Episode description

Natasha tells Pat about putting in a reduced offer for Kirsty’s house on Beechwood, because of the risk that the sewage problem might happen again. Pat wonders, if they’re so worried about a recurrence then why risk it at all? Natasha insists they’re going ahead with the offer, before asking if things are okay between Pat and Tony? Pat insists they are, then mentions her upcoming radio interview. At The Tearoom later though, disappointed Pat tells Emma that Radio Borsetshire cancelled her interview. Pat’s determined to get the message out somehow, about the damaging effect the spillage is having on people’s livelihoods. At the very least they need to call out Borsetshire Water publicly and force them to respond.

Kirsty tells Joy about the pressure she feels under to accept pushy Tom and Natasha’s reduced offer. Joy encourages Kirsty to make them wait for an answer, especially as they’ll be getting brand new flooring and units. Later, Natasha tries guilt-tripping gobsmacked Kirsty into accepting the offer. Kirsty gives as good as she gets, but Natasha’s not budging. If Kirsty won’t accept the new offer then they’ll look for another house instead.

At The Dower House Joy confronts Lilian with the evidence of the broken robot vacuum cleaner, making it clear that she and Brian are going to have to pay for a replacement. Looking online they see it’s one of the most expensive models. Lilian tries to slide out of it, blaming Brian, but Joy assures Lilian that they’ll have the Gills to answer to if they don’t stump up.