The Archers - 08/02/2008

Matt rebukes unrepentant Brian for excluding him from the biodigester project. Brian says to talk to Adam; Brian has officially handed the project over. He adds that, if Matt wanted to be involved in family business, then choosing Annabelle over Lilian could prove to be a costly mistake. Later, Adam equally enjoys Matt's annoyance - and takes great pleasure in insisting that the scheme is just between him, Debbie, David and Ruth. David is touched when Lynda calls round with vitamin E oil for Ruth's scar. She questions him about the digester, which is a hot topic in the village. Later, David, Adam and Brian discuss the positive results of Carl's feasibility study. The outlook for the project is good. They agree to host an open meeting in the village, to (accurately) inform everyone of their plans and put a stop to gossip. At Grey Gables, Matt waits for Annabelle to arrive for their meeting. He's put out when Annabelle reveals that she's not staying long, and that she's heard the truth about Lilian leaving him. Lynda is smug as she sees Matt left alone, and enjoys his annoyance as he settles in for an evening of solitary drinking.