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Natasha tells Pat about putting in a reduced offer for Kirsty鈥檚 house on Beechwood, because of the risk that the sewage problem might happen again. Pat wonders, if they鈥檙e so worried about a recurrence then why risk it at all? Natasha insists they鈥檙e going ahead with the offer, before asking if things are okay between Pat and Tony? Pat insists they are, then mentions her upcoming radio interview. At The Tearoom later though, disappointed Pat tells Emma that Radio Borsetshire cancelled her interview. Pat鈥檚 determined to get the message out somehow, about the damaging effect the spillage is having on people鈥檚 livelihoods. At the very least they need to call out Borsetshire Water publicly and force them to respond.

Kirsty tells Joy about the pressure she feels under to accept pushy Tom and Natasha鈥檚 reduced offer. Joy encourages Kirsty to make them wait for an answer, especially as they鈥檒l be getting brand new flooring and units. Later, Natasha tries guilt-tripping gobsmacked Kirsty into accepting the offer. Kirsty gives as good as she gets, but Natasha鈥檚 not budging. If Kirsty won鈥檛 accept the new offer then they鈥檒l look for another house instead.

At The Dower House Joy confronts Lilian with the evidence of the broken robot vacuum cleaner, making it clear that she and Brian are going to have to pay for a replacement. Looking online they see it鈥檚 one of the most expensive models. Lilian tries to slide out of it, blaming Brian, but Joy assures Lilian that they鈥檒l have the Gills to answer to if they don鈥檛 stump up.