The Archers - 21/12/2008

With Willow Farm still a building site, Mike will spend Christmas day with Roy and Hayley at Hayley's parents. Brenda invites him to then spend the week with her and Tom. She's sure Tom will be fine about it. With everyone rallying round for the all day rehearsal, Lynda begins to think the pantomime might be successful. But Clarrie and Eddie are far from ready for the dancing cow scenes. David's appearance gives Lynda renewed optimism. He's dosed with paracetamol but ready for action. Using the giant props, he and Kenton produce a great performance. The slapstick scenes prove they are a natural double act. To Lynda's annoyance, Eddie stops rehearsing to answer his mobile, and then wants to tell Joe that William's booked a B&B for Joe's visit to Gloucester to see Eddie's brother, Alf. Jill and Shula are at St Stephens for the Nine Lessons and Carols. Shula's taken aback to see Usha handing out the orders of service. They make polite conversation, with Shula emphasising how she's looking forward to Christmas with Alistair's father in Scotland - away from Ambridge and St Stephens. Having heard that Mabel's coming to stay, Jill knowingly wishes Usha the best of luck. Episode written by Keri Davies.