Heartbeat

When Jimbo Brady, the newly appointed estate manager for Lord Ashfordly, raises the rents, the tenants become incensed and begin to resist. Their anger leads to Brian Rogers being evicted and to the deliberate sabotage of Jimbo’s vehicle as a retaliatory act.

Out of Africa is an episode‑length programme that tells a self‑contained story set on a country estate. The narrative centres on Lord Ashfordly and the adjustments he makes after appointing a new estate manager, giving a glimpse of life among the landowner, his staff and the tenants who occupy the surrounding cottages. The plot kicks off when the newly hired manager, Jimbo Brady, decides to raise the rents across the estate. The increase provokes a wave of resentment among the tenants, and the tension escalates to the point where one resident, Brian Rogers, is forced out of his home. In retaliation, the disgruntled tenants sabotage Jimbo’s vehicle, underscoring the depth of their anger. The episode therefore hinges on the clash between the landlord’s attempts to modernise his holdings and the tenants’ resistance to higher costs. Jimbo’s rent hike acts as the catalyst for both the eviction of Brian Rogers and the deliberate damage to his car, illustrating how quickly the dispute turns from a financial grievance into direct, hostile action. This chain of events drives the story forward, highlighting the fragile balance of power on Lord Ashfordly’s estate.