21/01/2025
It’s a life-changing day for one resident, and a seed is planted for Emma.
Episodes
The Archers
Contemporary drama in a rural setting.
Episodes
20/01/2025
Pip and Josh debate the pros and cons of the beaver scheme. Pip claims it’s an expensive vanity project driven by Justin. Josh counters that the views of Pip and their dad are just weird. He reckons Pip’s just doing it for their dad’s approval, which he himself doesn’t need, as he’s more evolved than she is. Pip’s incredulous – she has a child and a relationship while Josh lives in a house share and cares for chickens. How is that more evolved! Later Pip shares her frustration with Stella, who t...
19/01/2025
Susan secures seats from Joy on the panto coach for herself and Neil. Fallon and Susan exchange views on mother daughter relationships and Joy moves the topic on, confirming Rochelle’s not around this weekend. Vince is interested to hear that Harrison won’t be captaining the cricket team next season. He was a hell of a cricketer himself back in the day. He’d love to do it. Joy suggests he puts himself forward. Vince shares his notion of running a panto works outing for his staff. Joy agrees ever...
17/01/2025
Helen thanks Tom for helping Henry with his homework. Bewildered Tom says he didn’t, but Helen’s gone. Later Tom finds Henry abrupt with him for seemingly ignoring his email, and when he tries to explain Henry cuts him short. Kirsty helped him with his homework; he’s handed it in now. If Tom didn’t know enough about it he should have said. Henry goes to check on the goats, leaving Tom wondering what’s going on. He catches up with Henry but Helen arrives before he can speak to him. Helen senses t...
16/01/2025
Neil’s conflicted. Part of him feels he doesn’t need to know anything about his birth parents; his foster family were great and gave him everything. But he does acknowledge the genetic connection with his birth family. He’s torn between nature and nurture. Hearing this prompts Susan to ask Adam about finding his half-sister, Erin. Susan explains Neil’s vacillating mindset, and Adam confirms he’d be happy to chat with him. Later Adam’s story illustrating the pros and cons of reconnecting doesn’t ...
15/01/2025
Miranda humours grumpy Brian as they get ready to go to her bridge club open session. She guesses his mood is to do with her lack of support over his opposition to the beaver scheme. He protests at her description of him as old fashioned, and confesses he didn’t like her disagreeing with her in public. She bats back that she enjoys a bit of lively open debate. However after the game Brian has his revenge when Miranda quizzes him on his erratic and unpredictable play. She has to admit when it com...
14/01/2025
GP Azra confirms Neil’s blood pressure’s back to normal. Neil’s relieved. Susan’s taken it particularly seriously as they don’t know his family medical history. Azra asks if Neil’s curious about his birth family. Neil asserts it was a long time ago and his foster family couldn’t have been better; they’ve perhaps made him who he is today. He admits he does sometimes wonder about his mum – but at least he can stop worrying about his blood pressure. Susan arranges for Joy to cover her at the post o...
13/01/2025
Helen can’t believe Justin appears to be dictating the future of the rewilding. Kirsty reckons Justin’s mellowed, but she’s still very wary. She reports all is proceeding with the Willow Farm purchase. Helen’s pleased for her. She’s fine about living with Tom and Natasha for a while. She’s no longer annoyed at them for not keeping her in the picture about wanting the house. It’s how they operate. She doesn’t want to move back to the farmhouse with her parents. She needs to be living her life on ...
12/01/2025
Brian’s not impressed to find Justin at Grey Gables with Miranda. He corners Justin about the beaver release on the rewilding land, the prospect of which he heartily disapproves. He threatens to take it to the BL board; there’s no way any of them will allow beavers in Ambridge. Miranda pronounces this a shame, and points out the benefits. Brian undermines her views and she declares she’ll make up her own mind. Justin departs, not before asking innocently whether Brian dabbles in bridge. Miranda’...
