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The Archers

18/03/2026

The Archers

BBC

Fiction, Arts, Drama, Performing Arts

4.09K Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Lynda’s heard Azra’s being interviewed on the radio about mental health and offers advice on interview techniques. Azra’s grateful, but worries about making false promises over how much support can realistically be offered. Ben suggested making it a call to action by the community, while Lynda thinks it’s enough to prompt the conversation and point people towards support groups. Lynda then offers to drive Azra to the radio station, allowing her to prepare without distraction. Afterwards, Lynda tells Azra she was brilliant. Azra admits she followed Lynda’s advice, pretending she was in a one-to-one conversation with a close friend: Lynda.

Ruairi tells Brian about his conversation with George and how stressed he’s feeling. He wants to tell the police that he attacked George. Brian thinks it’s a terrible idea, as Justin approaches. Keeping his voice raised Ruairi insists he wants Brian to go with him, before making an excuse and leaving. Awkward Brian makes a flimsy excuse for Ruairi’s behaviour, then admits how deeply vulnerable Ruairi is. At which point Justin owns up to knowing about Ruairi’s relationship with Julianne, which involved payment for his company, and how troubling that was. Brian listens intently, pretending he knew as well, before Justin switches subject to confirm he’s finally found a potential buyer for his BL shares, making Brian’s day even worse. Later, Brian pulls Ruairi into a hug. Ruairi can’t stop mulling over what George said about nearly dying, but Brian can’t bear the thought of Ruairi going to prison. He’s determined to protect Ruairi and won’t let him down this time.

Transcript

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0:00.0

BBC Sounds, music, radio podcasts.

0:06.7

A group of men ran in with machetes.

0:09.8

I'm Livy Haydock, and from BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 5 live, this is gangster.

0:16.7

The story of Georgie Pye.

0:19.2

The scene of the killing near a Chinese bookshop is being flooded with detectives.

0:23.1

Welcome to the world of the triads.

0:25.6

If the triads are coming out of you, you're done.

0:27.5

Where loyalty is sworn in blood.

0:30.9

Gangster, the story of Georgie Pye.

0:33.6

Listen first on BBC Sounds.

0:36.1

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

1:01.3

Oh, good morning, Asra.

1:02.7

I'm sorry to call on you so early.

1:04.6

Well, it's not that early.

1:05.5

Well, I just bumped into Ben in the shop, you see,

1:07.9

and he told me you're going to be interviewed on the radio this morning.

1:11.6

Oh, yes, yeah, I am yes.

1:13.1

So, uh, how are you feeling about it?

1:15.5

Um, I'm a nervous wreck, actually.

1:18.7

Yes, he said you weren't madly keen on the idea.

1:21.5

No, well, I wasn't, but it seemed wrong to say no to the opportunity, but, uh, yes, I, um, I wish it wasn't live. Why does it have to be live?

1:30.7

Well, would you like some advice from an old hand? Uh, yes, yes, please, I'd love it.

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