Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/archers archers_20131104-1920a.mp3

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

Oliver, / Huh? / It's come. ... I've had a letter from local authority. / And? Don't keep me in suspense. / It's good news. ... They are not going to prosecute. / Oh, darling, it's marvelous. / Yes, it is, isn't it? / I never really thought they would. / always that chance, though, wasn't there? / make an example of people / I know / about it. / Oh, I have. / such a weight off my mind. / It must be. / Though we'll have to be very careful in the future. / about that. / themselves / very serious consequences if there's recurrence. / won't be, will there? / now / back in charge. / I hope not. / don't think about future problems. Just enjoy this moment. / Yes, I am. Huh, I can't quite believe I don't have to worry about it any more / Well, you don't / quite sick with / post. Silly, wasn't it? / No. / you are a very c___ person. / I almost didn't dare open the letter when it came. / I was trying to read it through the envelope. / You didn't. / I know. Quite mad / stressed out / You deserve a little treat. / Oh, I don't know about that. / Well, I do. So, how about I come up? We'll have a nice, leasurely, care-free lunch, eh? / Oh, that would be lovely, but ... / No "but"s. That's settled. / I was just gonna say we / quite care-free / back / Joe's / solicitor about our revised offer / stop worrying about that / worried / good terms with the Grundys. / I'm we will be. / like / get it over with. / if / take this long to make up their mind / think about it. / Yeah. That's true. / I mean, / n't even know / letter yet. You know what solicitors are like. / Hmm ... Yeah. I mustn't make a habit of worrying / control / No, you musn't. So, are we on for lunch? / Oh, that'd be lovely. We've got a lot to talk about.

Helen not coming in this morning? I thought she was gonna make some cheese. / No. She's not very well, I'm afraid. / Oh, dear. What's the matter? / she / last night. Had to / from the bonfire. / supose / bring it on. / She didn't even get to see them. / Oh, that's a shame. They were so good this year. Best ever, Eddie thinks. / She / shake it off. She looked terrible this morning. / Yeah. Really bad m__ can bring you down. / I sent her straight back to bed / anyway. / Didn't he get to see the fireworks? That's a shame. George and Keira had a lovely time. / I know. Tom and Kirsty looked after / Henry / miss out / Kirsty's moved in now. That's nice. / It is. It's wonderful to see Tom happy again. Happy / anything / worked out for the best in the end. / Yes, it did. And Brenda's found herself a job in London, so, they are both sorted. / Kathy about the job she went for / in Felpersham / yeah. she / got a second interview. / Oh, that's good. / It's promising. Fingers crossed. / I've got mine crossed already for Joe / himself. Poor love. / is it today he goes to the fracture clinic? / Yes. They should be seeing the doctor now. ... There. That's that lot done. / oh / can I take __ __ for Joe? / rasberry y__ / Of course you can. / a bit low about it all. Might cheer him up. / Poor Joe. / better a bit doing his excercises recently. / You are really worried about him, aren't you? / do you want to take a bit longer at lunch time, pop in and see how he got on?

Do you want another coffee? / I didn't want the first one. / Oh, dad / I told you I didn't. / I thought we could both do / a bit of a sit down / good / that's gonna do? / I / do nothing but sit around these days. / you've been out and about / with Jim / doctor was quite pleased with you. / Oh, face the fact, Eddie. You saw what happened when I tried to move me fingers. That was an agony. / Well, it's bound to be painful / Painful? __ more than painful / didn't / you hadn't used them. It's gonna take time / I couldn't even / thumb together. / little baby can do that. / I reckon the doctor thought there was a bit more movement. / Oh, did he? / that's why / should go without / splinters, eh? / comfort I've got / I can't even pick things up properly, Eddie. / You won't have to. Uh, just try to manage without the splint when you can, so your arm can strengthen up a bit. / I don't know. / You've just gotta try, dad. I'm sorry / spend the few years I've got left. / Oh, don't talk like that. / Well, maybe when your compensation comes through ... / I'm sorry, Eddie, I know you are trying to cheer me up, but / all the money in the world's aren't gonna make up for what I've been through.

