The Archers - 09/07/2008

Mike's surprised to see Neil on his way to the pigs with George. Neil says Emma had to stay on at Brookfield, and he doesn't like George going to Susan's mum. Mike has received planning permission for the conversion. On hearing about Ed and Fallon, unsympathetic Neil thinks Fallon's had a lucky escape. At the pigs, George falls over into the mud and gets upset. Christopher's returned home early to revise and Susan's popped home to prepare tea. When she sees George, she chastises Neil. Mike tells Oliver he admires him for having given Ed a chance. Helen tells Oliver the last batch of cheese is selling and one of their customers wants to increase their order. Oliver's still downhearted; the next test isn't for two weeks. He wishes he had Helen's optimism. Helen asks Shula for support at the packhouse meeting. Shula's unsure, as she's busy with bellringing practice. She tells Helen that she and Kenton are having a joint 50th birthday party with an 'eighties' theme. Neil is impatient at ringing practice. Christopher believes that, after being told off by Susan, Neil is taking it out on the ringers. Realising it's not a good time, Shula just gets on with it. Episode written by Keri Davies.