Summary
Ruairi tells Brian he’s going to tell the police what happened with George. Brian insists he can’t – but if Ruairi does, Brian will confess to the same crime and they’ll both go to prison. Ruairi needs to get on with his life, including a job interview tomorrow. Ruairi then says that instead he’ll tell George the truth and goes. Agitated Brian can’t stop him, but tells Lilian where Ruairi’s going. George doesn’t believe Ruairi though, insisting Brian hit him and Ruairi’s just trying to protect Brian. George suggests counselling to Ruairi, who gives up trying to persuade George of the truth. George assures Ruairi everything’s settled with Brian, now he’s bought the drone. Ruairi sees Lilian on his way home, telling her George didn’t believe him and he thinks that means it’s all over.
Tracy tells Bert she hasn’t got time to fix him up with a girlfriend, pointing out how impractical going on dates would be. He should try joining a local group instead. To Bert’s horror Tracy’s preparing a tofu stir-fry, before Brad takes grateful Bert off to vote. On the way back they stop at Ivy’s grave, where Brad asks if Bert’s serious about finding a girlfriend. In turn, Bert asks about Den, whether Brad wants to see him again. Bert reminisces how happy he was one time he met up with Clive. Later, Bert’s unimpressed by the stir-fry and wallows in self-pity. Tracy challenges Bert to call Clive, if he thinks he’ll do a better job looking after him, while Brad decides he won’t contact Den.
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| 0:36.1 | You're listening to Thursday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4. I came as quick as I could. Is everything all right? |
| 1:02.3 | Sorry, I didn't mean for you to worry. |
| 1:04.2 | Well, what was so important then that I needed to drop everything and rush back? |
| 1:07.8 | I didn't say drop everything. I just wanted to make sure you didn't go to the bull on your way home or something. I have to do this tonight and I need to talk to you before I do it. Do what? Okay. Dad, you're not going to like it and you're not going to agree, but I am going to do this. Do what? Can you stop speaking in code, please? It's about George. No, listen. I've tried, Dad. I've really tried, but I can't stop feeling guilty. Rory, it will fade in time. It always does. I don't think it will. I think it'll get worse unless I do something about it. I have to deal with it so I can put it behind me. So I've decided I'm going to go to the police tonight. You can't. I knew you'd say that. No, no, you can't possibly. Look, we've been through all this. If you go to the police, so will I. What? I'll confess. So then the police will have two confessions to the same crime, |
| 2:01.2 | and they'll arrest us both for perverting the course of justice. |
| 2:04.5 | Dad, please, I need to do this. |
| 2:06.4 | No, Rory, no. What you need to do is keep your head down. This is done and dusted. |
| 2:12.1 | George has got his money, and you've got a bright future ahead of you. |
| 2:17.2 | Did you get your application in for that job? |
| 2:19.3 | Yes, they've offered me an interview. |
| 2:20.8 | Brilliant. |
| 2:21.9 | Well, you don't want to mess that up by going to the police and confessing to a crime. |
| 2:25.5 | I'll swear you didn't commit. |
| 2:27.8 | When's the interview? |
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