it's five pounds. Or two for seven. We'll get two, shall we? One to pass around the family, one to keep for us. You reckon? Yeah. Oh George, look, look, it's moving. Oh, it looks like it's waving to us.

Our baby. I can't believe it. That's our baby. Amber, could you let go of my hand? I think your nails might have broken the skin. I'm sorry. That is fine. Good practice for the very thing.

There we go, two cappuccinos. Natasha's gonna bring our bagels over when they're ready. Oh thanks Helen, lovely. Although you really didn't need to buy me lunch. I wanted to to thank you for all your help over the last few days while I've been a bit distracted. And for your discretion. Ah, buying my silence. Something like that. But not just that. You really helped me come to a decision. I didn't do anything.

You did actually help me realise I don't ever want to leave Bridge Farm, no matter how tempting the alternative. And I bet it was pretty tempting working for Ruben Sparrow. Well, maybe for a moment. I've been turning it over in my mind the last couple of days, but I kept coming back to what you said. Bridge Farm is in my heart. It's a part of who I am. I don't wanna leave everything that I've built, that the family's built, just go and work for someone else. Well, good for you.

Does make you think What? Oh, if Reuben Sparrow's dairy really is gonna be as all singing and dancing as his sister says it is, he might give you some competition in future. Uh he might, yeah, but I'll be ready for him. And you'll have an edge over him anyway. Will I? Of course you will. Your dairy's got you in charge. His hasn't, despite his best efforts. True. I've got some ideas I want to develop, actually, that I think will help put us on the map.

Do you mind if I say something? Not at all. You seem in a really good place at the moment. Oh, thank you. I do feel quite good. Have you started working out? No, I mean I walk a lot. Healthy eating? No more than usual. Well, whatever it is, it's working for you. You're all glowy. Thank you. Plus being headhunted by the man who wrote I Am the Am must have been a big ego boast. I suppose it was, yeah. I just feel a bit more in control of my future. Able to make decisions, you know. Good for you.

Actually, I've um made another decision. Quite a big one. There's no stopping you, is there? I've put in an offer on a house. Oh Congratulations Helen, that's amazing. I mean, I don't expect to hear about it immediately. There's been a lot of interest so It's gone to sealed bids. Oh that's like the one by us.

Housing association are having to sell it off and it's been dead popular. Oh actually I collared the estate agent outside the other day and she said there have been that many viewings they're going to sealed bids, try to get as much as they can for it. Well that's it, that's the one. What? You mean you've put in an offering on the house by us? Yeah, so who knows? If it goes my way, we could be neighbours. Brilliant.

Look at it, George. Hello. Him, huh? We can find out at the next GAN, you know? If if we want to. Up to you. I think I want to. Well not that I care either way, but it would be nice not to say it or the baby the whole time. Are you gonna post it? I don't know. I was planning to but for some reason I Just wanna keep it safe.

For now, you know, not put it all out there for everyone to see. We'll show the family though, yeah? Yeah, of course. I just I can't believe that this little baby has been in there all this time, growing into an actual tiny person. Can you believe it's the size of a lime? A lime? Yeah. It tells me on the app. Next week it'll be the size of a peach. And then the week after that, a naval orange. Whatever that is. I love you. I love you too. And I love this baby.

Already, even though I've never met it, and it's only the size of a lime, him or her, whoever it is. I love it. Me too. And I know there's a long way to go, but it it feels real now. Like this is really happening. George, we're having a baby. And really, nothing else in the world matters. This is not the future we were promised. Like, how about that for a tagline for the show? From the BBC, this is The Interface, the show that explores how tech is rewiring your week and your world.

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