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

Well, tonight can't come too soon for me. / me too / I just wish / could / for longer / that's OK. / some time together. / quiet down here a bit next week / probably be / just as busy / in a different way. / So, how is it going? / no hitches / thank / not yet, anyway. / Well, good luck. / Thanks. ... Oh, here we go. Here comes the next batch. / OK. / See you later. / Yeah. Bye. / And, ... Helen? / Yeah? / We'll make the most of the time, shall we? / OK.

I kept / cheery act until Ben got on the bus this morning. I didn't / how nervous I was. / I know the feeling. / I just hope / the first day / all right. / 'll be fine. I'm sure / a couple of friends / tutor group / And Josh will keep an eye on him, of course. / want his big brother hanging around. / Definitely not / about a minute after you last asked. / Oh, sorry. / I was the same / first / anything / no / how's Pip getting on? / Oh, OK, so far. / Huh. It's a big step for her, isn't it? / Yeah. / had a couple long-calls / with a house mate / good start. / Anyway, / nothing / big a step as Daniel's though / a bit / farther than Yorkshire / worst moment / watching him disappear / the departure gate. / Oh, I can imagine / time goes so quickly, doesn't it? One moment / age, next / thank goodness / the internet. He gave me a virtual tour of the camp yesterday when I called / homesick. / don't think / hasn't got time / great / spending so much time outdoors / all kinds of adventures. / Mmm, yeah. / loving the riding there, of course / gearing up to go travelling soon. / The bus's a bit late, isn't it? / One minute. / Sorry, Shula. Not exactly the best company, am I? / You are doing well in the circumstances. / at least I / time to b___ today / calving / Alistair said / your hands full / best time for Pip to be leaving / I can imagine. / there / go / want / any other way. / So, what are your chances for / show, do you think? / pretty well / chrisan___moms last year, but the roses are the new venture. / Fingers crossed, then. / I'm not exactly a dedicated gardener / doing OK, in spite of / efforts / look forward to seeing them in the show. ... Oh, will you excuse me / I need a word with Neil / Of course. And ... thanks, Shula. You've done / work / mind off things / just / when Ben gets off the bus / avoid giving him anything resembling a hug. I made that mistake with Daniel, and he didn't speak to me for a week. / Yeah, OK. Thanks for the reminder.

Hi, Neil. / Shula, how's it going? / Ah, fine. I've just picked up the concert programmes from the / great / left / Yeah, of course, yeah. / and, um, there was something I wanted to ask you about. / as long as it's got nothing to do with weddings. / Oh, dear. Sounds o___ / Susan's just been bending my ear / Chris and Alice / Jolene and Kenton's wedding ceremony. Just the evening do. / Oh, I see. / Oh, sorry, Shula. I was a bit / don't worry / wedding guest lists are always a minefield. / they've obviously got to limit the numbers. / I'm sure Susan will understand, given time. / Uh, well, maybe by November.

I reckon I'm gonna still be / at / after dusk. / Yeah? ... Where would you want the onions? / stick ___ over here. / Fine. / then / thanks. I really need to get those leeks earthed up. Should have done / yesterday / one thing on another. / Right. / Is, uh, everything OK with you, Tom? / Fine. Yeah. ... Actually, dad, I was meaning to ask you something. / Oh yeah? / It's just, uh, B ... / Hello, Henry. You look / he / everything OK, Helen? / actually, mom seems to be / the / just after breakfast. / she didn't say anything. / Huh. You know mom. / I'm gonna see her / She sent firm instructions / you weren't to worry. She just wants to sleep. / if you are sure / Yeah, definitely. / let her rest then. / Good idea. / better leave / tastes better cooked / Henry, no. / look what I've got, Henry. You like cardboard boxes, don't you? See what you can do with that. / Well done. / remember what he did with all that / Christmas / yeah / can't / what the present was, but / that got his attention. / always the way, isn't it? / You two were just the same. / Probably. / ask a big favor, could I, dad? / Huh? What's that? / Could you look after Henry for me for a couple of hours this evening? I was hoping to go to one of my jewelry sessions, and, mom obviously / up for any babysitting / got / attend those leeks. / Oh, right. Um ... / don't look at me. I've got loads to do. / Ah well, that's fine. I'll ... I'll just give it a miss. / Not the end of the world though, is it? Missing a jewelry class / suppose not. No. I'll got another time. / Anyway, Tom I think we / you / Yeah, sure. / And, uh, / would like to check up on your mom / her instructions are to the contrary. Uh, are you joining us, Helen? / no, uh, I'll see you later. / Oh, OK. / See you. / Bye. ... Come on, Rob. / Hi. You've reached Rob Titchener. I'm afraid I can't take your call, but leave a message, and I'll get back to you. / Hi, Rob, it's me. I've got a problem, I'm afraid. Can you call me back when you get this?

