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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/archers archers_20131008-1920a.mp3

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

Oh, you've hardly touched your sausages. / yeah / I tried / You've got to eat something, Joe. / got no apetite. / yeah, but I don't like the / these painkillers on an empty stomach. Come on, now. Here's your water. / Here. That's it / I know it's not easy. You're doing very well. / can't / get comfortable / perhaps if I move this cushion / there's a letter for you, dad. It's, uh, looks official. / Yeah? Well, open it then. / how's that? / a bit better. / thought as much. It's from Grey Gables solicitor / that was quick / check / 1500 pounds to settle. / that sounds all right / what's wrong? / I'm not sure if you should say yes straight away. / I'll fetch you tea / ta, Clarrie, love / besides, you are not even back on your feet yet. I don't reckon you are in a well-enough state to make such an important decision / what if I say___ no / give me anything / I don't know about that. / this is an open ___ case / I don't know / Grey Gables are in the wrong. There's no way / lose / no way / here's your tea / ta, Clarrie, love / feel pressurised, dad, but, well, what if, um ... / What? / Well, what if you need to see someone privately / for physio / bound to cost a bob or two / what the doctor said / no, no / are you OK with that / I'm all right / what do you think, Clarrie, love? / this money. I reckon dad should get more. / suppose it's all up to Joe. Maybe it's best if we take things one step at a time. / That's what I'm saying. You don't have to decide now, dad. Just sleep on it for a few days. / Well, if you think so. / you know what? It's / high time / out and about. / great idea, Eddie / all day inside / any favours. / Out? Where? / how about The Bull tonight? See your mates. that'll cheer you up. / Oh, I don't know / if you can drink a cup of tea, you can manage a pint of

I do appreciate you coming in such short notice. / with such a short notice / no problems / Lynda mentioned you might be interested / yes / a few issues since Marietta left / urgently / recruit / huh / obviously / health club before, but that was a few years ago / Yeah, of course. / So, um, can you / at the golf club? / Uh, well, I've been / catering manager for the last five years / as well as being in charge of the restaurant and the bar / I organized events / for the tournaments. / I / might have expected. / Uh, no. / Do you mind telling me what happened? / Well, everything seemed fine until a few months ago. And then, Martyn Gibson came on the scene as the committee's representative. He wanted more involvement / running of the club / go on / Well, he found fault with actually everything I was doing. / made some good points / on board / he was never satisfied / personal dislike to me. ... in the end / got too much / I had to / notice in. Soon afterwards, I realized he'd actually lined someone up / job / classy. / I'm afraid he's not likely to give me a particuarly g___ reference. / No need to explain it further. I've had dealings with / Gibson before / Oh / good job at the golf club. / it's clearly their loss. / I appreciate your saying that. / I realize this post as a step down for you, not to mention a lower salary, / I'd still be interested / a perfect stop-gap for me. / when would you be able to start? / As soon as you like. / Why don't you pop in this afternoon? / That would be great. So, ... are you saying I've got the job? / Yes. Welcome back, Kathy. / Thank you, Caroline. Thanks.

here she is. / Welcome to the world, Poppy Grundy. / Ah / Say hello to your great grandad. / Hey, listen to me, little one. We've got lots to do, you and me / Hear that, Poppy? / make cider / in this summer, we'll have / ice cream / Village Green / sounds brilliant / soon you / meet the most important member of our family / goes by the name of Batleby / Oh, who's that? / put your finger in her palm ... that's it / strong, isn't she? / yeah / see, she's shaking your hand. / Oh, hello, Nic. / Hi, Emma. Oh, / Keira / won't you be late to pick up George from school / unless he's forgotten / Of course he hasn't. / aren't the little ones sweat? / yeah / Keira? "Daddy's Diamond Girl" / Vicky gave me / load of stuff the other day. / bumped into / shop. / That's nice / How're you feeling, Joe? / better / this one / Keita's made you a card. / ta, love / go on, darling. ... Do you like it? / Keira / letters / on yourself / what do you say, Keira? / Yes. / Amazing. / very good / too / Keira's always been very advanced. / Right.

