- “Strictly speaking, I’m a footpad”
- Helen left early again
- “How many bedsteads does one stately home need?”
- Up on the Roof
- Jennifer hit it off with a Horrobin
- What’s in Nigel’s crack?
- What about the Grundy’s Christmas?
“Strictly speaking, I’m a footpad”
So says Nigel, as he dresses up (once again) as a Highway man.
Which is in response to Elizabeth jibing him that he’s a fool, but also quiet right in distinguishing his Highway Man as someone who accosts on foot rather than on horseback.
Slightly less kinky this time (he’s dressing up for the whole family, and Elizabeth doesn’t mistake him for her brother), Nigel’s quite taken with “Swishing around in that cloak”:
[Nigel] “I feel so dashing … and the children love me being No Mercy Nigel”
Whatever floats your boat, my fine gentry friend.
Helen left early again
We didn’t get to hear much about Christmas at Bridge Farm, but it seems Tom’s present from Tony was a lie-in on Boxing Day and Helen left early yet again.
Kathy and Jamie didn’t seem to spoil Tony’s day, but Helen so blatantly trying to escape his presence is hurting.
But Pat’s trying to out a positive slant on things:
[Pat] “But at least didn’t have a row”
And Helen also liked the cot they gave her.
Keen to try and get Helen to spend some time alone with him, Tony offers (via Pat) to put the cot up, but she escapes yet again. This time, she’s not home because she’s off out with Kirsty on a nice country walk.
Oh dear. Doesn’t like this is going to be resolved anytime soon.
Still, there’s always Adam and Ian’s party on Tuesday.
[Tony] “She won’t be able to ignore me, in civilised company”
We’ll see …
“How many bedsteads does one stately home need?”
Question asked the question, but Nigel gave no answer.
They’re up in Lower Loxley’s loft trying to find the New Year banner.
As well as a plethora of bedsteads, Kenton also finds a diver’s helmet.
Sounds like Nigel could solve all of Lower Loxley’s financial problems by a stint on Cash in the Attic.
Up on the Roof
After finding the New Year banner, Kenton has a brilliant idea to put the banner on the roof rather than only having it just above the front door. After all, it worked well previously with Elizabeth’s underwear (on the flagpole).
It was a bit of an ‘uh-oh!’ moment, but they managed to get the banner up without damage to the roof or falling off.
[Kenton] “Another triumph for the combined marketing brains of Archer and Pargetter, eh!”
Jennifer hit it off with a Horrobin
Keith Horrobin, to be precise (Susan’s brother).
Wonders will never cease!
What’s in Nigel’s crack?
A turquoise and pearl brooch, which Nigel reckons was ‘”mummy’s”.
After spotting something shiny in a crack in Lower Loxley’s floor, Nigel and Kenton use a Snail Pick to prise it out. Seemingly, there’s as many Snail Pick’s as bedposts lying around …
What happened next was very odd.
Kenton was all for Nigel keeping hold of the broach to give to Elizabeth next Christmas, but Nigel was hell-bent on giving it as a New Year gift.
Poo-pooing Nigel’s plan (shops will be shut until Wednesday, then he needs to persuade a jeweller to clean it in time), Nigel and Kenton got a bit over-excited about whether it could be done in time.
And that’s a new challenge set between them.
[Nigel] “I shall give this to Elizabeth on Saturday night – you see if I don’t!”
Eh? Am I missing something? What’s the big deal?
What about the Grundy’s’ Christmas?
We did hear that Nic cooked, but what about Will and Ed having to play nice?
What happened?
And how about Jill’s first Christmas without Phil?
Indeed – we got to hear very little about any of the other resident’s Christmas Day.
Maybe it was just quiet all round.
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