Summary
The Bridge Farm Archers discuss the results of the broadly positive audit. The veg boxes are flying and the Tea Room’s doing okay after the sewage setback. The sausages are coasting, and both Dairy and Shop are doing really well. However, to Tony’s dismay, the Angus herd isn’t profitable and Helen suggests a possible alternative: they could buy in organic beef for the shop and café, switch the herd to more Montbeliardes and thereby up production in the dairy. Sensing implications about his age Tony slams out. Later, he reflects gloomily to Pat that although Tom and Helen are the future of the farm, they need to remember what’s best for the land - and the people who live and farm it. It’s not just about maximising profit. He thinks they’re in danger of taking the soul out of Bridge Farm.
As Amber and George work on Eddie’s 75th birthday slideshow, Will joins them but remains determined not to attend the party. He cannot forgive Eddie for how he treated George. Perhaps when George has his own child he will understand why Will can’t move on. Later, Amber reveals to George that she’s taken another pregnancy test. It’s positive, but she’s worried about tomorrow’s first scan, considering she’s had no recent pregnancy symptoms. She’s researched early pregnancy and knows there’s risk, so doesn’t want to get her hopes up. George tries to reassure Amber and Will boosts her by sharing memories of his children’s scans. He remembers Nic being worried but staying focused on being positive. That’s what Amber needs to do too.
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| 0:05.6 | Hello, I've just nipped in before your BBC podcast starts to tell you all about |
| 0:09.4 | You're Dead to Me. We're the comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Also from the BBC |
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| 0:36.2 | You're listening to Wednesday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4. of other good stuff, then listen first on BBC Sounds. So you were right, Tom. |
| 1:01.4 | The veg boxes are really flying. |
| 1:03.6 | You only have to look at those figures compared to five years ago. |
| 1:06.1 | Oh, that is impressive. Well done, Tom. |
| 1:08.4 | Thanks, Mum. |
| 1:09.2 | I suppose it stands to reason, doesn't it? People are more aware about the importance of eating local food and less meat. The tea room's doing OK. We took a big hit after the sewage, but it seems that customers are returning, even if it's not as quickly as we'd like. And what about the sausages? Coasting. Coasting? Yeah, in that they're doing well, but they've always done well. There isn't a noticeable increase in sales. Well, no, but as Dad said, people aren't buying as much meat these days. So we need to attract new customers in order to increase sales. I think it's just a case of marketing. To be fair, I haven't done much of that recently. No, well, we're all so busy. Hard to fit in everything apart from what's absolutely necessary. Exactly. And I'm happy to help with marketing. What about the dairy? Really good, especially considering the impact of the sewage spill. All our work over the last few months is really paying off. And those figures don't even take into account |
| 2:01.3 | the new order. What from the hotel in Broadway? That should make a real difference. The audit |
| 2:06.6 | does flag that we need to secure permanent staffing though. But you knew that already. Yeah. And Tracy's |
| 2:12.1 | doing a brilliant job for now. Well done, Helen. Did we look at the shop? I mean, how's it doing overall? |
| 2:18.2 | Brilliantly. It's really pulling its weight, Mom. Good. |
| 2:21.3 | So, broadly speaking, it's good news. |
| 2:25.1 | Yeah, broadly speaking. |
| 2:27.3 | Great news, I'd say. I mean, I know there's a few areas for improvement, but it's minor. |
| 2:32.9 | The farm seems to be succeeding in every area. |
| 2:36.8 | What, isn't it? |
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