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I think he's a coward to treat Emma like that. If he's so law abiding why didn't he go to the police when he realised he was delivering dodgy chemicals and the stuff is still in their barn so he is putting Eddie and Clarrie in a difficult position as well. He's responsible for the whole sorry mess so decides to bale out.

Go Ed! - at last he has realised that he has different priorities and will stop being pushed to be something he is not. Remind you of Susan and Neil at all??!! Gosh - it is all so exciting - I must go and lie down!

I thought Barry Farimond's (Ed) acting in tonight's episode was superb. I was close to tears at times.

Ed couldn't go to the Police because the criminals were threatening the family. Also it wouldn't be in the Grundy psyche to ask for police helping. They are used to coping in some tricky situations by ducking and diving.

I still think that Susan and Neil should do more. Perhaps they will take Emma and the children in.

It was indeed good acting last night.

Excellent programme. Such good acting from Ed + Emma.
I'm firmly on Emma's side. He is trying to shift the blame to her.
Wonder what he'll do? Where will he go?

I’m sure I heard a Grundy say in the omnibus that they might ‘ win the half a million’.

Isn’t the money to be used for the environmental project?

Just caught up on the iPlayer, I think Ed has probably made the right decision, they have different priorities, and let’s face it, Emmer is a shrew! Even so, did feel some sympathy for her, she’s just such a self pitying whiner, with a king size chip on her shoulder

Can't stand Emma or Ed (what a drip just like Will his brother) agree with you merlotgran I think Clarrie has a lot to answer for. I only listen to the omnibus edition on Sunday so roll on tomorrow.

I like Ed, but I guess he’s just happy with his lot in life, whereas Emmer (obviously Susan’s influence) wants to climb the social ladder.

Does anyone else think that Ed is contemplating suicide?

I can honestly say I'm not looking forward to listening to the next few episodes. Emma's humiliation and fury, Ed's despair, Clarrie's anguish when she finds out what's been happening and we know that Joe is soon going to die.

Why do the script writers have to heap so much crap on the Grundys?

Yes’ Nana3 I do. We’re due another suicide. Hopefully not as they really are due some luck.

Nana3

Oh I so hope you’re wrong, poor Ed

Daddima I don't understand the project thing. Everyone is keen to win it but why? They are putting a lot of time and effort into a project for no personal gain?? Could someone explain. I'm missing something.

annep1 It is the infants on work experience in the school hols , keeps them out of mums hair

I am puzzled as to why the crooks seem to have backed off from harassing Ed.

Aggie ?

As for Emma I was actually embarrassed listening to her asking for money.. What a thing to do.

However the storyline highlighted a big social problem- how those who can't buy often do not have the security of a permanent home.

Shame on our government for selling off public housing ( at ridiculous prices) and not building more.
Building affordable houses for buyers is not the answer.
People on low incomes can't afford to buy.
But young families need to have somewhere they can call home and decorate, improve etc without the worry of it being sold by the landlord.
There are so many families like Emma and Ed.

Luckygirl, it's August - holiday time. They'll be sunning themselves in Marbella with all their gangster buddies. They'll be back to cause more trouble when they've topped up their tans - or when the SWs remember them.

Never really liked Phillip! Kate never learns does she.....but WE wanted to hear about Ed and Emmer?

eGJ

I agree, we need to know what’s going on!

Been away and only just caught up. My sympathies are actually with Ed. I think he is portrayed as quite an ethical person, and became involved with the crooks against his better judgment because Emma was pressurising him, for basically what they couldn't afford. No doubt the SWs will bring the crooks back into play at a crucial moment . He also felt honest enough to tell the mortgage company. Brilliant acting. I think Emma does understandably want a decent home for her family, and the programme is doing a good job of highlighting the problem for many young couples in their situation. However she lost my sympathy going round begging for cash. I don't think that really is what her character would have done, but it adds interest to the story. I think Ed showed guts at last leaving her, but no doubt they'll have a happy ending eventually.

Lazigirl

Totally agree

I predict Joe will die while they're still at Grange Farm and Ed will move into No1 with Clarrie and Eddie.

That's if he's not in clink.

Clink will come later Merlot and Emma will become doting, caring wife once more.