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Paul Brodrick

Marina Caldarone

Huw Kennair-Jones

Patricia Greene

Tim Bentinck

Felicity Finch

Daisy Badger

Louiza Patikas

Charles Collingwood

Angela Piper

Sunny Ormonde

James Cartwright

Hollie Chapman

Kim Durham

Simon Williams

Nick Barber

Rhys Bevan

Souad Faress

Trevor Harrison

Judy Bennett

Alex Caan

Anneika Rose

Michael Lumsden

Andrew Wincott

Perdita Avery

Annabelle Dowler

Katie Redford

Carole Boyd

June Spencer

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Toby cannot believe what he is hearing, while Lilian wants Justin to be less hard-line.

While at The Bull, Pip and Toby see Rex and Anisha head off on a run together up Lakey Hill. Pip wonders if they are an item, but Toby isn't interested. As the evening progresses, everything Toby does irritates Pip. She leaves for an early night. Toby follows, desperate to get things back on track. But there have been too many lies. Despite Toby's assurances that he can change, Pip tells him it's over. 

Lilian welcomes Justin home to the Dower House, but his mind is on Miranda's demands. Lilian asks him if it's really worth fighting so bitterly which aggravates Justin. It's none of Lilian's business how he conducts his divorce. They agree to compromise; Justin will negotiate with Miranda, if Lilian gets on with the Dower House refurbishments.

Anisha and Rex settle in to watch a film at the Bungalow. They are interrupted by Toby. He's been dumped; won't Rex be pleased? Rex admits that he once was interested in Pip. Anisha dismisses her as a poor farmer. Rex defends Pip, and Anisha decides to call their evening short. 

Toby drunkenly bangs on the door at Brookfield, desperately begging Pip to reconsider. A tearful Pip stands her ground, apologises and then closes the door on him.

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