Summary
Tony and Tom discuss how to cover Bridge Farm work without Johnny. They agree to ask George to cover Johnny’s work. Tony asks whether Tom and Natasha bidding for the Grange Farm land is a good idea, as they are both looking exhausted and barely able to cover the work they already have. Tony also mentions that he is going to help Peggy with an Estate Agent who is coming to value The Lodge, musing that he was hoping that his children would have got the benefits of that. Later Tom confides to Tony that he’s worried about the idea of building a house on the land but doesn’t know how to tell Natasha. Tony suggests just being honest. Later Natasha and Tom agree that now isn’t the right time for the land project.
Clarrie and Eddie clear out the old barn. Clarrie finds her old pram and becomes emotional telling Eddie all of her memories are at Grange Farm. She wonders what they’ll do when Oliver eventually sells. Eddie tells her about the Almshouses he’s been researching and asks her to keep an open mind until she has read more. Later after reading the information Clarrie and Eddie feel much more hopeful about the future and Clarrie congratulates Eddie on finding something official rather than one of his half-baked schemes. Later on they both wonder who will buy the land and hope its Brian who at least is a farmer and with whom they already have a good relationship.
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| 0:44.5 | You're listening to Thursday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4. more. I'm not convinced Johnny's ever going to come back. |
| 1:14.6 | Well, whatever happens, I do accept that the balance and milking needs to change, particularly through the winter. So we're |
| 1:20.0 | going with George then? Assuming willing five days a week. |
| 1:24.3 | Well I'll do weekends or another two days or very flexible. |
| 1:28.0 | Okay. Plus one afternoon. |
| 1:30.0 | Dad. You need him with the veg too, Tom That's true I guess I'm very comfortable with that arrangement |
| 1:36.6 | His mum though after extensive high-level negotiations an accord has been reached |
| 1:42.4 | Fair enough I'll talk to George's and a cord has been reached. |
| 1:43.0 | Fair enough. |
| 1:44.0 | I'll talk to George this morning before I had the mums. |
| 1:46.6 | Oh, give Graham my love. |
| 1:48.0 | I will, but it's not really a social visit. |
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