Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/archers archers_20130923-1920a.mp3

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

How long is dad going to be? / he shouldn't be too much longer / out / something about borrowing a sub-soiler. / OK. / he did say / on the way back / Oh. How is Joe? Have you heard? / Not good, from what Kathy was saying. / Oh, dear. / she said he looked awful when she saw him yesterday. / Poor Joe. / Yeah. / Anyway, mom, if you could give dad a message / are you not to wait? / I'd better not. We are going to re-sheet the end poly-tunnel / said / still have plenty of time. / So, what's changed your plans? / Well, you know that __ event / at the Imperial Hotel / one / I thought I might have a look around, see / up / eyeing up the competition, you mean? / has to be done. Plus, a bit of networking / good idea, / that long, but, uh / I might be a bit / dad. / Yeah, OK. / Thanks. / got time for a coffee before you go? / I'd better get off. Thanks though, mom. I'm picking up Kirsty on the way.

There was one omission in that shortlist you sent me. / I don't think so. / Chloe Robinson. You remember? The young chef / Yeah, remember her. She wasn't suitable. / What do you mean "not suitable"? She / one of the best / I disagree. / Uh ... did you see where she was working? / I did. / one of the top restaurants / Norfork, she's not gonna want / for an interview. / Well, if that were true, she wouldn't have applied, would she? / I'm sorry, Kathy, but you are wrong. / I think you could be making a big mistake / decide / what new arrangements? / what new arrangements? / best left to Nicholas / starts. / Nicholas? / new general manager / a few changes around here. / Oh, well, I look forward to meeting him. / You already have. / Have I? / Sure you remember the couple / dinner / a week or two back. We / window. / Oh, yes. / Yes. That was Nicholas, and his charming wife, J___. / right. Well, uh, / I'm sure / him better once he starts the job. But, in the meantime, we need to resolve the shortlist. I think we should at least see Chloe. / interested in this candidate? / She has a very strong C.V. / Oh, is that it? I was beginning to wonder is she was a friend or something. / Meaning what? / Meaning that, it / almost sounds like / special pleading.

Here you go. Try one of these. / What is it? / Crispy United, they are called. / What? / meant to be a little football / give it a try / OK. / better not to be an unpleasant experience. / Well? What do you think? / Yeah. They are OK. / Of course they are. Would I lie to you? / get / crispy like that? / No idea. I did ask, but it's a trade secret. / So, what do you want to see now? / Mmm, nothing really. / on. / not that much here, is there? / No. But I'm fine if you wanna do some more networking. / You know what? I think I'm just about networked out. / Fair enough. / So, back to work, I suppose. / We don't have to. / Don't we? / Uh, Helen won't be expecting me in the shop for ages. / Oh, right. / How about you? / Well, she's not expecting me in the shop at all. / Funny. ... I mean, what have you got to do? / I'm supposed to be helping dad re-sheet one of the poly-tunnels / all / late / Really? / Really. / I suppose you wouldn't ... / What? / you know / Bird Reserve. / I know of it. Never actually been there though. / it's only about eight / fancy going? It's great to get a breath of fresh air.

I had hoped / cooperation over this, Kathy / be determined to be obstructive / in excluding the best candidate? / if you are not prepared to / rational and pragmatic basis, I really don't see the point in you sitting on the interviews. / I beg your pardon? / I'm trying to get this place back on a sound business / rest of of the staff are right behind me. But I / right behind me / encounter nothing but resistance / from / handle, Martyn, is the idea / might actually disagree with you / someone / more knowledge of the situation / than you do. / It would have been good to have your support on this. But since you seem to be determined to be difficult, / best / handle the interviews alone. / This is a key appointment, Martyn. I'm not prepared to stand by and watch you mess it up. / I think / little choice / in the matter / You are wrong. I do have a choice. I resign. / I'm sorry? / I've committed years of my life to this job. I've / achievement / proud of. I'm sick and tired / someone / first idea / catering operation. If you think you can do better, then go right ahead. / Well. That is your decision, Kathy? / It is. / please don't expect / either. I've still got / I don't / might be better if you went today, since you find it so difficult working with me, there seems to be no point in prolonging the relationship / clear your desk by the end of the day. / With great pleasure.

