02/06/2026

Eddie Grundy0:00

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

Alice Aldridge0:04

[instrumental music] Oh, can I just squeeze past to the chiller cabinet?

Ed Grundy0:24

Oh, yeah, sure.

Alice Aldridge0:25

Ta. I'm after some of that Greek yogurt.

Ed Grundy0:26

Sorry, Alice.

Alice Aldridge0:27

Oh, no, really. Is all well with you, Ed?

Ed Grundy0:30

Well, same old.

Alice Aldridge0:31

[laughs] You really busy at the moment?

Ed Grundy0:33

Of course, it's June, and I'm getting ready for the Borchester Show.

Alice Aldridge0:37

Oh, great. L- Ed, as I've bumped into you- Yeah ... I, I mean, you probably know, Dad has made a few changes at Home Farm.

Ed Grundy0:45

Well, I think everyone's heard about it, Alice.

Alice Aldridge0:47

[laughs] Yeah, well. Look, is there any possibility you might be available for some extra hours, l- maybe on a more structured basis? I, I think he might wanna take on more help.

Ed Grundy0:56

Yeah?

Alice Aldridge0:57

Well, he really values you, obviously, so I thought I'd ask, you know.

Ed Grundy1:00

Are you, uh, offering me work?

Alice Aldridge1:02

Well, I'm seeing if you're up for it, really. So might you consider it if it came up?

Ed Grundy1:07

Uh, well, when would he want me to start?

Alice Aldridge1:10

Well, as soon as, I think. Would you think about it?

Ed Grundy1:13

I'll, I'll talk to him.

Alice Aldridge1:15

Okay.

Brian Aldridge1:20

[birds chirping] [knocking] Is Alice not in?

Rex Fairbrother1:23

Uh, no, no, she doesn't seem to be.

Brian Aldridge1:25

Well, that's a nuisance. Maybe she's at the stables.

Rex Fairbrother1:29

Yes, I'll drive up and