26/02/2026
Brian tries his hand at matchmaking, and Helen has the time of her life.
Helen tells Kirsty they鈥檒l be taking Tracy on at the Dairy despite Susan not being keen on working with her sister. Helen admits she鈥檚 thinking of taking Dane to meet Finlay later, if she meets him at all. Then Finlay calls and Helen agrees straight off to meet him at the pub where he鈥檚 staying, before telling Kirsty her brain went to mush. This is so not her! Later at the pub, Helen waits with Kirsty for Finlay. When he arrives Kirsty quickly disappears, with Helen only belatedly realising she鈥檚 gone. By the end of the evening Helen and Finlay finally admit their feelings for each other, before heading to his room together.
Brian joins Rex at The Bull to discuss the rewilding walk, with Alice having told Rex she鈥檚 delayed. Brian then calls Alice, asking her to come and meet him. When Alice arrives Brian sends her to join Rex and Alice quickly susses that Brian is match-making. She asks him to never do it again as it鈥檚 embarrassing. Kirsty then turns up and sits with Rex, oblivious to Rex and Alice鈥檚 intended date. She tells them she鈥檚 just been a very reluctant gooseberry and needs some company. When Rex mentions the drive-in movie Kirsty is interested and Alice plays a trick on Rex, encouraging Kirsty to go with them, before admitting to Rex with glee that it鈥檚 payback for last week鈥檚 botched invitation to the Brewhouse. After the film Alice tells Rex about Brian鈥檚 match-making. Before an oblivious Kirsty joins them in Rex鈥檚 taxi, Rex and Alice admit that there is something between them.
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