The Archers - 19/12/2008

As David is still unwell, Jill is helping Ruth weigh out the beef and pack it up. They discuss how successful Pip's school appeal was for The Elms homeless shelter - they won't be short of food this Christmas! Back home, David is thinking about becoming deputy chair for the NFU, but says it's up to Ruth. She would have to cover his work if he took on this extra responsibility. Later Ruth tells him that she's happy for him to do it. They all need to do their bit. At rehearsals, Lynda is getting increasingly stressed about the pantomime. When Mike and Fallon still need their scripts, and part of the set comes crashing down, it's all too much for her. Jill finds Lynda sobbing in the toilets. They'll never be ready and she may have to cancel the pantomime! Fallon finds Jill with upset Lynda. Together they convince her that if they all pull together they can turn it around. Later Lynda is bowled over when she's told that the cast have agreed to an all-day rehearsal on Sunday. Mike claims it will be the best pantomime that Ambridge has even seen. Episode written by Tim Stimpson.