09/07/2026
The Archers
BBC
4.0 • 9K Ratings
🗓️ 9 July 2026
⏱️ 14 minutes
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Summary
Tony’s impressed by David in his traditional bowler hat as an official of The Borchester Show. George reports a problem with a water leak at one of the handwashing stations near the livestock. As Tony finds a spanner and George tightens the pipe, David is drenched. Disaster is also averted when a calf breaks free - George catching it and Tony grabbing its mother. David asks Tracy to alert the committee that he’ll be delayed while he finds dry clothes. Thinking she’s addressing a committee member, Tracy explains to HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh that David has been delayed. Embarrassed by her mistake, Tracy goes on to explain that she’s representing Bridge Farm, and is impressed to hear that Her Royal Highness has tasted Borsetshire Blue. As President of LEAF - Linking Environment and Farming, the Duchess is keen to connect people with where their food comes from, so Tracy issues an invitation to the dairy. The Duchess gives a speech praising a very special organic farmer. The winner of the lifetime achievement award is – Tony Archer! Reflecting, Tony doesn’t feel he deserves it on his own, he’s only achieved it with the help of Pat and the children. He realises that his role at the show has been a ruse but David insists he’s been essential. They all have something to celebrate – Keira’s Texel lamb coming first in its class, Chris and his partner coming second in the farrier competition, and David in particular, having pulled together an exceptional show.
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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. |
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| 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 to Watch and IPlayer, listen on BBC Sounds. |
| 0:38.7 | You're listening to Thursday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4. I think the hat suits you, David. |
| 1:04.2 | I was always very impressed as a child seeing the show of fishers striding around in their bowlers. |
| 1:09.8 | Good to see you keeping up tradition. |
| 1:11.8 | Well, I suppose it does give one a certain sense of, you know, belonging. |
| 1:16.5 | If you say so. |
| 1:18.7 | Oh, no, seriously, though. |
| 1:20.5 | You deserve to hold your head up high. |
| 1:23.1 | Everything seems to be running so smoothly. |
| 1:25.6 | And you plan to attract new people. |
| 1:27.6 | I've seen plenty of youngsters in young families. |
| 1:30.9 | Yeah. |
| 1:32.0 | Yeah, that push to improve our social media seems to have paid off. |
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