Source: BBC Radio 4 "The Archers" Archers: 2013-04-07 Friday http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/archers archers_20130407-1920a.mp3

You are listening to Sunday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4.

You've moved out of ...

Not completely. Only a few of the __

Oh, so, where do you want me to bring

can see there. Not a bad batch.

I know. Sorry Neil. The __ are going to

six acre.

Oh, OK.

sorry

That's easy enough. Right. six acre.

What sort of time tomorrow?

what am I doing, .......... Four o'clock any good?

Yeah, that's fine.

Thanks.

Don't worry if you are not around

late

I'll be there.

seen

they look good

I'm surprised

anything better to do on a Sunday

Oh, well. / one of those days. I've got so much on, anyway.

What's one more job, eh?

I know what you mean.

totally non-stop

work

why

took so much hammer over the winter

Good afternoon.

Oh, Hello Shula, Caroline

Hiya.

Hard at work?

Yeah, sort of.

Nice day for a ride.

maybe. There's real gasps on the top

well, you are out a bit now.

Let's hope so.

It certainly spooks over.

When he came

past

so exposed up there.

Yeah. ... wasn't keen either.

Freddie was

on Casper

started pelting down yesterday.

Oh, that was ... ... ... wasn't it?

least bit bothered

his age

crazy till I go back

so / Roxley

Yes.

How is Elizabeth?

Busy. ... plenty of visitors in.

we've picked up

easter as well

nice to catch up

put my mind at rest.

About what?

Eftika..

Oh. Something going on?

No.

go round

No, I never imagined there was, but Alistair did.

So I thought

I'd better check.

Is this

had to be very diplomatic, of course.

Well, naturally.

But Elizabeth says

just good friends

No, not really

To be honest I'm quite relieved.

You, uh, you don't think ... is right for her?

it's not so much him.  I just don't think anyone is right for her. Not yet.

 

Don't worry. I'm not staying long.

It's all right.

I'm only picking up the keys for __. .... maybe getting a quick wash as well

as you like. It's your home.

it's just, if you wanted time to yourself.

all morning / mixed

nothing.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Sorry.

Yeah, go ahead.

You haven't seen the keys, with the old ... ...?

sitting on the dressing table.

Oh, right. Thanks.

Tom?

Huh?

I probably cook something tonight, maybe

chilli

Huh huh.

can make enough for both of us.

Oh, uh,...

If you want me to.

I don't know.

Or I could make something else.

No, no, it's all right. I don't know when I will be back.

OK.

But thanks anyway.

Yeah no problem.

I must get a wash.

 

You've got that ... ... fine art

I've been through __ so often.  come on, Silver.

So they found a buyer?

Yes. I __ it for you.

Let's

easy

Joanna rang to say

through

moving out there?

Well, he'll be much closer to Joanna for one thing, and he loves Yorkshire.

Do you want me to close?

No, no. It's all right. I've got it.

So, that's another link with Mark gone.

Yes. Inevitable really.

I suppose so.

it was kind of / box of Mark stuff.

Have you had a look yet?

I've started.

Has it been difficult?

It's been interesting.

Anything special turned up?

Well, I , ... I don't know if you've got

Oh, definitely.

Well, come in and have a look.

 

Right then. I'll get going.

Tom, there's a coffee here, if you want it.

Oh.

I was making myself one anyway.

Uh ... OK.

You don't have to have it.

Let's see. .... It should be all right for a few minutes. Thanks.

you meeting someone this afternoon?

no. I just want / sort out the ...

Oh. What's wrong?

Nothing major. ....... This is great. I haven't had a drink all morning.

No?

Too busy. ... Oh, that's good. Thanks.

You don't have to keep thanking me.

No.

So you haven't stopped all morning?

No. It took a couple of hours to move / then / well, you know. The usual stuff.

You put me to shame.

didn't get up until 10. / No?

jobs

any of them.

Ah, well.

It's not too weak, is it?

No, it's uh, ..... it's fine. __, better than fine. It's good.

