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16/06/2026

David makes an extremely shocking discovery, and Alistair has his work cut out.

David and Pip make an extremely shocking discovery out in the fields and which includes some very graphic descriptions.

Brian, Alistair and Jolene muse on Jim鈥檚 possible whereabouts on his travels. Alistair鈥檚 missing him and will let them know when the first of Jim鈥檚 postcards arrives. Brian wishes he could still go on holiday with Miranda. He sees himself as the victim in all Home Farm鈥檚 current travails.

Whilst checking on their sheep at Home Farm, David and Pip make a terrible discovery: the sheep have been attacked by a dog, with up to fifteen dead and many injured. David鈥檚 extremely upset but Pip helps him focus on calling Alistair, while she calls the emergency services, with the dog still nearby. Alistair then gets David鈥檚 call and Brian sets off after him.
PC Nicola Trueman establishes the facts with David, but thinks they鈥檝e probably missed their chance to catch the dog. Alistair gets to work on treating the surviving ewes and lambs, with shocked David鈥檚 help, while Nicola and Pip take footage in the field. They both despair at how frequently this kind of incident happens, despite signs all over the countryside. Nicola outlines the investigation procedure then recalls meeting Brian, Home Farm鈥檚 owner, recently. Meanwhile, David angrily casts aspersions on dog owners while Alistair saves one ewe at least. Brian is full of righteous indignation when he arrives, before David takes him to task in front of Nicola and Pip for not managing his land properly. David demands compensation, before accusing Brian of being unfit to be in charge of a farm!

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