10/01/2025
Khalil and Henry seek elusive panto tickets, interrupted by Justin, who Khalil is keen to avoid. He’s worried after divulging Rex and Kirsty’s wild beaver release plans to David. But Justin is grateful for Khalil’s honesty, as it’s worked out for the best for the rewilding project – but Khalil had better avoid Kirsty! Later, as Justin snags the last Panto tickets, Khalil tries to persuade Justin to gift him two as a reward for his earlier work, but Justin’s wise to it. Henry tells Khalil about L...
09/01/2025
Ruth and David worry over Leonard’s revelation yesterday that he’s considering moving to his son’s home in Singapore. Leonard seems animated when he talks about it, but Ruth detects doubt in his voice. Ruth comments Jill will be devastated. Leonard ends the speculation by announcing that Jill thinks he should go if he wants to; she won’t stand in the way of such a golden opportunity. Nothing more to say then, shrugs David. Ruth presses Leonard and they agree to wait a couple of days before takin...
08/01/2025
Ben and David accompany Leonard to his old friend Frank’s funeral. As Leonard reminisces, telling them it was Frank who got him into ballooning, Ben declares him a dark horse. Just an old horse, replies Leonard. People see grey hair and don’t look any further. They learn the funeral is delayed due to the family being held up, and David and Leonard retire to a café to wait. When Ben joins them he has news that the family won’t make it, and rather than reschedule they’d like Leonard to step in. He...
07/01/2025
Fallon thanks Tracy as she sets to work in The Bull kitchen. Tracy chats with Lily about Brad and realises that all’s not well. Later at home, Brad admits he’s struggling and he's finding Tracy’s constant praise a pressure. Tracy promises to calm down, but Brad says he wants to quit University. Tracy comes up with all sorts of ideas, like a private tutor – they can raise the money. But he says no. She asks Brad to wait until he’s absolutely certain before quitting. Lily calls Brad, who realises ...
06/01/2025
Justin has no idea about Kirsty’s recent meeting to discuss a wild – and illegal - release of beavers, until enraged David explains what he wheedled out of Khalil. Kirsty explains diplomatically that there was a meeting to discuss every option. Justin soothes and thanks David, before berating Kirsty. He’ll have to rethink the whole idea regarding the beaver scheme. Later a calmer David helps Jolene with a plan to put off Tracy and install Fallon in the Bull kitchen instead. Tracy works out what’...
05/01/2025
Tracy’s overheard some praise about Wayne’s food at the Bull and suggests a few promotions. But they discover Wayne’s leaving for a six-week cruise on Thursday. It’s a band gig. Disappointed Tracy offers to cover in the kitchen, and Kenton keen to solve the problem agrees. Tracy heads off before Jolene has had time to think it through. She then realises they should have asked Fallon first. When Fallon offers to step in Jolene admits her mistake. Fallon insists it’s fine. As Jill prepares to leav...
03/01/2025
Hannah catches up with Chris at the playground with Martha. Chris realises they never went for that drink they agreed to. They arrange to meet up this evening for cocktails. Over drinks, they talk about parenting and their own childhoods. Chris apologies for talking so much about Martha. But Hannah’s fine. When Chris leans in for a kiss, surprised Hannah backs away. She’s not feeling it and suspects that what Chris really wants is a family – is he really over Alice? Chris guesses given their his...
02/01/2025
Mick reckons Rex is keen on Rochelle and enthuses about it to Joy. She points out that Rochelle isn’t as ‘together’ as she may seem, and awkwardly asks Rex not to pursue things with Rochelle. She’s more vulnerable than she seems. Rex is confused but agrees. Helen, Pat and Tony chat about Henry’s birthday. Lee’s stopping by to see him later. Meanwhile, Helen’s anxious to check with her mum and dad that things are okay between them after their chat the other day about retirement. They reassure her...
01/01/2025
Hannah and Neil check the fixings in the pig field and reflect on last night. Neil opens up about family tensions with George in prison. Hannah asks whether Neil always knew he wanted kids, and he shares some personal information about his own origins. He was left on a baker’s doorstep as a baby and ended up in several care homes before being fostered by a lovely couple. It was a safe warm place, with lots of children coming and going and Neil has fond memories of hearing ‘The Shipping Forecast’...
