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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/archers archers_20130925-1920a.mp3

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

Hiya, mom. What are you doing up? / Ah, morning, Jamie. / I thought you / waiting for ages / So, what have you got planned? Allegedly lunch at Grey Gables? / I wish / Go for it, mom. You've earned it / cooked breakfast together / this is / cottage / back to the / last night. / I just thought it would be nice if we had a proper cooked breakfast together. / no time, mom. / Toast is fine for me. / OK. / If  / make / half an hour earlier tomorrow / You're wrong / make some fresh tea / seriously, mom, you wanna take it easy for a bit. / Well, I might pop into / Borchester later / a couple of employment agencies / sign on with / opposite Jaxx does a lot of catering placements / Oh, what's the hurry? you still / pay / the golf club / Only for a few weeks / make the most of it. Recharge the batteries. / I still need to / any trouble getting a job / I'm not so sure. / You'll find something / I need to be realistic. Times are really hard, and my age is against me. / You are not having second thoughts, are you? / No, of course not. / Good. / To be honest, I'm just relieved / out of their / part / that guy for so long. / no, neither do I / So, well done, mom. You stuck up for yourself / I did, didn't I? / I'm proud of you / oh, well, thank you, Jamie. / No problem. / So, how long are your little __?  All day? / finished / by lunch time / need to see Kenton / Oh. Oh yeah? / we need to sort out / stag night. / Well, just / keep / out of trouble if you can.

Brenda, / Hi, Kirsty. / How are you? / Oh, I'm good. / Wow. It's great to see you. / How's things? / Fine. I didn't know you are back. / I'm not, really. It's a fleeting visit, I'm afraid / I'm alive and well. / pop in to say hello / Oh, you are looking great / up / I know. / still in touch with lovely Dmitri? / Yeah, of course. I mean, I'm staying with his best mate / shame / between the two of you / no-go area, especially around his business / yeah, you said. / But his mate Zak / sharing / he's completely different. I'm learning a hell of a lot. I've done / stuff / Dmitri / sounds great / Yeah, it's all good fun. But / proper job sorted out. / So, anything happening on that front? / got a couple of interviews / fingers crossed, then. / Yeah. / Morning. / Oh, hi. / Hello, Kathy. How are you? / I'm fine, thanks. Hey, nice to see you again, Brenda. / And you. It's only a brief visit, I'm afraid. / moved / golf club / I certainly have. Time for some new challenges. / Oh, good for you. / it's been a long time, / able to do this: a leasurely stroll around Borchester / since / do / a leasurely stroll / used to it / you take your time / yeah, I will / poor Kathy. The way I heard / big row. / that's what I miss: all the goss. ... Now, come on, let's hear __ tells about you / tell / works / safe / Damian's out of the picture? / Yeah, yeah. / Anyone else on the scene? / I don't / exactly. / Oh. So, what would you say? / How about telling me more about Zak?

Mmm, well, uh, what about Amsterdam? / Humm? / think of the clubs / no, no. Not Amsterdam. / Prague, then? / to be honest, there's a bit of a problem with going abroad. / Is there? / the thing is, we are not actually going abroad for our honeymoon / district for us / so ... / so, if I start / big bucks / likely to go down very well / is / right. Bingo night at the Village Hall, followed by a take-away curry? / Uh ... you'll come up with something / a stag night, remember? / maybe we should do a bit more research, eh? / anyway, I'd better get back to work. / yeah,  / sure. Well, thanks for looking in. / by the way, Rosa's dad / this morning, has he? / Darrell / passed him on the Green earlier. He looked terrible, like / in a fight / did you speak to him? / No. he didn't / company. / any trouble / How are you getting on, you two? Come up with a perfect stag do, have you? / I'm afraid not / made a great deal of progress so far / have / Lilian / hotel / spa. I'm gonna pamper ourselves shamelessly. / And, after that, we are going to undo all the good work / s___ u___ dinner / sounds great / can I come? / sorry / just the four of us / Falon / yours, truely / Oh, thank you, Lilian. You're so generous. / as long as / all have a fab time. / So, where is it, this hotel? / Ah, that, we don't know. It's only an idea so far / just about / turn into a reality / Oh, great. / cope / half an hour, can't you, my darling / yeah / not / heaving, is it? / see you in a little while, then. / OK. Oh, Jolene, / party booking for upstairs / Neil's organizing / do for Susan's 50th / and it's in the diary / Great. Well, see you, darlings / Jolene / together, Jamie / I'm doing my best / Yeah yeah, I know, I know. / but, look / beauty spa / just say, yeah? / could be a great way to keep the numbers down.

