The Archers - 07/10/2008

Bridge Farm has been valued at 1.2 million pounds with vacant possession, but as it is a tenanted holding the valuer has priced it at 720,000. Borchester Land won't accept an offer that low, but Tony's determined to negotiate hard. He and Pat agree to go in at 750,000. David, Ruth, Debbie and Adam know that Matt's attitude is 'never apologise, never explain' but if Borchester Land are backing the Loxley Norton digester instead of theirs, David is certainly hoping for an explanation. Matt is direct. It's his duty to seek the most viable business opportunity and that's the Loxley Norton scheme. While they stalled over bringing in food waste, Loxley Norton ran with the ball and scored themselves a supermarket deal. So Borchester Land are pulling out of Ambridge Heat and Power. Now they need to decide what to do. They agree to ask if their consultant can see a solution, although it seems like Debbie's already given up. Adam thinks it's because she feels betrayed by Brian. He must have known about this and it just bears out her gut feeling that she can never really trust him. And now Adam's feeling the same way. Episode written by Joanna Toye.