22/09/2026

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What prompts Alan’s arrival and how does he become involved in the wedding drama?

Brian Aldridge 0:00

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Ned Japajin Hargraves 0:05

Hei, täällähän onkin vanhoja keksituttuja. Hauska nähdä.

Pip Archer 0:10

Ei olla.

Ned Japajin Hargraves 0:10

Mitä? Ei olla vanhoja tuttuja. Me ollaan uutuuskeksejä. No mistäs te tuutte

Unknown 0:16

sitten? S-Marketista. Elämä on ruokaa. S-Market.

Ned Japajin Hargraves 0:21

Syksy on täällä. Aika taikoa kesän kuvat muistoiksi. Tallenna parhaat hetket kuvatuotteisiin edullisesti. Tilaa 27. syyskuuta mennessä ja saat ilmaisen toimituksen yli 10 euron ostoksille. eFallor.fi

Brian Aldridge 0:38

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

0:46

MUSIC Coffee, Stella. Oh, you're an angel.

Pip Archer 1:01

Will

Unknown 1:03

you marry me?

Pip Archer 1:05

Well, think about it.

1:06

Yeah.

Unknown 1:07

I take it you're milking.

Pip Archer 1:08

Doing both today. How about you?

Unknown 1:12

This morning I'm in the office putting together that carbon-based honey product and then it's that big meeting with Borset to find food.

Pip Archer 1:19

Good luck with that.

Unknown 1:21

Are you okay, Pip? I'm tossing and turning in the

Pip Archer 1:24

night. Is this business with Natasha?

Unknown 1:26

Kids at the

Pip Archer 1:26

wedding? It kept going round and round in my head. We've planned this lovely, sophisticated occasion. I know. I really don't want a load of kids spoiling the atmosphere.

Unknown 1:35

It's not a load of kids. It's just Sarah and Nova.

Pip Archer 1:41

Have you heard the noise those two can make, though?

How does Pip react to the marriage proposal and what doubts does he express?

Unknown 1:44

Yeah, we could have made it clear it was an adult-only event. And I do feel guilty about the expensive

Pip Archer 1:49

outfits that Natasha's bought for them. But that's typical Natasha, isn't it? Splashing out on stuff that'll probably only get one use.

Unknown 1:55

Well, I won't argue with you there, but I did take her point about company for Rosie. She could do with a couple of playmates.

Pip Archer 2:03

All right, then.

Unknown 2:04

They can come.

Pip Archer 2:05

Shall I tell Natasha? No,

Unknown 2:07

no, I'll do it. After that tricky conversation on Sunday, it'll be nice to give her the good news.

Robert Snell 2:14

And here we are back in the sitting room. Yes. I do like the look of that wood burner. Very cosy in the winter. And the kitchen, well, it's almost as if we'd appointed it ourselves. The vendors

Lynda Snell 2:29

certainly have very

Robert Snell 2:30

good taste. What did you think of the garden, Lindy? I couldn't fault it. A good size, but very manageable.

Lynda Snell 2:40

Yes. There's even room for Salieri's shed.

Robert Snell 2:44

Good location. We could walk to the shop and the pub.

Lynda Snell 2:47

We could,

Robert Snell 2:48

yes. You don't like it, do you? Quite the opposite, Robert. It's lovely. No, that's your head talking, but your heart says otherwise. No, I... Come on. Robert. Let's go home. Oh, hello, you two. Morning, Alan. Afternoon

Lynda Snell 3:08

now, Robert.

Robert Snell 3:10

Oh, yes, so it is. Afternoon, Alan. What brings you here?

Why are Pip and Stella worried about children at the wedding and how do they resolve it?

Robert Snell 3:13

I'm

Alan Franks 3:14

visiting Mary Dowson

Robert Snell 3:15

next door.

Lynda Snell 3:16

Oh, do give her our best, won't you? And we hope to see her back in church soon.

Alan Franks 3:21

Yes. Do

Robert Snell 3:22

you have friends here? Oh, no. No, no, we've actually been looking round with a view to purchase. Oh, will that be a buy to let?

Lynda Snell 3:31

No, no, we're thinking it's time to downsize.

Alan Franks 3:35

Oh, I understand. Although I must say it's hard to picture you anywhere other than your place.

Lynda Snell 3:40

Well, after 40 years, we're having the same difficulty. Alan, while you're here, do you happen to know how poor Anna Tregoran's doing? Actually, I'm visiting her later today. Ah. Well, please give her our best. Yes,

Alan Franks 3:51

I will. Anyway, good luck with the house hunting. Yes, thank you. I'm sorry, Robert.

Lynda Snell 3:57

What for? I'm not being very helpful, am I? You really couldn't have found a more perfect retirement cottage. And all the time I was looking round, I... I kept wondering if there wasn't some way we could stay at Ambridge Hall, even without the B&B income. Well,

Robert Snell 4:14

what about this dog-walking field idea? Oh, I don't know. When Esme turned you down, I know it knocked your confidence, but it's...

Lynda Snell 4:20

I wonder if I was just clutching at straws with that after losing Monty, wanting to keep a toehold in the canine world.

Robert Snell 4:28

That's all perfectly

Lynda Snell 4:29

understandable if you were. No, I've got to stop being a silly old woman. You're far from that, Lindy. This place is perfect. Can you give me the rest of the day to get used to the idea, and then tomorrow we'll put in an offer?

Unknown 4:48

Would you like a cup of tea or something? A glass of wine?

Alan Franks 4:51

Oh, that's tempting, but no, thank you.

Unknown 4:54

I'm sorry I couldn't see you any earlier.

Alan Franks 4:56

Yes, I understand you're busy with a trial in Bristol?

What issues arise during the house‑hunting conversation and what solutions are suggested?

Alan Franks 5:00

I am, yes. I mean, obviously it's entirely your business, Anna, but I just wonder if it's advisable for you to be working so soon after your bereavement.