Original version

BBC Radio 4 LW

The Archers

Podcasts

Drama: Soaps

BBC Radio 4 FM

The Archers: 22/04/2018

archers-omnibus_1216_sun_paula-mcdonnell.jpg

22/04/2018

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 22/04/2018

Alistair struggles to cope, and Will is left disappointed.

Alistair struggles to adjust to life at Greenacres. Between Jazzer's snoring and a woefully inadequate bed he's not getting much sleep. He's ready to give up on his marriage, but Jim encourages him to talk to Shula. When she arrives to drop off Alistair's orthopaedic pillow Jim makes sure they're left alone together. Shula offers to move in with Elizabeth so that he can return to the stables. When she reassures him that there's no rush to divorce Alistair is shocked. How can she be so calm and business-like about the end of their marriage? This has been incredibly upsetting for Alistair and he isn't going anywhere until she acknowledges what she's done to him. 

Will's looking forward to Jake returning to Grange Farm, but Andrew arrives without him. He explains that he's already agreed to let Jake stay with him. Jake doesn't have his own space at Grange Farm, and feels obliged to keep visiting Nic's burial site despite hating the experience. The row about the laptop was the last straw for him. Will can't understand why Jake couldn't tell him all this directly, and Ed suggests that he was afraid of upsetting him. Ed advises Will to give Jake time - he'll come home when he's ready. But Will's prepared to fight for Jake - he can't let Nic down.

BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

The Archers

22/04/2018

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 4 LW

About BBC Radio 4