Those are ___, aren't they? With the crest. / Yeah, that's right. / Bridge Farm sometimes. / Yeah. / It's a good spot, isn't it? / Wonderful. All it needs is a decent cafe. / it's a bird reserve / doesn't mean they can't / serve a nice cup of tea / Are you bored? Do you want to go? / No. I'm having a great time. / Are you sure? / Positive. It's like / another world. / That's why I love it / no texts, no emails, no / screaming / extra orders / do you know / been here nearly an hour / mentioned business / or turnover. / Haven't I? / must be a new record. / Hoo, that's really scary. / focus. I mean, / how am I going to become a / by the time I'm 35? / It's this place, gives you a new perspective on things. / Mmm. Better not / often then. Might lose my business mojo / more rounded person, that's all. Someone with a h__. / A what? / A h___. / So, what am I now, then? __? / Well ... / Oh, great. / no h__ / find out about yourself / Tom / might have to go to therapy over this. / All I'm saying is that you are / an even more intriguing / than / know / that's better / "Intriguing". I can live with. ... Hang on. What's that? Pass me the binoculars, can you? / Where? / out there, just above the trees. / Oh yeah. / I'm not sure what it is. It's quite big though. Oh, wow, it's fantastic. / Let me see. / It's a bird of pray, but ... / a h___. I can't believe it. A male. / almost never see them around here. / passing through. / a little quick / Thanks. ... Wow. Look at him go. / That's brilliant. We would have come in just for him.

Kathy, hang on / Oh, hi, L__. / Let me get the door. Do you want me to carry the box? / Oh, would you? Thanks. / No problem. After you. / Oh, thanks. ... The contents of my desk. Amazing where it all comes from. / Yes / contents of my golf bag. ... I'm glad I caught you. / Yeah. This is my last shift here. / I know. ... I'm sorry, Kathy. / News travels fast. / Martyn told me. / Oh, did he? Couldn't wait to spread the __ __, no doubt. / looked / earlier on. / So, you know / then / I've heard his version anyway / Well, __ was bound to happen sooner or later. It's no secret / much of the changes he's making / no / right / hang on while I open the boot? / Kathy, there's something you ought to know, something I'm not happy about. / Oh yes? / Martyn mentioned something else as well, ... about Nicholas / Huh, the blue-eyed boy. / take the box / thanks. / Look, what / place under control. / good luck to him. Not my problem any longer. / He also said he / call Nicholas's wife and offer her your job. / He said what? / J__, her name is. Seems like she / experience in the catering industry, and, Martyn thinks ... / I've been stitched up, haven't I? / It looks like it. / Well, no wonder he was so laid back when I gave him my notice. He's been / all along. The b__ ... / he / fair with you, Kathy. I really don't like that. / Well, it's not your fault. / I know, but I think you / you deserve better. / thanks, Lee. I appreciate that. / Anyway, whatever / I hope / will / works out for you. / I'm sure it will. And, / listening out / hole-in-one / Absolutely. Keep in touch. And good luck. / And you. I've got a feeling you are going to need it, / things that are happening around here.

So, what was the food fair like? Did you find anything interesting? / nothing special / you were gone long enough. / Quite a few people there. I made some new contacts. / spend good money taking a stand. / How about Kirsty? Did she enjoy? / Yeah, I think so. Anyway, I'd better go and find dad. / OK. ... Huh. Strange time for Kathy to call / He's in the poly-tunnels? / Yeah, he went straight after lunch / great / any idea how long / be? / gonna take / good three hours, I'd say. / get / supper, will you? / OK. / see you later. / OK. / Hi, Kathy / Tom / see you / sorry to drop / like this / I'm sure you are busy / not too bad at the moment / have you got the afternoon off? / I've walked out. / Oh, my goodness. / Martyn went too far, and it was the last straw / a deliberate campaign to get me out. / What? / Yes, something Lee said. / make / perfect sense now. Martyn / deliberately made it / impossible / to stay / Oh, Kathy. So, what happened? / I've resigned. It's all over. / But ... if you drove you to it? / surely that''s constructive dismissal. / Ah, to be honest, Pat, I'm just relieved to be out of there. / like / off me. / the only question is, what on earth am I gonna do now?