Summary
Just as the partnership meeting begins, Debbie walks in, to everyone’s amazement. Delighted Brian claims he hasn’t lost his touch, highlighting the farm’s financial resilience. Adam begs to differ: he’s been running things and any recent increase in profits is down to him. Uncomfortable Alice supports Adam, but Brian claims it’s been under his supervision, with Ruairi’s help. Adam reckons Ruairi’s been a liability, then outlines his vision. He proposes being left to run the farm his own way, but also suggests Brian leaves the land to him. Debbie has another suggestion: leave the land to her and Adam. Heatedly, they argue that otherwise, when Brian dies, it will be chaos. Alice isn’t on board with this – all she wants is to persuade Brian to retire properly and relax.
Horrified, Brian then hears their concerns about his stress levels and mental health. Brian retorts that his recent stresses have nothing to do with his mental health, but won’t admit any more. Adam pushes for a decision on leaving the land to him and Debbie, but Brian points out they’re not even his own children. Alice is shocked, but Brian reasons that Adam doesn’t have the skills to run a business and Debbie has no right, having been away so long. Debbie’s furious, angrily listing Brian’s failings. She declares she’s done, she can’t fight Brian anymore. She doesn’t want the partnership, the land, or a relationship with him. Brian retaliates: he’ll withdraw the land from the partnership altogether. There will be no business with them anymore. He’ll go it alone.
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| 0:36.9 | You're listening to Friday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4. A bit depleted, aren't we? |
| 1:02.4 | Just a bit. |
| 1:03.6 | Well, perhaps we can make it snappy and then take ourselves off to the bull. |
| 1:06.6 | What do you reckon? |
| 1:07.9 | Well, yeah, that sounds nice. |
| 1:09.6 | Adam, you up for a swift pint straight after? Maybe. All right, well, let's crack on, shall we? Rory and Kate send their apologies. Debbie's got a conference. She's delivering some keynote speech, so she can't even attend remotely, unfortunately. Oh, she didn't say? Oh, good for her. Why didn't she just say that? I have no idea. Right, so let's talk |
| 1:29.6 | about the financials. We've had a small lift in profits for the last two quarters, which all |
| 1:34.0 | things considered, is pretty impressive. Well down us. Hi, everyone. Debbie. Debbie. Good Lord. |
| 1:41.7 | What, what are you doing here? Well, I thought I should make the effort, so here I am. Making the effort. But why didn't you tell us you were coming? Oh, you know, I quite like the element of surprise. Oh, that's brilliant. Yeah, yeah. I'm just a bit confused. What happened to your conference? Oh, I asked someone to stand in for me. Well, this is wonderful. Isn't it wonderful? |
| 2:01.6 | Oh, yeah, it's great. |
| 2:02.8 | Yeah, it's great. |
| 2:03.4 | Absolutely, yeah, great. Adam, look, get your sister's seat. Oh, sure. No, no, no, no, no, I can do that. But have you literally just got off the plane? Yep. A rock and roll. Well, shall I get you a cup of tea or something? No, no, no, no, I'm fine, I'm fine. Let's just get on, shall we? |
| 2:19.0 | Okay, well, you haven't missed much. I was just saying the finances aren't looking too shabby, especially considering the various challenges. But home farm has proved remarkably resilient. I haven't lost my touch, eh? Sorry, Brian, sorry. What? Well, I just need to say this quite bluntly. |
| 2:36.5 | Well, go on then. |
| 2:37.3 | Any recent increase in profits in the last two quarters is down to me. |
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