The Archers - 18/08/2008

Jack's having a good day. Peggy reminds Helen gently not to discuss the passing of Mrs Antrobus - although Jack's been told, he may have forgotten, and it might upset him. They talk about his many business successes over the years, and Jack remembers fondly the flower that was named after him. When Tom tells Pat and Tony he intends to run two pig businesses in parallel, Tony's furious; Tom can't give his full commitment to Bridge Farm with a foot in both camps. Tempers flare, and Tony ends up telling Tom the deal's off. When Tom talks to Helen it turns out she had her doubts about Tom's suggestion too. If Tom doesn't change his mind it's her future at stake; she can't run the farm on her own. Tom doesn't know what to do; he's spent years building up his non-organic brand. Tom confides to Peggy that he's facing a challenge, and he admires Jack's past business acumen. Peggy asserts that Jack concentrated all his energies into the things he really cared about, and never looked back. Tom goes home and announces he'll give up Home Farm. Everyone's delighted, and Helen tells him he won't regret it. Episode written by Joanna Toye.