The Archers - 26/01/2009

Jill's concerned for her bees. She's heard of people losing whole colonies and doesn't think she'd have the heart to start again if that happened. Phil knows there's something else bothering her and eventually Jill admits she's concerned for Shula. Phil thinks Jill's reading too much into the business with Alan and Usha. Usha falls while running. Ruth takes her to get it x-rayed and asks David to check on a cow that calved this afternoon. Pip's eager to help on the farm. She's also been reading about ways to improve wildlife and bird numbers and thinks they could be doing more. David points out they're in farming to provide food and to make a living. It's all about finding a balance. They check on the calf. Ruth was right to be concerned. It has mastitis, possibly E. coli. David calls Alistair but knows he needs to use antibiotics immediately. With Pip's help he's able to inject into the calf's jugular. Alistair arrives and does what he can. It's a case of waiting to see if the calf improves overnight. He tells Pip that, whatever happens, she did a fine job. Episode written by Carole Simpson Solazzo.