The Archers

BBC Radio 4

4.4 (64)
DRAMA
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Contemporary drama in a rural setting.

40M AGO

11/03/2025

Tempers flare at the protest, and Pat considers her next move.

13 min
1D AGO

10/03/2025

It’s good news at Bridge Farm after Helen gets the thumbs-up to re-open the dairy. But the bad news is that their sales figures since the closure are even worse than expected. Meanwhile, Tony’s not keen on Pat going to a demonstration against Borsetshire Water tomorrow at a shareholders’ meeting, although Helen defends Pat’s noble intentions. Tony’s also concerned about Henry wanting to learn to drive a tractor. Later, in the Edible Forest Garden, Tony admits to Helen how the thought of Henry on a tractor brings back terrible memories of how John died. Despite Helen’s pressing Tony’s not convinced Henry’s ready for it yet. Susan and Clarrie are thrilled to be back working at the Dairy, especially when they find the brand new, bright pink wellies Pat and Tony have gifted them. Later, while enjoying just making cheese again, they reckon they’re ready for questions at the viewing window, even if they’re about the sewage leak. They talk about how Eddie’s drumming up more commissions for Brad to make George’s videos, though Susan reveals how concerned Tracy is about Brad neglecting his studies. Having failed to get a helpful response from Borsetshire Water Emma’s determined to join grateful Pat at the demo, even if it jeopardises her position as Parish Councillor. Emma has an idea for costumes they can both wear too. Pat then shows Helen some ideas for slogans to go on placards. Helen says she’s definitely with Pat in spirit. They both wish Tony would come round to supporting them about the demo and Henry driving a tractor, but accept it may take time.

13 min
2D AGO

09/03/2025

At Lower Loxley Freddie’s rushing to get to work for the first big day of his initiative, hoping to persuade the local Academy Trust and their schools to use locally produced food, including Casey Meats. He’ll be giving local farmers a tour of the abattoir while Vince schmoozes the bigwigs from the Academy Trust. Lily is encouraging and wishes Freddie luck. But just as the tour’s about to start Lily calls Freddie - he’s left all his tour notes behind. Then Lynda texts, telling Freddie he’ll be cricket club captain as well as team captain after Tom dropped out – and there’s a long list of jobs to be done immediately! To alleviate Freddie’s stress levels Lily sends over photos of his notes and offers to cover Lynda’s cricket jobs for him. Freddie meanwhile conducts the likes of Eddie, Pat and Ruth on their tour of the abattoir. During this Pat and Ruth find time to discuss the hold-up over Kirsty’s house sale, plus the ongoing effects of the sewage spill and Pat’s determination to hold Borsetshire Water to account. After a successful conclusion to the tour Freddie leads everyone off to lunch and any further questions. Eddie commiserates with busy Brad over what happened at the Pancake Eating competition then tries to guilt trip him into accepting a commission for a film promoting the use of hi-vis vests on farms. Brad can’t let George or the rest of them down. Later, Brad asks Lily if Freddie might let him go to cricket. Lily assures Brad, he’ll be more than welcome.

13 min
4D AGO

07/03/2025

Playing football outside their Beechwood house with Akram, Khalil’s shot just misses Joy and Lilian. Akram apologises before disappearing inside to check on the workmen’s progress, while Khalil offers to try and repair the broken robot vacuum cleaner Joy is carrying. At Bridge Farm Tony is touching up the scenery on his model train layout when Natasha probes into the awkward atmosphere between Pat and Tony. Tony admits there’s an issue over Pat’s new-found zeal for campaigning against Borsetshire Water. Natasha is sympathetic to Pat but Tony remains sceptical it will achieve anything. Tony then asks if Natasha is hiding and she admits to putting something off that she doesn’t want to do. Later, Akram introduces himself to moody Kirsty, who curses her bad luck with her house while touching up some external paintwork. While helping Kirsty with this Akram talks about how the best laid plans can go awry. He always thought his family would return to Pakistan permanently one day, but the others seem settled in Ambridge – or at least they would be if they could get back into their house. In the meantime Khalil has taken the vacuum cleaner apart before confessing he can’t put it back together. But when they take the vacuum over to Bridge Farm Tony is able to diagnose the problem and fix it, to Joy’s great relief. Conciliatory Natasha finds Kirsty to apologise for her tone yesterday, but explains they really can’t shift on their position. Neither can Kirsty. Natasha doesn’t want their friendship to suffer, accepting that if the house sale isn’t meant to happen then so be it.

13 min
5D AGO

06/03/2025

Natasha tells Pat about putting in a reduced offer for Kirsty’s house on Beechwood, because of the risk that the sewage problem might happen again. Pat wonders, if they’re so worried about a recurrence then why risk it at all? Natasha insists they’re going ahead with the offer, before asking if things are okay between Pat and Tony? Pat insists they are, then mentions her upcoming radio interview. At The Tearoom later though, disappointed Pat tells Emma that Radio Borsetshire cancelled her interview. Pat’s determined to get the message out somehow, about the damaging effect the spillage is having on people’s livelihoods. At the very least they need to call out Borsetshire Water publicly and force them to respond. Kirsty tells Joy about the pressure she feels under to accept pushy Tom and Natasha’s reduced offer. Joy encourages Kirsty to make them wait for an answer, especially as they’ll be getting brand new flooring and units. Later, Natasha tries guilt-tripping gobsmacked Kirsty into accepting the offer. Kirsty gives as good as she gets, but Natasha’s not budging. If Kirsty won’t accept the new offer then they’ll look for another house instead. At The Dower House Joy confronts Lilian with the evidence of the broken robot vacuum cleaner, making it clear that she and Brian are going to have to pay for a replacement. Looking online they see it’s one of the most expensive models. Lilian tries to slide out of it, blaming Brian, but Joy assures Lilian that they’ll have the Gills to answer to if they don’t stump up.

