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The Archers

24/02/2026

The Archers

BBC

Fiction, Arts, Drama, Performing Arts

4.09K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

David approaches Lilian about the Stables participating in the Borchester Show, but then has to go and deal with a calving. Later though he bumps into Lilian again at the Shop and expounds on his idea for some kind of equestrian competition at the Show, to be run by the Stables. Susan suggests a farrier competition would be good too. David leaps on this, encouraging Lilian to get the Stables fully involved, before Lilian discerns Lynda’s influence at work. Lilian and Susan then outline the Snell modus operandi, before Lilian declines the offer. Susan then spills the beans about Chelsea working on the horsebox at the Stables and Lilian thinks she needs a word with Alice…

Susan recounts to Chelsea, Jazzer and Tracy what happened at the Dairy yesterday with Kirsty. She wonders if Brad or Chelsea might be interested in helping, but it’s a “no” on both counts. Chelsea, Jazzer and Tracy then tell Susan about the mobile salon idea and how brilliant it’s going to be, before they go and start work on making the horsebox fit for purpose. Chelsea can’t help worrying how she’s going to pay for people like the electrician they’ll need, but Tracy has an idea and offers her services to Susan at the Dairy. Grateful Susan says she’ll suggest it to Helen. However, when Lilian catches Jazzer and Chelsea indulging in some childish horseplay she demands they remove the horsebox from the Stables immediately. Chelsea despairs, how did everything go this wrong this fast?

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0:00.0

BBC Sounds, Music, radio, podcasts.

0:07.0

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0:10.0

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0:12.4

You said I'm looking for a wife?

0:14.1

Until you find out it was all a lie.

0:16.5

Something just wasn't right.

0:18.4

Join me, Vicky Patterson,

0:19.8

as we find out how one man's fake love may have ruined hundreds of real lives.

0:25.0

He's got no morals.

0:26.6

The impact of his crimes, it's just so enormous.

0:30.3

Love-bombed wife hunter.

0:31.9

This man needs to be stopped.

0:33.7

Listen on BBC Sounds.

0:36.0

You're listening to Tuesday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4.

1:01.6

I just popped in to see Jill, and she mentioned you're the new chair, David.

1:05.4

Oh, the Borchester show, yeah. I was rather chuffed.

1:07.9

I know one or two of the committee members, actually.

1:08.4

Do you?

1:29.8

Yeah. In fact, one was at the pony club indoor show jumping at the weekend. Oh, how'd you get on, Lillian? The stables did very well. And Kira had to go at the clear round too. Ooh, that's good to hear. Lillian, seeing as you're here, can I pick your brains about the show? Well, it attracts the equestrians. I can tell you that much.

1:33.7

Yeah, Ruth reminded me that some of the classes are horse of the year qualifies.

1:35.6

We see some top competition.

1:42.8

Interesting. The thing is, I want a new attraction this year. Give it new energy, you know?

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