The Archers

By BBC Radio 4

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An intense and gripping week of events unfolds in Ambridge. Listen to all the drama here.

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29/09/2023

09.29.2023

Nervous Susan has a riding lesson. With some coaxing from Lilian she gets in the saddle. She’s not at all comfortable with it at first, and particularly unimpressed with Emma taking photos. However Emma assures her she’s the bravest person ...

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09.29.2023 29/09/2023 Nervous Susan has a riding lesson. With some coaxing from Lilian she gets in the saddle. She’s not at all comfortable with it at first, and particularly unimpressed with Emma taking photos. However Emma assures her she’s the bravest person ...
09.28.2023 28/09/2023 Neil and Jazzer talk about Chelsea’s upcoming visit to Berrow Farm off the back of her interest in Lark Rise to Candleford. When she arrives she’s keen to get stuck in, but Jazzer’s protective of the pigs and teaches Chelsea ...
09.27.2023 27/09/2023 Mia feels sorry for George as he packs for his move to The Green. George hates that everything has to be so complicated. Mia admits her own family arrangements took some getting used to, but she quite likes having two ...
09.26.2023 26/09/2023 Eddie buys George a drink, reminding him not to be a stranger when George moves out. When Eddie points out that Clarrie will miss having him around, George admits he’ll miss Clarrie’s dinners. George wonders if Clarrie’s worried about how ...
09.25.2023 25/09/2023 Josh, Paul and Lily debate the dilemma of double-booking entertainment for the harvest supper. Josh is all for cancelling Jim and Kiki and keeping his preference of the Straw Crows. He can’t believe his dad interfered and didn’t trust him ...
09.24.2023 24/09/2023 Jazzer and Neil swap grumbles on their respective partners having their noses buried in Lark Rise To Candleford. Emma tells them not to knock it until they’ve tried it. She announces proudly she’s started her English literature course, and Neil ...
09.22.2023 22/09/2023 Emma discovers Natasha never got the email she sent. Natasha suggests Emma joins her at The Bull where she’s meeting Fallon to discuss Tearoom business. Later Fallon accepts the manager’s position. Natasha wants the Tearoom to be completely organic, and ...
09.21.2023 21/09/2023 Fallon makes a decision, and there’s first day nerves for Freddie.
09.20.2023 20/09/2023 Josh tells Pip excitedly that his mate’s band, The Straw Crows, are booked to play at the Harvest Supper. He’s been in touch with the violinist. Josh is aware of something going on between Pip and their parents. Pip admits ...
09.19.2023 19/09/2023 Freddie’s glum after another job rejection comes through. Elizabeth says they’re recruiting at Grey Gables, and he could always have work at Lower Loxley but Freddie’s not keen on either. He can’t really see himself back at Grey Gables. Elizabeth ...
09.18.2023 18/09/2023 Fallon’s feeling positive. She’s created a survey for customers. She wants to be on the front foot for when the charging station café opens next summer. Emma tries to get Pip to fill in the survey but she’s distracted by ...
09.17.2023 17/09/2023 Freddie gives Elizabeth and Vince gifts from Portugal. Elizabeth is pleased to hear his summer around Europe has been a success. Later, Freddie comes clean to Vince that the summer was a disaster. He didn’t manage to get any DJ ...
09.15.2023 15/09/2023 Pip’s more convinced that Rosie didn’t see her and Stella kiss. She tells Stella that Ruth thinks her girlfriend is Lottie. They share a kiss and are interrupted by a knock on the door. It’s Usha to collect Jennifer’s tea ...
09.14.2023 14/09/2023 When Lottie suggests setting up Pip with someone she knows, Pip comes clean about her new relationship status. Pip’s relieved to share her news with a friend and explains that her mum knows she’s with a woman but doesn’t yet ...
09.13.2023 13/09/2023 Pat gets teary while discussing Flower and Produce preparations with Usha. The event reminds her of Jennifer. With the reappearance of Helen’s eating disorder, Pat really feels the absence of her sister-in-law. Usha comforts her. Helen momentarily joins them and ...
