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

What a shame! And how's Anna doing? Is she all right? / Yes, I think so. She didn't sound too bad on the phone. / Oh, good. / Apparently it all happened very quickly. John had had cancer for a while, but they thought the treatment was keeping it at bay. But, all of a sudden, he just went downhill. / Goodness me. The Tregorrans ... __ __, I'm trying to think / when I last saw them / John and Carol came to your father's funeral. Yes, that's right. And now Carol's a widow, too. I'm sorry, mom. / No, no. / Still, it was nice of Anna to ring you so quickly. I know you are her god mother, but ... / I'm sure she has a long list of people. / Yes. / Anyway, I must make a move. Peggy is expecting me for lunch. / But, apart from that, everything OK? / Fine, love. Well, except for all this worry about the new road. / Of course. / David hardly talks about anything else. He and Ruth are paying to have T-shirts and car stickers made, hoping to raise money for the campaign. / Oh, right. / And they're off to see a robotic milking parlor tomorrow. They showed me the photos. / Elizabeth, / it's a sort of box / cow walks into / down / yes, hang on / say I liked the look of it. / few / call / Radio Borsetshire ... oh, I'm sorry, Jill. / That's OK. I'm going anyway. / No, mom, you were saying ...? / see Roy's eager / your attention. I'll be on my way. / OK. / Thanks, Jill / it was lovely to see you. Sorry / rushing around / nice chat with Lily / let me get the door. / Thank you. ... Oh, is Freddie all right, by the way? / Freddie? Why? / Well ... / has he said something to you? / He didn't say anything. When I arrived, he grunted hello and disappeared to his room. Lily says he's been quiet all weekend. / Oh. Well, he, uh, he's just in a mood. / Teenagers, eh? All those hormones__ / Yeah, precisely. But I'll have a word with him / talk / him about his attitude / too harsh. As Roy says, he's at that age / remember it well. / bye them, mom. Give my love to Peggy. / I will. / Bye, Roy / Yeah. See you, Jill. / Right, Well, I ... I suppose / hang on, Elizabeth / hold on. Just wait. ... What about the radio interview? / I'm sure you can handle it. __ __ go. / Elizabeth, / Excuse me, we wouldn't want anyone else to misconstrue anything, would we?

So, what does Tony want to talk to you about? / I've no idea, Susan. He just called, asked me to come to the farm / I expect all he wants is a chat. / Well, if he tries to hoist any more work on you, you know what to say to him. / Yeah ... I know. / Oh ... / What? / What do you think? You haven't even shaved. / I hadn't time. I was up __ the __, __ing down the pig, and then / to come over here / do the same / So why did you go / end up / pub last night? / watch the match at home. / I wonder why I didn't / Neil ... / Oh, I'm just tired, that's all. / Which is exactly why you are not to take on any more work. / Look, won't Pat be missing you in the dairy? / no, Neil. My shift's over. / Oh, yeah, of course. / And, anyway Pat's hardly been around. / Huh? / She / spent most of the morning in the office, doing what I don't know. / Right / __ me, I suppose, which only left more for me and Clarrie to do. ... You see how they take us for granted? / Yes, you've said. / And I'll keep saying it. / Which is why I spoke to Tony last night / I need to get to the shop. / I told him how much I was prepared to do / I'm already running late / are you listening, Neil? / Huhhh. / Whatever it is that Tony wants, you are to say no.

That was before my time. The fort of John, living in a gypsy caravan. I can't imagine what __ __ made of him. / Where's Bill? He's not nibbling the clematis again? / Uh, Peggy, / He'll make himself sick. / No. There he is. He 's found a spot in the shade. / Oh, yes. ... He had a beard back then. / Who? ... Oh, John. / He'd sit at the end of the bar, chatting with __ / He was quite a __ __ __. And he loved telling the story of how he and Carol met. Do you remember how she knocked him off his motor scooter? / Yeah. / He said / already tried kill him once, the least / could do was marry him. / Huh. / And, didn't I hear, John and Chris went out for a while, / Uh ... / when Jack was working for Carol in her m__ garden. / Yes, very probably. It was the same small holding (farm) he used to run with d__. / I always thought Carol and John were destined to each other. And their marrige lasted almost fifty years. A lot of people thought it wouldn't. / You are not too warm, are you, Jill? Why don't I clear the lunch things away ... / No, Peggy, / We could sit in the summer house. / No need to do that now. I'm enjoying having the sun on my face, unless you'd like to ... / No, no. / You must be pleased with the design for the stained glass window. Do you know when it's due to be finished? / Alan wants the unveiling on Boxing Day. He thought, as it's a hundred years since the Christmas Truce. / Oh, yes, very appropriate. There ought to be more things honoring agricultural workers during the wars. I'm sure it's going to look beautiful. / Huh. / ... although it did take the __ __ to select the artist. Do you know why that is? ... Peggy? Do you know why it's taken so long? / Oh, sorry. I just remembered, I must get Jack a birthday card. / Jack? / Uh, __ __, sorry, I ... I always link the two because their birthdays are so close. / Easily done. / And I suppose I ought to get a sympathy card for Carol. / Yes. Fine. / I did have a couple spare, but I think I've used them both. I'll need to check. / Well, if you haven't, we can easily go to the shop. It's not a problem, Peggy. I need to buy one, too.

