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27th August 1996: Sarah gives Robert and Andy some food whilst Jack tries to ring Andy's grandma. There is no reply. He suspects that she is just blind drunk, but Sarah persuades him to go to Leeds and see for himself. Jack arrives at Andy's flat in Leeds. He finds the body of Andy's grandma. She is dead. The next morning, Jack describes seeing the body to Sarah. He feels that he should be the one to break the news to Andy, but Sarah says that they should leave it to the social services. They wonder what will happen to Andy now. It looks like Jack is going to have to break the news to Andy about his grandma as the social worker has not turned up. Andy takes the news of his grandma's death quite well. He wonders whether his dad will be allowed out of prison for the funeral. Carmel, the social worker, arrives at the farm. She tells Jack and Sarah that Andy will probably be placed in a temporary foster home until a permanent place can be found for him. Andy hears this and shouts that he wants to stay with the Sugdens. The Sugdens do not think that it is right that Andy has to stay with strangers whilst he is grieving. The social worker explains that Andy is a difficult child and they have had trouble placing him before. Jack offers to look after him until a permanent home is found.


 * For more information see Episode 2110 (27th August 1996)