The Archers - 05/06/2009

It's the meal at Bridge Farm to celebrate Tom and Brenda's engagement, and Vicky is in party mood. As soon as she arrives she's flirting with Tony. When Tom and Brenda arrive, she welcomes them with such enthusiasm that Mike can barely get past her to see the ring for himself. Meanwhile, Annette - who didn't actually have anything better to do - is sitting on her own in the pub. It's her lucky day, says Jazzer, coming to sit beside her. He doesn't have anything else to do either...Taking her courage in her hands, Annette agrees to go and see the Borchester nightlife with him - and stay over at his flat to save the cost of a taxi home. Tom and Brenda escape from Vicky for a bit to make the coffee after the meal. Brenda assures him that Vicky isn't spoiling the evening for her - she just wishes she'd let Mike get a word in edgeways occasionally. Helen comes in, exercised by a text she's just had from Annette. She's staying over with a friend and won't be back tonight. Helen wonders where she could be. Episode written by Simon Frith.