07/12/2021

12/07/21 • 13 min

1 Listener

Susan’s relieved to report that she’s managed to persuade Lynda that Lily’s king should enter the Mysteries on horseback. Susan intends to enter leading a white charger. She’s hoping to get Johnny to delete the photograph he took for the Bridge Farm Christmas card. She confronts Johnny in the milking parlour, where to her alarm a cow deposits on her. She reveals to Tony and Johnny that this has given her second thoughts about leading a horse in the Mysteries. She and animals simply do not mix. At the Tearoom, Hazel looks forward to becoming a regular customer. Fallon recalls how Hazel evicted her from the flat above the shop, and tries to get Hazel to sympathise with Tom and Natasha. They’re not just having to find a new home, they’re also trying to move Summer Orchard to Ambridge. Natasha works so hard already, often into the night, and the shop frequently signs for Summer Orchard deliveries. Fallon’s well-intentioned comments backfire. Hazel realises that this will allow her to invoke a clause in their lease stating the flat must not be used for commercial purposes. She informs Tom that she’d be justified in terminating within a fortnight, but generously offers to give them a month, as they’re family. Tom’s furious – is she determined to ruin their Christmas?! Hazel advises him to study his tenancy agreement before casting her as Scrooge. Natasha's determined to fight back. First she’ll confront the person she’s convinced is responsible for tipping Hazel off.

Previous Episode

06/12/2021

As Kirsty helps out in the dairy, she and Susan chat about the Mysteries and the shortage of extras. Susan’s still terrified at the thought of arriving on horseback and forgetting her lines from fear. Kirsty suggests Susan puts forward her idea for Lily to ride in instead to Lynda. They’re interrupted by Johnny, looking for subjects for his Christmas card photo. He takes a picture, hairnets and all, of all three of them, and hilarity ensues. Kirsty takes the opportunity to ask Johnny to be an extra, but he declines. He takes another snap of Susan connecting some yoghurt pipe equipment, which she hates. She demands that Johnny deletes it. As they prepare for the arrival of Hazel at the flat, Tom warns Natasha she takes no prisoners. They need to be on their best behaviour. Hazel finds the entry stairs steep, but enthuses at how lovely they’ve made the flat. She reiterates how at home she feels in Ambridge, and Natasha agrees it’s worked its magic on her too. After some more flattery Hazel drops her news. She’d like them to leave, as she intends to live in the flat herself. Natasha’s aghast – they can’t possibly move house now, she’s just relocated her business. Hazel’s sorry, but she needs the flat while she waits for her next property to be ready. And she’ll keep it as a haven for R and R in the future. Tom and Natasha have two months in which to vacate.

Next Episode

08/12/2021

Susan hopes to persuade Lynda to drop the horses from The Mysteries entirely. What if the cast are upstaged by an incontinent animal? Lynda dismisses this. She plans to make use of Lily’s horse-riding skills. Natasha bursts into the shop with an accusation. Susan’s always complaining about having to sign for Summer Orchard deliveries – she must be the one who tipped Hazel off! Susan protests her innocence, but Natasha is too upset about losing her home to listen. Afterwards, Lynda tries to reassure Susan that this is all Hazel’s fault. But Susan wonders how she’ll ever look the Bridge Farm Archers in the eye again after Natasha embarrassed her like that. What about her job? Lynda’s convinced Natasha will soon apologise for the false accusation. Eddie and Ed are shocked when Hazel arrives at Grange Farm, intending to buy a turkey for Bridge Farm’s Christmas. She hopes to smooth over the upset she’s caused there. They take the opportunity for a bit of revenge, insisting that baffled Hazel chooses her own turkey. Then Eddie offers her the chance to kill it herself. Eventually he puts her out of her misery, reminding her that she evicted the Grundys after the flood. Eddie’s delighted to have had some fun at Hazel’s expense – plus they’ll be paid twice for the Bridge Farm turkey! When Ed feels a tiny bit sorry for Hazel, Eddie points out that she’s done over half the village. Joe would have been proud of them today.