13 min
6D AGO

05/03/2025

Standing outside the Shop Pat and Kirsty catch up about the ongoing effects of the sewage spill. Pat’s looking for more testimonials to add to their social media page, plus getting the petition more widely disseminated. Inside the Shop Kirsty tells Joy how much trying to sell her house is getting her down. She’s frustrated with Tom and Natasha, who seem to be holding up the sale deliberately. Then Lilian enters and confesses to snooping around outside Home Farm because she wanted to see what the owners had done to it. Lilian buys Joy and Mick an expensive bottle of wine to compensate for disturbing them. In return Joy offers to let Lilian look around inside the house while Mick is away. Can Brian come too, Lilian wonders? Later, Brian and Lilian agree sadly that there is virtually nothing of Jenny’s influence left in the Home Farm kitchen: it used to be her pride and joy. They are scathing about the Gills turning the house into an investment property. Lilian then finds gloomy Brian sitting in a favourite old haunt. He accidentally breaks a robot vacuum cleaner and they decide it’s time to get out of there. When Pat returns to Bridge Farm Tony’s grumpy with her for spending too much time campaigning and not enough time supporting staff in their struggling business. Tony despairs that nothing Pat or anyone else does will affect what Borsetshire Water do, but Pat disagrees. In a throwback to her younger days Pat thinks this could finally be her chance to make a difference.

13 min
MAR 4

04/03/2025

At the Tearoom, before the pancake eating competition starts, Zainab tells relieved Akram she was never going to take a job at The Bull. Brad meanwhile isn’t feeling great, following his starvation diet. Natasha introduces Zainab and Brad in boxing-match style with ridiculous nicknames, but then Brad collapses to the floor. Later, while embarrassed Brad recovers, Natasha desperately tries to find a replacement, but it doesn’t look promising. Before setting off in the Riley Jazzer confesses how anxious he is about going to this posh restaurant. Tracy susses he’s more upset about not going to the pancake event, but she’s not changing her mind. However, Tracy then gets a call telling her what’s happened to Brad. By the time Tracy and Jazzer reach The Tearoom people have started drifting away. Tracy insists on taking Brad off to feed him up – she’s already cancelled the meal with Susan and Neil. Seeing Natasha’s desperation Jazzer offers to take Brad’s place, but quickly changes his mind when he sees Tracy’s face. With a load of uneaten pancakes left on her hands Natasha has no choice but to offer them free to all comers. Back at Ambridge Hall Akram cajoles Zainab into making up with Azra, instead of fighting all the time. Zainab feels bad about the books and photos that were ruined by the sewage, but Adil has found replacements for some of the photographs at least, which Akram has brought back with him. When asked about moving back to Solihull Zainab admits she’d like to give Ambridge a try for a little longer yet.

13 min
MAR 3

03/03/2025

At No.6 The Green Jazzer moans to Brad about the posh dinner Tracy’s making him go to with Susan and Neil. But Brad has other things on his mind, including the pancake eating competition. Jazzer would far rather go to that, but Tracy refuses to change their dinner date to let him do both. Brad then tells jealous Jazzer he’ll fast before the competition to make sure he beats Zainab. The prize is as good as his. Akram fills Azra in on how Adil is doing in Pakistan, then outlines some ideas to get his business up and running. They share happy memories of biking together, before Azra shocks him with news about Zainab wanting to work in a pub. Later, they consider the idea of moving back to Solihull, amongst old friends. Azra confesses that, despite the sewage spill, they feel settled in Ambridge. She thinks Akram might grow to like it there too. Despite Emma’s best efforts the Tearoom has been dead all day. Both Pat and Emma hope Natasha’s punt on getting customers back with the pancake competition works. Pat’s frustrated that not many people have signed her petition about the sewage overspill. Emma suggests drumming up a bigger response with a media blitz. Later, Emma shows Pat the work she’s been doing online to publicise the petition, using photos of damage at Bridge Farm and adding links to the Borsetshire Clean Water Action Group. Even better, Emma then gets an invite for an interview on Radio Borsetshire – at last, an opportunity for their voices to be heard!

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01/24/2013

ふれんちー

日常会話を身につけるのに最適な番組かと思います。面白くてためになる番組。しかもただだし。毎夜聞きながら寝ています。
はまるよ～！英語の昼メロ、高品質すぎ！

05/18/2012

orange tree

イギリスで六十年も続く連続ラジオドラマ。これを仕事帰りに聴くのが癒しの時間。あの継母と娘のいざこざはどっちが折れるのか、このワガママおばさんは弟一家と本当に仲直りする？、女王陛下戴冠記念のお祝いってそんなことまでやるの？等等、同時代のイギリス片田舎のドラマが展開する。BBCラジオのHPに人名簿あり、最初はこれを見ながら聴くのがお勧め。誰かアーチャーズ友達になって私とアンブリッジ村のゴシップしませんか～