You are sure I can't tempt you to a glass of wine? / No, no. I told you. I'm working. / Oh, just half a glass. It's lovely. / I'm sure it is / half-glass, and then the whole one, and then it's two ... before you know / at least we can laugh about it now. / Oh, I am so sorry, Caroline. Not one of my better decisions. / Yeah. Well, water under the bridge. / Yeah. / I feel I have moved on already / no idea what difference / made to me. / I have. You've got that sparkle back in your eye / so much / getting to me. / No one else would have guessed. You've been brilliant for the past weeks. / I've tried. / Everyone was so demoralized / yes, yes they were. / But you've / all working together again. You are a great manager. / Compared with Ray. / Compared to anyone. You, darling, are shining beacon of talent and integrity. ... What? / I think that wine's got to your head, Oliver. / No. I'm proud of you, that's all. I mean, look at Roy / Huh. Yeah, I've been thinking about Roy myself. / I mean, you trained him brilliantly. The reason he's doing / well at Lower Loxleys / potential and brought it out. / that's what I enjoy doing. ... I am proud of him. / enjoy doing / good at it. So, why ... / ... don't I do more of it? / Well ... yes. / ... That's what all this praise and softening me up for? / No. I said it because it's true. I just / best use / your talent / taking / day-to-day responsibility / deputy manager ... yes, I agree with you. / You do? / Yes. I am a good manager, so that's what I should be doing. / H__. The words I've been waiting to hear you say. / next / even better. / Huh huh? / I know / deputy manager, but now ... / Now? / now I think / afford / not to have one. All that stress / over work / made me ill. / It did, indeed. / because of that / good for the business / certainly wasn't / finish us. / Are you saying what I think you are saying? / Yes. We should advertise for a deputy manager, as soon as possible. / Brilliant. __, ... never mind half a glass of wine, darling. This calls for champagne.

He's having a lie down. / Was this as bad as that? / ... It was just ... I think he expected to be able to do more. / Oh, dear / trying to exercise over the last few days / Well, / a bit of a go / just / asked him to / Poor Joe. It's so disappointing. / back down again. / I was so hoping for some good news. ... I mean, what with everything / Edward's going through, too. / run / bad luck / other people are making it worse. You know / about those signs Edward's put up. / About the dogs? / of course he doesn't want / near his cows. / Well, you know what some dog owners are like. They are in __ minority, but, look at / David had / complain / Kenton put up / Well, they did, actually. / never / Yeah, yeah. Kenton just said he's trying to encourage people to be responsible / every time we get / right down. / Oh, love, you mustn't get so upset. / I'm not upset. I'm angry. Where's the new offer? How can Caroline put / all month / might be held up at solicitors. I'm sure she wants this settled as much as we do. / Well, it's not good enough / I'm gonna ring / see / something about it / if you think that would help. / I gotta do something, Clarrie / Dad can't go on like this. He just can't.

We should specify we want someone with experience. / You said I was brilliant at bringing up Roy / was a different situation. I want to find someone / you can feel confident with / get on with / you can step back from it / sounds appealing, I must say. / Basically, we want Roy, with experience. / Yes. But why would someone like that / deputy manager's job? If / Roy / be wantin a next step up. / not necessarily. / might / do best. / they why / anyone let them go. We can't offer / huge salary / might want to move themselves / plenty of reasons someone might / like what? / Relocation. I mean, look at Rob Titchener's wife. / Mmm, true, true. / Sounds like Borsetshire Social Services will be lucky to have her. / OK. All right. / we'll put "Experience ... Preferred". / Not "essential"? / Mmm, No. Let's keep our options open. ... Right. Uh, I think that's everything. / are you sure? Looks / a bit short to me / job description too long. Puts people off. / Fine. Let's get / web / we've told the staff / good point / They've been so loyal, especially Lynda / hear about it from anyone else. / never hear the last of it / No. / Ray. She really __ my wrist / as only Lynda can / do you think she'll apply? / I'm sure she will / just / for me before / situation very well. / She did. / How do you feel about it? / Oh ... I honestly don't know, Oliver. We can't decide anything until we see who's out there, can we?