The Archers - 08/04/2009

Before the Borchester Land meeting commences, Annabelle asks Brian if Matt's had any more visits from the SFO. The ongoing investigation is making things very uncomfortable for the other board members and shareholders. Matt's new business proposals aren't met with a great deal of enthusiasm. Securing finance is difficult enough, let alone when the company chair is being investigated by the SFO. Annabelle collars Brian after the meeting. Matt's position on the board is becoming untenable. They need to think about bringing new blood onto the board. Ed visits Emma at Jaxx. He's feeling down. There's no way he'd be able to pay back a loan for the tenancy at Grange Farm. At least they've got each other, unlike poor Brenda. Emma tells Ed about Brenda's plans to leave Ambridge; she just can't face bumping into Tom now they're not together. Ed leaves Jaxx to get back to work. He decides to put off telling Oliver about his decision until tomorrow. He wants to sleep on it. Emma tells Joe the bad news about the Grange Farm tenancy. They'd need at least two thousand pounds for a business plan, which they just can't afford. Ed's going to have to tell Oliver he can't do it. Episode written by Mary Cutler.