09.12.2023 12/09/2023 As they score their sheep, Ruth asks David if he thinks Pip’s OK. She’s noticed she’s a bit on edge. David puts Pip’s behaviour down to just being busy. Ruth wonders if Pip has had a row with the woman ...
09.11.2023 11/09/2023 Helen collects Lee from the airport. He’s full of enthusiasm for California. His spirits quickly sink as Helen fills him in on what happened in his absence. Lee is angry that Helen didn’t tell him over the phone at the ...
09.10.2023 10/09/2023 When Pip pops into Brookfield, Ruth suggests she changes her plan of a picnic with Stella and Rosie and joins them for lunch. Pip turns the offer down but then worries to Stella – she’s paranoid they gave away their ...
09.08.2023 08/09/2023 Ruth observes Pip’s making a lot of effort with her make-up for a night at the Bull. She wonders if Pip’s mystery woman’s going to be there. Pip distracts her with more obfuscation. While Ruth’s at the bar Pip thanks ...
09.07.2023 07/09/2023 Pat faces an uphill struggle, and there’s sad news at Brookfield.
09.06.2023 06/09/2023 Mia and Brad meet on a corridor in college. They share a brief kiss and pledge to coordinate some free time together. George calls Brad and accuses him of avoiding George. He asks him to the pub on Friday. Brad ...
09.05.2023 05/09/2023 Pat’s looking after Henry, who’s less than forthcoming about his school day. As they chat Henry receives a text. He assures Pat it’s just a mate – he’s blocked Rob and will never be in touch with him again. Pat ...
09.04.2023 04/09/2023 Susan greets smiling Mia in the shop, who’s come in to buy breakfast for Brad. Spotting Mia also has a flask of coffee with her, she delves for information on their relationship. Stella overhears and scolds Susan good naturedly for ...
09.03.2023 03/09/2023 Pat’s brought a beef bourguignon over to Helen’s, and finds Natasha there keeping an eye on Jack while Helen’s out running. Natasha asks Pat how she thinks Helen’s doing. Pat’s not sure – she’s had an awful few months and ...
09.01.2023 01/09/2023 Oliver asks Lynda to manage a grand ball as part of the relaunch of Grey Gables. Lynda lists the extensive requirements of such a project, which only serves to strengthen Oliver’s case that she’s the woman for the job. Lynda ...
08.31.2023 31/08/2023 Mia and Brad are pulling ragwort at the rewilding site. Brad relates the events of the wedding. He caught the bouquet. Mia declares she doesn’t believe in marriage. Brad hastily agrees with her. Later Rex reports he’s struggling to convince ...
08.30.2023 30/08/2023 Lynda finds Emma reading a book, and Emma shares her news that she’s going back to college to get her GCSE English Literature. Lynda’s delighted for her. They discuss the book Emma’s reading and it soon becomes apparent they’re at ...
08.29.2023 29/08/2023 Adil and Oliver sift the applications for the Head of Housekeeping job at Grey Gables. Adil declares Emma doesn’t have what they’re looking for. Oliver argues she has potential, but Adil thinks it’s too risky. Emma would be suitable as ...
08.28.2023 28/08/2023 Emma’s sorry she can’t make a cake for Tracy and Jazzer’s second wedding, but Tracy’s insists they’ve already had their wedding cake and can’t justify another one. They talk about the scene in the Tearoom between George and Helen; Emma ...
08.27.2023 27/08/2023 Tracy’s helping Susan at a car boot sale. Susan asks if she’s ready for Wednesday, her ‘real’ marriage day. Tracy confirms she’s checked the Register Office booking so there’s not much else to do. Susan reckons there’ll still be a ...
08.25.2023 25/08/2023 Susan relays to Helen that George is genuinely sorry about what he did. But Helen can’t change how she feels. Susan explains that what George did has been a bit of a wake-up call for her family and it’s their ...
08.24.2023 24/08/2023 Tom’s shattered and Natasha thinks he should think about asking George back to help on the farm. She’s spoken to Emma who thinks George is genuinely sorry about the video. And Emma and Will have both had words with him. ...
08.23.2023 23/08/2023 Toby enjoys helping Ruth collect honey from Jill’s hives and Ruth invites him for dinner with the family later in the week. Will tells George that both he and Emma are very concerned that George thought it was ok to ...
08.22.2023 22/08/2023 When Tom remarks that Natasha’s brave going to the Tea Room, Natasha explains that although what George did was bad, having a cold war with the Grundys isn’t going to help. The only true villain is Rob Titchener. When Helen ...
