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Source: BBC Radio 4 "The Archers" Archers: 2013-05-31 Friday                  http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/archers archers_20130531-1920a.mp3

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

The number of pigs in the country is going down / we've got out / long time ago, for one. / But the weight of pig meat / is actually going up / heavier animals then? / Yeah. / about / 75 kilos, but, a lot of people take them / hundred / meat quality, though. I thought that's why / are smaller / down / better feeding and genetics. / You certainly seem knowledgeable about this, Pip. / It was just the last topic I was covering / pig unit, then / I don't think so, mom. / that's a relief. .... Well, / you really seemed to have __ed down to this revision / It needed to be done. / I think you made the right decision to concentrate / here / going over to spencer's / the library. / fewer distractions here, no mate to talk to. / Absolutely. / And I've only seen Spencer once this week. / We noticed that. Although your dad did catch you looking at a car ... the other day. / that was just the one time. Look, I wouldn't / able to / notes / Internet / would I? / We are really pleased. So, we wondered, as you've worked so hard / spare an hour later this afternoon / Oh. I expect so. Why? / with Eddie doing / milking / nice resort to take a picnic / that sounds lovely. / You sure? / After being stuck here / I should / town and get some things / to make it really special.

maybe into the machinery shed. / Sorry, Josh. / it bounce funny / Right. Pip / picnic, so I / suplies. You are not going anywhere, are you?  / waiting / Who? / kids staying / yard / into game / passing / all get slaughtered / OK. Well, just make sure you finish by five.

I'll put the rest in the chiller. / I'll give you a hand. / Thanks, Kirsty. / So, it went well yesterday? / Yeah. Bellinghams / really positive, very complimentary about the ready meals / believe that for a moment. / OK. / No, seriously. They are all good. I'm not surprised / give them a trial / Yeah. And when they said "trial", I didn't / quantity / talking about / expected / It is. Like, several hundred packs / each week / Wow / Rob is taking it seriously. / great / lad like that, / going to have to scale up my idea / more than I thought, right through the production chain / OK for the meat / already got / veg side / a bit more of a challenge. Not / ingredients / has to be bought in anyway, so / just an extension of that, really. / Sure. / And, of course / booking kitchen time. .... Oh, I'm so / organic with them. It would be just impossible to get / sort of / Oh,... / What? / Here I go again. Tom, one-track mind. Sorry. / No, I'm interested. / Really? / I wouldn't have asked if I wasn't. / afternoon / few picnic treats. / OK. .... So, go on. / Well, the time scale / a bit tight, too. / get / as soon as possible. We are still benefitting from the horse meat scandal. / In what way? / people are still cautious about / bargain / ready meals / dropped, but, quality convenience food is doing OK. / Great. / So, with a products like mine, you know, a bit up-market, / guaranteed supply chain, consumers are prepared to  / a bit more. / Now's the time, then? / Definitely. In a way, there couldn't be a better one. / So you said yes? / Of course. / mid-July / Tom, have you heard Jazzer play the bagpipes? / once heard, never forgotten / Is he any good? / they are the bagpipes. how can you tell? / that's a bit unkind / Jazzer / idea is he'll lead people to / jubilee field / Highland Games? / yes / heard about it / meant to follow / that's the idea / opposite / That was my worry. Anyway, uh, can you / have you got any of / cranberry pie / We have, yeah. / come on over to the counter / right / next to me. / Tom, don't be surprised / pigs / OK.

To me, Josh, to me. / Yes! Goal! / three-nil, three-nil, three-nil / Can you sing that a bit louder, Josh? There are some people in Penny Hassett who didn't quite catch the score. / What? / You've got a whole farm to play football on. Why do you have to do it right under my window? / Sorry. / Some of us have got important exams to prepare for. Can't you find a bit of grass to play on. There's plenty of it around if you don't notice. / All right. Keep your shirt on. .... Sorry, guys, we'd better go somewhere else, can't disturb my sister's Facebooking. / I am revising!

take out / fridge / an hour / serve it. It really help the flavour develop. / Thanks very much. / Bye. / sorry / there you go / Tom, did you / behind? / no / I was doing / this / well / Is this .... for me? / Yeah. / How intriguing! ... Oh. ... Why do I deserve a bottle of bubbly? / I just wanted to say thank you. .... You've been such a support / work / anything / Yes, you have, Kirsty / listened to me banging on, which / most people don't / Oh, that's very kind. Thank you. / You're welcome. / So, what are your plans now? / Home, I guess. / Back to an empty house? / Yep. / Look, it's not long / how would you fancy sharing this? / Oh, well, uh, yeah. OK, if you haven't got anything else to do. / Damien / not until nine / stick / freezer / for ten minutes / take it to the park.

Oh, it's so nice not to be studying, and not to have Wembley Stadium outside my window. / What? / Uh, it's nothing. some people / sport, that's all. / dad / sure where / Ben / dad, dad / Oh, don't move, Pip. / What is it? / seen a butterfly on you. / an orange tip / Yeah. Cute. / Mom? / Huh? / You know the Flower Festival that gram's doing / I think so. / phoebe were talking about it. / Really? / Clarrie / doing arrangement / inspired / great artist. / Well, that's a lovely idea, Josh. I'm sure / be delighted / unmade bed? / What? You mean Tracey Emin? / Yeah. We thought / unmade flower bed. / are you serious? / Of course. / Well, I know your gram / to get involved / something a bit less avant-garde? / He's having you on, mom. / What? .... Are you, Josh? / you don't go away / like that.

Hello, Paul. / Who are you? / get on knee .... I'd like a word. / what do you think you are doing? / Don't move. I've got a message for you. / You are the .... from the car park the other day. / Never mind who I am. Just listen up / Stay away from Lilian Belamy. / Wha ... what? / stay away from her. / can't / won't be a friendly message. Understand? / Who said you / You don't talk. You listen. Are you listening? / Yeah. / What's the message? / Stay away from Lilian Belamy. / Good. And don't even think of telling the police about this, unless you want little Aisling to get a visit / leave my granddaughter alone. / do what I like, mate. / If you ever touch her, I'll .... / Shut it. / you are told, and you'll never see me again. All right? You've got it? / I've got it. / Good. I knew you'd be a sensible boy. .... See you, Paul. / Oh god .... oh my god.

quick / careful now. It's the finest plastic, you know. / for a sec / put / bubbles / make sure you do / I think / should end / shampagne / You must tell Helen that. / I'll / write / contract. / Yeah. / Cheers. / Cheers. And thanks again, Kirsty. / Don't mention it. / you can top that up now. / OK. / So, how / feel / working / supermarket again? / Given what a / last time, you mean? / I didn't say that. / You don't have to. I know how ghastly it was. I let so many people down. / Well / taking / in-house / that was my mistake. Well, I made a lot of mistakes back then. Let's hope I've learned from them, eh.

Lilian, something's happened. I need to speak to you. Someone's .... Look, I've got to see you as soon as possible. I can get to the flat on Monday morning. You'll have to be there.