Source: BBC Radio 4 "The Archers" Archers: 2013-05-28 Tuesday                  http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/archers archers_20130528-1920a.mp3

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You want to keep the battery separate. / I know. / They recycle them or something. / Yeah, yeah, thank you, Brian. / it's good to have a / Yeah, it is. / just / rather up against it today, and I'm expecting someone any moment now, so, what can I do for you? / OK. Uh, Look, I won't keep you, but I wanted to have a quick chat about Peggy. Well, Jenny and Peggy, actually. / what about them? / Jenny's getting a bit ... about your mother / Lilian seems / moment / she and Matt are up to their necks  / paper mill conversion. So, to be honest, Tony, Jenny's pretty much on her own, and I think she could do with a bit more help / rest of the family. / more help / my own mom. / I'm sure, but I still think most of the pressure is landing / Jenny's shoulder at the momemt. / Ah, I get it. / You're worried that Jennifer won't have so much time for you / no / she won't / You really see yourself as the squire of Ambridge, don't you? / I beg your pardon? / Pat and I saw the article in Borchester Life. I thought Jim got you down to a T. / I take offense of that. / take offense that you / ring / doesn't concern you. / Honestly, I was hoping / more cooperative attitude, Tony. I mean, I've always been ready to help out with your family. / What? / Well, when Tom's business was in trouble, who came to his aid? / Yeah, who stole him away from us, you mean? / I'm sorry? / Pat and I had a good viable plan to bring his business under the Bridge Farm umbrella, a trusted organic brand. Now, but you had to wade in and / I didn't poison his mind  / non-organic option. / I didn't poison his mind. ... Tom had two options open to him and he made a completely free choice. / despised what we stood for. / Anyway, what on earth / your mother / your attitude, always thinking / you know best. / Oh, maybe I do. / my business / nearly went  / poor hygene / from you / that happened / you'd've been happy to see us go under. / Tony, this is paranoid nonsense. / civilized conversation. I thought / discuss things amicably. / I'm very sad that you are taking this attitude. / I didn't ask you to come round. / Alec, hello. / Afternoon. / this is Alec M... / From Rodways, yes, / hiya / nice / Borchester Life. / Oh. You've seen that, have you? / as everyone / very well. / Oh really? / very much so. The man with a vision / I wish more people have the guts to speak out the way you did. / Well, / say so. / don't / I'm afraid / that's inevitable, isn't it? Part of the journalistic process. / I suppose so. / So, am I interrupting / everything we need to, haven't we, Brian? / Apparently. / Let's go and take a look at / shall we? / after you. / This way. / Nice to see you. / And you, Alec. / Am I right in thinking / family connection between you and Brian? / Yeah, yes, he is my brother in law. He married my sister, Jennifer. / Ah, Jennifer, yeah. / Elizabeth Pargetter. / Hi Brian / Have you got a moment? / Absolutely. What can I do for you? / Well, Jenny's been talking about some event you are running. Uh, Fine Dinning? / part of English Wine Week. / opening / evening / special menu / to complement Lower Loxley wine. / and there's music or something? / classical guitarist. I think we are fully booked, though / So I heard. It's just that, I've been looking for something for our anniversary. / tomorrow really, but this sounds ideal / Jenny's very enthusiastic / You couldn't squeeze a couple more, could you? / Well, yes I expect so / family / Excellent. / turn up? / single sitting. if you can / eight / no problem / We'll see you later. / Huh huh.

It's incredible how quickly it seems to come round. It only seems two minutes since you took the last lot to the airport. / it's amazing / they Polish again? / and a Hungarian, yeah. / this one's actually ready for the duvet. / one second / There you go. / Jenny. / I'm here, Brian. / Oh, you are here, too, Adam. / not long now, eh? / two days / Rob / well / single wicket / by all accounts / very impressive performance. / Oh yeah. / what a handy borwler / Did you face him? / Duncan / quarter finals / Oh dear. / that's all right. / anyway. At least / actually / come to blows / with / his brother / young people call a result. / It is. / I've just had a text from Rob, actually. / hanoover / to collect him. / Great. / all the H... from Germany? / most, but not all / Hungary as well / cattle as well as fruit pickers. / Anyway, Jenny, I've got some good news. You know I / about / Lower Roxley / The fine dining evening? / I've pursuaded Elizabeth to squeeze us in for our anniversary treat. / But our anniversary is tomorrow. / I know. / What? Is it happening tonight? / Yeah, but surely 24 hours / much difference / but it's not that. I / could / this afternoon / ready for / night out as well / take that long, surely / Oh, Brian, you've got no idea. / That's all right, mom. There's not much left to do here / last few beds, can't you, Brian? / I  / me

