Brad sheepishly asks Chelsea if she’ll give him a smart haircut for the Hunt Ball – he’s working there next week. Brad mentions he went to see their dad with Oliver when Chelsea went missing. But Den was only friendly to Brad because he wanted to wangle money out of Oliver. After that he couldn’t wait to see the back of them. Chelsea tells Brad not to think about it – their dad’s a waster. Brad talks about being different from Chelsea and Tracy as they’re quick thinking and funny. Brad feels like he doesn’t belong. Chelsea agrees he’s different but that’s because he’s clever. Brad has brains and is a Horrobin – a winning combination. When she shows him his hair she tells him he’s super smart and super cool. If this is for some girl, she’d better watch out.
George asks Chris if he can help out at the forge. When Chris agrees, George asks what the rate will be. Chris makes it clear there wouldn’t be a payment, George would just be observing. George asks about being a tenant at Chris’s cottage, but Chris tells him it’s already promised to someone. Downcast George says he wants to move out because he feels stifled at home. He wants more than Grange Farm, but he just needs to take the first step. George manages to hide his horror when later Chris takes him to the Berrow pig unit; he’s arranged for Neil to discuss the possibility of doing some work experience there. Neil just needs to persuade Martyn Gibson first.