The Archers - 26/01/2010

Susan believes she knows all there is to know about 'customer needs' and tells the shop committee that they urgently need a full-time experienced manager. Usha agrees with Brian that they may be able to arrange some good deals with supermarkets but Susan points out that she's worked hard to get good deals with her current suppliers. She's feeling ignored, until Brian assures her that without her sterling work, they wouldn't be discussing the shop at all. Pat thanks Brian for keeping things on track. Pip's dressed up and ready to go to a party. David's picking her up at 11pm. He drops off to sleep and is pleased when Ruth wakes him from his nightmare that Lynda was Chair of the parish council. Ruth's received a text to say Pip's got a lift home and is leaving soon. David wants to know who the lift's with but Ruth says they have to trust Pip, and let her grow up. Pip gets home later than she said. Ruth's annoyed but Pip wishes Ruth could just be pleased that she's made some friends at college. Pip takes herself to bed, with Ruth shouting after her to take off all her make-up. Episode written by Joanna Toye.