Source: BBC Radio 4 "The Archers" Archers: 2013-04-09 Tuesday http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/archers archers_20130409-1920a.mp3
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Hi.
You've been pestering Charlie now, haven't you?
Hello, Celia.
You've no right, absolutely no right to drag him and Gracy into this. Do you understand?
No, wait a second.
I won't stand by.
I just realize that I'm in the quiet zone.
What?
I'll have to move to another carriage and call you back.
Oh, No.
I'll ring back in a couple of minutes, all right?
Don't try wriggling out, Paul.
Bye.
Tom? You stay for lunch?
Sorry, mom?
Will you want some lunch?
Oh, uh, I'm not really hungry.
I don't mean now. Later on.
Uh...
We've hardly seen you since Friday, ...
No.
It would be nice if we could all eat together.
When are you thinking?
Lunch time. Twelvish.
I'm not sure. I want to get ... more ... the long meadow.
Give me a time ... ...
OK. Uh, if I can get the shed half cleared, ... Oh, there's one of the ... to check ...
What about half twelve?
your farther
be starving by then.
can I see how I get on and get back to you?
Yeah, of course.
Thanks.
It would be very useful if we can meet up.
Yeah.
I'm not putting pressure on them.
Paul, I spoke to both of them last night.
obviously got a wrong idea.
No, I didn't.
Not for the first time, I'm afraid.
I know exactly what you are up to.
I'd be happy to come over and explain what I said to the children.
I don't want you coming over.
But, as I'm on the train ... ... I'm afraid that's not possible at the moment.
You don't need to explain anything.
You got nowhere with me
emotional blackmail on them
It's not emotional blackmail.
They seem to think so.
That's your interpretation, Celia. The fact was the opposite. I said they have to make up their own minds.
What?
But before they do, I simply want them to reflect on...
You were trying to give them orders.
...want them to reflect on a decision they may well regret later on.
Why the hell should they regret it?
Because they are encouraging you to make a bad mistake.
How dare you, Paul?
That's the truth.
How dare you impose your own pathetic inadequacies on our children?
What?
Do you want them to become as bitter and twisted as you are?
If you ... ... talk rationally.
Because it won't happen.
two decent
too much sense.
I only want what's best for Grace and Charlie.
I'm thrilled
they want to come to my wedding, and I won't let you spoil
They suggested it first, not me.
So you claim.
And no amount of bullying is going to change that.
Bullying?
Yes, bullying. You are doing what you always do.
That's seriously out of order.
grown up now. It won't work. Or are you just too obtuse to see that?
Don't talk to me like I'm an idiot.
Then find soneone else to inflict yourself on. The sooner, the better.
Celia. Celia!
Bowling?
Yes.
On a first date?
Jonathan suggested it.
Oh I guessed it wasn't Helen.
She has been bowling before.
Not for years.
You mustn't tease her about it.
I'm not going to.
She's nervous enough already.
She shouldn't be.
I know. But it's such a long time since she went out with anyone.
Well, let's ... ... all right tomorrow.
Absolutely.
I'd better start on lunch while it's quiet on the dairy.
wait a second ... ... come down
All right.
just can't make my mind up.
About what?
whether to get that ... or not.
It's always ... in here
weedy
going now, or risk leaving
a couple of days
get a few more
Can't Tom do it? He was talking about it last week.
Oh, I don't like to push him.
He's probably expecting to
going enough already.
Ask him now. ... ... He is joining us for lunch.
on your way down, love?
No, sorry, mom. I've got to go straight to ...'s
Oh.
Someone's coming
look at
Oh that's quick.
back five minutes ago. He's in the area anyway, so.
off then?
something to eat.
I'll get a sandwich somewhere. But thanks for the offer.
Will you be coming up later?
Probably not. I'll see you tomorrow.
Yeah. Bye then.
Bye.
What a shame.
It's a stroke of luck, getting hold of an engineer that quickly.
we could spend half an hour talking things through.
