Summary
Before a Kindness Assembly at Loxley Barratt, Adam, Ian and Alice mention Ruairi moving out and leaving Brian on his own. Alice thought there was a manic edge to Brian when she saw him yesterday. Later, at Grey Gables, Adam and Alice discuss Brian’s behaviour. Adam pushes the idea Brian’s got dementia, affecting his ability to run the business. He proposes a joint intervention at the Partnership meeting, forcing Brian to retire. Alice reluctantly agrees to go along with this, before Ian tells them he’s accepted the job as acting Manager. Adam and Ian celebrate later with beans on toast, hoping for further celebrations to come.
At Rickyard, Stella thinks a picture Rosie’s drawn of Pip makes her look sad. This sets Pip off, admitting she wants to be tested for the gene variant, but can’t unless Ruth tests positive – and Ruth hasn’t even agreed to have the test at all! Stella’s looked into private testing, though. It’s expensive but they’d get quick results. Stella gives Pip a helpline number and when Pip calls she explains her frustration at Ruth’s indecisiveness. The helpline volunteer advises Pip on choosing a good quality, legitimate online test, with counselling. Pip asks what happens if she tests positive and the volunteer talks through possible options, before Stella returns. Pip tells Stella she’s decided to order a test and if it’s positive, she’ll deal with it. But she’s not telling Ruth, David or Ben – and definitely not Josh. Pip doesn’t want to have to deal with them telling her what they think. She just wants to know!
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, radio, podcasts. |
| 0:05.0 | The 8th of August, 1963, a gang of thieves hold up a British Royal Mail train on its way from Glasgow to London. |
| 0:16.0 | More than two million pounds was stolen, and Ronnie Biggs was the most famous face of the great train robbery. |
| 0:22.8 | Daniel Mays reveals the true story of Ronnie Biggs. |
| 0:26.4 | A train robbery, a prison escape and 36 years on the run. |
| 0:30.6 | Gangster presents the story of Ronnie Biggs. |
| 0:33.9 | Listen first on BBC Sounds. |
| 0:37.1 | You're listening to Wednesday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4. Where is Adam? |
| 1:02.0 | Oh, don't panic. Ian, here he is. |
| 1:03.8 | Hi. |
| 1:04.4 | Hi, Alice. |
| 1:05.2 | Oh, just on time. |
| 1:06.3 | Sorry, I got to the office at 6am and suddenly it was almost 8.30. |
| 1:10.0 | Oh, oh, there's Martha. |
| 1:12.2 | Hi. |
| 1:13.3 | She's seen me. |
| 1:14.8 | What is this anyway? |
| 1:15.9 | Star of the Week? |
| 1:17.0 | No, this is the kindness assembly. |
| 1:19.7 | It's so lovely that both Sandra and Martha are getting in award. |
| 1:23.4 | I'm glad the teachers didn't witness the lack of kindness they showed each other over the bold cricket shirt designs. Well, I think it's lovely. They recognise us as a strength nowadays. In my day, you were only ever rewarded for being the best, you know, the fastest, the cleverest. Kindness was a sign of weakness. Oh, here comes Sanders' class. Oh. There he is. Sander! Oh, did you get a chance to talk to Brian yesterday? Yeah, I did. What do you think? How did he see him? Did he tell you that Rory got that farm job in North Borset, and he's moving out? Oh. So weird. Dad makes this big fuss about staying in Blossom Hill for Rory's sake, and now he's going to be there be there alone. That does sound odd. Have he spoken to Rory? No, not yet. I mean, I sent him a voice note saying congratulations, but I don't even really know what joy he's got. Dad was vague about that, like he is about everything at the moment. I wouldn't blame Rory for jumping ship. Probably worried he'll get landed with the role of carer. Well, it didn't look like Dad needed a carer when I saw him yesterday. He was cleaning the kitchen, like his life depended on it. Sounds like a pretty standard coping mechanism. But coping with what? Rory moving out. I assume that's what he had admitted. Yeah. Honestly, he seemed fine about it. |
| 2:36.0 | Almost too fine. |
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