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

Oh. Coffee and more coffee. ... That's how I plan to get through today. / Yeah. That's the only way, mom. / people / actually / oh yeah / The opposite is true. Your / very little / Jill's been so kind, Kenton / Her c__ is just gorgeous / me / England / used to it. She's so chuffed / so funny, Kenton / we were creeping / two o'clock this morning, trying not to wake / M___ / in the end / At two in the morning? You ___s. / stars were out. Different stars. / It's exciting, isn't it? / we had slept from 6 o'clock / midnight / Jill's TV on / M__ / going down / so, did you / was so dark / walked / village / the sky was so clear / it's a beautiful place, Kenton / 's adorable. It's like something out of an old movie / all the candles / lit in / pumpkins / it would look really magical / working, sweatie / Yeah, we'll see. / remember / trick-or-treating / before / not really / She was only three / mom, help me dress you up / a pumpkin / What's the joke? / Hey, Jolene, you're back. / Lilian's just dropped me off. / Jolene / great, yeah / Hey, look at you, Merriel. / Hi, Jolene. / Well, give us a hug then. / yeah, sure / Mel / great to see you. / You look fantastic. / Oh, thanks / don't I get one? / he hates being left out / come on, then / So, um ... so, how was the flight? / Oh, an ordeal. / I know. It's awful, isn't it? / if / getting married halfway across the world / isn't she coming up? / she's gone straight home / bridesmaid's dress on / hey, give her a chance, Merriel. She's hardly touched base yet / please, dad? / Merriel / Oh, go on. I've waited so long / Emma / check / if it fits / yeah, that's true / let me text her / phone / just walked in the door. / No, no, it's OK. Sure Fallon won't mind / know / fits and all / So, you've, uh, / been to a spa, Kenton tells me. / yeah / Lilian treated them / a special bridal package / one of your cousins, right? / yeah, yeah, first cousin / just a sec, Merriel. Uh ... / well / let's see / sea salt scrub / your skin looks good on it / it feels / and / rather wonderful massage with all sorts of fancy oils / oh, yeah, it felt great. And Lilian insisted we have champagne with our meal last night. / Good old Lilian. She never / nice one / l___ were amazing five star. / And did Nic enjoy herself? / she went / mud rub. / sister, right? / phone / Borsetshire Extreme Quad Bikes / oh yeah. Jill told us about your stag night. / Yeah. / right / awsome / can you give me / ride / over / Fallon only lives / village shop / turn right, out of the pub / I know / fire escape steps / it's OK. Fallon / be looking out for her. / that kid, eh / Well, she didn't get it from me.

Turn around. Let me see. ... Oh, yes. Very nice. / I love it. / it fits you really well, M___. That's a relief, I can tell you. / is identical, right? / look, I'll show you / it's / cool / bridesmaids together. I can't wait till Friday / look / taking time out of school / everyone is so jealous / see? / oh yeah, cool. / now, go on, you'd better try the shoes. / Oh, OK. / They're more of a worry. / they say / your size, but / actually try them on / they're pinching a bit. / Oh / try walking in them. / Oh, OK. / how do they feel? / I suppose / no, no, don't be daft / drive / Borchester this afternoon / change / Oh. OK. Good. Well, / receipt's in the box / I can't wait till / we're gonna be sisters. / So we will.

Oh, Ed, I'll be with you in a minute, mate. / That's all right. There's no hurry. / putting this up / say about dogs? / bonfire notice / just a second / here they are / keep our livestock safe, / control your dog" / what's / all about / trouble / farm / some walkers / dog / sheep / when was it? / week before last / see / ended up / no / some barbed wire / furious / police / logged / of course, but / I can do. Dogs / gone. / they're criminal, those. / dad / hey, you're back / how / dressing up? / you should say / dad / they are top secret, they are. / Oh, of course. Sorry, Fallon. / All right. So, / old sack, then? / so funny.

I like ___ oil. / Uh ... what's that like? / sort of orangy. / Oh. and, uh, and, what's it supposed to do? / perhaps / slows you down / I can't remember which. / girls / down all the oils she used on me. ... So, uh ... you and Meriel / for lunch / what's happening? / Oh, no, uh ... Jill's taking us into town / Oh, right / Merriel's here? / Oh, great / get back to ___, then / OK / I'll see you guys later / see you. / It's great, having them here, isn't it? / Yeah. / like a breath of fresh air. / So, uh, am I getting a proper hello or what? / Of course. / shut the door then. / Yeah, that's better. We don't wanna be interrupted / all these comings and goings. / Hello. / Hello. / Ooo, don't you smell delicious? / I do / your hair / roses, is it? / that was one of / oils / use, yeah / I've missed you / it was only one night / one night too many / practice for Thursday. / have to spend the night with Elizabeth. / Well, look at it this way: it'll make the Friday night all the more special. / Oh, I love you. / And I love you. / Meriel's grown, hasn't she? / Hhh. / you can't tell / gonna be tall and willowy like her mom / reckon / looks that way / beautiful young woman anyway. / Yeah, she is. / same / as Mel / Uh, it's from Shula ... "If Darrell comes into the pub today, will I let her know?" / she's turned into his minder.

enjoy Borchester. / Thanks, Fallon. / come on / All right, Ed. / Hiya / a bit close now. / Huh? / The wedding. / Oh, yeah. It's on Friday, is it? / Yeah. Never been a best woman before. And it's for my mom / yeah / wierd / Now I'm not so sure / you'll be fine / I hope so / my job / keep mom calm / fall to pieces / as if / just don't / our side down, you know / Kenton's got so many of his family coming, and, I still haven't finalized my speech. / Jamie / full of jokes / aiming for humours, but dignified. ... You are not really interested, are you? / Fallon, I'm sorry, I ... / Is something up? / yeah / cull / I'm sorry. ... Why? / Well, they're infected. N___. / Oh, Ed, no. / And, uh, half the calfs as well / call it / N___ / causes abortions / horrible. / Yeah, it is. It's vile. / could be because someone let dog loose on my land.

Well, I'd best go and pack before I go downstairs / much time as you need / all that pampering / Fallon / group / cyclist / just come in / hand / I'm on it / shall I come down? / Don't you even think about it. / bless him. He's trying to keep me in my bubble. / well / amazing bubble / what a place / I'll never forget it. / be able to stay somewhere like that again. / first / made of you / was nice / your face is still glowing, mom. / let's have a look in the mirror. / Lilian's hand when she was / say / I don't wanna know / would spoil it / OK. / and, sh, should I change my mind about my hair? / No. Your hair's got / beautiful, mom. / maybe I should wear it down / more natural-looking / what ___ this on? / __. She's so slim and attrctive, isn't she? / Oh, for heaven's sake / I hate myself / Fallon / don't say / to Kenton / No, of course I won't. / never crossed my mind / first ask Merriel to be a bridesmaid / head round it. / Listen to me, mom / if / a matchstick / for an hourglass, would he? / Yeah. I've got a waist, I suppose. / You've got a whole package, girl / pretty / boring sort of way / but you, mom, you're bloomin' gorgeous.