Took the car in to finally have the oil and Molyslip installed in the gearbox. Phil says the box is knackered. Drive it home, second to third assists to be better and there is no problem in fourth or fifth. In third, the axle is whining, he also reckons that that is knackered too. Third to second is still awful.
However, as it is knackered and this can't get any worse, bugger it, I'm going to try to get to the Pershore show on BH Monday...