The Archers - 25/02/2009

It's Tom's birthday, but he's up early. Brenda suggests they celebrate tonight at Susan and Neil's party. Tom says he's milking and won't feel like it. Susan's helping Neil clean the glass in the phone box. He's inside when Sid jogs over. Neil appears from the phone box and Sid suddenly doubles over in pain - he's apparently done his back in. Later, Clarrie, Sid and Susan decorate the pub for the party, and then wait for Neil. Neil's on his way to pick up Susan when he gets a call from Mike. He's broken down and needs rescuing. Neil and Mike get stuck in traffic and Neil's furious. They'll never get to London! Mike asks to be dropped at the Bull, and for Neil's help to move one of Fallon's amps upstairs. Sid can't help, as he's hurt his back. They get upstairs and everyone shouts 'surprise!' Neil's amazed at how they managed to get him there, and loves the party. But he supposes he needs to cancel London now. But Mike says there's no need, so Neil tells Susan he's got a surprise of his own. After the party, Brenda finds Tom in the milking parlour - freezing, trying to fix a fuse. She's so upset. Why is he still working? Episode written by Nawal Gadalla.