Summary
Celia Sparrow is disappointed to hear from Helen that she’s turning down the job of running Reuben’s dairy. She admires Helen’s loyalty to her family but questions whether that will be enough for Helen long term. With her talent and ambition, won’t she outgrow Bridge Farm? Helen doesn’t agree. Meanwhile, Tracy has got the dairy work under her belt, including a knack with the temperamental curd cutter machine. To thank her for her hard work and discretion, Helen takes Tracy for lunch in the Tea Room. Tracy has helped her make the job decision – Bridge Farm is in her heart and part of who she is. Tracy reminds Helen that Reuben Sparrow’s organic dairy could be challenging competition, but will not have their key advantage – Helen in charge! Helen confides further – she’s put in an offer on a house being sold off by the Housing Association. Tracy’s astonished to realise it’s one of the houses on The Green – they’d be neighbours.
Amber anxiously awaits the baby scan with George. As well as checking the baby’s development and measurements, the scan will help Sonya, the sonographer, estimate a due date. Sonya finds a strong heartbeat and delighted Amber and George decide to have photos printed. Amber had considered sharing it on her socials, but decides to keep it to family for now. Filled with emotion on their journey home, Amber feels excited about their growing baby, which according to her pregnancy app, is the size of a lime. They’re having a baby - and nothing else in the world matters.
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio Podcasts. |
| 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 |
| 0:13.9 | and presented by me, Greg Jenner. I should have told you that at the beginning. Sorry. |
| 0:17.9 | Anyway, like many other BBC podcasts, such as Desert Island Discs, Evil Genius, or In Our Time, your dead to me is available first on BBC Sounds, |
| 0:26.3 | a whole month earlier than anywhere else, in fact. So if you can't wait another day to hear |
| 0:31.2 | the very latest in history and loads of other good stuff, then listen first on BBC Sounds. |
| 0:36.2 | You're listening to Thursday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4. Did you get the results of your audit yet? |
| 1:01.5 | I hadn't seen her around the place for a few days, the Ag-Advisor woman. |
| 1:04.8 | Yes, yes, all done. |
| 1:06.0 | And good news? |
| 1:07.2 | Yes, very good. |
| 1:08.4 | Essentially, the farm's doing well. |
| 1:10.4 | She highlighted a few areas for improvement, which is what we wanted. |
| 1:13.9 | She didn't say, get rid of that dozy noobie in the dairy. |
| 1:16.7 | She doesn't know what she's doing. |
| 1:17.9 | Of course not. |
| 1:19.1 | Anyway, you know exactly what you're doing now. |
| 1:21.5 | Couldn't have managed without you these last few weeks. |
| 1:24.5 | Actually, the audit showed that the dairy is one of our most successful areas. |
| 1:28.0 | Woohoo! Go us! Quite. Oh, you must be pleased. I mean, this is your baby, isn't it? |
| 1:33.3 | Oh, I suppose it is. Did you always want to make cheese? |
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