Summary
David notes Adam’s happy mood and prises from him the good news about the Home Farm succession, agreeing to keep the news to himself. This gets them talking about inscrutable Josh, who seems to be enjoying life in Patagonia.
While inspecting the rubble at St Stephens with Usha, having been inspired by the Promises Tree initiative, Oliver offers his services to Alan as liaison between Church officials and the builders, to help sort everything out. Usha then has a worrying call from Alan, which she shares with Oliver. One of the congregation has complained anonymously to the Archdeacon, claiming compensation for injury from the fallen ceiling, even though Alan was sure no-one was in that part of the church.
Emma teases George about his birthday, before he makes an excuse about why he wasn’t at Keira’s party yesterday. Emma and Amber have both baked cakes, and George jokes that he wouldn’t dare say which is better. He’s delighted by Emma and Ed’s gift – a mini-break for George and Amber in the Forest of Dean. As Emma praises Amber, George notes Emma’s change of heart over the pregnancy. She admits she still worries, but credits Will for offering to swap bedrooms to give the couple more room. George wants to know if Emma thinks he’ll be a good dad, then gets angry when she doesn’t give him a straight answer. When pushed, Emma admits she worries about George’s temper. He’ll need a lot of patience as a dad, but his tendency to lash out scares Emma. He has to control that.
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts. |
| 0:07.0 | An abandoned psychiatric hospital. |
| 0:10.7 | As if staff had simply walked out one day and never returned. |
| 0:14.3 | And the unexplained death of a nursing assistant. |
| 0:17.8 | Mary Glasgow 35 had died when on Judy. |
| 0:20.8 | It wasn't just an altercation. The room was wrecked. |
| 0:23.2 | The curtains were on the floor. |
| 0:24.9 | She didn't just die at her workplace. |
| 0:27.0 | Something strange happened. |
| 0:29.9 | Assume nothing. What happened to Mary Glasgow? |
| 0:33.5 | Listen first on BBC Sounds. |
| 0:35.7 | You're listening to Tuesday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4. So you didn't have to do the early milking this morning, eh, George? |
| 1:01.3 | No, day off. |
| 1:02.4 | Off your birthday? |
| 1:03.6 | Not really, just a coincidence. |
| 1:05.8 | Still. |
| 1:06.6 | Yeah. |
| 1:08.3 | Shame you couldn't make it to Kirr's party. |
| 2:01.2 | Yeah, well, you know how it goes. Stuff gets in the way. What sort of stuff? Some of the coes got out. Really? Just as I was leaving, and you can't put that off. No. You have to deal with it. Anyway, how was it? Oh, she had a lovely time, thanks. And I hope it's going to be the same for you today. Yeah, well... Yeah, well, what? You know, I don't want a fuss. Oh, everybody says that. They don't ever mean it, though. Well, I do. What they really mean is they want balloons and tons of people. Mom, you haven't. And party games. Have you? And they're always grateful afterwards that you've made the effort. I am seriously hoping that this is a wine-girt. Of course it is. I know what you want. For a moment there. I do want you to have a nice birthday, though. It'll be good enough. Grandpa's sent you a bottle of whiskey. Oh know you can't drink it But that's okay |
| 2:02.4 | I don't mind |
| 2:03.2 | Dad can have it |
| 2:04.3 | Oh that's nice |
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