The Archers - 25/11/2009

Vicky happily agrees to babysit Abbie for a few extra hours while Hayley works on the Deck the Hall event. Vicky bumps into Lynda and Coriander. Abbie and Oscar are the focus of much cooing, although Coriander and Lynda have differing views about the importance of a baby's routine and how warm to keep them. David talks to Ruth while she AIs a cow. The parish council is going ahead with the next stage of Lynda's green burial proposal. They are surprised when Pip returns from college early. A class has been cancelled, and Pip has rejected the chance to do some college work in favour of more halter training with Merlin the steer. David tries to talk to Pip about her forthcoming exams in January - but Pip is evasive. Hayley tells Vicky about some possible PR work for Brenda at Lower Loxley. Vicky shares her plans for Mike's birthday. She's bought him an ostentatious watch (which Hayley tries to be polite about), and asks for Hayley and Roy's help in sourcing pictures of Mike through the years, to decorate the Bull and the village on the day of his party. Hayley swallows her doubts, and promises to help. Episode written by Keri Davies.