The Archers - 17/04/2009

Annette's been helping Pip practice her French. Pip's still worrying about her exams but wishes she could stay off school for Phil's birthday reunion. She and Ruth check the lapwing nest and find all four eggs are smashed. Pip wishes she could have protected them. Helen's off to see Nic, who's delighted to have passed her driving test. Helen invites Annette but points out that Nic lives with Will in Greg's old cottage. This doesn't worry Annette. Nic's settled in at Casa Nueva but casually mentions the awful décor when Will first moved in. Helen reminds her it was when she lived there - and agrees that the place was depressing, as Greg had a lot to deal with at the time. Hearing this seems to upset Annette, and she bolts out of the door. She tells Helen she feels really weird. She doesn't have any proper memories of Greg. Helen tries to console her. As Annette pulls herself together, she tells Helen that she heard the argument with Pat last night. Helen assures her it doesn't matter what they or anyone else thinks. Annette can stay, and they can talk about Greg morning, noon and night. It's going to be all right. Episode written by Nawal Gadalla.