And it's goodbye again from the Bartons

And it's goodbye again from the Bartons
And it's goodbye again from the Bartons

Three months ago, Moira, Adam, Holly and Hannah had to say goodbye to farmer John after he died in that horrific car accident. Now the Bartons face another emotional farewell after Hannah insists she's going to London with Holly. Realising she has to let her baby girl spread her wings, Moira gives Hannah her blessing. The girls head off to The Woolpack to say their goodbyes, but Adam can't celebrate the loss of both his sisters. He does turn up to wish them luck, though, and the family has a tearful group hug before the girls set off to begin the rest of their lives. Alicia wants the rest of her life to be with David and has agreed to marry him. But he doesn't see the marriage lasting long. He's only marrying her so he can legally take care of Jacob if she goes to prison for decking Val. After that's all out of the way, he says, they'll tell Jacob they've realised that they're better off as mates and end the marriage. Trouble is, Alicia sees David as more than a mate - but he doesn't know that. Priya does know stuff about Declan that she shouldn't be talking about, but she does, telling Robbie how Declan's ex, Ella, had an affair with Adam.

Patrick McLennan

Patrick McLennan is a London-based journalist and documentary maker who has worked as a writer, sub-editor, digital editor and TV producer in the UK and New Zealand. His CV includes spells as a news producer at the BBC and TVNZ, as well as web editor for Time Inc UK. He has produced TV news and entertainment features on personalities as diverse as Nick Cave, Tom Hardy, Clive James, Jodie Marsh and Kevin Bacon and he co-produced and directed The Ponds, which has screened in UK cinemas, BBC Four and is currently available on Netflix. 

An entertainment writer with a diverse taste in TV and film, he lists Seinfeld, The Sopranos, The Chase, The Thick of It and Detectorists among his favourite shows, but steers well clear of most sci-fi.