Source: BBC Radio 4 "The Archers" Archers: 2013-05-09 Thursday                  http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/archers archers_20130509-1920a.mp3

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I've got the order in the van. / Oh, great. we're really low on yoghurts. / So Helen's said. / Oh you've seen her today? / Briefly. / mention / supposed to be / on a double date / Oh. You've got a new man, have you? / Very new. Hence the double date. I wanna be sure that at least there's one person there I'd like to talk to / Right. Nothing like hedging your bets. / So, what's new with you? / Nothing. Same ... same ... / got date / B... tasting yet? / Oh, yeah. / on Tuesday. A couple of weeks' time. / Oh, that's great. How exciting! / I suppose. / Oh, come on, Tom. This could be a big chance. / Huh, or it could be one more thing that goes wrong. / I'll tell you what. Ann / covering / lunch break / help / load the van / for a coffee. / slip / something / me up / If that's what it takes, yes.

Oh, Lilian. I'm so glad to see you. Here, do sit down. I was afraid you might not be coming. / I said I would. Did give you a message. / You didn't sound very sure. I was worried. / I was worried when I got yours, just telling me to be here on a certain day. I don' like being treated like that. It's not on, Paul. / I know. I'm sorry. / Not sorry enough to contact me in the meantime. / I should have, but, I've not been well. There's,... there's been a lot going on / Well, there has been a lot going on in my life, too. / Yeah, I'm sure. / You,... you are OK now? / Yeah, I'm fine. Water? / Matt's been acting very strangely this week. / In what way? / First of all, he turned up quite unexpectedly this design exhibition I'd gone to. / I see. / It seemed to bother him that I got quite friendly with this designer I was talking to / Oh, don't you start. He's gay. / Sorry. I was just interested. / Well, don't be. last thing I need / getting jealous too. / So you think / exactly the same thing. / What? Just turned up? / Yeah. I was talking to Eddie,... oh, he is a local tradesman about patios. / Doesn't sound very romantic. / It was work. / Matt didn't think so? / Oh I don't know. It could just have been coincidence. / How did he find out? / My work diary. It's not a secret. / No? / pretty paranoid / think / having an affair with / Eddie ... / Well / most rational of men. / I don't know about that. Everything that Matt does has a purpose. And that's what's worrying me. / You mustn't worry, Lilian. / That's easy to say. We are not exactly being careful, meeting here, are we? / off / beaten track / even so / you can't just spring these things on me / Paul / particularly when Matt is getting suspicious. / Yeah, of course. / today? / Well, thankfully I didn't  / make up an excuse / out all day, playing golf / can't possibly know we are here. / No, but,.... doesn't make / relaxed atmosphere / just said to meet at the flat. / I'm sorry. I suppose I just,... well, I wanted to cheer meself up, but, it was selfish. I should have thought. / Well, you weren't to know about Matt. / So, why did you want to cheer yourself up? / It's a long story. / Go on. / Celia is getting married again. / Celi .... oh, your ex-wife. / Yeah. No. Not that I care about that. I mean, she knows what she likes. / So what's the problem? / Well, surprise surprise, she didn't make a good choice, and / upsetting the children / They don't like him? / No, they don't. / very badly / that can be a tricky situation / she's making worse / pressure on them, making threats / like what? / she told them, if they don't come to the wedding, they needn't expect to see her again. / That's an awful thing to say. / Yeah / can't mean that surely. / I think she does. / they are devastated / as usual / pick up the pieces / good thing / turn to. / I had Charlie round last week practically in tears / the latest developments / what / now / Her new guy, Frank's got involved, told Charlie / surpass the requirements / that's outrageous. You are the grandfather. He can't change that. / Well, that's what Charlie told him, but / back to Celia / she told him she didn't like / Frank / cut off contacts with his children altogether. / You're joking / that far / Oh yeah she would. / It's terrible. / Oh, I don't know what to do for the best. .... Maybe I should .... you know, bow out of the picture altogether. Might make things easier for Charlie and Grace. / You can't do that. You can't give in to emotional blackmail. / Lilian, I don't want to barden you with my problems. / Don't be silly. I'm glad you can talk to me about it. / That's why I may have sounded, well, a bit ... in my phone message. ... ... too ... I just had to see you. / Yeah. .... I'm sorry I was so snappy. / Oh, Lilian, I don't know what to do. / Look. We can't talk about it here. Let's go back to the flat.

