Summary
Lilian goes to see Brian and refuses to apologise for being concerned. Brian gets antsy with her, before confessing that he really misses Jenny at times like this. He apologises for over-reacting yesterday. Lilian mentions dementia, but Brian insists that’s not what’s going on. Up on Lakey Hill Lilian tries teasing out of Brian what the underlying issue is. She guesses it’s to do with George. Indirectly, Brian admits, before telling her that it was Ruairi who hit George with a bottle. Lilian struggles to take it in as Brian outlines what happened when George was attacked. Lilian now sees why Brian’s in such a state, but doesn’t understand why Brian can’t move into the farmhouse with Miranda. Brian explains it’s because Ruairi couldn’t face living there and is barely holding himself together. Brian feels Jenny would have agreed with what he’s doing to protect Ruairi. Lilian agrees to go along with it, before Brian makes her promise not to tell anyone that Ruairi hit George.
Noting her stress over Brian, Fallon asks Alice how things are going with Rex, suggesting they come over for supper on Wednesday. They move on to cricket teas and the fierce competition to design a logo for the new team, before Fallon asks how Chris is coping with Rex being her boyfriend. Alice asserts that her and Chris are in a good place, but still frets in case Chris has said anything to prompt Fallon’s concern. Alice then admits she’s worried about everything at the moment, but particularly her dad.
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| 1:05.9 | Oh, Lillian, I hope you've come to apologise. |
| 1:08.9 | I'll apologise for talking about you behind your background, but not for being concerned. Now, can I come in? I'm not sure I want you to. Well, I'm not sure I'll take no for an answer. Oh, all right then. Do you want coffee? I don't think that I do. I've had two this morning. I was thinking we might go for a walk. Why would I want to go for a walk? Because it's a beautiful spring day. The air is fresh. The birds are singing and we are lucky enough to live in a place with seriously lovely views. You started working for the Borsuchoters' board or something? No. I mentioned it. Perhaps I'll get on to them. There may be a new career waiting for me. That's better. Sorry, the place is in such a mess. I don't feel like washing up. Whiskey brine? It's a bit early, isn't it? Left over from last night. Not that you're in any position to lecture me about drinking at lunchtime. I suppose not, but it is barely lunchtime. |
| 2:01.0 | Oh, that's something you can run off and report to my children then. Oh, I didn't mean. Why is everyone making such a fuss? We love you, we are concerned. You needn't be. Look, come on, come for a walk, darling, you feel better. I feel fine. Well, you look terrible. Oh, thanks, Lynn. You know how to make a man feel good about himself. |
| 2:18.7 | Well, I'm sorry, you look terrible. Oh, thanks, Lynn. You know how to make a man feel good about himself. |
| 2:20.1 | Well, I'm sorry, but you do. |
| 2:23.7 | Look, you have to talk to someone, Brian. |
| 2:27.3 | What's the point? |
| 2:30.1 | Nobody will understand. |
| 2:31.8 | Is it so bad? |
| 2:33.2 | Jenny would understand. |
| 2:34.1 | Oh, Brian. |
| 2:37.0 | Though if Jenny were still here, none of this damn mess would have happened. And it is a mess, Lily, and it really is. |
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