Summary
Helen tells Alan about Carol’s fall, suggesting more people should call in on her. Alan offers to go round later, before Helen apologises for adding to Alan’s burden. When Alan visits, spiky Carol tells him he looks dreadful. Alan mentions her fall and Carol thinks Anna and Helen are as bad as each other, fussing over her. Alan then hands her a list of various services offering help and friendship, but Carol rebuffs his overtures. However, after he leaves, Alan reports to Helen that he could barely get away as Carol was so clearly desperate for company – and notes how frail she looks. Helen suggests he could ask Carol to help with a church activity and Alan says he’ll have a think about something she could do over Easter.
Brian asks George for a word about Ruairi, then tells him to leave Ruairi alone. George defends himself, suggesting Ruairi needs more help than Brian can give him. Brian accuses George of winding Ruairi up, but George reckons Brian is manipulative and has made plenty of mistakes of his own. Later, at The Bull, Tracy expresses surprise that Brian even gives George the time of day, after what he did to Alice. Brian thinks it’s better for everyone to move on, but does wonder how George will cope financially, with a baby on the way. Brian then tells George to stay away from Ruairi, offering him a one-off payment to do so. George wants to know how much. Brian suggests helping help with his drone business, but insists George must cut off all contact with Ruairi.
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| 0:36.0 | You're listening to Friday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4. Morning Alan. |
| 1:00.0 | Morning, Alan. |
| 1:01.0 | You're on deliveries this week. |
| 1:03.0 | Just helping Tom out this morning. |
| 1:04.0 | He said to let you know there's no broad beans in there because they weren't quite ready, |
| 1:08.0 | but he's given you extra leeks and some kale. |
| 1:10.0 | I hope that's okay. |
| 1:11.0 | Oh, that sounds great. Thanks very much. |
| 1:14.4 | And I just wondered, have you seen Carol Trigoran much lately? |
| 1:18.8 | No, I haven't know. She rarely comes to church. |
| 1:21.9 | I suppose because of the weather, but I haven't seen her in the garden much lately when I passed. Oh, it is a bit rampant, isn't it? Is everything all right with her? No, not really. She's just a bit isolated these days, and then she had this fall last Sunday. Oh, dear. She's okay, but Anna rang me in a panic, and I think the more people who can call in now and again, the. Yeah, okay, thanks Helen. I'll knock on her door when I'm passing. Oh, that'd be great. I know you've got a lot on. I don't want to add to your burdens, but she gets so few visitors. No, no, absolutely. I might even try and call in today. Oh, well, even better, but not to worry if you can't. That's only a stoops throw away. |
| 2:18.7 | I hope you don't mind me saying, but you look tired, Alan. I am a bit. Sorry, I always hate it when people say that to me. I just think, oh, thanks for that. I know what you mean, but no, I didn't take it like that. Oh, good. And I will go and see, Carol. I'm glad you reminded me because I still feel so awful about Mr Mulligan. |
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