11/01/2023

The Archers

BBC

Performing Arts, Fiction, Drama, Arts

4.0 • 9K Ratings

🗓️ 11 January 2023

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Spotting Alan in the Tearoom, Kate raises the topic of the church window, confirming that her family have written to the Bishop and she knows it’s now clear that the project can’t progress, as it doesn’t have Alan’s support. She declares there are no hard feelings, and leaves nonplussed Alan to enjoy his lunch. She sits down with Lilian and the two chat about some clandestine activity Justin seems to be planning, and Jennifer’s generous Christmas gift to Lilian of a hotel break next week. Kate describes Erik to her aunt, and Lilian puts her foot in it by drawing a comparison between Erik’s messy nature and chattiness and Kate herself. Kate admits she’s missing Jakob, and Lilian compounds her lack of tact by implying the whole village finds Jakob attractive. Fortunately Alan interrupts their conversation to check if Jakob can play the organ next Sunday. As they say goodbye Kate says sweetly to Alan that she’s glad they’re all friends again. Lilian’s flabbergasted, but Kate explains she and Peggy aim to kill Alan with kindness and charm. Jim breaks the news to Susan that he’s found out Justin’s interested in volunteering in the shop. Susan’s not happy; she doesn’t trust Justin. They both do their best to put Justin off, but nothing fazes him. He thinks it all sounds fun and is keener than ever. Susan insists Jim will have to do all the training – this is his mess and he needs to clear it up. Jim has to agree Justin might be more trouble than he’s worth.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds Music Radio Podcasts
0:04.8	You're listening to Weddenstays episode of The Arches, from BBC Radio 4.
0:10.3	Music Radio Podcasts
0:28.1	Alan, hello. Oh, Kate, hi. How are you? Yeah, good, thank you.
0:35.2	Dining alone. Oh, just, it's a work in lunch, just getting through some paperwork.
0:41.5	You? Oh, I'm meeting Auntie Lillian. What's nice? But I'm so glad I ran into you. Really?
0:47.4	Yeah, because both Grand and Lillian and one or two others in the family have actually written
0:52.0	to the bishop about your decision. My decision about the window? Yes, the window, the famous or
0:59.0	infamous window that is just not meant to be. Oh, I'm sorry, Kate. Well, the bishop did make it clear
1:04.5	that it was your decision, not his. Well, yeah, it's not quite that simple, though, as you know.
1:10.1	Yeah, I know, I know. But without your initial support, the whole thing can't progress at all, can it?
1:15.2	Not really, no. So it's over? Apparently. Well, fair play to you, Alan. Fair play?
1:21.2	We fought the church and the church won. I wouldn't exactly put it like that.
1:26.5	No, it was a joke, referencing the cash. No, I thought the law and the law.
1:30.7	I knew which song you were referring to. Well, anyway, I don't want you all lunch to get cold.
1:35.8	No, that's all right. But I just wanted to let you know that there really are no hard feelings.
1:40.9	Well, thank you. I appreciate that. I'll leave you to it. Thanks, Kate.
1:45.5	One epitee.
1:52.4	Susan. Chee. Do you want the good news or the great news?
1:56.4	Sorry? I bring you not just one bit of good news, but two. How often do you hear that these days?
2:02.8	Almost never. Exactly. So which do you want first? The good or the great?
2:09.8	Oh, well, after great plays, why wait? I have resolved the best man crisis.
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