16/02/2021
Lilian attempts to keep the peace and Rex offers a solution.
Emma recruits Rex to help her construct the obstacle course for adults for the event she鈥檚 organising to relaunch the playground by raising money for an anti-slavery charity. As Rex runs through ideas, Emma identifies where they can get what they need. When she suggests Brookfield, Rex explains things aren鈥檛 great between him and the Brookfield Archers at the moment. He鈥檚 applying for a Council Farm but he doesn鈥檛 fancy his chances. Emma encourages him to follow his dreams.
Tom wishes his dad a happy 70th birthday. Tony鈥檚 having a great day so far, particularly as Lilian and Justin have bought him a model railway engine. Tom鈥檚 hoping Tony鈥檚 changed his mind about Peggy not coming to his birthday tea but he most definitely hasn鈥檛. After a frantic call from Tom, Lilian visits Tony. She tries to get Tony to see things from Peggy鈥檚 perspective 鈥� life was hard for her when Tony was born. Lilian feels that Jennifer was the golden girl of the family and neither she nor Tony measured up to her. What鈥檚 more their mother is 96 years old so she鈥檚 unlikely to change. Can Tony just let her come this afternoon, and have a happy day with the family?
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