The Archers

BBC Radio 4

Contemporary drama in a rural setting.

  1. hace 2 d

    21/08/2026

    Khalil bumps into Ruth, who wants to chat with him. He thinks there’s nothing left to say, except to apologise for his rant at Brookfield last week. Ruth in turn apologises for showing him the photos. She feels wretched about it. Khalil assures her the nightmares are easing; he forgives her. She tries to make it up to him by offering him work experience on the farm. Khalil declines, asserting he’ll need to concentrate on his schoolwork this year. Raising animals to make money seems wrong to him. He seeks Ruth’s assurance that they won’t need to speak of the sheep photos incident again. He’s still annoyed with Keira for blabbing about it, and tells her so later. Keira counters she was just worried about him, and she’s sorry. Khalil feels like he’s now under surveillance from his family. He cuts Keira short, heading off to Henry’s for tea. Lily’s surprised to see Harrison at her Argentine tango class. He’s looking for Taekwondo. Lily explains those sessions finished a while ago – why doesn’t her join her for tango? Reluctant Harrison eventually agrees, and whilst he picks up the steps well, he admits it’s all a bit intimate and it’s hurting his brain. They laugh as they throw themselves into the intense moves. Later over tapas Lily declares she was excited to have Harrison as a partner; he’s in great shape. Harrison’s flattered but reckons he’ll stick with Taekwondo. He’s enjoying her company though. She’s a breath of fresh air – funny, clever and beautiful. Lily returns the compliment, and they kiss.

  2. hace 3 d

    20/08/2026

    George is back at Meadow Farm watching his grandpa work. Eddie’s surprised George missed the opportunity to criticise at early morning milking. George shows Eddie a picture of a supercar he’s been reading about online and laments that he’ll never own one. Amber arrives to drop off George’s forgotten house keys. Eddie suggests that George could work for Amber’s dad at the car showroom for a few weeks while his wrist heals. Amber reckons George would hate it, but George disagrees and see the advantages of the idea. Amber’s not sure, but with a little more persuasion she’s won round and agrees to give her dad a call. On a busy morning for breakfasts Lynda and Robert deal patiently with a particularly demanding couple, who complain the breakfast is too hot and the coffee tastes odd. Lynda admits she’s tired, but they have guests to please before she can rest. Robert agrees and they knuckle down. However Robert’s limits are tested when one of the tricky guests raises the subject of Monty, branding him a dangerous dog and taking the situation out of context. Robert protests but to no avail, and the guest ploughs on regardless. Robert worries that Lynda will overhear the upsetting claims, and asks the guest to keep her voice down. However Lynda’s calm when she approaches, despatching Robert back to the kitchen. Diane the guest accuses Lynda of being in denial, and unable to control a fully-grown Dobermann. Lynda closes the conversation down before asking Diane and her husband to leave the premises immediately.

  3. hace 4 d

    19/08/2026

    Azra sympathises with Lynda’s plight over Monty – she must have had a horrible couple of weeks. Lynda hopes Monty will be rehomed rather than the unthinkable alternative. They agree they’re both worried about Khalil, and Azra probes as to what really happened at Brookfield last week. Lynda states she wasn’t there for long and didn’t see anything herself, but she recalls David did mention something about photos. Azra’s grateful Lynda followed Khalil there, and resolves to talk to him. Later having spoken to Khalil, Azra goes with Akram to see David and Ruth. Ruth admits she showed Khalil the photos. Azra acknowledges Khalil was rude to barge into Brookfield, but Ruth’s actions have only worsened his distress. He’s not coping. Ruth’s mortified and apologises; she really regrets what she did. When they’ve gone Ruth admits to David that she can completely see their point of view. She fears Azra will never forgive her. Amber and George note their antenatal class is getting smaller; babies are starting to arrive. They speculate on when it will be their turn. George takes Lynda some flowers from Clarrie. Lynda’s touched, admitting she’s not sure what other villagers think of her. George asserts his grandma’s not the judgy type. After the antenatal class George tells Amber he feels inadequate compared to the other dads – he can’t provide for his family while he’s off sick. Amber’s having none of it, and gets him to focus on the positives. They have a roof over their heads and a loving family.

  4. hace 6 d

    17/08/2026

    Fallon and Harrison receive a card from Harrison’s nan on their wedding anniversary. Fallon points out Harrison should tell her they’ve split up, sooner rather than later. Meanwhile he has a tricky day ahead of him with Lynda and Robert. Fallon wishes him well. Jolene goes with Fallon to see the Cruck Barn. However the door key sticks and Fallon needs to call Lily for help. Lily’s excited for Fallon’s new job at Lower Loxley. Jolene’s impressed with the Cruck Barn and wonders whether Fallon would consider her for teaching at the singing workshops. Fallon explains awkwardly that her teachers will need to be experienced; the courses are expensive and she needs them to do well. There’s a moment as Jolene realises she’s lost Fallon to this new role, before she admits that whilst missing her at the pub, she’ll work it out. Fallon feels Lower Loxley is where she needs to be right now. Lily impresses Harrison by pinpointing some CCTV evidence on a shady character seen near Grey Gables. Harrison reckons she has the golden touch. Lily sympathises over his split with Fallon. Lynda signs the paperwork to relinquish Monty. Harrison takes her fingerprints as she accepts a conditional caution. Harrison admires her dignity. Afterwards exhausted Lynda and Robert agree kind Harrison is a good friend to them. They speculate regarding Monty’s future. Not wanting to revisit the unthinkable, they turn their attention to their busy guest list. They resolve to get through their ordeal by focusing on hard work, together.

  5. 16 ago

    16/08/2026

    Akram’s excited for what he might enter in the Flower & Produce Show, and invites Khalil to come to the allotment to help him choose. Khalil declines; he and Keira will be gaming instead. Azra and Akram agree Khalil isn’t himself, probably still affected by the situation with Lynda’s dog, Monty. They speculate that he might be feeling guilty about his rant at Brookfield last week. Azra resolves to go over there and apologise on Khalil’s behalf. Later she and Ruth chat about Pip and Stella’s wedding before Azra gently broaches the subject of the attack offers her apology for Khalil’s actions. Ruth tells her not to worry, brushing the incident with Khalil aside. She admits she’s still feeling shocked over the attack on the sheep. Azra sympathises, and they agree it’s a horrible situation for everyone. Meanwhile Khalil complains to Keira that his family is breathing down his neck, whilst admitting he’s having flashbacks to the images of the sheep. He loved Monty like a friend and can’t get his head round what he did. Keira suggests Azra might be able to help, but Khalil’s adamant his family mustn’t know he’s seen the pictures. They already worry too much about him. Later Azra and Akram agree it’s a relief how understanding Ruth and David were about Khalil. There’s an awkward moment for Keira when they quiz her about what might be bothering Khalil, but she successfully diverts them. They hope they’re worrying about nothing.

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Contemporary drama in a rural setting.

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