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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/archers archers_20130811-1920a.mp3

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

Are you sure you don't want some water, Helen? / No, I'm fine. Suppose I ought to get dressed. / Hm? / I don't want to, but ... / No no no, not yet. Stay right where you are. Let's just enjoy this a bit longer. / OK. If you insist. / I could stay like this forever. / That would be nice, wouldn't it? / Oh yeah. / I've been meaning to ask about this scar, on your arm ... how did you get it? / it was, uh, just a stupid accident. / as for this one, here, above my eye / scar? / you need to look closer. / Hey. ... Rob, tell me, what happened to your arm? / It was nothing. ... Uh, one summer, just before I went off to university, Jess invited me to her birthday b___. We were sat leaning on / table and just / collapsed / I fell onto a pint glass. / of course it didn't help / only wearing a T-shirt / was it bad? / bad enough / this was before Jess and I were going out. ... I remember she sat up with me in Casualty all night. / Sorry, I didn't mean to ... / Oh, no no no no. It was long time ago. / Still, it's a nasty scar. / Yeah. It's not like this one on my forehead that's almost invisible. / Oh / You hungry? I could knock up a quick salad. / Well ... / pretty fast / chef / now / I'm sure you are. But mom's expecting me home soon. / looking after Henry / just another half hour. / I'd like if you didn't have to rush off. It'd make you feel less ... / What? / Well, you know, / No, I don't. / p____ / thank you very much / sorry / It wasn't a right word. Uh ... / I thought that's how you wanted to play things for the time being. / Well, No. No, not really. ... Look, I'm only asking if you want some salad. / OK. / You can stay for lunch, can't you? / yes, yes, just as long as you are fine with it. / Of course I am. / That's good then. ... Don't move though. / Huh? / You lie there. I'll go and make it.

Henry, come on, now, just another mouthful. / ___ / then you can get down. / Oh, Tony. Where did you disappear to? / office. I've been looking over the figures from the herd sale. / can't see how / Henry, it's your favorite. / certainly not the decent use / have to put / as it looks like. / Tom / be pleased. / Good boy. / But it does / mean / money for other things / like new equipment for the dairy? / yeah, exactly. / How about one more spoonful? / No. / Oh, ... all right then. Let me / b___ / You've done very well. / You are right though, Pat. He might / when / should / meeting with D__ ___. / at least then we will know exactly how much / putting / maybe / on you get / where's Helen, by the way? Shouldn't she be back from town by now? / She's supposed to be. ... Sweetheart, where are you going? Oh. Maybe we should take him to the playground, let him run off some energy. / Yeah, all right / But what about Helen? / we won't be long / Anyway I could do with a walk. I'll leave her a note.

Kathy, Kathy, ... / Oh, sorry, Neil. I was in a world of my own. / Ah. I thought you'd like to know ... I called the organ repairers on Friday. They're booked in for February / great / February, though? / do / up and running for Christmas. / Yeah. / Still, it does mean we've got more time to find the rest of the money. / that's true / And, thank you, Kathy. / Huh? / I hadn't expected the movie night / raise so much. / No. I was amazed. 2,800 pounds. / altogether now. / Wow. / So, at least we can look forward to having the organ working again by Easter. / Afternoon. / Oh, hi, Pat and Tony. / just hear you mentioning Easter / organ. I was telling Kathy that / nowhere / just over / halfway mark / I have booked in for repair. / That is good news. Oh, it was such a brilliant evening, wasn't it, Tony? / Yeah. / Still, I bet / glad / this weekend / come back from the golf club. My second unscheduled Sundy in a row. / Really? Well, I hope you are asking for overtime. / I wouldn't dare. It's hard enough keeping up with Martyn's / demands / that difficult? / I haven't got a clue / about you, Neil? What are you up to? / just / well / going to the playground. You could come with us if you like, Kathy. / fancy joining me, Tony? / save me propping up / bar on me own / I shouldn't really / although, if you are going with Kathy now ... / Yes, I'll come over to the playground. / Ah, / only stay for a couple of pints.