Come on through. / Thanks. / I certainly didn't expect to see you. / No. Well, / thought / look / how you're doing / pretty good. And I don't have to ask you. You look amazing. / Oh, thanks. / Have a seat. / Oh. You were just about to eat? / Only bread and cheeze / join me? / There's plenty more in the fridge / actually / go to the pub. / What? Now? / I'm here / for lunch now. / You know me too well. / back to London this evening, but I thought / had half an hour to spare. / For you, Bren? Of course I have.

I like the look of that, the h__stic mud rub / gently refreshes your body and soul / I think I'll settle for / a bit harder to / certainly that's good. ... "contains over 200 minerals, vitamins and enzyms__ / counting, darling / inducing a state of deep relaxation and well-being / that's what I need all right. / Oh, sounds wonderful, doesn't it? / And why don't we combine that with / facial / great / in fact / go for / package / manicure thrown in / Lilian, that would be fantastic / Right. Now. Let's check out the really important bit: the restaurant. / Oh / there we are. / Oh yeah. Very swanky. Wish / best __ for dinner. / oh, it's fabulous / beautiful, isn't it? / stunning. / In fact, it can't be far from where ... / Yeah? / Uh, never mind. / Now, look, click on the room / let's see what they are like / Oh, Lilian, that's gorgeous. / Hmm. / look at the bed. It's huge / nice big bath too / like / before dinner / s__ in bubbles / soak in them. ... Oh, that's my idea of heaven. / Right. Well, let's get it booked, shall we? / It is quite near, isn't it, the place where you went that time, with Paul. / Yeah, yeah, / you don't have to worry. I shan't / corner quietly / this is a happy occasion / gonna have a great time. / I just wanted to let you know that the picture, it's in a very safe place. / Thank you. / you only have to say the word, and I'll bring it straight over. You know that. / can't even begin to think about it, not at the moment. / No. / now then, what room type do you require? I think that would be the classic / you?

Zak's social life is amazing. He must know half the Russians in London. / Oh yeah? / Yeah. Plus everyone else who's worth therein / pretty busy social life, then? / gets a bit much sometimes. / edge of it. How Zak keeps / I don't know / does he ever get / work / that's  the point. He does. / play / hard / hard / what about / both in marketing. / Make sense. / Yeah. Pretty basic, though. Still, you've got to start at somewhere / good companies / you'll do great / get / there's no stopping you. / Thanks, Tom. / I always knew you were too good for Amside. / But, in a funny sort of way, I feel / owe to them / Matt / job in Russia / and if Lilian / given you such a hard time / Yeah. I ought to thank her, really. / is she had been nicer to me, / never / taken the risk / now then, Tom, / getting up to / nothing very exciting. / Oh, come on, your whole life is exciting / edge of retail / How are the ready meals going? / Pretty well, all things considered. Dealing with Bellingham's hasn't been straightforward / it never is / those people / but we are getting there / Great. / we are / one / Ah, that's me / and one chedder / thanks, Kenton / No Jolene today? / should be / in a minute / Lilian / hen night. / Oh, yeah. I should have said. Congratulations. / Oh, thanks, Brenda. As my brother so delicately put it, it / best decision I've made in years. / right / anything / we are fine. Thanks, Kenton / Yeah, thanks. / No worries. / all done then? Everything sorted? / Oh, you'll never believe the place / amazing park land / sounds great / gonna be a fantastic night. Well, thanks to Lilian. / Hiya / Oh, hiya, Kirsty. What brings you here? / Wine. Two boxes. / oh, yeah / why is this / Kenton / deal with the boss / Oh yeah / all / I hope so. / pub / went busted / Cross / bargains going / Ah well. That's all right then. / want me help / Kirsty. ... Kirsty? / Sorry? / Hey, Kirsty, / Hi. / How are you doing? / Hiya / you gonna join us? / Ah ... no, it's OK. I'm working, actually / grab your chair / Don't worry. I really need to get back to work. See you again soon, Brenda. / Yeah, sure. / Kirsty? / See you.