The Archers - 17/11/2010

As they prepare for the inaugural board meeting of Borchester Market Developments, Brian tells Annabelle that Ruairi's birthday party went very well. However, Brian won't be hiring the same magician and entertainments for his own birthday on Saturday! With the planning application top of the agenda, it all seems cut and dried until Lilian chips in with a couple of access issues. She quickly realises she's outnumbered but makes the point that Amside's reservations should be properly recorded. Annabelle privately suggests that Lilian's dissenting voice might keep the rest of them on their toes. Helen's been overdoing things at work, despite her bad knee. Lilian finally persuades her to go home and rest, and a concerned Peggy pays Helen a visit. They discuss the announcement of the Royal engagement and Peggy admits she's become rather hooked - even playing their interview back on line. They share concern over the dreadful flooding in Cornwall, and that people have had to be rescued from their homes. Helen's impressed with Peggy's newly acquired computer skills. Peggy puts it down to Harry's encouragement. Peggy wishes Helen wasn't going through her pregnancy alone. Slightly defensively, Helen assures Peggy that actually it's all easier than she expected. She's managing perfectly well by herself.