Bbc Birthday Surprise -

“Margaret, happy birthday from all of us at the BBC. And to everyone else… we now return you to Escape to the Country , already in progress.”

A third window opened from a news studio in Cardiff. It was the weatherman, Derek, whom Margaret had had a secret crush on for twenty years. He held up a flashcard. It wasn’t a weather map. It read: "You're a high pressure of pure joy, Margaret." bbc birthday surprise

“Here,” his voice purred, “we see a rare and magnificent creature: the Octogenarian Briton. Note her resilience. She has survived boiled cabbage, three-day power cuts, and the invention of the self-checkout machine. A truly remarkable specimen. Happy birthday, Margaret.” “Margaret, happy birthday from all of us at the BBC

Margaret sat in the sudden silence, her cold tea forgotten, the robin at the window now joined by a dozen more. She wiped her eyes and picked up the phone. This time, the Wi-Fi light was green. He held up a flashcard

At the end, the screen returned to Priya.

Margaret dropped her biscuit.