07/07/2026

The Archers

BBC

Performing Arts, Drama, Fiction, Arts

4.0 • 9K Ratings

🗓️ 7 July 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Chatting to Ian at Honeysuckle Cottage, Alice can’t believe they want to take Brian to court. All Alice wants is for Martha to have a peaceful relationship with her grandfather – that’s more important than money. When Adam arrives home, Alice is on the attack but he stops her – he’s been to see his solicitor and has called it all off. When Alice leaves, a stunned Ian questions the change of heart – with his share of the profits Adam could have something worthwhile to show for his years in farming. Adam responds that a court case will create even more bad blood. He has his achievements in Kenya, he has Xander and Ian, and that’s what counts. It may not be fair, but Brian will not change and they need to accept it.

Grumbling about the heat in his window, Bert makes his way to the shop, getting in Susan’s way and finally settling with some humbugs behind the counter. As Susan creates a display, she reveals her idea for a taster session at the shop to encourage more volunteers. She probes further about Clive’s care and Bert disputes that he came back in a state. It’s been a relief not to be preened and prodded all the time. He likes being at the shop after a miserable homecoming – perhaps he should volunteer! At Tracy’s, Susan shares her idea – Bert should move to Ambridge View for a change of scene and to take the pressure off Tracy. Tracy wishes her sister luck as she will need to approach Neil with the concept.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.
0:06.0	Did you know, but now you can watch some of your favourite BBC Sounds podcasts on IPlayer.
0:12.2	Oh wow.
0:12.8	Check out the stories in even greater detail on good, bad billionaire.
0:17.7	He's a slightly different kind of billionaire, a genuine rags to riches story.
0:21.3	Watch newscast as the team dissect the day's headlines.
0:24.8	Politicians love talking about power, but the costs of this are real.
0:28.9	And many more.
0:30.6	Your BBC Sounds favourites.
0:32.7	Available as video podcasts too.
0:34.9	Watch an eye player, listen on BBC Sounds.
0:38.7	You're listening to Tuesday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4. Hey, what you two doing in now? Where's my brew got to?
1:06.3	Yes, all right, Dad. Just give me a minute.
1:09.3	So, has he said any more about why he's come back from Clives?
1:13.6	Not a word.
1:14.6	According to him, Clive is the best son a father could ever have.
1:18.6	Don't seem to matter he only had him for six weeks, while I've been looking after him for 14 years.
1:24.6	I'm sorry, Tracy.
1:26.6	Seriously, Susan. I've shaved him. I've sterilised his dentures,
1:31.1	trimmed his toenails, and all I get is snapped at. He's worse than he was before. Don't forget,
1:36.8	three showers. Something's obviously gone on at Clives. I tried calling him again last night,
2:02.0	but he's still not picking up. Of course he ain't. Dad just doesn't want to admit things weren't as rosy there as he made out. And now I'm getting the brunt of it. Oh, no. Look, I don't mean to leave you in the lurch, but I do need to get to the shop. No, no, I'm going out soon too.
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