22/06/2026

Speaker 10:00

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

Speaker 20:04

[instrumental music] There must be a block in the pipe over there, Ruth. This trough's nearly empty, and it was fine yesterday.

Speaker 30:28

Okay. I'll come back up and have a proper look before I help Pip with the milking.

Speaker 20:32

Well, don't worry. I'll have a go at unblocking it now.

Speaker 30:34

Great. Sounds like I'll have time for a quick cuppa then.

Speaker 20:37

Well, I'll walk down with you. Think I'm gonna need the drain rods. And then when I'm done here, I will pop over to Bridge Farm to see Tony about the Borchester Show.

Speaker 30:46

Oh, I can't believe it's only two weeks away.

Speaker 20:48

I know. How on earth am I gonna get everything done?

Speaker 30:51

Did you hear from Josh at all this week?

Speaker 20:55

Nope. Did you?

Speaker 30:57

Apart from that thumbs up on Jill's picture of the chickens, nothing.

Speaker 21:01

I suppose we should be grateful. Must mean he's getting on okay. No big disasters.

Speaker 31:07

True.

Speaker 21:07

Um, I left another message for PC Truman this morning checking if there's any news on the DNA test.

Speaker 31:15

You still think they'll find the dog who did it?

Speaker 21:18

[phone ringing] Oh, they better.

Speaker 31:19

Hi, Adam.

Adam1:20

Afternoon, Ruth. How are you?

Speaker 31:22

Fine. You?

Adam1:23

Yeah, yeah, good, good. Um, I was just wondering if you could spare me half an hour before