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

Elizabeth, / Huh? ... Oh ... / Elizabeth, / What ... Roy. / How are you feeling? / I don't know. I ... uh, what time is it? / Still early. Six. / Huh ... oh, I feel a bit weird. / Not about ... us? / No ... no, no, I didn't mean that. / Are you sure? / Yes. ... Yeah, really. / That's good. / Oh, just too much cider. ... That's my __ __, well, what about you? / Yeah ... yeah, I'm OK. I am ... I'm great. / Roy, I ... / Yeah? / I ... well, ... / Elizabeth, / Oh dear / I have to get up / I'm sorry, I think ... I think I'm gonna be ...

So, this dress with my heels, or ... / What? / or shall I wear a jacket and trousers? / last / sure / my best for Dan / it's not meant to be formal, is it? / No, no, / sunday / let him down / The thing is, whatever you decide, you need to be quick about it. / maybe not the heels / I think you are mad if you're gonna / on our feet all day. / jacket / as quick as you can. / on the way / get to Sandhurst on time, we need to get a move on.

Here. Double-espresso. / Oh, thanks. / And, I've got lots more water / so you can rehydrate yourself. / that's really sweet of you. / So, / any better? / A bit. Thanks. / to hangover / I've been there. / how come you're looking so fit and chippy this morning? / You know, __ more used to it / the cider. / Huh. / So, there / still / lot / going on / see / band / later / out / give me a few minutes / OK. No rush, is there? / And, well ... I suppose I'm kind of wondering ... well ... what happens now? ... I mean, it's OK. I'm ... I'm cool / I'm not trying to pressure you. I guess I'm just a bit ... it's Hayley. / You'd better answer. / Yeah. / why don't we / later / give you a call / Yeah, yeah, all right. / Hiya. / Hello, you. Um, how are you this morning? / Uh ... yeah, I'm, uh ... / all / ask / I'm sure you / stone-cold sober / just / sure / still alive. / Yeah? / Abbie wants to say something / What? / Hold on. / Hello, daddy. / Hey. Hello, sweetheart. / I'm missing you. / Yeah, yeah ... and me, you. / We are making cup cakes, so, when you come home ... / Oh, sounds lovely. / bye / Yeah, bye. / that blows our secret / we'll let you go now. / Yeah. / have fun. Be good. ... I love you. Bye. / Yeah, bye.

__, you were right about the heels. They would have been a killer. / and I would have been just about the only one wearing them. / that are on parade / not us / all right / Dan seems to / got it right. / Yes. / it's all been such a rush / time / shoot / plenty of time / later / I hope so. ... But he looks so well, doesn't he? / so smart and handsome in __ __ / remember / first visit / those green overalls / changed so much already. / Well, I've a feeling we ain't seeing nothing yet. / here they come. / Hey ... wow. There, what did I say? / Yes. / Just take a look at that. / Oh. ... Oh, where is he? Can you see him? / Wow, be patient. / Oh. / What about that band, eh? There's nothing quite like it, is there? / oh / look, look, there he is. / Yes. / Oh, Alistair. / looks like a real soldier, doesn't he? / Yes, yes, he does.

OK. Now ... oh, this way. / Coming. / Come on, Shula. Quick march. / Relax, mom. There's no rush. / So, what's all this? / OK. So, uh, these are some pictures / Hey, yes. / oh / is that you? / well / yeah / And those are the other guys / my platoon, a really good crew, on the whole. We look out for each other, you know. / Yes. / So, who's this with you here? / Oh, yeah, that's / met / earlier / it's hard to believe, but, uh, he's actually quite smart / Yes, I really liked him. / make sure / yes / and, what's going on here? / Oh, that's getting for the final attack / a simulated m__ / gosh / that was tough, pretty / at times / all the subjectives. / well done / must have been a good feeling. / It's the best, mom. / So, where to, next? / Wow, hold on. I'm still looking at these / OK. Well, when you are ready, mom, / typical / I'd like to see that. / Cool. And, after that, maybe we / grab some lunch.

Oh, I'm feeling a lot better, almost human. / Good. That's great. / Roy, about last night, / Yeah? / Well, I just wanna say, it wasn't cider. It was ... was lovely. It was fun, and I'm really glad it happened. / OK. / What about you? Any regrets? / No. No. I'm glad, too. Still can't quite believe it happened, but ... well ... / It's not as simple for you though, is it? / no. / I understand that / it just felt like the right thing to do, like it was meant to happen. / Perhaps it was. But we both know that it can't go anywhere. / Can't it? / Roy, you've got Hayley and the girls. And I'm your boss. / Yeah, but it didn't come out from nowhere, did it? / How do you mean? / always been a bit more, hasn't there / a spark / haven't you felt __ __? / Roy, it's just not going to work. It was lovely, and you are a great guy, but this is where it has to end. You can see that, can't you? / ... Yeah, I suppose. / So, as soon as we get home, we just forget about it, and everything goes back to normal. We've not other choice.

That's been awsome. Thank you for coming down. / no / Oh, it's been lovely for us, too. / Yeah. What a place this is! / yes / learn / the the more impressed I am / more of your friends / put faces to some of / names / some uglier than others. / So, you're doing really well. Just you hang in there. / Thanks. / Yes. We're really proud of you / thanks, mom. / I wish I had more time to hang out / got / long week ahead of you. And you'll be home next weekend. / Yeah ... yeah, if can make it through till then. / really / too, darling. ... So, / I ... I'd better go. Bye then, mom. / Bye. / Oh, it really has been wonderful. / Yeah, for me, too. Bye, dad. / bye, and thanks again for the tour / been cool. / Daniel. Oh, take care, won't you? / Yes. / Promise. / Yes, mom. ... Thanks again for coming. I ... I'll see you soon. / Yes. Bye. / Bye. ... Hhh, so / well, he's doing great, isn't he? Really loving it. / Yes. / And you can see the life / yes / yes, you're right. It does. / Well, let's go, shall we? I've got a busy day tomorrow. The sooner we are home, the better.

So, how was it? Did you have a good time? / Yeah. Yeah, it was great. / lot of research done / ideas / so, you were busy working all the time? / Well, no, no, / good band as well / Good. / And, uh, did a bit of shopping. Here. / Oh, is that for me? / it's nothing special, but ... / Roy, it's lovely. / It's silver / loads of / didn't know which one to choose. / It's perfect. Oh, thank you so much. / Glad you like it. / Oh yeah. and, uh, what about Elizabeth? Did she survive at all? / Oh, yeah. / I mean, after / out / manage to chill out then and enjoy herself? / Think so, yeah ... yeah, definitely. / Oh, good. So, it was a big success all around / yeah / that's fair to say. / Hmm ... still, ... I missed you. It's nice to have you home again. / Yeah. ... yeah yeah. It's good to be back.