Summary
Akram has time on his hands due to a cancelled job. When Tony mentions a predicament with a ripped polytunnel, hoping Helen can attend to the repair while Tom’s out on deliveries, Akram’s happy to offer his help. Later he’s enjoying the sensation of being back on a farm and working outside. But as he tapes up the tear he slips, making the rip in the plastic even bigger. He’s mortified, but Tony assures him that as long as he isn’t hurt, it’s fine. It was kind of Akram to help; they shouldn’t have let him attempt it in such poor weather. Tony observes ruefully that the tear looks unsalvageable, making Akram feel even worse.
Jolene reports to Joy that the police have said their CCTV footage could have been wiped remotely, without anyone needing to access the premises, which makes her feel a bit better. The thought of intruders going through her home makes her skin crawl. She can’t be as confident as Tracy that they won’t come back again. Joy reckons she needs to replace that uneasy feeling with something positive. Jolene rallies and declares she’s spent enough time worrying – they’ll make this the Burns Night Highland games the best the village has ever seen. Joy reports Fallon’s on board, and Jazzer returns as a willing volunteer having had a pep talk from Bert. Later Joy reckons they’ve created a monster, having listened to Jazzer’s gung ho ideas for authenticity. Kenton’s going to have a lot more on his plate than neeps and tatties.
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| 0:05.7 | Hello, you're about to listen to a BBC podcast, and I'm Ed Gamble, host of another BBC podcast, The Traitors Uncloaked. |
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| 0:22.2 | from the likes of Harriet Kemsley, Susie Ruffle and Rommashranganathan. |
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| 0:35.1 | You're listening to Thursday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4. Music Listen only on BBC Sounds. Sometimes I genuinely feel that the only thing that will truly bring me comfort on a windy day like today is one of your tea cakes. |
| 1:06.0 | Oh, good choice. Toasted? |
| 1:08.0 | Goes without saying. |
| 1:09.3 | Anything else? Just the Americano, please. Okay. That's six pounds. Exactly, please, Akram. Just put up your card there. |
| 1:16.9 | I didn't know you weren't in here, Helen. I don't normally. Chelsea just needed to make a few calls. |
| 1:22.7 | I'll bring your coffee over if you like. Oh, no rush at all. So is today a day of a leisure, |
| 1:28.2 | Ackram? I'm jealous. I was supposed to be doing a big plumbing job in Loxy Barrett, |
| 1:33.4 | installing central heating. I noticed you said supposed to be. A long, boring story |
| 1:39.0 | involved in supply chain problems. Oh no. Still, I have a tea cake to look forward to, |
| 1:44.7 | and a book of Sudoku's, courtesy of my daughter. |
| 1:48.4 | So I suppose I am a lucky man. |
| 1:50.5 | Well, there's that word again, I suppose. |
| 1:52.8 | To tell you the truth, Helen, |
| 1:54.4 | I am not very good at doing nothing. |
| 1:57.7 | I have ironed Khalil's school uniform, |
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