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15/05/2018

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 15/05/2018

Pat faces some home truths, and Jennifer is unimpressed.

Taking Justin's advice, Brian does some DIY. Disaster strikes when he tries to mend a tap in the kitchen - while Jennifer insists that it isn't broken. Adam arrives to find Brian searching under the sink for the stop cock. Jennifer's soaked, and the syrup for her elderflower cordial has been ruined. Adam takes Brian out to walk the wheat before he can do any more damage.

At Bridge Farm Pat's woken up early by Olwen returning the laptop. She resolves to make one last attempt to help, but Helen points out that Olwen would've rung to doorbell if she'd wanted to talk. Helen urges her to refocus her attention. Susan's organised a rota to help Will with childcare, and Helen's signed them up. 

Pat finds Olwen's car, and is shocked when Olwen appears with a black eye, brandishing a bread knife. Olwen won't tell Pat what happened, and she refuses a lift to the hospital. She accuses Pat of enjoying this opportunity to play goody-two shoes. Pat defends herself, but Olwen continues. Is this what Pat did to Helen - being oh-so-helpful while missing the real problem? Olwen's stung when Pat accuses her of doing nothing but feel sorry for herself. Olwen doesn't want her pity. Pat returns home and pretends not to have found Olwen.

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