04/01/2026

The Archers Omnibus

BBC

Drama, Fiction

4.0 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 3 January 2026

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

Writer: Tim Stimpson Director: Jessica Bunch Editor: Jeremy Howe

Brian Aldridge.... Charles Collingwood Lilian Bellamy.... Sunny Ormonde Alice Carter.... Hollie Chapman Chris Carter.... Wilf Scolding Neil Carter.... Brian Hewlett Susan Carter.... Charlotte Martin Rex Fairbrother.... Nick Barber Amber Gordon.... Olivia Bernstone Ed Grundy.... Barry Farrimond Eddie Grundy.... Trevor Harrison Emma Grundy.... Emerald O'Hanrahan Will Grundy.... Philip Molloy George Grundy .... Angus Stobie Brad Horrobin.... Taylor Uttley Tracy Horrobin.... Susie Riddell Jazzer McCreary.... Ryan Kelly Fallon Rogers.... Joanna Van Kampen

Transcript

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.
0:07.5	It's like going into an ice path with your hands as the ice.
0:10.8	In 2025, we were here for the entertainment.
0:13.8	Ellis and John.
0:14.9	Have you not considered just coffee, which is what I do?
0:17.6	Sightracked with Annie and Nick.
0:19.4	Stevie Wonder, welcome. I'm pleasure. Loyal Carnar is with us. We want to hearract with Annie and Nick. Stevie Wonder, welcome.
0:21.3	My pleasure. Loyal Carnar is with us. Want to hear all about Glastonbury. And Celebrity Traitors Uncloaked. Welcome to Uncloaked, Ireland. Oh, thanks for having me, Ed. The winner. I know still hasn't sunk in. Get the best of 2025 with podcasts on BBC Sounds.
1:01.0	You're listening to The Archers Omnibus from BBC Radio 4. All good down there, George? Great, well I'm coming down now.
1:04.0	Do you need me to hold the rope, Ed?
1:06.0	No, no, no, I've got it.
1:08.0	I reckon that branch would have come down in the next big storm if I hadn't locked it off. I've been meaning to do it for ages. You're all right? Yeah, yeah, I'm fine, fine. Still, I suppose that's what's good about this quiet patch between Christmas and New Year. I think it's stuff done. So your wrist ain't bothering you then? Oh, no, no. Still a bit stiff. Sure. But it's a relief to finally have the brace off. It's not a problem. Good. And the bruising your face. Well, yeah, that's gone down and all. Yeah, good, good. Speaking of New Year's, do you and Amber know what you're up to?
1:49.6	Not really. It ain't like we can go to the bull. I reckon we'll just have a quiet night in.
1:53.3	Dad's going to the bull with you guys. At least we have the house to ourselves.
1:59.0	Well, there are worse ways to celebrate. You two certainly seem very cosy on Christmas Day.
2:17.6	I'm telling you, her coming back from Ireland in time for Christmas, it's the best present I could have got. Oh, well, I'll have that Bluetooth speaker back then. Oh, no, I didn't mean that. I'm only pulling your leg. Now, I'm really pleased that things are going better between you and Amber. Yeah. I'm pleased you're getting yourself some counselling too. When are you going to the doctors? Uh, tomorrow half two.
2:21.4	What you're seeing, Dr Malick? Yeah, I think so. Good. I'm sure she'll be very nice.
2:26.4	I hope so. I can't keep on feeling the way I do. I'm hurting people I don't want to hurt.
2:37.0	Look, the past is the past, eh?
2:40.0	The point is you're dealing with it. By the end of the week it'll be a brand new year.
2:43.0	Perfect time to turn the page.
2:45.0	Make a clean, fresh start.
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