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

Shula, / Morning. / You are up and about very early. I didn't even hear you get out of bed. / Oh, we've had a couple of cancellations, so I wanted to make sure the __ horses got their exercise. / Huh. M__ seems to be happy enough. / Hmm. Ah, I'm just gonna pick her hooves. And then I'll make a start on cleaning the house. / It's fine. / I want everything to look nice for Dan when he gets back. / After what they've put him through at S__, I doubt he would be that bothered. / No, probably not. But I don't want him to be worried about anything this weekend other than relaxing. / What time are you picking him up from the station? / I'm not sure, depends on what time he may finish. He's going to text me from the train. / Well, I'll see him later on this evening. / Shame you couldn't change your plans. I'm sure Dan would like to see us both when he arrives. / I ... I know it's bad timing, but the conference has been in the diary for months. And I don't get nearly enough opportunity to network / Yes, you said. / Anyway, tell Dan I can't wait to hear all about life as a c__. / Will do. / Bye.

Helen. This is a nice surprise. / Hi. The __'s holding the fort / decided to stock up / weekend rush / mind / spring / you don't need to ask / thanks / out of the ordinary. Ooo, / flowers / show / Oh, I will. ... You / can't wait to see him / I'd like to / if / OK with you / Yeah, fine. / favorite __ pie. / vegetables / poli-tunnel / you know, He's always welcome. / thanks / mom / trouble / I hope / evening / have / up to. ... Right. I think that's everything. / I'll come with you / car / after / ok / recipe in your / be my guest.

Dan, over here. / Mom / Oh, look at you / home / well, I'me very glad you are / there was a rumour going around / off / we thought we might have / knowledge test / same thing every year / bit of a S__ myth, supposedly. / Oh, it's so good see you / you too / in the boot / all / very fit / standing tall / somehow. / Am I? / Come on, let's go. / How's the journey? You must be tired. / train was easy / I shattered, though / brutal session in the gym this afternoon / getting used to / early mornings? / just about / so / is / expected / sort of / hardly any time to think because / all so ... relentless. / certainly / emails. / I mean it in a good way. / so much / going / told / combat campaign, didn't I? / pleased to / centry duty. / then / admin, cleaning, polishing, ... inspections / well / put it all to one side for a couple of days / anything special / this weekend? / uh ... sleep / bet / mate / point / single w__ / He did. / looking forward to seeing you on Sunday / cool. / be good to / rest / need / good / next week / time / Black Mountains. / Right. / it's / coming down / look / be there, don't you worry. Now, let's get you / home / waiting for you in the oven. / huh, brilliant.

How's Henry doing? / Playing football with Tony / quite well / that's Rob's influence / kick / in the garden / settles / try not to worry about Henry. / concentrate on having a nice evening / best / mom / oil / give / right amount of z__. / help yourself. / Thanks / smells / amazing / you are pushing / aren't you? / Rob's working / delicious / too / what do you mean? / your partnership / any / I wasn't suggesting that / lovely supper / I want him to be content. Is that all right? / Of course. / I'll, um ... go and say / bye / to Henry.

mom / that was the business / shame / dad couldn't be here / wait to see him / back / no / another one / fall asleep / table. / you are really exhausted, aren't you? / yeah. But it's worth it / I mean / love / feels like / part of something bigger, something meaningful. / Right. / the other day / no / really moving, reminds you / how much soldiers are prepared to sacrifice / I mean, that's the reality, isn't it? / for / not / I hope / made / will / standard procedure / say / it's just part of the job / but / only 19. / we all had to do it. / guess / different mindset. / you are really not a boy any / are you? / what are you talking about / for / no / mean / you are turning into a man right here before my eyes / that's what / all about / see / and / very proud of you.

top up / thank / that meal was stunning. I reckon / quite a lucky man / do you think so? / yes / got / lion / morning / better than this / play with the fire engine / let's make the most of it / early / Open Farm / kept / busy / you can say that again / I suppose / lot of preparations / really / desk / does / determined that / best possible / strict instructions to smile like / mean it / understand / ask me / can chew / even / a few errands tomorrow / out / day off / guy's a control freak. Anyhow / sure / interfere with our / If you say so.

Hi. / Oh, Hello. / So, where is he? / Dan's absolutely / half an hour ago. / shame / catch / some / side / hungry. / a bit late now, I think. ... So, how does he seem? / quite different / ago / definitely grown up / does / down there, though / pleased to be home / yes / we had a good chat / gobbled up dinner / single w__ / Sunday / Excellent. Oh, that reminds me / have / Nic and I know / same / every / ... Sure. / how / interesting / facts / oh / I met a couple / set / other side / keep in touch / well / worth it. ... Right. I'm off / Shula, I'm, uh ... I'm sorry / earlier / fine / good night.

I love this song. / Me too. / You're all right, darling? / quiet / couple of days / fine / maybe / tired / long / try to relax now. / yeah / I'm glad / Henry / worked out well / Because I, uh ... I wanted / What? / I wanted to give you this. / my goodness. What is it? / open / find / oh, Rob, this is ... I don't know what to say / on / Rob / absolutely / love / you are positive? I / rings / I had no idea. / see / on Wednesday / Charlie / important. / right / helen / met Jeremy / wanted / came / with / three / the most stunning ring I've ever seen / so, now we're engaged / properly / you're happy. / happier than I am at this moment. Oh, it's perfect / no less than you deserve, darling. / perfect for you. Always. / Oh, Rob.