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The Archers

25/06/2026

The Archers

BBC

Performing Arts, Drama, Fiction, Arts

4.09K Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Tom tells Helen he’s confused as to why she’s acting as if the new milking parlour is the obvious next step for the farm. Helen insists it’s just about belief in her business, and expansion of the farm, which will benefit Tom too. She suggests they discuss it calmly rather than falling out – getting a quote isn’t the same as ordering a parlour. It’s the bare minimum needed for putting a business proposal together. Fine, says Tom, he’ll work on a proposal too. Helen’s in favour – then they can each present their case to the family.

Ed discovers Keira’s found her own work experience placement at Rewilding Ambridge. Clarrie remembers when Keira helped make bat boxes as a child. Ed doesn’t recall, and Keira huffs that he was probably distracted by something George was doing at the time. Ed protests he’s always asked Keira to do things with him, but she’s often buried in her phone. George arrives and immediately winds Keira up, resulting in her storming out. Later she apologises for shouting, and for bolting at New Year. She admits she finds it hard to talk, and at New Year they were too worried about George to listen to her. Ed wishes he’d realised how much she was struggling. He reassures her, and she confides her worries about school and friendships. Ed reckons lots of her classmates will have had the same anxieties. They hug. Later Ed sets Keira and George a task to clear out a barn. They have fun, and Ed declares they’ve passed his challenge.

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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.

0:36.8

You're listening to Thursday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio 4. Kira, you get the tatas peeled.

1:03.5

Edward, can you top and tail the runner-beams?

1:06.1

Yeah, we'll do.

1:07.0

Pass me a potato peeler, Dad.

1:08.7

Oh, yeah, there you go.

1:10.6

I only one more day till the weekend. And I'm not in school for the whole of next week.

1:14.6

Oh yeah, yes, work experience. That's nice to hear you sounded a bit more positive about it.

1:19.6

That's because she's not going to amside no more.

1:22.6

What? Since when? Well, since yesterday.

1:24.6

But we talked about this, Kira. There's some things you just have to do.

1:29.3

That's part of being a grown-up.

1:31.3

Well, I think we should be impressed.

1:33.3

You've actually shown great maturity, haven't you, love?

1:36.3

Thanks, Grandma.

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