The Archers - 14/12/2008

David is still in bed ill. Desperate for him to get well, Lynda drops in with various pills and potions on her way to the rehearsals. David is concerned that there is too much work for Ruth, but she has Bert and Eddie helping out with extra shifts. Fallon is struggling to remember her lines. Lynda ropes Kathy into helping her find time with the cast for extra rehearsals. Later Fallon and Brenda seem to be doing well - until Lynda asks them not to use their scripts! Kathy needs an extra hand doing front of house and Fallon suggests Hannah, Tom's new pig girl. Kenton arrives to check on David - and to show that he really was ill and now David has it. David worries that they won't have time to practise their slapstick routine but Kenton reassures him - they've been practising for it all their lives. Later Ruth brings David chicken and sweet corn soup, as they won't get to celebrate their china wedding anniversary at the Golden Dragon tomorrow evening. David worries about being ill when so much is going on, but Ruth tells him he just needs to concentrate on getting healthy. Episode written by Tim Stimpson.