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You're listening to Wednesday's episode of The Archers, from BBC Radio 4.

Music Goodness, you gave me a shock.

What are you doing here?

I'm trying to work out how far we'd be prepared to take the seed drill to get work.

I'm thinking max 20 miles, but of course, it's your decision.

Look, Adam, I appreciate you putting in the time, but really, we did a lot of the research on

Monday, and I made more calls yesterday. It's better if we now hand it all over to Stella when she gets

back. Well, that would make sense if Stella were coming back. What do you mean? I heard from Pip that Stella isn't just having a few days off. Pip's adamant that she's actually quit. Oh, she may have thrown the cue word about in the heat of the moment. Huh? So it is true. And when were you planning to tell me? What do you really think she meant it?

Well, they all say things we regret when we're angry. What does Kate call it? Flooding. Yeah, exactly. And I'm planning to go and have a chat with Stella today. Now, we've both had a bit of time, gained a bit of perspective. I don't think he'll change her mind. According to Pip, she couldn't be happier. Well, we'd all say that, wouldn't we? She's saving face out of a minute. I'll ring her after breakfast. Why not ring her now? She's an early riser. Okay, fine. I don't see why we need to rush. Hello? Oh, Stella. Brian? Sorry to ring you so early. Adam, I'm sure you'd be up with the sunrise. No, no, you woke me, Brian. Yes, well, oh, I'm sorry about that. I should have phoned you at a more acceptable time. So what is it? What do you want? Well, I thought you might like to know. Ed is going to start on our harvest today as soon as the dew dries. You woke me up to tell me that? No, no, I rang to ask if we could meet. I'd like to buy you lunch at the bull. No, thank you. Well, then, um, maybe I could pop round to the bungalow after lunch. Say, say, say, two o'clock. All right, I can give you ten minutes, that's all.

As far as I'm concerned, we said everything we needed to say on Friday.

Well, about that. Yeah, I'll see you at two. And now, if you don't mind,

I'm going to try and get back to sleep.

Yes. Sorry, of course.

Bye. Goodbye, Brian.

See, Adam. I said ringing you so early was a bad idea.

Okay. See, Adam? I said ringing you so early was a bad idea. Hi, Pip.

Girstie! Oh, it's lovely to see you.

Is that Rosie's weed basket you've got there?

Yes. Will you thank her for letting me hold on to it for the rest of the fate?

Well, she was such a natural

at all the crafts.

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