Summary
Pip informs David she’s decided to tell Ruth about the lump in her breast. She’d really like Ruth to come to her appointment too, but won’t put pressure on by asking her.
Later, Ruth’s glad Pip has told her and also pleased Pip’s been checking and caught it early. Ruth shares some memories of her own experience with cancer and advises Pip to lean on family, friends and medical staff who want to help. Ruth then admits to David that, although she put on a brave face with Pip, she found it hard going. David remembers how desperate he felt at the time, not being able to do anything that made a difference. Ruth’s just happy he was there to hold her hand. They agree they’ll do the same for Pip – that and hope.
Azra demands to know when Fletcher the budgie will be rehoused, warning Khalil not to spoil him. Khalil’s supposed to help make dinner, but Azra lets him off when he mentions seeing a friend who might take Fletcher. Before going Khalil briefs Azra on feeding and talking to Fletcher, plus a problem with his feathers. Azra then calls in Alistair, who suggests the issue might be due to stress from changes to Fletcher’s environment. Later, Khalil reports finding a potential home for Fletcher, but Azra wants to concentrate on settling him. Alone with Fletcher, Azra talks soothingly, sharing several things on her mind. Khalil then confirms his mate Barney can take the bird, but Azra reveals a change of heart – Fletcher’s staying right where he is.
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts. |
| 0:07.0 | An abandoned psychiatric hospital. |
| 0:10.7 | As if staff had simply walked out one day and never returned. |
| 0:14.3 | And the unexplained death of a nursing assistant. |
| 0:17.8 | Mary Glasgow 35 had died when on Judy. |
| 0:20.8 | It wasn't just an altercation. The room was wrecked. |
| 0:23.2 | The curtains were on the floor. |
| 0:24.9 | She didn't just die at her workplace. |
| 0:27.0 | Something strange happened. |
| 0:29.9 | Assume nothing. What happened to Mary Glasgow? |
| 0:33.5 | Listen first on BBC Sounds. |
| 0:35.7 | You're listening to Friday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4. Fletcher. |
| 1:01.1 | You're right, mate? |
| 1:03.3 | Is it the music? |
| 1:04.5 | Don't you like the music? |
| 1:05.7 | That's alright. |
| 1:06.4 | We can do something about that, can't we? |
| 1:09.3 | How's that? Is it any better? |
| 2:01.9 | Hey, I was listening to that, Halil. We're stressing Fletcher. She's radio Borsitcher. Yeah, exactly. You come in from school, and you start switching things off without a please and excuse me. Like I said, it was stressing Fletcher. And Fletcher is beginning to stress me. Just remind me, when is it being rehoused? Soon. Soon yesterday. How soon? I've got four or five mates who are definitely interested and I'm going to go and see them later. So soon has now become later. Okay, we should definitely hear something by tonight. Good. Well, I hope we do. Meanwhile, you're spoiling that bird. Don't pay it so much attention, Khalil. It can't be good for it. Or for you, for that matter. Hi, Dad. Hi, Pip. Is that the magnesium powder? Yeah, it is. Just doing the last of the water troughs. We definitely do not want staggers. It's a horrible thing, Pip. |
| 2:02.6 | I know. |
| 2:05.5 | If you've ever seen one of your cows convulsing... All clear so far this year. |
| 2:07.0 | Thank goodness. |
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