31/12/2024
On New Year’s Eve Susan and Neil contemplate an early night, but they’re interrupted by a call – a sow has got out at Berrow. Neil’s had a drink, so Hannah picks him up to go over and sort it. Later, Hannah jokes about her lack of a social life and accepts an invitation to stay for a drink with Susan and Neil. They get on famously and see in the New Year. They discuss their family troubles, including Hannah’s mum’s illness, and Susan shares how Emma’s struggling. But this evening has been lovely...
30/12/2024
Pat senses things are tense between Helen and Tom and Natasha over the sale of the Beechwood house and her living arrangements. Pressed on her long-term plans, Helen sees herself and the boys living in the Bridge Farm farmhouse – she wants both boys to grow up farming. Pat points out Tom may have a similar vision for his own children. They discuss the subject of Pat and Tony properly retiring, and potentially making way for Helen. Helen doesn’t want them to feel she’s edging them out, and apolog...
29/12/2024
Susan and Neil catch up with Emma and commiserate that George didn’t get in touch over Christmas. Susan invites Emma, Ed and Keira over for New Year but Emma turns it down, as well as the next option, lunch today at the Bull. A dejected Susan speculates to Neil that Emma thinks it’s their fault George won’t accept visitors. But Emma avoiding them isn’t good, surely. Emma apologises. She feels hopeless and explains why she can’t celebrate with her family at New Year without George there. Susan an...
27/12/2024
Alice invites Brian to join her, Martha and Chris at Ambridge View. As Brian admires the garden layout he and Alice reminisce about their old home. The garden was Jennifer’s pride and joy. Kate’s efforts on Christmas Day has made Brian realise you don’t have to do Christmas the same way every year. As Brian observes how well Alice is doing, they discuss the potential new job on offer. Alice is tempted but despite the allure, staying at the Stables will give her more control over rebuilding her r...
26/12/2024
Alan and Will wait for the shop to open. Seeing Will’s at a loose end, Alan invites him to the Vicarage for a chat. Over a cuppa Will admits he’s hurt and upset that George won’t see him , or other family members. He misses his son, who must surely need his dad. Emotional Will leaves, so later Alan pops round to No 1 The Green with a project to offer him. Perhaps he could do some voluntary work redesigning the flower beds around the churchyard. After some initial resistance Will agrees to think ...
25/12/2024
The Christmas morning chat outside church focuses on lunch, and Mick relates his crash course in festive cooking courtesy of Joy. Alice quietly wishes Joy well with her secret proposal plan. Later Alice diverts Brian while Kate prepares lunch. She’s pleased to see Brian in such a good mood. He jokes he’s anxious about whatever Kate’s secretly cooking up. Alice admits that she’s been asked about applying for a job similar to her old one at Pryce Baumann. Kate’s prepared a Scandi Christmas meal an...
24/12/2024
Stressed Kenton still needs Mick to move his motor home. But Mick has a surprise for him in the Bull car park, which he says will help trade. He’s turned his van into Santa’s Grotto, with assistance from Joy. Kenton can’t help being impressed Kenton marvels as Mick, not the most natural Santa, entertains the kids. The location of the grotto momentarily reminds Kenton of where he was attacked, and he updates Joy on the infamous Markie. Joy reflects on the car accident in which she could have died...
23/12/2024
Eddie sells Jolene some tickets for the concert at St. Stephen’s. Jolene queries the price, but Eddie claims he bought them from a different website. Jolene asks Alan about the price of tickets, and when Alan mentions they’re twenty pounds, Eddie desperately covers telling Alan they were VIP tickets and that’s why they were expensive. Jolene and Alan round on Eddie. Realising he’s been caught out he offers to give Jolene her money back. Alan asks Eddie how many tickets he bought and tells him he...