How have you got on? / Oh, hi. Yeah, well, from what I can see / the health club, as far as bookings are concerned, / seems to be ticking along nicely / we've done all we can. / I've checked the timetable, and I wonder if it might be worth spreading out some of the shifts to give the therapists more time / between appointments / up / such a backlog / sounds sensible / I'll talk to the staff in the morning. Uh, I think I'll head home now / if that's OK / if you have any / please don't hesitate to ask. / I won't. Thanks, Oliver. I'm really looking forward to getting s___ ___ again. Right. I'll see you tomorrow. Bye. / Bye / have a good evening / we couldn't have asked a safer pair of hands. / Yes, I know. It was a huge relief / she said yes.

You sure George / n't want / hot, Emma? / tea at home. Ham sandwich is fine. / Right. / I'll be off now. I think Joe's falling asleep / nice of you to pop around, Kenton. And thank everyone for the fruit basket, will you? / Will do. ... Oh, Emma, uh, just to confirm / Susan's party on Saturday / great. / wonderful to see Joe tonight, back to where he belongs. See you soon / bye / What did he mean? / Well, Eddie's planning to take Joe to The Bull. / Is he up to it? / I think so / got any glue, grandma? / Let me hava a look. ... Oh, / your sandwich is ready, love. / what do you mean / great grandad's / brilliantly / that card / Keira didn't make it. Mom did. / but I thought ... / had to help / a bit / too little to use scissors on her own. / Oh, I see. / Here's your glue, George / thanks. Can I eat my sandwich / in the garden? / Go on, then. / I meant to say ... / What's that? / for the party, and dad's planning / really beautiful. / I can't believe she's going to be fifty / doesn't look it / better genes than others / by the way, are you still planning / that calendar / Nic / the organ fund / I don't see how / hands full now / Oh, shame. Everyone I've talked to likes my idea of the cookery book. Peggy seems to / great Christmas present / Yeah, I'm sure. ... Anyway, it's, uh, time / home, eh? / well / do you think you could give a hand, Clarrie? / With what? / The cookery book. / Oh, of course. I'll dig out some recipes for you / I meant / get it printed. There's more to / than I thought / I doubt if I could, Emma / far too much / Joe. ... Look, if you need a steer, try talking to Jennifer, or perhaps Lynda S___.

Have you been here / about your stag night, Kenton? / I just hope somebody / stay sober enough / Jazzer / smuggling / stripping me naked / lamp post in C___. / Ha ha ... So, uh, all set / big day / I think so. / left most of the organizing / Jolene and Fallon / smart move. / what can I get you? / Right. / Like old times, this, ain't it? / Yeah. Sort of. / Good evening, Joe. Uh, how are you feeling? / How do you think / he's enjoying / well, uh, good. / He's barely been able to get out of the house / I see. Well / sorry to disturb you / I'll let you get on. / Edward's landlord / Do you fancy another pint, dad? Jim's at the bar. / not for me / What? Are you sure? / when are we going home, Eddie? / In a minute, dad / you try and relax. / Oh dear. / Yeah. Shocking, isn't it? / Huh? / Joe looking so frail. / Yes, yes, I, ... I seem to / offence just by going over there / well / through a lot / for the past few weeks. Eddie's bound to be upset / made matters worse.

How is he? / Asleep. / Already? / He was exhausted. My fault. Too much too soon. He just sat there, watching the world go by, like ... like he wasn't part of it any more. / He will be, again, once he's a bit stronger. / Oh, I don't know. / Oh, Eddie. / I mean, what if ... what if he ... / Now you stop that right now. Once that wrist heals, there's no reason why Joe can't do all the things he was doing before the accident. This is just the beginning. / Oh, I know / Look, we are not helping him if we keep worrying about the future. If we want / his spirits up, we have to lead by example. / Ooo, you are a diamond, Clarrie Grundy. / I don't know about that. / Oh, come here. What would I do without you?