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You're listening to Monday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4. Brian. Oh, Adam. What a nice surprise.

The nice surprise was hearing that you changed your mind and allowed the BL harvest to be done after all.

Yes. Well, I was never going to let

perfectly good wheat rot in the field. Yeah, I wanted to ask you about it at the fate yesterday,

but Ian banned me. He was worried we might come to blows if I learnt you were still sticking to

your guns. And would we have come to blows? Yes, of course. I don't know what madness came over you.

Well, it's done now, so I'm hoping to start on our own wheat soon.

You and Stella all sorted for it?

Well, Ed's booked, and I'll be there to take over during his break.

Okay, great.

Well, I'd better get off then.

Ah, um, almost forgot. This is for you, from Xander. Oh. It looks like a pebble. Yeah, it is. He thought you'd like it. Right. Well, thank. Uh, is cellar in the office? Why? I've had a few thoughts on new contract opportunities for the seed draw.

Yes, it's okay, Adam. It's all under control. But I'd like to be kept in the loop.

And you will be. But there's really no need to take up your time at this stage. You've got enough on

with Bridge Farm and Zander. And Stella's an excellent farm manager. She won't thank you

for swooping in and micromanaging her.

I'm not planning to micromanage her. I just want a quick chat.

I'd rather you didn't. Why?

We had a little disagreement on Friday.

What disagreement?

It was nothing.

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