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January 06, 2024Season 7 – Eps 99&100
Ryan calls round to see Laura. He tells her and Dan to prepare themselves
They’ve had calls from some national newspapers about the pothole programme
The three have just finished rehearsing for their first comedy/cabaret night
The ‘I Hate Christmas’ theme was a great idea – the event is sold out! Great news
Jordan’s feeling rubbish, and she tells Charlotte she’s sure people have noticed
When she goes in the café, Carmella looks at her funny. Same with Duncan in pub
The charity shop has opened. Doreen and Tommy are behind the counter
Charlotte is welcoming the customers – the place is packed and she’s happy
The couple have just received the results of their tests. Sam’s are all fine
However, Mario’s results show he has a low sperm count. He’s devastated
Sarah comes into work. Neil is already there – he’s very excited. He just got a call
It was the Crown Prosecution Service. Pete Sanderson’s defence team say he’s prepared to plead guilty to manslaughter in return for a reduced sentence
11 min
January 02, 2024Season 7 – Eps 97&98
Sam calls round. Jordan’s working from home and Ryan and Tommy are out
Sam apologises for reacting selfishly to Jordan’s pregnancy announcement
A colleague spilled the beans; no secrets in Huntsford. Anyway, he’s cool with it
The others are pleased for her. That Barry’s a keeper says Alyson. Sharon agrees
Chantelle’s back from Bath. She tells Laura what a lovely time she and Adam had
Good, says Laura. Btw Judy cancelled her pedicure. She’s in Belfast. Her Mum’s v. ill
Moll analyses Sam and Mario’s charts and gives them a bleak view of their marriage
There is love and passion between them
Tommy’s telling Bianca and Trev about the charity shop. It’s looking really great
They’ve got clothes, books, vinyl records, homewares, Christmas stuff – the lot!
The pair are having a drink. Neil’s on good form. What does Aly want for Christmas?
He wants to buy her something really nice. You’re very chirpy observes Aly. Why?
12 min
January 02, 2024Season 7 – Eps 95&96
Mario’s in a good mood. Congratulates Sam for getting the band working together
The rest of the rehearsal went so well, thanks to her intervention. She was right
The two are planning next week’s programming schedule. They’ve spoken to Laura
They are going to do a short feature on Laura’s accident and pothole campaign
Barry has helped Fiona put Jasper to bed. Fiona pours him a drink. She’s nervous
He asks her what’s wrong and she confesses that she likes women as well as men
Carmella serves Jordan and Sam. She’s very busy as Vicky’s at the cash and carry
The girls take a table in the far corner of the café and Jordan reveals she’s pregnant
Charlotte briefs the helpers on progress with the charity shop. They have broadcast an appeal for donations on Radio Huntsford and been inundated. Shares the details
Harry agrees to collect the donations. Charlotte says they plan to open before Xmas
The pair are enjoying a long country walk in Cheddar Gorge. The weather is sunny
The previous day they enjoyed afternoon tea at the Roman Baths followed by a tour
12 min
December 21, 2023Season 7 – Eps 93&94
The ladies are choosing designs for the charity Christmas cards to sell in the shops
Jordan says they can sell them online too, then excuses herself. Needs the loo
Sam has booked tests, to see if either of them has a problem. Has gone private
Mario agrees it’s a good idea to get them over with asap and find out the truth
Forensics have been in touch. They found a hair under Pete’s washing machine
DNA tests have shown that it’s Heather’s. It must have come off Pete’s clothes
The hairdressers are cleaning the salon. Fiona announces she has something to say
For some time, Alyson has been urging her to tell Barry she’s bisexual. She has resisted because things were going well, and she didn’t want to spoil things
Ryan’s been writing songs for his new record label. No cheesy Xmas hits. He’s happy
Sorry to burst your bubble says Jordan, but Charlotte has guessed I’m pregnant
Mario and Keanu are bickering over a song. Mario says the guitar solo is too long
This isn’t the 1970s. Audiences don’t want long guitar solos. Keanu’s showboating
12 min
December 17, 2023Season 7 – Eps 91&92
Duncan asks his staff to put up the Christmas decorations while the pub is quiet
Trevor complains – it’s only mid-November. Doreen says that’s late by comparison
The couple decide to keep their pregnancy secret for the first trimester
They’re both happy about the pregnancy, although Jordan is feeling really rough
Chantelle pops round to see Adam, who makes her tea. She has booked a cottage
It’s just outside Bath, in a lovely little village with great pubs and a cute village shop
Keanu arrives to stay at the pub. Duncan introduces him to Doreen, who’s flirtatious
Then he takes him through to the kitchen to meet Vicky, who he says rules the roost
Tommy/Bianca order alcohol free beer. Dor asks them to work in the charity shop
Bianca can’t – she’s fully committed to Circle of Life, Radio Huntsford and college
Laura’s frustrated at the Council’s lacklustre response to her complaint re: potholes
You’d have thought using Charlotte’s name would help, but it made no difference
12 min
December 08, 2023Season 7 – Eps 89&90
Sam says that she has found temporary accommodation for Keanu in the Red Lion
There are a few interesting characters working there, but she thinks he’ll enjoy it
Vicky tells the officers that Darren knew ‘something bad happened with Heather’
She has only just found out and is terrified. What’s going to happen to her son?
