Alistair is clipping Monty\u2019s claws as he and Robert agree what an asset Denise is to the vet\u2019s practice. They chat about Sunday\u2019s cricket win over Darrington and Linda\u2019s worry that she might not get enough volunteers to prepare the teas for the T20 match during May Bank Holiday weekend. Jim arrives with Alistair\u2019s forgotten packed lunch. They agree to meet for a drink later at The Bull. Robert remarks how happy Alistair seems these days and says he might adopt a similar approach to working with Lynda. Instead of getting annoyed, he\u2019s going to focus on him and Lynda being a team. Later at The Bull, Jim offers to help Robert with his ancient mystery puzzle and they agree to make a night of it. Alistair joins them and, while Robert is at the bar, Jim says he will be spending the night at Ambridge Hall and Alistair should take the opportunity to spend some time alone with Denise.
George is not happy about Eddie\u2019s sign advertising Bartleby The Talking Horse. Eddie thinks they\u2019re on to a financial winner if they charge people to visit and take pictures with the pony. Linda arrives for a chat - with Bartleby (the cause celebre) \u2013 prompting an indignant protest from George that Bartleby talks about people, not to them. They risk damaging his brand. Eddie sharply points to George that were it not for his idea there would be no brand. George sulkily posts Bartleby and Linda\u2019s gossipy video about a dancing vet but soon changes his tune when it starts racking up thousands of views.