The Archers 2013-10-27

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

It's not my idea of fun, quad biking / nor mine. But Jim seemed to enjoy the bit he did, and Kenton had a blast. / tea / came / unscathed / state of this drawer / spa day tomorrow / isn't she? / c___y of Lilian. She was here yesterday / managed / very generous of her. / treating Fallon, and Jolene's sister as well. / Really? / Huh. Well, they good friends. Lilian and Jolene, I mean / both know how to enjoy themselves, don't they? / Huh huh. / Oh, where are those home videos / put / safekeeping / I know I did / good thing / old machine / Daniel / but I'm sure we'll find something / some footage to add / DVD. It's a lovely idea of Ruth and David / coming up / 25th anniversary / Ah, here / Have you found one? / Ah huh. Now / Daniel's first steps / good / right / wedding cake / this afternoon / never finished / icing it / took me a long time. I hope it passes / Oh, mom, I'm sure it'll be perfect. / I feel a bit nervous / still in the cottage. I'd rather / safekeeping / let's have a look at this. / Anyway / before / M___ / the remote's here, darling. / Oh, thanks. ... What time / arriving / mid-afternoon sometime. Kenton did tell me. They / peculiar for a day or two / after / flight / Oh, yes / I feel strange enough / with the clocks / going back today / let alone / twelve-hour difference / rewind. ... I know / M___ again, her fellow bridesmate. / Meriel was only three when she was here before. I don't think they actually remember meeting / no, no / Skype a lot. / That's not the same. / I hope it's not gonna be too much for you, mom. / No, don't be silly / Look. Daniel. / Oh, yes. / Ha, ha, ... he's a bit wobbly on his legs. / Oh ... didn't I record this? / yes / I missed it. I / in Amsterdam, remember? / Oh, yes. Actually, darling, I think I need to move in a bit closer.

And where would you like your rug, Joe? ___ ___ wrap around your shoulders / Well, uh, let's put it over your knees to start with, shall we? / if you like / it looks / good / you chair. What do you think? / Ah, you're perfectly positioned to see everything that's going on. ... Quite a few here, huh? / they've come after church, I suppose. / Yes, yes, I expect that's it. ... How do you think the orchard's looking? / a lot tidier than / apples / Yes / a long way since we took it on. / Huh. / Now, are you sure you are warm enough, Joe? / I'll tell you what. You'll be even warmer if you get a glass of Wesley_ cider down you, huh? / Ah, here's George. Look. / Hello. / George, would you stay / great-grandad a minute, please? / Oh, she's so tiny, Nic. Oh, look at that little nose. / Mmm. She's strong, though. / what are you on? / Oh, that's it, Poppy. Don't fight it. ... You all right, Jake? Keep an eye on Mia, will you? / It's OK. I can see Clarrie with her and Keira. / Where? / by the wood turnstile, near the gate. / oh, it's hard keeping track of them all / once / past / look out for each other / I wish / you must be exhausted. / Yeah. It would be worse next week / shoot / hardly see / at all / of course. And is he all set? / you know what he's like / so careful / checking the / several times a day / has he got his ___ sorted? / pretty much. He's __ing up today. / Ah, good morning, ladies / Hi / Hi, Jim. Sampling the cider, I see. / very good it is, too / two glasses. You're brave. / Uh, no, no. This is for Joe. I'm hoping it might lift his spirit / he's worried about Ed's cows, too, of course. / Right. / it's such a shame, after our outing last week / Eddie said / do the exercises / poor Joe. / Well, it's going to take time, I'm afraid. / you get. / I'll take Poppy over, try to cheer him up / shall I take the cider? / yes, please, Nic. / come on, then, Poppy. Shhh, shh. come on. / are you not trying some, Ruth? / Uh, no. I'm going to supermarket after this. / Now, then, ... I don't really know whether / mention this, but ... / What? / Jill / what about her? / Well, she took me and Joe over to the cider makers last week, and, her driving ... well, let's say, it was unpredictable, I'm afraid. / Well, in what way "unpredictable" ? / She had a near-miss, and she hit the curb on more than one occasion / Really? That's not like her. She's always so careful. / either. ... I just thought you should know. / Sure. Thanks. / Oh, not more of nagging. ___ had Clarrie and Eddie / all morning. / Look, Joe, if / able to / things / you've always done. / Like digging vegetables / Well / be able to hold Poppy. Eh. She needs to get to know you. / Well, I would like to hold the baby. / maybe you could find something you do every day. / exercise at the same time / sort of a routine / like what? / Like smoking your pipe. You do that every day / job / that's a great idea, George. / Yeah. / Uh, well / perhaps I could manage that. / Good. / Well, I'm still looking for contributions to the recipe book. I've already had loads, though. / ask / mom / singing ___ if you like / not to be confused with the s___, of course / Definitely not / singing ____ / Ah ha. It's a griddle cake. / Oh. / singing / butter makes when / sizzling on the griddle / it? / yeah. Sounds nice / very good they are, too. / be ringing mom tonight anyway / I'll ask her then. / Oh, great. / getting / from all over the place. Jazzer is asking / name for / home-made Haggis, Lynda's promised / busy woman's curry / that usually means / take-away with Usha / good for Nic. / Nic? / She's managed to cheer up Joe. Look. / Oh. ... Uh, if you excuse me / Sure. / animated / I've seen / all morning / no, no, no, Georgie, you keep your wrist down. See? And lift your hand up towards the sky / Like this? / Yeah, very good. / all right. I suppose / waited / the same time / Hi, mom. / All right / hi Emma / hi / give us me drink / here you are / you just keep at it, Joe, and you'd be holding Poppy in no time. / well, I hope so. / these two have been cheering me up, Emma / Oh yeah? / Yeah. / Well, I ... I've been busy collecting recipes today for the church organ fund. / you must know / recipes / Joe / yeah, of course / something your mom used to cook, or your wife / what about / pig ___ pie / had / boiled up the last of / pigs / oh / lovely crust on a pie / she did / I'm not sure / that's exactly right / how about t___ and vinegar, then? / I can't see Sablina serving that / for Richard's tea / worth a try / cow stomach / Oh, that's gross. / Of course. We / never / whiten / up, Joe / Right. Well, I've gotta go. Pat's promised me her recipe for Moroccan couscous.