Inevitably, there's .... there's an element of sadness when you are selling an entire herd. / it's not gonna be an easy day, Alec. / but you don't want to transmit those eomtions to the buyers, Tony. / create a bit of a / very best / the atmosphere we are going for / it should be almost a mini show / I understand. / people in the mood / for spending / sales / they generally do the / last. Is that what you recommend? / yes / start with the parlor equipment.  / tend to / better price that way, rather than leaving it to the end. Then we move on to the main event. / Right. / I must say, you've picked a good time to sell. / I'm not sure / we picked it exactly. / Of course. But, / at the moment. / a bit of / good prices / that / soften the blow, I suppose. / Uhmm, .... catering. / Yeah? / We can organize that, if you like. / Oh, no. My son's ahead of you there. He's got a burger van. / Uh. / Gourmet Grills / So, you handle catering in-house? / Tom will take care of that / should be a decent earning opportunity for him. / OK. Now, if the forecast is good, we'll have the ring out / we do need / a wet-weather alternative. / I thought / I've been clearing out this barn. / It's a winter cow housing. Well, it was, so, won't be anymore. / Oh yes, yes, this should do nicely. / Is it big enough? How many people do you expect? / It's difficult to say. Between / I imagine. / Right. / What? / more milk churns? / yes, yes / a few around. / Try and find as many as you can. / doesn't matter what condition they are in. / they need to be servicable, surely? / No. People don't seem to mind. They / as planters / even / batterd ones? / Oh yes / anything up to 40 pounds each / our general sales / Forty pounds!? / Amazing, isn't it? / I don't believe it.

How ... that b... thing / you have to shake it, Brian. / Hm? / Go on, shake it. / I / Shake it! / Oh,.... look, this is exhausting. How many of them / you have to do? / a lot / welcome / nice and homely / didn't / after that. / I should hope so, ... ... ... a lot more women this year / That's right. / Is that / a lot of hussle. / Oh, no. / What? / young girls on your hands? / Actually, compared to last year, I'm expecting much less hussle.

Yes, yes, OK, Rosa, see you tomorrow. / ... Oh, sorry. / Yeah, yeah, yeah, Bye. .... That's my ... planting solved. / Pat said you're over here. / biggest problem. / I didn't realize you've been milking. / Trevor / gig in Northernpton tonight / Oh, I see. / a bit of a problem of my own, actually. / Oh yeah? / Yes. I've not had much luck / someone to replace Elona. / What? / she leaves / end of next week, and, / I've been through / everybody I know / there's no one available. / What? What on earth do you want me to do about it? / how about giving me some support, finding someone to look after our mother. / Don't you realize how busy I am, Jennifer? I can hardly / can I? / Tony, I'm busy too. / Oh, really? / Yeah. I've got a huge amount to do this afternoon. / What exactly? / Well, well, you never mind I,.... I just have.

We are trying to make the most of the week. / many atractions / produce their own wines / famous USP / Absolutely. / had a hog roasted this weekend. / different style catering / tonight then. / say / he's delighted to be able to flex his chef muscles a bit. / Good. well, we are looking forward to it. / So, yes, we've got a / tours of the vines / John Simmons / our wine maker / talk tomorrow evening / tasting / our special offers on the wine, of course / Ah, here she is. / Evening, Elizabeth. / Ah, don't you look nice? / Oh, thank you. / all right, Brian. / Elizabeth's been telling about / English wine week / English and Welsh Wine of the Year, for the second time. / how did you do last year? / anything / Well, best of luck for this year. / Thank you. / definitely / up a notch / will I be seeing you on Saturday? / Saturday? / Shula's drink thing. / No, no, no, we can't make it. / Well, never mind. There'll be another one. / Yes. / Right. I'll get someone to take your drinks order. / Oh, thank you. / What's going on? / on Saturday / I know. / Well? / Jim's going to be there. / I just couldn't bear to be in the same room as him. / You need to let it go. / Well I can't. And, frankly, I've had it up to here with family at the moment. / great difficulty / meeting. I don't know what's got into her. / Yeah? / And Tony was horrible to me. / When? / This afternoon. / You had a row with Tony? / Yes. / Me too. He practically set the dogs on me. / I think we should stay out of his way for a bit, give him a chance to calm down.