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28/01/2026

Problems escalate for Kirsty, and there's an emergency at the shop.

At Rewilding Ambridge Mick asks if Joy can come to the unveiling tomorrow. Rex and Kirsty explain why it may not happen - they鈥檙e still waiting for Justin to let them know whether he鈥檚 fixed the problem of the undersized artwork. And when Mick sees it he agrees it should be much bigger. Kirsty still hasn鈥檛 got hold of Justin, but they can鈥檛 cancel until they know for sure what鈥檚 happening. By the end of the day Rex and Kirsty agree it鈥檚 too late to cancel now. But then comes the really bad news: Borsetshire Life are sending their Assistant Editor and he hopes the artwork will grace their next front cover, just when they don鈥檛 want the publicity.

Susan reports to Azra on how well their meal with George and Amber went, with Akram鈥檚 help. Susan鈥檚 impressed by Akram鈥檚 work at Bridge Farm, too. George comes into the shop and has a dizzy turn, before Azra insists he goes to A&E. She drives him, with Susan in the back and George feeling mortified by all the fuss, but Azra impresses on George the need for an all-clear on his head injury before he can start work. Later, Susan tells Azra that Amber鈥檚 with George at the hospital now and he鈥檚 had a scan. She gives Azra a bouquet of flowers to thank her, before Amber messages to say the scan was clear and they鈥檙e coming home. Susan and Azra compare notes on the virtues of constructive criticism, before Susan leaves Azra to enjoy the rest of her afternoon off.

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