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Usha鈥檚 impressed by the topic Alan鈥檚 chosen for his sermon, that of peace, observing that he鈥檚 never one to take the easy route. Later Helen breaks it to Alan that amongst Peggy鈥檚 comprehensive instructions for her funeral she stipulated a different vicar to officiate. Alan frets to Usha that Crispin can鈥檛 possibly know the family as well as he does. He wonder鈥檚 whether Peggy鈥檚 decision was to do with his involvement in Rob鈥檚 baptism. Whatever the reason, he resolves to ensure the church will look its best for the funeral.

Lynda鈥檚 interested when Helen lets slip that Henry鈥檚 really started liking cricket at school. Later she tells Rex she鈥檚 disappointed in him, having had him down as a man of integrity.

Brian informs Rex that Peggy set aside some money for a natural artwork at the Rewilding site. Rex thinks Peggy took an impressive gamble with the rewilding, commenting ruefully that he鈥檚 always been the sensible one in his family. Brian reckons there鈥檚 nothing wrong with being level-headed. Rex wonders how you know when it鈥檚 time to settle down. Brian observes if it鈥檚 with the right person he鈥檒l know, counselling Rex to think carefully before taking any risks.

Helen sympathises with Natasha over how tight finances are. Natasha comments it was unfair of Peggy not to warn them there was so little money to go round. Helen thinks they shouldn鈥檛 have counted their chickens. And besides, Tom has already had plenty from Peggy, so not everyone in the family has the same right to feel aggrieved.