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The Archers

08/01/2025

The Archers

BBC

Arts, Drama, Performing Arts, Fiction

4.28.8K Ratings

🗓️ 8 January 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Leonard faces an emotional day, and there’s a surprise for Ben.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Before you listen to this BBC podcast, I'd like to quickly tell you about some others.

0:05.2

My name's Andy Martin and I'm the editor of a team of podcast producers at the BBC in Northern Ireland.

0:11.3

It's a job I really love because we get to tell the stories that really matter to people here,

0:16.3

but which also resonate and apply to listeners around the world.

0:19.6

And because the team has such a diverse

0:21.2

range of skills and strengths, we have trained journalists, people who love digging through

0:26.0

archives, we've got drama and even comedy experts. We really can do those stories justice. So if

0:31.8

you like this podcast, head to BBC Sounds where you'll find plenty more fascinating stories

0:37.1

from all around the UK. BBC Sounds where you'll find plenty more fascinating stories from all around the UK.

0:39.7

BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.

0:43.9

You're listening to Wednesday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4.

0:49.0

Music Ten minutes, Leonard, okay. I'd best pop to the loo then. It's a long drive.

1:10.9

Oh, I think Ben's allowed plenty of time for stops.

1:13.3

Even so.

1:14.3

If he ever gets up.

1:15.7

Ben? No, no. He's not there. He's been up for hours.

1:19.5

Oh. All suited and booted. He looks very smart.

1:22.6

Oh, well, so do you.

1:24.4

I didn't know whether to wear black or not.

1:26.5

I mean, I know it's a funeral, but...

1:28.6

What would Frank have liked? Well, when we were at university, he sported a maroon drape jacket

1:34.4

and leopard print brothel creepers. Very up to date. Brothal creepers. With inch thick

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