The Archers - 14/05/2009

Hayley's running late and Abbie's not eating her breakfast. Hayley needs to drop Phoebe off to school and get to Lower Loxley, but Roy's needed at work urgently as there's been a crisis with one of the guests. Luckily Brenda arrives in the nick of time and takes Phoebe to school. Meanwhile Hayley's desperate to get off to work, but will have to wait for Roy to return home - whenever that will be. Helen's been let down and needs help promoting Bridge Farm ice-cream at Underwoods. Annette, with has time on her hands, offers to help. Helen is unsure. Underwoods is unusually quiet and business is slow. Annette has a plan. Despite Helen's caution, suddenly sales are booming and ice-cream is soon flying out of the freezer. Tom bumps into Brenda after seeing her coming out of the travel agents. Brenda tells Tom what an adventure it's going to be, travelling with her friends. Tom says he wishes he was going to visit all those places, when Annette calls out to Tom promoting ice-cream outside Underwoods. Brenda's not happy to see Annette and is desperate to get away. Tom's really annoyed that Annette has ruined his moment with Brenda. Episode written by Tim Stimpson.