Hey everyone, we're back.

Happy New Year!

Hope you've all recovered from the rampage.

A huge thank you and welcome to our 19 new Patreon members joining over the festive break :

Paul, Lilian, Ali, Pauline, Wilden Wooley, Rosemary, Ruth, Lorraine, Naomi, Ian, Belgian Paul, Martin, Hannah, Aeron, Beau, Sharron, Tom, Sarah and Chris.

Your shoutouts coming after the closing credits in this episode.

This week we look at the last week in Ambridge and the wonderful Truth and Lies.

First up for questioning :

• Who's got The Bottle? : George doesn't go on the rampage.
• Back on The Horse : Chris is a shoe-in for a dating app.
• Achy Reiki Part : Uncle Clive steals the show.

Title inspired by the very funny Peter Bowker.

Produced by Matthew Weir.

The NPR show about the Archers sent in by Vincent : https://www.npr.org/2025/12/27/nx-s1-5638357/radio-drama-the-archers-turns-75

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All is calm.

All is bright.

And that goes for ALL our listeners.

Thanks so much for listening, supporting and reviewing The Cider Shed in 2025.

It means so much!

Now, what's going on the top of that tree?

• Stringed Along : No sex or violins for Josh this Christmas.
• Flat Refusal : No room at the shop for Chris and Carly ex-communicates.
• What The Pluck? Jazzer lands a real turkey of a job.

Produced by Matthew Weir.

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Hey everyone,

Massive thanks and welcome to new Patreon member Carl.

As it's a bubble week, we'll give the writers the same respect they deserve in our bullet points :

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A big thank you and welcome to new Cider Shed Patreon members : Susan, Drabzer, Wendy and Lowty.

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This week David takes us on a diminutive culinary tour, Eddie starts WW3 and Adam branches out.

On the list for our offender manager :

• To Sum Up : Amber gives love a Brad name.
• Octopuses? Pardon? : Joy gets taken for a ride by Tony and Hannah.
• Space ODD-yssey : George stares into the worm hole.

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Hello everyone.

As it's pertinent and as mentioned in this episode, we've made the Patreon special in which we reviewed the week of John's tractoring available to all.

You can listen to it after you've listened to this week's episode by clicking here : https://www.patreon.com/posts/106953405?collection=703112

We hope you enjoy it.

Right, on our wedding to do list :

• Dam It! : An emotional release for Alice and the beavers.
• What You Stairing At? : George takes Ed down a floor.
• In Full Swing : Leonard paints Ruth a pretty picture.

Produced by Matthew Weir

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A big thank you and welcome to our new Patreon members : Annie, Jilly, Claudia and Sonya.

We decided to start with a recap of last Friday's episode before taking the high road to Scotland via Blackpool.

Make sure you've packed the following :

• Rock Bottom :Blackpool grabs Justin, Jakob grabs a teddy.
• Highland Fling : Helen stands accused of love in the firth degree,
• Wrenalty Shootout : Tom dreams his son was a keeper.

Produced by Matthew Weir

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A big thank you and welcome to Aine for becoming a new Cider Shed Patreon member. Much appreciated.

Matthew is bracing himself for the slings and arrows of his (not really) outrageous opinion of Susan.

Elsewhere, we check in with the Borsetshire Bakery that's raising the dead, Waterley Cross gets into the travel industry and David goes all clerical.

A few nice bargains on the forecourt :

• A Massage to you Phoebe : Kate rubs her daughter up the wrong way.
• That's yer Lot : George makes a deal with the dealership.
• Bummer Holiday : No music, no stripping, NO FUN.

Produced by Matthew Weir

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A big thank you and welcome to our new Patreon members : Melissa and Krystyna and a big cheese egg for Tom for his upgrade.

Let us take you on an excellent adventure of our very own this week.

• Mulligan's Wake : Brown bread and in a crate.
• Protein Barred : Mick is cast out of church.
• Go Hard (Cheese) or go Home : Tom and Helen get absolutely grated.

Produced by Matthew Weir

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A big thank you and welcome to new Patreon member Barry and an equally big thanks to Mandy and Melanie for upgrading their memberships.

Join us this week as we ponder the wonder of Freddie and the enigma that is Pip.

Adam's cooking something up in the polytunnels, there's something out on those moors and a certain Vincent (not that one) comes back the thrill you twice.

Thanks for all you support.

Produced by Matthew Weir

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Hey there everyone.

A big thank you and welcome to new Patreon members : Russell and Sara.

This week we go healthy with a new spread at the breakfast table, we plan ahead with Josh, we find the ultimate Ambridge tipple and we invest in Meadow Farm's backstory on cassette.

Pinned in the family holiday groupchat :

• Back Behind Bars : George takes The Bull by the horns.
• Burning Ambition : Ruairi lights a fire under Home Farm.
• Milking on Sunshine : Will Josh cluck up the courage with Esme?

Produced by Matthew Weir

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