Source: BBC Radio 4 "The Archers" Archers: 2013-04-12 Friday http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/archers archers_20130412-1920a.mp3

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not so sure, but mostly the ... went down ever so well.

there, eh?

much better than ... ... with me trumpet.

Mac said he enjoyed it.

Yeah, he seemed to.

He was real pleased that he was invited.

got the worst of the dirt on the good jeans, Eddie.

Yes, 

There's still some oil on the pocket.

... keep still.

You should never have worn them for a job.

I'd have washed them meself if you had waited, Clarrie.

Yeah of course you would.

I didn't mean you to be running around on your afternoon off.

Huh.

And why arn't you working?

I am.

What?  Messing about with the ferrets?

Look.  Any chance of you ... ... Adel for a second

go on

scratch on

go on then

All right, Adel.  Oh, I've got to admit I quite like this one.

I want to

in good shape before

hope

yep.  It's about time she was having kids.

I don't believe that nonsense

was saying last night.

keep her still, love.

no

tale

Yeah, yeah, of course it is.

give it nice and clean

not the only one

plenty of

swear

sick

don't mate at the right time.

Right. That's it.

I wonder if Sabrina was a ferret in her former life.

Give her back, love

There you go.

Good girl.

Funnily enough, me and

playing darts

dart player

thrushed in.  Even though Edwards

game, too busy worrying ... ... get on this morning.

 

but, I can load up on my own.

Are you sure?

take

feed ... there

Fair enough then.  So, uh, you got what you wanted?

the deal first thing morning.

machine

hand

as long as that's working.

Oh aye. ... decent neck.

That's what counts.

And there is a bonus.

Huh?  What's that?

The guy selling them has got

green

pick up

Oh yeah.

told me

over

You've had a look at it?

Not a chance.  Looked promising.  Here.

It's quite girlish.

Frim red.  Top color.

not bad

It might look all right.  But you need to give it a through check over.

pretending going

next week after

till then

Well

I hope

looking for

all I need is a few dopy sheep to practice on.  Here.  You know ... hair cut

I can't afford to lose any more.

Right.

Uh, ... Isn't Tom waiting for the feed?

time

twenty

probably even know

gone

I doubt that.

I'm serious.

pig

past year

Is he all right?

listen,

Is he?

can I

get

do you?

work

ten men

So, I may as well keep it his way.

 

Back you go, Adel.  That's it.  Have a good run around.

Afternoon, Eddie.

Howya, Nic, William.

Afternoon.

I got all the ... ... for you.

afternoon

thanks

with

come over

like that

best

That's not really why we are here, Eddie.

Oh?

No. With a more of a family matter.

Well, your mother's in the kitchen if you need to sort out some more child minding.

Oh you might like to hear this as well.

Oh? Well then, I'd better lead on.  Have you won the lottery?

Sorry, no.

Afternoon, mom.

Oh, oh, William. Oh you should have said you are coming.  Hello Nic love.

Hawya. Are you coming in, Eddie?

... getting worst of the mud off.

Make sure you do.

Yeah. Right. That's it.

Why didn't you tell me.  I don't think we've a biscuit left in the house.

We haven't come for a cup of tea, mom.

Oh, what is it?

Nic, do you want...

We thought you might like to know.  We're going to have a baby.

Oh my lord!

Aye?

Oh, oh, that's wonderful!

 

Pat, have you got a minute?

Barely. What is it?

Listen to this.  Tell her what you just told me, Jazzer.

Are there two rabis in the priest

About Jim.

Oh.

Who do you think is interviewing next, love?

Brian for

of you

Brian?

Jim says he was keen to

Jennifer twisted his arm, and several other body parts.

Why on earth does he want to interview Brian?

Ridiculous, isn't it?

... enough people from Ambridge already?

Jim's

first

I thought that's why he didn't ask Tom.

when he's back.

So much for shining a light on less well-known local figures or whatever it claims.

Can you think of anyone who needs the publicity less than Brian?

No I can't.

And you can imagine what Jeniffer would be like when he comes out?

just

changed

Why not ask Tom? ... be the perfect time.

Wouldn't it just?

You are kidding, you.

Why not?

local young business man

big expansion plans

Part of ...'s future, not the past.

Tom is just

bobby.

 

Thirteen weeks?

More or less.

We wanted to be sure before we told everyone.

You were quite right too.

You are the first to know.

I've said to my mom, of course.

think

She is delighted, I think.

Of course she is.

We haven't said anything to the children yet.

But we will do soon.

No rush.  The right time will come along.

grandad for us

might be here.

so pleased when he find out.

Do you know if it's a boy or a girl?

Oh no.  Not yet.

Have you got preference?

Well...

I haven't.

Me neither.

as long as it's healthy

no complication

That's all you can ask for, innit?

Yeah.

know

It's all right mon.  We are not stopping.

time for a cup of tea though.

Uh...

Go on.

Actually I should ... ... incubators

need to meet the school ...

Oh yeah.  Ah well.  Never mind.

find

this afternoon

any longer.

Oh, I am so pleased.

Thanks Clarrie.

You take good care of yourself.

I will.

I'll make sure she does.

You'd better.

Oh, well, oh, I'm so pleased for you.

I'm pretty pleased myself.

Well done, son.

Cheers dad.

sorry

Right then.

Yeah.  We mustn't be late.

really

take

bring it over tomorrow

give you

Thanks.

Bye then.

Bye love.  Look after yourselves.

We will.

Bye.

See you.

How about that then?

Oh, Eddie.

I thought something ... up.

both of them

afternoon.

It was written all over his face when he ... in.

You guessed what it was?

Well, not exactly.

You are usually the first to spot anything.

Not this time.  I was so sure Nic didn't want another baby.

Hum.  Well, she's obviously changed her mind.

Oh, I'm so ... for both of them.

lovely with each

one

just make the marrige that much stronger.

What about us, eh?

I know.

Grandparents again.

Even more baby-sitting on the way.

Well, that serves you right, Clarrie, for marrying into such fertile stock.

 

Am I right? ... ... going in here.

roughly the

tow-thirds

What's going in the rest?

Oh yeah,

We are not doing too badly

Well, for slugs.

sides

rubbish

Helen says Henry's keen to join slug patrol.

Oh is he?  Did you bring another ... ?

Here here.

All right.  Thanks.  ... can come round with me tomorrow.  I'll start this side.

All right.

Must have gone well on Wednesday.

Helen

spring in her step.

you know the gang

on her birthday.

Are they?

Yeah.  He rang again last night.

Oh that's good

she was pleased.  I just wish Tom ... been difficult.

Yeah.

I know you think we should give him more time.

No no.  I was gonna say, uh... well, I'm starting to come round at your point of view.

Oh?

Yeah.  I've tried raising the subject once or twice the past couple of days, but got nowhere.

I don't understand it.

he's not saying much to Jazzer.

That is unusual.

I wonder if...

What?

Perhaps he's having a few doubts.

Do you think so?

I know he likes to make out he's full of confidence, but perhaps it's finally hitting home what a big step it is for the farm.

Then why doesn't he come and talk to us about it?

Maybe he's embarrassed.

Embarrassed?

Yeah, to admit he hasn't got it all worked out.

He is far too important for embarrassment, Tony.

Yes, I know.

He put us under so much pressure to give way.  You know how hard that was.

Yes, yes I do.

... gets what he wants, a grudging thank you and stops talking to us altogether

... isn't good enough really, is it?

No it's not.  We've made such a huge concession.  He owes it to keep us informed.  What's going on in that head of his?