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The Archers

16/01/2023

The Archers

BBC

Fiction, Performing Arts, Arts, Drama

4.09K Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2023

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Leonard brings back Tony’s unwanted guitar, now fully restored to working order. Tony hides his dismay and is genuinely impressed with the quality of Leonard’s repair. He admits reluctantly that he has no interest in the guitar. He’s going to have to tell Lilian. Later he tries to explain to Lilian that he has no memory of ever writing the letter to Father Christmas asking for one. Lilian’s wounded. She’d wanted to put right some past disappointments for Tony, and this seemed like a good way to do it. Tony assures her she did a very kind thing. He’d like to pass the guitar on to the younger generation and wonders if Mungo might like it. Lilian’s moved. She thinks Mungo will be delighted, and James and Leonie are keen for him to learn an instrument. Leonard spots that Lilian’s carriage clock has stopped. Lilian’s been meaning to get it fixed but hasn’t got round to it; it used to belong to their dad. Leonard offers to try and fix it. Tony says he’ll lend a hand. Brad’s finally bitten the bullet and arranged to meet Paige. He agonises over what to wear but Chelsea advises him to just be himself. After his date he reports to Chelsea on how it went. He admits he was nervous at first, but ended up having a lot of fun. Paige is great, and looked amazing. He’s messaging her to make sure she got home ok. Nice touch, says Chelsea – at this rate they’ll be booking a double wedding!

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0:00.0

BBC Sounds Music Radio Podcasts

0:05.0

You're listening to Monday's episode of The Arches, from BBC Radio 4.

0:28.5

Morning Tony.

0:31.0

Oh no.

0:32.9

Leonard, did Pat tell you I was in here?

0:36.0

Have a comment about time.

0:37.3

Yeah, I'll be with you in a minute, just fixing a rather persistent derailment issue.

0:43.5

Ah, you've got to the bottom of it then.

0:46.1

Just a little replacement needed.

0:49.7

Right, that ought to do it.

0:52.8

Problem solved.

0:53.8

Yeah, with any luck.

0:54.8

Yeah.

0:55.8

What can I do for you?

0:57.6

Oh.

0:58.6

I was planning a big reveal, but it's not easy concealing a guitar case.

1:04.4

Is that your precious guitar, Tony?

1:08.6

Lovingly restored to full working order.

1:10.9

God, for lining up.

1:12.7

Your face is a picture.

1:14.6

You fixed it.

1:16.1

With a little bit of online guidance, but yes, I did all the handy work myself.

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