The Archers - 31/12/2009

Kate rings Jennifer to wish her happy new year. Jennifer's delighted when Kate says she's coming over in March to stay for a month. Kate can't wait to see Phoebe. Helen's not in the mood for going out, but Annette won't leave her on her own. They have a girlie night in watching movies. Annette encourages Helen to meet Ian for lunch tomorrow. They go onto the fire escape as St Stephen's chimes midnight where they hug and wish each other happy new year. At the Bull, drunken Jazzer moans about relationships, saying it's the beginning of the end when a man gets tied down. Fallon says he's bitter because he's given up on his mystery woman. Jazzer gets jealous when Fallon chats to a man at the bar. When Brenda lets slip that she knows about Jazzer's infatuation, Tom encourages him to ask Fallon out. Brenda and Tom's hopes for a romantic evening slip away, especially when Jazzer comes home with them. Later Fallon's woken up by Jazzer throwing stones at her window, declaring his love and saying he can't face another year without her. When he asks whether he stands a chance, embarrassed Fallon says maybe they should talk about it tomorrow. Episode written by Mary Cutler.