Summary
David and Ruth realise they’ve committed to an event in the barn on Valentine’s Day. Ruth was hoping to offer to babysit for Pip and Stella. David’s affronted – maybe they might want to go out themselves. Ruth comments it looks like they’ll be behind the bar in the barn now anyhow. They can always go out another night. Later David’s disappointed when Kenton tells him the Bull’s Valentine’s event is all booked up. Kenton eventually finds a small space to squeeze them in, if David doesn’t mind sitting at the bar. David’s happy with this. Ruth arrives and suggests Pip and Stella could come to the Bull for Valentine’s if she and David babysit. David hurriedly covers, saying they should probably stick with doing the bar in the barn, to save money.
Pip and Hannah admire the art installation at the rewilding site: stained glass set in wood from a fallen oak. Pip admits ruefully that she and Stella don’t get much time together at the moment, though it’s good she’s enjoying her job. Pip wonders whether Stella’s mentioned a cruise for her birthday – she’s being secretive and Pip can’t work it out. She doesn’t fancy being cooped up at sea so she hopes not. Hannah confirms she’s heard nothing, but suggests Pip just asks Stella. Pip duly tackles the topic later but realises Stella had fallen asleep and hadn’t heard a word she’d said. Recounting this to Hannah, Pip asserts there’s definitely something on Stella’s mind. One way or another she intends to find out what it is.
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, music, radio podcasts. |
| 0:05.4 | You're listening to Sunday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4. |
| 0:10.8 | Music No, come on Cleo. This way, your dath thing. |
| 0:32.1 | Hey, Anna. Oh, hi, Pip. |
| 0:34.6 | Sorry, do you want me to let you in? I was just going to take Leo for a walk before the light goes. |
| 0:38.9 | Stella's not back yet. |
| 0:39.9 | I know. I know, and she won't be back for a while. Oh, why not? She's stuck in traffic on the wrong side of Borchester. She messaged as I was on my way over. Apparently the Saturn Ave is estimating longer and longer. Oh, no. She was meant to be cooking for you tonight. |
| 0:54.6 | Yeah. |
| 0:55.3 | I even turned down one of Leonard's scones when I dropped Rosie off, so I didn't ruin a dinner. Regretting that now. I'm starving. Well, I can offer you half a bar of Kendall Mintcake. Kendall Mint Cake? Where did that come from? Jazza brought it back for me when he did that swim in the lakes last year. I just found it in my jacket pocket. That was a fair while back. Are you sure it's alright? Pip, it's pure sugar. I'm sure it's absolutely fine. And beggars can't be choosers. True. We could always come for a walk with Cleo and me while you wait. I was thinking of going over to the rewilding to have a look at the Peggy artwork. |
| 1:30.2 | Yeah. We could always come for a walk with Cleo and me while you wait. I was thinking of going over to the Re Wilding to have a look at the Peggy artwork. |
| 1:32.8 | Yeah, go on. I might as well. |
| 1:36.7 | Well, I know I'm no replacement for Stella, but you could try to sound less disappointed. |
| 1:40.1 | Sorry, I mean, thank you. That would be lovely. |
| 1:42.0 | It's fine. Come on. |
| 1:47.8 | Rosie's keeping Ben busy up there. |
| 1:50.6 | They're playing chess with that whole set of mums. |
| 1:53.1 | I don't think Ben knew how to play chess. |
| 1:54.0 | No, I don't think he does. |
| 1:55.4 | Rosie's teaching him. |
| 1:58.6 | Apparently she learned how to play from blue. |
| 2:00.1 | That girl. |
| 2:02.6 | Is Josh not back from Meda Farm? |
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