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An intense and gripping week of events unfolds in Ambridge. Listen to all the drama here.

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Paul Brodrick

Peter Leslie-Wild

Huw Kennair-Jones

Patricia Greene

Tim Bentinck

Felicity Finch

Daisy Badger

Angus Imrie

Richard Attlee

David Troughton

Patricia Gallimore

William Troughton

Charles Collingwood

Sunny Ormonde

Brian Hewlett

Charlotte Martin

Simon Williams

Rhys Bevan

Nick Barber

John Telfer

Eric Allan

Judy Bennett

Susie Riddell

Michael Lumsden

Ryan Kelly

Annabelle Dowler

Louiza Patikas

Ian Pepperell

June Spencer

Anneika Rose

The Archers: 27/01/2017

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Alan is none the wiser, while Lilian shares what she knows.

Henry didn't sleep well and Helen hopes he's ok at school. Helen admits she's still uneasy about Rob's disappearance. Although Tony has checked Rob's flat's empty, Helen knows Rob and can't believe he'd go halfway round the world to get away from them.

Later, Pat tells Lilian she's sorry that things didn't work out for her and Justin, but Lilian hints that things aren't so gloomy - they just need to be discreet. They discuss Helen's worry over Rob and Lilian tells Pat she can see Helen's point - why would she trust anything Rob says or does? Lilian seeks out Helen to give her the real reason behind Rob's departure, hoping it'll put her mind at rest.

Ursula turns up at St Stephen's and takes Alan by surprise. He's unable to answer her questions as to her son's whereabouts. All he knows is Rob left his job last week. Distressed Ursula is inconsolable. Alan shares the news of Ursula's arrival in the village with flustered Pat.

When Ursula confronts Pat and accuses her family of driving Rob away, Pat finally snaps. A horrible exchange ensues, with Pat delivering some painful home truths for Ursula. All her sympathy and patience used up, Pat does what she knows she should have done long ago, and orders Ursula off the premises.

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