Source: BBC Radio 4 "The Archers" Archers: 2013-06-03 Monday                  http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/archers archers_20130603-1920a.mp3

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have you? / Yeah. / Did you finish the history homework? / Oh, Lily helped me. / That's kind of her. / She owed me. / Sorry? / I helped her with math problems she was stuck on. / really / like / see / was / move on, Freddie / nearly eight o'clock. / know / Ifty / my lessons / what about it? / you used to be having a chat / yeah? / just, well, now you never seem to be there when we finish / really busy. / right. / In, fact I / going to tell you / Freddie / agreed / last school exam / in fact, you are helping Lily / quite a turn-around, isn't it? / It is, yeah. / Anyway, we both felt that you are capable now / give me any more lessons? / That's right. Would that be ok? / Yeah, I suppose. / Are you sure, Freddie? / Yeah. well, I don't mind / any more lessons / be pleased / miss Ifty / he's been great / seeing / Good. / And, I was thinking, I'll take you and Lily out for a treat / to celebrate / how well you've done.

Rob. / Brian, Hi. Couldn't wait to see how the work is going. / Welcome back. / you must notice the difference / I do, yeah. / Great to see the / finally on the barns. / So, did you find the helpers / Pretty much. / good / stock I / excellent. / that's encouraging / sounds / well / agent / supply enough, so / probably / look further / any idea where? / Debbie / dealers in Hungary and Poland, and / encouraging / fingers crossed, then. .... Wanna take a closer look at the progress made in your absence / tell you / Rob / what's that? / finding / right / much / response to the advert / applicants / anyone really stood out / I haven't been through / of course / couple more came in this morning. / forward me the emals. I'll take a look.

good-sized / innit? / It stretches right over to / trees / level, too. .... innit, puss? / Um, it is, yeah. / And, of course, it comes complete with planning permission. / big one / I know / excuse me for a second / It's Roy. I need to take it. / sure / Hi Roy. What is it? / What's wrong with you? / I'm just .... I am worried, that's all / Yeah? What about? / getting involved  / another / All right. / I mean, we've never / from scratch before, have we / right time / Is that all? / Of course it is. / OK. Fair enough. / thinking / along the same line / that's a relief / a bit worried / over nothing, should you? / suppose not. / Sorry / abandoned you. / Oh, that's fine. / So, would you like to see some more?

To be fair, there are actually some good people here. / Right. / problem is, none of them / larger than three hundred cows. / that's rather a blow, isn't it? / the fact is / hit the ground running / quite I was expecting, Rob. / it is dissapointing, I agree. / how do you propose to solve it? / I can find / right experience / outside the EU, but, as you know, the visa situation / impossible, in fact. / Quite / look, there are other avenues / coffee's ready / Goodness, you two look as if / cares of the world on your shoulders / feels like it. / really? / recruitment challenges / please don't talk to me about recruitment challenges. / why is that? / find a replacement for mom's home help. / Right. / it's not / assistant herd manager post, but / Jenny / it isn't / all I can say / proving to be a real headache. / well, come on, have your coffee / Yes / come on / talking / Fine.

just / so delighted / Freddie / finally / subject / used to / subject / lucky / having extra help, of course / sure / for a treat / as a reward / Anyway, Elizabeth, thanks so much / Yeah / wasted your time. / Oh, no, not at all. / quite a lot of interest / give our love to Freddie and Lily. / I will. Bye. / bye then. / What? / you seemed to be / all of a sudden / No, not at all / I was thinking / could have a nice leisurely lunch, give you / I can't. / Why? / I'm due to meet Rick / at one. / Really? / He wants to check something / right / So, I'll see you back at the office later. / Sure. .... You can tell me how it goes.

I mean, it's not as if we aren't offering a very attractive package, is it, Rob? / doubt about that / accomodation / top notch / I agree. / this weekend, Rob / back from Germany last night / came straight to Ambridge from the airport. / Oh dear. / sure / make it up to her / I will, yes. / so, um, how is she getting on / job hunting in Borsetshire / no luck so far, I'm afraid. / that's a shame. You must bring her up one / life in Ambridge / I'd like to / she's / must come / the Flower Festival at least. / You'd better watch out, Rob. / fund raising / Yeah, right. / suppose / things / my cost / you love it, darling / I do, yes, but / moment / must be / completely mad. Fund raising / organ repairs / taken up / every waking moment just now. / Yes. Clarrie Grundy / can be great fun. I mean, Subrina and I have just had what I think may be a rather brilliant idea. / subrina's involved / met her, Rob, Subrina Thwaite? / yes, she sometimes serves in the village shop, doesn't she? / Yes. You can't really miss her. / Brian, honestly. .... Anyway, do tell Jess / Rob / last weekend / mention it to her. Anyway / better get on / And you'll get back to me with your suggestions? / I will, yes. / Good, 'cause / cracking / give him a call / Splendid. / big challenges successfully met. .... I'll see you both. / Yes, indeed. / Bye Rob. / Oh, isn't it lovely to have somebody so positive about the place. / doesn't drop the ball now. / I'm sure he won't. .... Do you think Jess really does want to move to Ambridge? / no idea, I'm afraid. / It's just, well, poor Rob / life of a single man / know / friendly, but, at night he's still going back to an empty house / out / I'm sure. / Oh, dear. I still haven't heard from Lilian. / What about? / managed / pursuade mom yesterday / agancy. / Oh I see. / putting off cancelling them / You'd think / at least have got back to me, wouldn't you?

Hello, Jenny. / Lilian. How did it go yesterday? Did you make any headway? / Headway? / With mom. / Oh, um, yeah. / get / about using the agency / find / replacement for Elona? / No, I .... I did try my best, Jenny, honestly. / I have been going to ring you. / have to cancel the agency then? / Yeah, I'm afraid so. / possible to spare some time this afternoon / put heads together .... where are you now anyway? / I'm meeting someone. / Couldn't Matt stand in for you? / Matt couldn't / your attention, preferably before you go / holiday. / Look, I don't even know if I'd be going / over there / I'm expecting a call. Bye. .... Where the hell are you, Paul?

Interiors, Rick speaking. / Hi, Rick. It's Matt / sorry to interrupt / danish / batteries / great. / actually I just / quick word with Lilian / Lilian? / Yeah. / she's not here. / All right. / an appointment / No. / got a meeting booked for / hang on a sec, .... Thursday. / Ah, all right. Sorry, Rick. Must have / No worries. / Bye. .... Or someone has.

Look, I can't hang around any longer, Paul. I've been waiting for over an hour. Enough's enough. I'm sick to death of being treated like this. Phone me. And don't do anything stupid.