Good. Glad it's good.

Whew.

I know. It's wierd, isn't it?

Just a bit.

It feels so strange.

Me too.

The kitchen is exacty the same. You are the same, except for the streak of mud on your neck, but it's nothing.

I was in a hurry.

like

Nothing's really changed.

Except you don't love me the way used to.

I care about you so much, Tom.

I know you do.

Good.

But in a different way. That's what's wierd.

 

Oh, it's uncanny.

Isn't it?

How old was he here?

Oh, it's at the height of his judo craze.  I think there's a date on the back.

Oh yeah. April 1970.

He was only fifteen.

He looks so like Daniel. Well, Daniel a couple of years ago.

said

exactly the same thing. Half shy, half full of himself.

Oh, as Daniel heard

himself

who was it in America

No, no. We are still waiting.

hope

keeping our fingers crossed

wish

giving one out for Daniel to see later. But there's another one you might like. A real blast from the past.

Oh, good grief.

Recognize her?

Of course I do. Jackie Woodstone.

Yeah. There are a couple of Jackie and two or three of Sarah ... as well.

that is seriously big hair.

Isn't it?

You could land a helicopter on it.

bad back then.

jackets

quite a __ __ shoulder pads.

Doesn't she look young?

Frighteningly so.

At the time I thought she was so mature and sophisticated.

Jackie Woodstock? Sophisticated?

Well, she had a white

spitfire

last word

Oh, I remember that

photo of it

somewhere

jealous

hooked up with her. He was still meant to be broken-hearted about me.

seemed so important at the time. When you back ...

Oh I know.

her

terrible business

Oh. This was so sweet.

Hm?

A love poem.

to Jackie?

No, I don't know who it's to. He can only have been 15 or 16 when he wrote it, long before Jackie or I were on the scene

I can't imagine

writing poetry

a real girl at all

perhaps

never spoke to

Do you want to

too personal?

I'm sure Mark wouldn't mind now.

Thanks.

It's quite touching actually.  Young man, on the berge of becoming an adult, only hopes and dreams.

Oh my goodness. When we are old and look back together...

Yes. That caught me up for a second.

Poor Mark. He can never have imgined.

That's what's so shocking. He never had time to grow old.

 

How about that? I make a panful anyway. There's no ... cooking for myself.

Thanks. That's good of you. In fact, I

all morning, Bren, about the way things had been.

Oh.

I've been so stupid. I can see that now. / No.

I knew you

I never realized how bad.

It's not that.

I know it's not. It's the way I reacted

I should be much more supportive.

It's not your fault.

no wonder you were stressed

about everything

I'm not mixed up.

Tom.

Listen for a second. Suppose we take a few days off. Right here and now.

No.

we go somewhere nice, anywhere you like.

Italy / States

get away from all the stress.

start to think straight

not going to work

even

worth considering?

I think the world of you, Tom.

then, ...

be no point.

Why not?  One last chance. Where is the harm?

If I said yes it would be wrong because __ only hurt you worse later on.

You don't know that.

Yes I do.  I'm so sorry.

same as you. I haven't thought about anything else all weekend, but I know I'm right.

It's funny. I woke up last night. I don't know what time. I reached out, and you were there, same as always.

Sorry.

You felt so normal, so right.

Look. If it's making it worse for you .........

No.

Are you sure?

I promise.

I don't want to make things more difficult.

You are not.

I thought about going to __ spare room.

You don't have to.

guess ... ... quite ready for that.

It's all right. You don't have to rush anything.

I thought

take thngs slowly, carefully.

Sure. In fact, when I was getting my keys I noticed the little dish on the dressing table.

Oh. The ring, yeah.

Has anyone said anything yet?

No. I don't think anyone's even noticed.

Right.

haven't been out much. Dreading tomorrow.

going to work, having to explain.

Well, why don't you ... ... for a moment?

Oh, ...

If you want, I can bring it down now.

No. Thanks, Tom. It's probably much better if it just stays where it is.

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