31/01/2025

The panto’s about to start and Lynda’s pleased to see a queue outside the Brookfield Events Barn. When Joy comments that tonight will be a dress, tech and opening night all in one, Lynda points out that they didn’t even have a set until this morning. But Vince persuaded Felpersham Arts Centre to lend them some flats. And he also trained up the scene shifters. When Joy wonders why, Mick just says it’s down to the magic of panto. Lynda reveals that Vince has also settled the bet, but she and Lilian aren’t sure what to do with it yet. Joy’s subdued and heads off, but Mick catches up with her, pointing out it’s decision day about whether he should stay or go. He doesn’t want to leave and Joy admits she feels the same. Later Joy returns to the panto where Mick, as Buttons, spontaneously announces Joy lights up his life. After the show Mick reaffirms that he meant it. Susan returns Tracy’s lost shoe, explaining it was Neil’s fault it had got lost. He’d been trying on an outfit for the Felpersham panto trip, but had to quickly take the shoes off when someone rang the doorbell. Tracy’s delighted and agrees to go to the panto. At The Bull afterwards, Lynda hands Tracy and Susan an envelope. They discover £500 inside along with a note saying how precious sisters are and to do something lovely together with it. It’s signed from ‘a friend’. Lynda makes a speech thanking everyone for taking part, and honorary Ambridgian Berwick raises a toast to the one and only Lynda Snell!