The Archers - 11/01/2011

Ruth's worried that on top of all his responsibilities at Lower Loxley, David also takes over as chair of Borsetshire NFU next week. He's also promised Jill that he'll try to talk Elizabeth into letting Freddie and Lily attend the funeral. Jill's also asked Alan to talk to Elizabeth. It was right for Amy to go to her mother's funeral and he's willing to talk to Elizabeth but points out that everyone has to find their own way. Shula's arranged the catering for the funeral tea, and Elizabeth wants the harpist Nigel booked for their anniversary to play. Elizabeth decides she wants to say a few words at the funeral if she can manage it. She asks David if he will too. He's touched to be asked but is relieved when Shula offers to speak instead. Elizabeth's got other decisions regarding the children to worry about. The school entrance exams are coming up. She tells David that she knows her own children, so they won't be coming to the funeral. Elizabeth asks Alan to deliver the eulogy but he's also unable to change her mind. Jill's adamant the children will suffer for it. She has to do something to change Elizabeth's mind.