06/07/2026

The Archers

BBC

Performing Arts, Drama, Fiction, Arts

4.0 • 9K Ratings

🗓️ 6 July 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

David updates Brian on the dog attack. Frustratingly, until the dog is identified, he can’t claim compensation for the loss of his sheep from its owner.

David praises Tony for the progress he’s made with Bridge Farm’s garden. Joining Tony to dig, they discuss the investment into another milking parlour or polytunnels, until Tony’s spade hits metal – John’s childhood model Fordson Major. David encourages him in a new project to clean it up.

Over lunch with Alice, Brian asks after Martha and apologises that he can’t help out with her more. He offers help with the extra costs of care in the holidays, but Alice insists she’s fine. Brian’s glad she’s found someone like Rex who’ll stand up for her and confides that he really misses Miranda. He’s afraid he’ll end up like Bert Horrobin, miserable and alone in The Bull.

Ian is fretting that now he’s so involved at Grey Gables, Adam is not up to speed with school admin and Xander’s needs. Bringing a peace lily to the hotel, Adam concedes that Ian did so much under the radar for Xander. Later, Adam reveals his shock at the invoice from his solicitor. Ian thinks his siblings should share the high cost, as they’d benefit from any settlement. Adam doesn’t want to rock the boat and thinks he should cut his losses – Brian will never let this fight go. But Ian’s determined not to let Brian walk all over them. He won’t let Adam give up after giving 20 years of his life to Home Farm.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.
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0:30.6	Your BBC Sounds favourites.
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0:38.7	You're listening to Monday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4.
0:43.2	Music Ian. How come you're still here? Shouldn't you have left for work? Yeah, I should have, but Xander needs his breakfast. I don't know how much longer you'd be in the bathroom. Well, I'm here now.
1:11.2	Have you checked in him? Is he dressed?
1:12.8	Almost.
1:26.8	I mean, you need to leave in 20 minutes. Yes, I know. I'll do that. Normally I'd be sitting down eating by now. Ian, give me the cereals. And it's not going to be late for school. Fine. Go on, everything's under control. Have you signed the farm for the trip to the butterfly farm?
1:28.0	Yep, I've done it.
1:30.0	Remember it's sports day tomorrow?
1:31.1	Is he got a clean PE kit?
1:28.0	Mm-hmm. Go on. Everything's under control. Have you signed the farm for the trip to the butterfly farm? Yep, I've done it.
1:44.4	Remember, it's Sports Day tomorrow. Has you got a clean PE kit? Mm-hmm. I washed it on Saturday. Please stop Freddie. I didn't know. I was working all day Saturday. Which is why you need to trust me. All right. So you've bought Xander's ticket. Mm-hmm? To the end of your disco? Oh. I mean, I reminded you last week.
1:46.9	I know, I know. I'll do it today.
2:01.0	Yeah, will you, though? You said that before? Yes. I can't do everything. I've got enough of my plate at the hotel. Then go to the hotel. Let me get on with things here. Zanda, breakfast! There's a letter for you there, by the way, I've put it in the site. Ian.
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