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The Archers: 12/12/2014

12/12/2014

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 12/12/2014

Elizabeth needs her mum. Meanwhile, Carol steps into the breach.

Usha has advised Jim that the SAVE committee need to keep pushing the Council to release the minutes of their meeting with the Local Enterprise Partnership. Jim and Lynda plot ways to cause a fuss in the media and lobby MPs. They need to build up a storm of protest that cannot be ignored.

Lynda's excitement over the Blithe Spirit set going up is dampened with the news that Helen is pulling out of the role of Ruth. Lynda frets that the whole play is becoming a nightmare. She still needs a replacement Mrs Bradman as well. Jim suggests Carol. She's game for anything.

Jill suggests having Christmas dinner at Lower Loxley. Elizabeth pleads for it to be at Brookfield - their last one in her childhood home altogether.

Jill and Carol reminisce about Christmases past. Lynda interrupts and manages to persuade Carol to play Mrs Bradman in Blithe Spirit. Jill teases that she did want to get involved in village life.
Although it tasted disgusting, the sleeping draft Carol prepared worked. Pat slept like a log. Helen gives Tony a card made by Henry. Pat reminds Helen that today is her and Tony's fortieth wedding anniversary. A while ago she bought an expensive bottle of champagne to celebrate. She tells Tony they will open it when he is home and drink it together. Tony can't speak, but squeezes her hand.

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