24/07/2026

The Archers

BBC

Performing Arts, Drama, Fiction, Arts

4.0 • 9K Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Susan and Tracy rouse stubborn Bert, who joins them in the garden for a drink. Bert insists he isn’t sulking and points out that Tracy said some hurtful things at the pub. Whilst they agree not to discuss Clive, Susan has an idea for a proper shake-up – Bert will come and live with Susan, for a few weeks at least, to give Tracy some respite. Susan feels it’s time she did her bit.

In Leeds for Harrison’s big night, he’s delighted that Fallon is with him, complimenting her on her dress. Harrison points out various colleagues and Fallon makes a comment about one in particular who clearly had a thing for him. He assures Fallon nothing happened, acknowledging that as a team they were close and had to look out for one another. Harrison steps up to make a speech as his team receives an award. Emotional Harrison gives a shout out to Fallon, who calls out “I love you!” Later, Harrison admits something to Fallon – he had the option of returning to her six months earlier but chose to stay on with the job, without discussing it. Fallon understands. This leads Fallon to be honest with Harrison and open up about how things have not been right between them, since her miscarriage and his reaction, and then her accusing him of bottling George. Harrison agrees that they are on different tracks. They agree it’s time to break up. But what do they do tonight? Too late to head home – they can have one last night together in the hotel.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:05.0	Three bullet shots were heard to...
0:09.0	It's 1963. The president is dead.
0:12.0	As the world reels, new battles are fought both in and outside America.
0:17.0	We only have a few hours left to bring the situation under control.
0:20.0	These are the years that could define the CIA's legacy.
0:24.5	Starring Kim Cottrell. Kelsey Grammer. And David Dukovny. I do not want to get into a war,
0:30.1	but I am willing to take some risks. Central Intelligence, listen on BBC Sounds.
0:35.5	You're listening to Friday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4. Wow, this is lovely.
1:01.6	It's all right, in it.
1:02.8	Look at this garden, it's stunning.
1:05.1	Why, you?
1:06.2	I love that dress.
1:08.7	I love that dress and I love you. I love you too. Oh, God. I told you that cocktail was a bad idea. I'm drunk already. It's not even started. I'm going to embarrass you. Hey, you could never embarrass me. Do you want to bat? I mean, don't say that as a challenge, mine. Thanks for coming with me. I made up you're here tonight. Me too.
1:31.5	What? He's not left his room all day? Not since I've been home from work anyway.
1:36.2	And you were on half day at the dairy? I know. I ain't left the house in about five hours,
1:41.3	thinking at some point he's got to make an appearance, but so far, nothing. Well, is he all right? How'd you mean? Well, something might have happened to him. What? You think he's... It'd be flipping typical if he'd stubbornly locked his door and then had a heart attack. You don't think he's had a heart attack, do you? Oh, look, I call you. We must be able to get this door open somehow.
2:03.9	Sorry to disappoint you, but I have not had a heart attack.
2:07.7	Well, thank goodness for that.
2:09.4	I just don't want to see you.
2:11.1	Dad.
2:11.7	Go away.
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