I had no idea your mom wasn't really well this morning. / always / put on a brave face / doesn't she? / Yeah, that's the trouble. Well, hopefully / just / 24-hour thing. / I'm sure, yeah. ... Oh, did I tell you, by the way, that, uh, Bellingham's taken off the promotional offer / Already? / Yeah, well, I always knew / going to be / short / rather sooner than you thought / Well, maybe. / So, presumably sales are dip now? / Perhaps, a bit, yeah, but, Bellinghams say that's normal / promotion finishes / Huh, do they? / they are still making encouraging noises about putting more orders. / Encouraging noises? / I mean ... . OK. It's a shame they couldn't keep / a couple more weeks / Tom / exactly why your mom and I advised you not to increase production / Honestly, dad, that's not the issue. / of course it is. If the sales have dipped / earth / a bit / if you had listened to our / once, instead of / in this ridiculous position now. / That's just not fair, dad. / Oh really? / Look, everything's fine with my business, OK? Couldn't be better. / I sincerely hope so. / I just thought you'd like to know what was going on. / Yeah. Well ... OK. Let's have that __, shall we? / Actually, I might give it a miss. / Oh, if you are sure. / Yeah. Thanks anyway. Give my love to mom. / I will do, yeah.

Mmm, the printers have done a great job, haven't they? / Yes. I was pleased. / Yeah. Photos look great. / Mm. / and this profile of Simone's is really impressive. / I know / played / all kinds of wonderful places / she / P___, B___ ... / Yes / Susan / are selling really well. / Ah, that's good. / Anyway, what was it you wanted to ask about? / it's about Darrell. / Darrell? / Yes. He's in a really bad w___, I'm afraid. / when did you see him? / Last week. You know I've started helping out / The Elms / started / Darrell / staying there. / Oh, dear. I didn't realize / things were that bad for him. / helping / then I realized he looked so embarrassed. / poor old Darrel / But the worst thing is, ... what really worries me, is, / seen him since / The Elms / weekend. / where / sleeping now then? / Well, that's my worry. / Yeah. / I know you've been a good friend to him, Neil. / I wondered if you / any clue / might go / anyone he might call on / I haven't, I'm afraid / to do something / seen him. / Hhh. Maybe I can ask Rosa. / Oh, better not. / Really? / Well, evidently, they still aren't talking. I wouldn't want to worry her unduely. / Ah. No. I can see that. / I can't stop thinking about him. / Well, I'll keep my eyes and ears open anyway. / Oh, would you? / see what I can find out / just keep wondering how he's managing ... if he is.

See the moorhens, Henry? / your b___ / the other way round. That's it. / over there / hens / moorhens / c___ like hens / do they? / lovely red and yellow beaks. Do you want / wash / bino___ / That's it. Good boy. ... See how many you can count. / Helen. / Oh, hi. / You are OK? / Fine, yeah. / I was worried when I got your text. / why / cottage / just thought it might be better. / Yeah? ... Oh, come here. You look gorgeous. Couldn't wait ... / Um ... / What? / Mummy. / Oh, Henry. / Sorry. Mom's come down with this bug. She can't babysit. / All right. Huh. ... Hey, / how are you doing, little fella? / look what ___'ve bumped into, Henry. / you've been bird-watching? / moorhens / do / more for Rob? Have a look at / in the h___. / OK. / Oh, poor mom. She was feeling pretty rough. / had to give your jewelry class a miss / dad couldn't understand why / quite so disappointed. / you'll have a lot of catching up to do. / OK, OK, don't push it. / Oh, I really need to kiss you. ... I've been thinking about that all day. / Not quite in this setting. / No. / Well, I think Arkwright Lake is a ___ choice / circumstances / . That's brilliant. / moorhens / I meant moorhens, didn't I, Henry? / Hey, shall we take a walk / to the other side of the lake / spot / out there / got your b___? / you've got b___. Wow. / Yeah. Granny bought that, didn't she? / you lead the way, Henry. / thanks for not minding him, Rob. Or putting on a good act, at least. / Nuh. It's great to see him. And, uh, I'll make it up to you next time, OK? / OK.