08.17.2023 17/08/2023 It the day of the County Show, where Emma thinks it’s great that George is looking out for Henry. When George complains that Helen’s over-protective of him, Emma explains Helen’s back-history with Rob. Helen attacked Rob because she was provoked, ...
08.15.2023 15/08/2023 Pip, Lottie and Ben are on a night out, where talk turns to Pip’s love life. Lottie can’t believe there’s been no-one since Toby, but when she probes her further, Pip shuts Lottie down. Later back at Rickyard Ben and ...
08.03.2023 03/08/2023 Out for an evening walk, Mia updates distracted Brad on George moving out of Little Grange and setting his sights on No.1 The Green, and the hash Eddie’s made of organising the fete. But Brad isn’t listening. He has a ...
08.02.2023 02/08/2023 Eddie enthuses to Mia about the ferret themed fete. Mia points out some shortcomings she’s heard about. Eddie declares these are all blips – inevitable when working within a budget. He spots Lynda approaching and tries to hide, but she ...
08.01.2023 01/08/2023 Mia and Kirsty are prepping for the rewilding stall at Sunday’s fete. Chelsea turns up and Mia’s on the defensive. But Chelsea insists she’s there to volunteer her help. She reckons it would give them an opportunity to chat. But ...
07.31.2023 31/07/2023 Lynda’s delighted to discover Brad’s treasurer on the fete committee. As he begins to divulge information and she discovers there are no minutes of the meetings, she encourages him to share more. Brad protests that he only does the figures, ...
06.16.2023 Bonus Episode: When Helen met Rob – the story so far In April 2016 Helen Archer was arrested for stabbing her husband Rob Titchener during a row. One of the most closely followed trials in British radio drama history saw calls to domestic abuse helplines increase by 17%. This bonus catch-up ...
05.22.2023 22/05/2023 Susan drops in on Tracy and Jazzer, who is still at home with a broken ankle. Having briefly discussed Jim’s obsession with opposing the electric charging station, they move on to Tracy’s hen party this Friday. Susan has recruited Chelsea, ...
05.21.2023 21/05/2023 Adam and Tom are in Little Croxley cricket pavilion preparing for the match. They discuss Tom’s captaincy of next weekend’s village T20. Tom has a head start on Tracy having already recruited players, including Adam, to his team. They’re determined ...
05.19.2023 19/05/2023 Despite the issues driving the current owner to sell up, Tom’s optimistic he and Natasha could make the Evesham market garden work. More cautious Natasha points out the childcare issues. Overhearing this Helen offers support with childcare. Helen then mentions ...
05.18.2023 18/05/2023 Emma impresses on George the importance of being helpful and well-behaved while he’s staying at Ambridge View. George thinks Emma should be happy about his job. She is, but when Emma asks about his fundraising for the fostering charity, George ...
05.17.2023 17/05/2023 Helen thinks it’ll be too stressful having more than two friends at Jack’s birthday party. Pat sympathises with Helen, especially now the issue with Tom and Natasha has blown up. Helen’s shocked when Pat tells her that Tony said he ...
05.16.2023 16/05/2023 Alice and Kate offer Adam sisterly support before he goes off to meet his half-sister Erin at the pub. Once there Adam and Erin chat easily, sharing experiences. Erin spots two women eyeing up Adam. He tells her it’s Kate ...
05.15.2023 15/05/2023 Adam and Ian try to agree some ground rules for when Stella’s dog, Weaver, comes to stay. Adam’s concerned about Brian’s plans for Home Farm and his evasiveness over his will. When Adam meets Brian for lunch they tussle lightly ...
05.14.2023 14/05/2023 Alan finishes the Rogation Sunday service at Bridge Farm before leading the way to the edible forest garden for refreshments. Neil and Harrison both loved the service, which visited all parts of the farm. Helen’s response is slightly off-kilter though, ...
05.10.2023 10/05/2023 A car ran into Jazzer last night and broke his ankle, and now his leg’s in plaster. Jazzer makes out it isn’t that serious, but Tracy is mortified. He could have been killed and it all started when she got ...

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