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The Archers: 18/05/2016

18/05/2016

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 18/05/2016

Lilian and Jennifer are party planning, and Eddie and Joe drum up trade.

Clarrie offers to babysit so Ed and Emma can go out for their first anniversary on Saturday. She also suggests having a gathering of family and friends on Sunday. Eddie ignores calls from Lynda and sets off with Joe to sell elf memorabilia. At the market, trade is slow until Joe inspires Eddie to find them elf costumes. 
Justin calls Lilian for help with 40th wedding anniversary present ideas for Brian and Jennifer. She can't help him now, she's with Jennifer. The sisters are on their way to the tearoom for tastings of the food that will be served at the anniversary party. Jennifer is jittery and Lilian discovers it's more than the prospect of a big party; she's worried about their mum travelling the long distance to visit Helen. And she doesn't feel right throwing a party with everything that's going on. Lilian says they all should be living their lives to the full.
Jennifer and Lilian walk through the Millennium Wood where elfish houses have been appearing. They think over the tasting and Lilian reflects on their lives. She wouldn't have thought of the two of them it would be Jennifer to have a 40-year marriage. Jennifer is taken by surprise by an elfish 'whatnot' - what was once charming has now gone too far!
When Eddie and Joe get back to Grange Farm Lynda is there, waiting to speak to Eddie. The mushroom compost he added to her garden has brought on her hay fever and she won't be paying Eddie's bill until it's sorted out.

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