I have just proved my point, Pat. He's very busy at the moment.
You must be famished.
Not really.
Did you eat on the train?
No.
Good, 'cause the ham looked so delicious I bought far too much. What do you think?
Very nice, Lilian.
You are happy with a picnic lunch?
Yeah.
Sorry. Had to wait. There was a queue on my
food
darling
what
bread knife for me?
All right.
went to the ... on Union street
worse
best olive in ....
Do we actually have a bread knife?
Huh?
Where?
Sit down, Paul. I'll find it. You're obviously worn out from the journey.
Nah, I'm all right.
And then,
my niece, Alice
Oh, yeah.
herself
hot water at work.
I was so busy cheering her up and lost track of time.
have any olive actually.
They are fresh.
But you loved them last time.
I don't fancy
at the moment.
You've got a gippy tummy?
No, I'm fine.
Well, there's plenty of other things to go. So, uh, ... What was your journey like?
Nothing special.
You know, when I realized
running
your train
be delayed
It was bang on time.
bit. You finish the rest.
I'd better not.
Oh why not?
station
risk when I get back.
surely
Best not to.
You did get my text, Paul?
Yes.
I mean, I'm only half an hour late.
It doesn't matter, Lilian.
You sure?
Yes. I've said so.
... many more trays?
want me to do with this,
outside the dairy.
right
If Clarrie hasn't got time, I'll wash them
come back
clean it myself
No, no, there's no need.
be too busy chasing up some light
With the vegi-boxes?
Yeah.
've been a big help anyway. ... the van
since I decided agaist Haloween
These are the last.
look up there again
a day or two
don't wanna leave it to Tom.
Tony?
Huh?
Has he said anything to you yet?
What? About selling the herd?
Yeah.
Uh, not really.
spoken to me either.
only a few days, Pat.
bubbling over with all the ... ... how to do it.
He's been busy
not that busy. He
pushing us so hard to give in.
Yeah, I know.
do nothing
perhaps
against
he wasn't quite ready.
suppose
for months.
come back with a next move.
probably still working on the detail.
He could do that with us.
Ha ha .......
What?
You're complaining beause he's not actually pestering us for once?
expected him to
rush to get on with it.
previous
soon will be
You think so?
Oh yes.
He'll be hurrying us
soon enough, wanting the cows sold by yesterday.
More coffee?
No thanks.
You ... um, you weren't impressed by the ham.
It was all right.
Yeah. Better ... than actually was. I won't get it again.
Mmmmmm ....
Do you, uh, do you want to go ... ... lounge?
if you like.
Stay here?
Whichever.
No great plans or ambitions for the afternoon?
Not especially.
I'm only asking because I have to
time
I can stay till 3:30.
Paul, I know I should have got here sooner.
I didn't say anything.
So, uh, what would you like to do? You know, if you are not feeling very bright, ....
Lilian.
I know, I know.
I'm perfectly all right.
I only meant ........ I'm happy to have some quiet time. Sometimes you need that in our relationship.
Hm.
You are, ...... you sure about the wine?
Yes.
What about one of DVD's you brought up last time? ... ... listen to some music.
Will you stop it!
What?
Organizing me.
I'm not.
You have been, ever since you've got here.
Paul?
"We can do this, we can do that....."
make most of the time together.
By turning up late?
You see? I knew you are upset about it.
It's nothing to do with that.
Then what is it?
Have I said something?
Aah.
Look. I've been longing to see you all week, but not ... silence for two hours. If I have done something wrong or said something, tell me.
Nothing's wrong.
But I can see that there is.
Only because you keep going on and on at me.
Oh, Paul.
It only makes things worse. Don't you understand? Or are you too obtuse to see it?
What are you doing? Lilian?
What do you think I'm doing?
Oh, don't be stupid.
It's perfectly obvious you don't want me here.
I didn't say that.
You don't have to say it.
Don't be ridiculous. Lilian, come back. Lilian!