Finished? / Hmm. Thanks. Mm. Wow, that was almost as good as if I've made it. / Watch it, mister. / Helen, don't worry about the washing up / in the dishwasher. / empty first / honestly / It's fine. Can't bear leaving a mess / the kitchen. / was a mess before you started. / the whole house / a bit of rub. / A bit? / All right. A lot. / How long have you been living here now? / I have been busy, haven't I? / just me / I know / hasn't really / like home yet / well / have to do something about it, won't we? ... There. / Come here. / Rob, my hands are still wet. / I don't care. So, ... when can you come over again? / Ironing next, is it? / Ha ha ... no. But, uh, / have much time soon / cows / arriving / from Germany at end of the month / Oh, right. / So, uh ... we ought to make the most of the next couple of months. / Sure. / all the time we've got. / know / see each other at all, but / getting the dairy up and running / milking around the clock / No, I know / mean anyghing else, Helen. / and, I understand. I do. / I'll tell you what. ... Let me take you out somewhere on Friday night. / Out? / Yeah, to a restaurant or a bar or something. Are you free? / I think so. / I mean / somewhere farily far afield, just in case / spotted / how does that sound? / Sounds perfect, Rob. / It'd be so nice to be together in public. / Yeah, that's what I thought. / just wish we didn't have to wait for Friday. / Me too. / Can you, uh, can you come back here afterwards? / Mm ... I should think so.

So, I know we've done the right thing, really, but it's a bit g__ing. / What? The milk prices? / Yeah. ... You can't help the feeling that they were waiting for us to sell the cows before they started to recover / ten years / was / lucky old Brian. ... It's silly to feel like / I know, but, all the same ... / Huh ... I was talking to Mike earlier, / Oh yeah? / Have you heard? Brenda's back from abroad. / Back / no, no, she's in London. I, uh, I wondered if Tom knew. / I have no idea. Not the sort of thing we talk about. / Ah, of course / can I get you another? / Well, I won't say no. ...  Oh, hi there, Rob. / Oh, afternoon, Neil. ... Oh, hi, Tony. / Ah, Rob. / not / Hampshire then? / this weekend / you could join us if you like. / Ah, no, no / wouldn't want to interrupt. / Ah, you wouldn't be. Would he, Tony? / Uh, no, no, ... The more, the merrier. / Well, if you are sure / pull up a s___. / I'll just go to the bar ___. Can I get you anything?

Helen / sweetheart / wondering / Sorry. I completely / letting off steam to your mom again. You are looking very well, though. / Oh? / Yeah, you've got a real glow. / well / thanks / I did, and I fancied a walk. Such a nice day. / Isn't it? / you are having fun, darling? / now / here / I'll leave you to it. / oh, no no, you don't have to / you long enough. / all right then. ... Oh, Kathy, / Yeah? / doing this Friday? I've been meaning to / tickets / Shakespere / Oh, in Ferpersham? / That's right. I just thought you might / night out / lovely / actually / mummy / hold on, sweetheart / tomorrow then? / don't get down. / Oh, hello again, Tony. / Hi. / I'm just going. / Oh. Well, uh, it was nice to see you. / I'll let you now how I get on, Kathy. / Great. Bye, then. / Take care. / Get on with what? / Tickets for Richard The Third. / spared / instead / I was going to say / I've arranged to go out with a friend on Friday night. I hoped you might be able to look after Henry. / Oh. Right. / her birthday, and, well is there / depends on Kathy. / I'm sorry / Well, maybe I can catch up with her. / Oh, Pat, Pat, don't bother / I'll look afer Henry. / Really? / Yeah, of course. / I'll be at home anyway. / Oh, thanks, dad. / mummy / all right / what / want / go on? the slide? / Tony, honestly, if you prefer not  / don't be daft. It's not like you don't look after Henry enough. You've minded him all day so far. / Oh, yeah. ... What / in the pub? Didn't you have a drink with Neil? / I did. But, then, you-know-who turned up. / Who? / something about him that rubs me up the wrong way, especially after the advice he was giving Tom the other day. / I know. / I decided to make a quick exit. / I don't blame you. I have to admit it's a relief / it's a quite relief / quite so much / why is that / do you know / He and Helen haven't ___ out / I don't think so. / Helen would have / somthing / mentioned / uh, that's true / just look at her / Ah, you are right. She does seem very perky. / Perky? I haven't seen Helen so happy in ages.