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

Nothing's left in this glass, I'm afraid. / Well, it's been pretty thin __ for a few days now / for another year, then / Huh ... fair enough. I' finish drawing down when / Except we've been / lunch to / Kenton / can we give that a miss? We've seen Kenton before, and I'm sure / see him again. / Oh, don't be such a kill-joy. It might be the last / before they go back / this weekend. Not sure if it's Saturday or Sunday. / Uh, well, We'd better go then. I'll do the b__ later, while you are milking. / it's been really lovely, having Merriel here. She's a nice kid. / Yeah. Jill's really gonna miss her. / Yeah. Ah, well, actually, um, that reminds me / tell you / mom / all over the place / very keen / delights / Borsetshire / uh, Mel, um, she doesn't like driving with mom, said she's not very good. / Oh, dear. ... Ah, David, Jim said something very similar to me. / Did he? Have you noticed anything? / No. But she doesn't drive me anywhere. I drive her / hope / not be a problem. It would really upset mom if / to stop driving. / maybe / new glasses or something. / I hope so. ... Is, um, is Elizabeth gonna be able to come to this lunch / I think so. Why? / might be too busy / accomodation / Jill said she might be a bit late. Bert'll be pleased when it's finished / not / still going on about / like trying to work / building sites / these days / guiding / surely you / from inside the house / stand outside / one of his poems / for grand-f___. / sounds / might be having a lucky escape. / Yeah / Honestly, that's the least of of his problems. / I know. He was mo__ning to Emma about it / told / very tactful. / No. / in the herd / something to worry about, every farmer's nightmare. / We appreciate that, but not everyone does. Emma says / wonders / getting complaints about / notices / What? They are perfectly legal. / I know / only natural / from his young stock / such bad luck. Poor Ed. / Yeah.

Oh, dad, it's so good to see you. / Oh, it's good to see you, too, ___. / we are not too early, are we? / no, of course not. / gonna see / missed you so much / and I have missed you so much / I have missed you / I wish I could go with you. / Well, hardly, darling. / So, did you have a good time? Jolene said you did. / Oh, the best. I mean, it is so beautiful out there. / take you / next time you come. Just the two of us. / Oh, that would be so great / well, I'm back now, and I wanto spend as much time as I can / of course you do. But / got a pub to run. / mom, come on. First things first. / so soon. / it might not be the best to start / married life / all the work / she wants to see Merriel, too / of course / giving Jolene a __ __ now. / we saw / as / came in / I'm sure / mind / being in charge for a few more days ... probably enjoy it / that would be good / and perhaps Jamie could do a few extra shifts / I'm sure he could. / I couldn't see that idea appeals to you / such a shame / missed / bonfire, dad. / It was a super night / to do / want me to tell Jolene / Jamie should do more shifts / I don't mind / if / make you happy, go on, then / I shan't be long / tell Jolene I'll be down soon / I see her c___ / still going strong / I'm afraid so. / Well, he's a nice lad. She's obviously inherited my good taste. / you enjoyed yourself, then? / Jolene said you had. / Oh, mom, it was the best holiday I have ever had. It was / magical. / That is the idea of ___ honeymoon / finding the right person, that's the trick. / saved the best to last. / You do look great, both of you. / just feels right. / I'm really pleased for you, Kenton. / So, are all family coming to celebrate with me? / Of course. Well, Elizabeth might be a bit late. / Huh huh. / David and Ruth can't stay long. / Oh, I see / good job / loving wife then / sure / 'll be here / and Shula / at least my twin / appearance / I hope so, too, but, with Darrell still staying at The Stables, well, you never know what's going to happen. / Yeah. He's a bit of a loose cannon. Was there more trouble / I was away? / I don't know. / very quiet on me. / I don't think that's a good sign.

Shula, can I have a word? / Oh, just a quick one. I'm on my way down to The Bull. / Desparate for a drink? / Kenton's back from his honeymoon. We're having a family party. / Oh. See. Sorry. I was just, um, well, I / So, what is it you want? / I was, uh, ... well, I was wondering if you could lend me a bit of money. / I don't know, Darrell. I lent you some on Sunday. And that's all gone, has it? / around / bonfire. You said I should come with you / So, what do you need this for? I mean, you / having your meals here, so ... / going / to see Anna. / see you? / Yeah. She rang just now / Oh, Darrell, do you really think that's such a good idea? You got so upset last time. / I know, but ... / And then, look what happened. / I can't let her down again. I can't keep letting people down. / I know you don't mean to. / If, if, if I could / sort things out with Anna / difference. I can't bear what's happened between us. It's ... it's eating me up. / I know it is. ... Oh, all right, then. / Oh, thank you, Shula. Thank you. / I've only got ten pounds. / That'll do. It's only bus fare. Might be a cup of coffee. / Here you are, then. / thanks / I'll pay you back as soon as my benefit __ sorted / mend / with Anna, it will be worth it.