I know I shouldn't let what happened with Brenda affect how I feel about what's going on with the business, but, it's hard not to. / I can understand that. / Especially when / me being so focused / business / split up / in the first place. / come on. You know / that's not entirely true. / It didn't help. / all the more reason to focus on the part you like is going well. / If I could. But,.... / You can. You have to. / this tasting in B..., it's a fantastic opportunity. / I know it is, but,... / no buts. / your strength / just / give your best shot. I'm sure / go down / store / tasting / I'm not worried about the products. / And I'm not worried about you. ... ... ... ... ... . / Well, that's very sweet of you. I wish I was that sure. / Oh, come on. Where is the old Tom Archer, the alogant, single-minded one who ... ... take on the world and win? / I did sing that once, didn't I? / You certainly did. / now what happened / Yeah. You won. You are expanding your business just like you've always wanted to. And, you've got your family behind you. / Yeah. / You are on the verge of a major breakthrough. It's a massive achievement just to have got this far. / 've put a lot of hard work into it. / It's paid off. One last push, and you're there.

Is there anything special you'd like to eat? / You choose. I'm sure you'll find something delicious. / I think we deserve it. / Maybe we do. / We just enjoy being here together. / Sounds perfect. / Right, darling. Shan't be long. / we ... ... ... ... we? / Yes, we have. Bye then. / Grace. / hear from you, darling? / I had to ring you, dad. I'm so worried about what's happened between you and Charlie. / He told you / been to see me / Of course he did / He was very upset / So was I. / I can't bear for you two to fall out like this. / You always were the peace maker. But you can't blame me for this. / what he said to me. / bad as the things / you said to him / not as bad / grandfather / that's a terrible thing to say. / Oh, he was angry. He didn't mean it. / Why did he say it then? / maybe because you ... just told / went to mom's wedding you'd cut him out of the business / I mean it, Grace. / I don't believe you, dad. I can't believe you could be that cruel. / And you two are being cruel to me, taking this man's side against your own father. / not like that. You know it isn't. / I know / wedding / We are going to the wedding because mom wants us to. It means a lot to her. / And it means a lot to me. Why is what she wants more important? / Dad, be reasonable. / suppose you / getting married again. You would want us there, wouldn't you? / That's entirely different / How is it? / I wouldn't be making such a big mistake. / I know it's hard that mom and Frank have got together, but, dad, they love each other. / Mom really wants us to be there on here special day. / How can you even think of going? I mean, surely you can see / our family / It's you who's making us all miserable. How far are you gonna take this? / didinherit me and my children, too? / I'm trying to bring you to your senses. Your mother is making a terrible mistake. / I don't think so. And even if she was, it's got nothing to do with you anymore. / Of course it has. / Frank / family / playing grandad to my grand children,... / Please don't do this / All I'm doing is defending my family. / your mother's fault. / Oh, dad, I love you. Charlie loves you. / Yeah, I thought you did. / We do. But we love mom, too. Don't make us choose. Not again.

Afternoon, Tom. Been making a delivery? / Oh, hiya, gran. Yeah. Susan noticed the shop was running low on yoghurts. / Anyway, I'm glad I bumped into you. I wanted to say how pleased I was you persuaded your mom and dad to sell the herd. / Well. Thanks for your support / It's the kind of new thinking Bridge Farm needs. / I thought so. ... ... pursuading, though. / I'm sure they did. / I honestly believe it's the way forward. / certainly don't want / wasting your time milking cows when you've got your business to expand. / I have some good news about that actually, gran. / Really? Well, do tell me, if you've got time, that is.

That phone call from Grace really upset you, didn't it? / Yeah. Let's not make it spoil our afternoon. / Right. .... What you need is a little TLC. / Um, you're right. / You are under a lot of stress lately, and I think I know what might help. .... After all, we've got the afternoon to ourselves. / Oh, no. I'm sorry, Lilian, I just can't. / It's all right. Don't worry. / What Celia and her new man both have put / my children / through / I can't think about anything else. / I understand.

So, London, here I come. / Wonderful. / It's the future, gran. Once the herd's gone, we can concentrate on what we do best. I honestly think there's no stopping us. / You know, you do remind me of your uncle Brian sometimes. / Is that supposed to be a compliment? / Oh yes. / admired / Brian's business sense. / I suppose I have, too, if I / achieve what he has. / it's early days yet, but you'll get there. / Thanks, gran. It means a lot to me you saying that. / Well, I really feel you are on the right track now. As you say, once the cows are gone, the sky is the limit. / Yeah. So, the sooner we can get on with that, the better.