Oh, Neil, / Oh, hi, Susan. Calm down. / Oh, but that's fantastic. / need the phone if you get any / so, what did they say? Tell me. / They said how much they valued all my years of experience, and how __ __ everything that's been going on, they hadn't really considered how much work there was to do. / and / asked you to be manager? / Yeah. Still part-time, but I'll do the pig rearing while Tony concentrates on the retail side of things. / So, what are thye going to pay you? / Well, that's the interesting part. They've offered a profit share. Fifty-fifty. ... And, even if Tom does come back, I'll still keep my stake. / Really? / Hmm. He can't just take over. / Oh, Neil, that's wonderful. / You're happy then? / Of course I'm happy. / Well, you did tell me to say no to anything. / I didn't mean something like this. Huh, haven't I been saying, if you just put yourself ... / Yeah, I know. / you only have to put your foot down once. / Yes, OK. / And aren't you glad I __ got struppyy__ with Pat now? / Well ... what is it they say, behind every successful man ... / Neil ... / I've got you. ... By the way, Pat asked me to tell you she wasn't ignoring you this morning. She and Tony had to look over the figures. / Oh, never mind about that now. We need to get you some new overalls. / But I've got overalls. I'm standing in them. / Yes, but you need some that befit your position. / Overalls are overalls. / That's not the point. You've got to believe in yourself. / Huhhh ... / And, that includes what you wear to work. / If you say so. / After all, Neil, you are management now.

... and I explained that to him on Friday. / So, how come he's still sulking? / I don't know. I suppose Freddie's very protective of me. But I told him the truth. I was feeling down, so you gave me a hug. / Does he believe it now? / Why wouldn't he? That's all what it was. __ the best we can do now / make sure / now I need to speak to Louis (Lewis) / just a minute / What, Roy? Look, Freddie's not stupid. / I know, I know / seen anything, but he obviously picked up ... / I'm not talking about Freddie. It's the interview with Radio Borsetshire. I've just got off the phone with the producer. / Oh. Right. / They want us to do it together. / What do you mean "together"? I ... I ... / I know. But they want you as well. / Quentin Smith is the big news. What do they need me for? / Because you own the place. They are interested in how Lower Loxley's changed over the years. / Well, you can do that. / not like you. / ... or Hayley. / Hayley? / It might be nice, the two of you. / They want you. What are you so worried about? / Roy, come on ... / Come on. It's a great chance to promote the business. You don't just have to talk about LoxFest. You could mention the new accomodation, and, what's on in the g__ ... / is not the sort of thing I feel comfortable doing. I mean, / going out live, isn't it? / So? I'll be there with you. ... And you are the face of Lower Loxley. ... Come on, Elizabeth. It's only five or ten minutes. We'll be fine.

So, how old is Carol now? / I'm not sure, to be honest. Jill, / 'cause __ __ both getting on. / Is Carol in her 80's / 83. / Oh, there you are, then. So, he's had a good run. / You could put it like that. / Uh, that's, uh, 4.65 then, please. / Did you say 65? / Yes, that's right, Peggy. / I might have the change / I'll have some if you need it. / let me see. / Yes, I always think it's easier when it's expected. / they weren't expecting John to go quite so soon. / No. But you can't be too sad. / didn't he / __'s money on the pool, and all that time spent abroad ... lecturing, wasn't it? / Yes, that's right. In America. Peggy, / So, he was luckier than most. / what do you need? / It's all right, Jill, I've got it. / we've had some good news, actually. / Here you are. / Pat and Tony have asked Neil to take over the Bridge Farm pigs. / Heavens. / Oh. / Oh, dear. / so sorry / oh, no, no. / have any got on the floor? / I don't think so. / that was very clumsy of me. / Oh, never mind. No harm done. / What do you mean, "He's taking over the pigs?" / He's going to be manager with a share in the business. / When did this happen? / Uh, maybe an hour ago. But I've been saying to Neil all last week it's too much for Pat and Tony to cope with on their own, not after Tom went, and ... / I don't understand. / __ should be pleased. They're so lucky to have someone as skilled as my Neil to step into the breech. I can't see how they could possibly keep the business going otherwise. / No, I suppose not. ... Excuse me, Jill, I think I might wait outside. / Oh, are you sure, Peggy? / Yes, yes. You do what you need to. There's no rush. I just need to take the weight off my feet. / Yes, all right. / Just the card, Jill? / Yes, that's it. / You don't think Peggy was upset, do you? / Huhmmm ... / I suppose it must have come as a shock. / Well, It's not been an easy time for her, Susan. / Not with all the rumours. / What rumours? / Well, about Jennifer and John Tregorran. / __ __ bound to __ __ aren't they? What did you make of it? / I really don't know what you are talking about. / I always thought there was something going on, all that time they spent together, working on his book. / I think / shared their interest in history. / yes, what else? I mean, let's face it. Her and Brian have never had the most stable marriage. / Well, no. But ... / I think nothing would surprise me with those two. / I really do think it was just gossip in this case, though. / Mmm, maybe. Still, it must be awkward for Peggy, knowing tongues are wagging. And Jennifer's home from her holidays tomorrow. / Is she now? / Oh, yes. I wonder how she's going to react.