Ryan is ecstatic. He has got the song writing contract! It’s a dream come true
He has bought a bottle of champagne and pops the cork to celebrate with Jordan
Charlotte has signed a rental agreement on the charity shop premises
She asks Doreen whether she will help recruit the volunteers and do some shifts
Mario apologises to Sam for blaming her for their failure to conceive. He was wrong
They been trying for ages now, though, and he thinks they need to look into IVF
Jordan tells Ryan that after the champagne sickness problem, she did her sums
She realised she was late. It’s happened to her before when she has been stressed, but as she felt sick this time, she thought she had better take a pregnancy test
12 min
December 02, 2023Season 7 – Eps 87&88
Sharon comes in for a drink. The others complement her on her comedy show
They both say they’re looking forward to their guest appearances
Laura is going round in circles at the Council and getting nowhere. She’s frustrated
She keeps getting told that budget cuts are the reason for the potholes – no money
Doreen announces that she has a brilliant fundraising idea for the new PTSD charity
A shop on the high street has gone belly up and the premises is vacant. It’s very sad
Bob comes home from work to find Judy upset and packing her suitcase
Her Mum, who was too ill to come over from Belfast, has taken a turn for the worse
The two discuss how Adam’s coping since Pete was arrested for Heather’s murder
Adam feels relieved that they’ve found a suspect, although he’s not assuming guilt
Ryan is excited. He has a meeting with an indie record company who he respects
They’re interested in offering him a song writing contract. Could still perform as well
12 min
November 26, 2023Season 7 – Eps 85&86
Sharon comes in and her colleagues complement her on her first comedy show
It aired on Radio Huntsford last night and they all listened in. She was excellent
Vicky hopes Adam doesn’t minding her coming, but she had to find out how he was
Adam reassures her – he’s glad to see her, as he’s been wondering how she’s coping
Ryan is producing Moll’s first programme on all matters to do with spirituality
It’s being pre-recorded, but Moll’s confident she won’t need many takes. She begins
Barry is playing with Jasper. Fiona worries he should be talking by now. He’s two
He’ll talk in his own time, says Barry. Won’t you, Jasper? Then Raymond shows up
Vicky says she spoke to Darren. He says he knew ‘something bad happened with Heather’ which is why he moved to Milton Keynes. Should she tell the police?
Sam orders a drink, then asks Duncan if Keanu can rent the spare room in the pub
Explains that he’s going to be collaborating on the songs for the new album
13 min
November 20, 2023Season 7 – Eps 83&84
Laura’s out of hospital. She’s wearing a boot, but she insists that she’s fit to work
Chantelle has rearranged their appointments so Laura can work sitting down
Vicky thanks Carmella for offering her compassionate leave after Pete’s arrest
She couldn’t face people at first, but she knows she can’t hide away forever
Matt tells the band members that they need to start working on the new album
Mario says he’s writing some new songs, and Matt says that Keanu is doing the same
Tommy comes in for a drink – an alcohol-free beer. Duncan asks how he is
Tom says that Jordan has been awesome. She has put him in touch with people who are already helping him. She and Charlotte are doing the same for lots of others
Mario complains about Keanu writing songs for the album and coming to Huntsford
Look at it another way says Sam. It’s your chance to get to know him. He’s a nice guy
Laura tells Charlotte of her plan to lobby the Council to repair the potholes
Carmella said that she might be able to help – suggest the right people to approach
11 min
November 12, 2023Season 7 – Eps 81&82
Sarah returns to the pub to catch Vicky before she starts work at Carmella’s
She explains that Pete was arrested in a dawn raid on suspicion of Heather’s murder
Harry has brought his van in for a service. Dan rushes in late; apologises to Bob
It’s a nightmare looking after the kids on his own while Laura’s in hospital
Jordan and Ryan discuss how Tom was abused in prison. Jordan thinks he has PTSD
She’s hoping to get him help through her and Charlotte’s charity partners
The couple discuss Vicky’s reaction to Pete’s arrest – how she didn’t believe it
Of course, she didn’t, says Alyson. No one likes to think they were married to a killer
Ryan has brought Moll and Sharon in to talk about their forthcoming radio shows
Sharon wants to feature guests eg: Trevor and Doreen – to get some banter going
The couple are enjoying a curry and talking about the arrest of Pete Sanderson
Fiona tells Barry she knew Heather well, and is shocked that this could happen here
12 min

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