Josh was telling me how much he enjoyed Adam's talk at Young Farmers last / did seem to go down well / he enjoyed it. / Did he happen to mention / what / Brian / for his birthday? / Uh, no. And, I get the impression that Brian / too happy about it. You know, / being a more significant one / Well, that's silly. I think / the more you should celebrate / still being here. / Jennifer's planning something really special to cheer him up, apparently / mind boggles / I hope Elizabeth / to make it / she said / a bit late. / She's here. / Is she? / Yes. She's over there, talking to Jolene. / Oh, yes. I didn't see her. / They are not very far away from us. / in the crowd. / Oh ... right. / Jill, are you having trouble with your eye sight? / Good heaven's, no. / Well, that's good to hear. / Though, actually, I am probably due / optician I / for years / a couple of reminders / A couple? / No. His son's taken over the business / just as good. / Maybe. / just / getting / isn't it? / Well / I didn't take to him. That's the trouble. I should find a new one, really. / We could help you. / Yeah. / You two? / Huh. / your eye sights are perfect / ask around / Jill / It's lovely to see you looking so contented. / I wish I could say the same about you. / Oh, I'm all right. / Oh, come on, Shula. You're worried sick. It's Darrell, isn't it? / Huh, you've been talking to mom?. / All she said is that you / gone quiet / I didn't want to worry her. / gonna work. Come on, you can tell me. __ what's happened? / I don't know where to start. It's one crisis after another with Darrell. / Huh. So I've gathered. / And none of it is going / Alistair / Oh, dear. / Today Darrell wanted me to give him some money so he could go and see his daughter. / did you? / Oh yeah. / was probably a mistake. / I'm not sure / get / see / I'm not even sure / wanted it for / if you can't trust him, maybe you shouldn't have given it to him. / Oh, Kenton, if I don't trust him, no one will. I'm his last chance. / that is too big a responsibility to take on. / That's what Alistair says. But if Darrell thinks no one has any faith in him / just spiral down even further. / Yes. / I have to give him the benefit of the doubt. It's all he's got left.

That was a good party. / It was. / I love my English family. / We love you. / I wish I could see them all / I wish / too / your dad told you, / come / New Zeland / as soon as they can / will you come with them? / I hadn't thought. / I had. You could stay longer / don't / Yes, that's true. / You / stay for a whole summer, our summer, I mean / I don't know about that / winter / here / horrible. / freezing / it's only November. / you make it sound very tempting. But you'd have to ask your mom / I have. And she'd love you to come. / such a good time with you. / Really? Well, I'm glad. / Yes / if / weather / home at all / so, will you come? / I'll think about it, love. I'll certainly think about it.

You didn't have to come back with me. / I wanted to. You weren't exactly reassuring about ... / Oh, no ... no. / he didn't make it to his daughter's, then. / Darrell ... Darrell, what on earth do you think you are doing? / What? ... Oh, Shula, you ... Shula, you are back / Oh, no, Daniel's videos. / I'm sorry. I ... I didn't mean / even doing here? You are supposed to be seeing Anna / I know / face / a drink / my money went / these are ruined. They are just ruined / just ruined / I'll replace them. / You can't. ... Oh, Kenton, all Daniel's videos ... I just can't bear it. / Just get out, will you? / go and sleep it off / right / I'm really sorry. If / just go. ... Shula, are you all right? / but, his first steps, his first day at school / mom was gonna put / on DVD / Yes, I know. / maybe / still be able to / look at them. That's it. They're gone. / Oh, Kenton / it's too much, Shula. / too much for you to cope with. / you've tried, but this can't go on. / No. / you / have to find a way / tell Alistair about this / he mustn't find out. / Well, how can he not? Look at the state you are in. And what are you going to tell him about the videos? / I don't know / look, you can't lie to him, Shula. / listen. You have got to tell Alistair. ... No, no, you must.