22/06/2026

The Archers

BBC

Performing Arts, Drama, Fiction, Arts

4.0 • 9K Ratings

🗓️ 22 June 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

David and Ruth have heard nothing from Josh recently other than a fleeting thumbs up. They acknowledge they should be grateful that means he’s doing ok. Over lunch with Kate, Brian asserts he had a smashing day out yesterday with Martha, Chris and Neil – it’s just a shame Xander wasn’t with them. Brian wants to celebrate the official dissolution of the family partnership, but Kate doesn’t approve. Brian’s also pleased his caravan storage plans look likely to go ahead. He hopes Kate won’t object, but Kate promises nothing.

Tony’s keen for information about his livestock liaison role at the Borchester Show. David assures him just being there on the day will be enough. Tony asks if he might be allowed in on the secret of the mystery guest at the Show, but David’s lips are sealed.

Adam calls Ruth requesting a chat. David admits he’s worried about Adam after Brian’s volte face over the inheritance. Ruth agrees Adam must be feeling like the rug’s been pulled from under him. When Adam moots the idea of Ruth acting as mediator between him and Brian, Ruth’s unsure about getting involved. She wants to know what Adam’s hoping to achieve from the meeting, declaring she’d need to be impartial if she took it on. Later she tells David she’ll give it a go. She hates seeing the Aldridges divided. Brian’s harder to persuade however. He doesn’t want to speak to Adam, still less negotiate with him. Ruth suggests that agreeing to meet Adam and show willing might benefit Brian in the long run. Brian agrees to think about it.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:07.0	Silence in court. I'm Lucy Worsley, and in my brand new series, I'll be hearing about the women involved in some of history's most infamous legal battles.
0:18.6	I am a rebel. Whatever verdict the jury passes on me.
0:22.0	And with an all-female team of detectives,
0:24.2	I'll be reopening extraordinary court cases from the past.
0:28.4	I did it. He only got what he deserved.
0:31.0	Lady on trial with Lucy Worsley.
0:33.6	Listen on BBC Sounds.
0:36.6	You're listening to Monday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4. There must be a block in the pipe over there Ruth.
1:03.0	This trough's nearly empty and it was fine yesterday.
1:06.0	Okay, I'll come back up and have a proper look before I help pit with the milton.
1:09.0	Well don't worry, I'll have a go at unblocking it now.
1:12.2	Right. Sounds like I'll have time for a quick cover then. Well, I'll walk down with you. I think I're going to need the drain rods. And then when I'm done here, I will pop over to Bridge Farm to see Tony about the Bortchester show. I can't believe it's only two weeks away. Oh no. How on earth am I going to get everything done?
1:30.3	Did you hear from Joshua? show. I can't believe it's only two weeks away. Oh no. How on earth am I going to get everything done?
1:30.3	Did you hear from Josh at all this week? No. Did you?
1:34.7	Apart from that thumbs up on Jill's picture of the chickens. Nothing. I suppose we should be
1:39.8	grateful. Must mean he's getting on okay. No big disasters. True. Um, I left another message for
1:48.8	P.C. Truman this morning, checking if there's any news on the DNA tests. You still think
1:53.6	they'll find the dog who did it? Oh, they'd better. Hi, Adam.
1:58.2	Good afternoon, Ruth. How are you? Fine. You?
2:01.2	Yeah. Yeah, good. Good.
2:03.5	Um, I was just wondering if you could spare me half an hour before afternoon milking.
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