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The Archers

01/03/2026

The Archers

BBC

Fiction, Arts, Drama, Performing Arts

4.09K Ratings

🗓️ 1 March 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Tom complains that he was too tired to do paperwork last night, with the twins being at such a livewire stage. Helen reminds him that she needs his veg box figures for tomorrow’s audit and considers how Bridge Farm could become more efficient. Affronted Tom pushes back – they are doing well and he has reservations about the need for an audit. As Pat and Helen enjoy a walk, Pat reminds her that Tom is in a different position in life to her, still having young children, and could be feeling threatened by Helen’s energy and enthusiasm for the business. Raising this with Tom, he at first blusters, but then admits to Helen that he does feel a little insecure and in fact it might do them good to have a thorough examination of the business.

Things get steamy on Rex’s narrowboat when Alice arrives and offers to refasten his crooked shirt buttons. Later, they are interrupted by Adam, who wants to chat to Rex about potentially playing cricket for Darrington. With Alice hiding in the bedroom, flustered Rex badly covers what he’s been doing. Later, Rex and Alice are hoping no one will realise they are in The Bull on a date. Adam, seeing them, lets Rex know that he hasn’t got it in him to play for a rival team. He asks them if they’d be interested in another team sport – one the whole community could get behind. As they agree, Adam joins the dots – he teases them that it’s sweet they’re together and promises them discretion.

Transcript

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0:00.0

BBC Sounds, Music, Radio Podcasts.

0:05.6

Oh, hello. You have chosen a BBC podcast, but before you listen to it, we thought you might like our podcast too.

0:12.1

You might. You might. It is called Sightraught with me, Nick Grimshaw.

0:15.2

And me, Annie Mack. And we talk about the week in music.

0:18.2

All the news, all the cultural happenings in the UK and beyond.

0:22.2

And great guests. And it's on BBC Sounds. Yes, where you can also enjoy lots of

0:27.1

playlists, music mixes and live radio. Everything from my six music breakfast show to Radio

0:33.2

3 Unwind. But obviously start with our podcast podcast sidetrack. Obviously. Obviously.

0:39.0

So if you like music,

0:40.1

listen on BBC Sounds.

0:41.8

You're listening to Sunday's episode of The Archers

0:43.3

from BBC Radio 4.

0:45.0

Music Oh, leave the dishes now, Tom.

1:05.3

Yes, leave them. Henry and Jack will put them away.

1:07.9

I can get your coffee.

1:09.0

Great, thanks.

1:11.7

Oh, bless Sarah and Nova wanted to go and check on the anchorses with Tony.

1:16.8

I think Natasha was hoping they might run off a bit of energy while they're outside.

1:21.0

Oh, they are life-wise, aren't they?

1:23.2

They never stop.

1:24.4

No, they don't.

1:26.4

It doesn't last forever, this exhausting stage. Good. I thought I might get some work done last night when they went to bed, but as soon as I sat down, I could feel my eyes closing. Work on a Saturday night? I still haven't had a chance to collect the veg box figures for the audit. Well, we're going to need them for tomorrow. Yeah, I know, I know. I'll do it tonight.

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