Oh, mom, look at the time. / You get so engrossed in these things, don't you? / Yes. I've got a group lesson / one / pony / What about lunch? / own / , and Darrell's out. / I see. / I've got three girls / silver / I'm still OK / ten minutes, though. / Right. / Oh, look at that grin. / I can't remember being that happy after my first day at school. / You and Kenton both enjoyed it / you had each other, I suppose / Alistair and I were waiting outside / you needn't be worried / a bit puzzled / back again the next day / give it a go / bless him. ... Oh, look / changed / I remember this. This is eighth birthday, I think. / Kenton seems to be in charge of the games. / As usual. / Who's that, running with Daniel? / Josh. / Oh, yes. / he's fallen over / he doesn't seem to mind. / Pip to the rescue / now / giving him a piggy-back / Oh, this bit should go in, mom / Oh, definitely / well / second one over. / You've got loads there. / so, what else did Daniel say on the phone yesterday? / Ah, not much, really. Just that he was calling from the Hoover Dam, and it was awsome. / it was designed to be. / I was so happy to speak to him. I was rather resentful / along with everyone else. / I expect special treatment as a parent / everything's so public these days. / I can hear from his voice how much he's grown up / well / becoming a seasoned traveller now. He's not a schoolboy anymore. / No. And he's having a brilliant time. It can't go on forever, though. / No. / Do you want to take the tapes with you now? / No. I'll wait / sorted / equipment / in one day, he says. / very good of him / He likes / project / leave them here, then. Alistair might / a look later / Shula, Daniel'll be home before too long. What are you going to do about Darrell? / Hhh, ... yes, I know. / It's not really fair on Daniel. Isn't it time Darrell moved on / somewhere to live? / Oh, I know, mom, but it's so difficult / have you seen any improvement in him? Is he sleeping better? / Well ... / Oh, Shula. What's he on? / I don't know. He won't talk about it at all. But he went to the doctor to talk about not sleeping, so, / Right, / and, / I'm taking / the job center tomorrow for an interview / Yes, I see. / You never know, mom / might be just a turning point for him.