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Afghanistan, January 2007.

We felt there were Taliban fighters coming through this complex called Jigramport.

A military operation that did not go to plan.

It was the most intense far far I've ever been in.

What we need to do is cut off the snake's head.

And a daring rescue attempt that defied belief, told by the soldiers who were there.

Right. I'm about to sit on a helicopter and fly into a Taliban fort.

The fort. Listen first on BBC Sounds.

You're listening to The Archers Omnibus from BBC Radio 4.

Music I mean, it's great that they're so keen to have me, but Wednesday. I thought I'd least have a week or so to get myself ready.

Ready how?

I just, you know, mentally. Maybe do a bit of research so I could hit the

ground running. It's real now though. And I'm worried about my near side rear. You what? Mataya.

Oh my car. I've been meaning to have it replaced for ages and now I'm going to be driving all that way every day.

What, if you've got so much to do, why did you agree to start on Wednesday? Well, Louie said Monday at first. I didn't want him to think I wasn't keen. But Stella, you know you're going to be brilliant at this job, don't you? No, I don't know, any such thing. How are you doing then, my girl? Still nothing.

Was she in labour when you looked in earlier?

Yes, she was.

Doesn't seem to have made much progress since, though.

Let's take a look at you, shall we?

I tell you what's really bothering me.

What? Oh, whoa, whoa, it's all right, girl. What am I going to do with Cleo? I told the rescue centre should be coming into a stable home environment and then I get this job at the other end of the county. I thought you might say that. She's still too new to leaving her own for any length of time. So I've got a suggestion. Oh, wow, this car's got a huge head. If you're going to offer to have her during the day, that's really sweet of you, but she's not ready to be around livestock. Oh, no, I know, so I spoke to Gran and Leonard. They said they're happy to look after her until you get things sorted. Really? Well, that would be amazing. In fact, they said it might be an idea to take her round for a bit beforehand. Let I get used to the farmhouse and to them. That makes sense. Oh, they're good, aren't they? The best. Do you know where they are now? In the house? Because if they haven't got anything planned, maybe I could drop around now. That's worth asking. You know, drop Cleo off, go and get that tie fixed, and see how she's coat when I get back.

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