05/06/2026
6/5/202613 min
31 May – 5th June 2026 Writer: Shaun McKenna Director: Mel Ward Editor: Jeremy Howe
Brian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood Helen Archer … Louiza Patikas Pat Archer … Patricia Gallimore Natasha Archer … Mali Harries Tom Archer … William Troughton Alice Carter … Hollie Chapman Ian Craig … Stephen Kennedy Rex Fairbrother ... Nick Barber Martyn Gibson … Jon Glover Eddie Grundy … Trevor Harrison Ed Grundy … Barry Farrimond George Grundy … Angus Stobie Will Grundy … Philip Molloy Brad Horrobin … Taylor Uttley Tracy Horrobin … Susie Riddell Adam Macy … Andrew Wincott Akram Malik ... Asif Khan Zainab Malik ... Priyasasha Kumari Stella Pryor … Lucy Speed PC Nicola Trueman … Clare Corbett
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First 90 secondsBrian Aldridge0:00
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Brian Aldridge0:27
You're listening to Friday's episode of The Archers from BBC Radio four.
Ian Craig0:34
[sighs] Adam, you okay?
Adam Macy0:55
Sorry, did I wake you?
Ian Craig0:56
No, no, not really. I haven't slept much. Busy brain.
Adam Macy1:00
Mm, me too.
Ian Craig1:01
Yeah. Come here. I think a cuddle is called for, don't you?
Adam Macy1:06
[laughs] Oh yes.
Ian Craig1:07
Very much, yes.
Adam Macy1:08
Uh.
Ian Craig1:09
I've got you, you know.
Adam Macy1:11
I know. So no mystery why I can't sleep. What about you?
Ian Craig1:18
Uh, just Martin Gibson.
Adam Macy1:19
You sorted that out, you said.
Ian Craig1:22
Yeah, but it's just made me think. He was so nice about when I messed up. He could have gone to Oliver, but instead he's given