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Adrian Flynn

Gwenda Hughes

Alison Hindell

Tim Bentinck

Felicity Finch

Angus Imrie

Richard Attlee

Charles Collingwood

Angela Piper

Tamsin Greig

Brian Hewlett

Charlotte Martin

Hollie Chapman

Simon Williams

Nick Barber

Rhys Bevan

Emerald O'Hanrahan

Anneika Rose

Michael Lumsden

John Rowe

Andrew Wincott

Perdita Avery

Graham Blockey

Carole Boyd

Helen Longworth

The Archers: 13/07/2018

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13/07/2018

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 13/07/2018

Brian finds himself at a crossroads, and Neil is compromised.

At Berrow Farm Hannah's concerned that her colleague Duncan isn't pulling his weight. But Neil's keen to give him another chance. He remembers what Jazzer was like when he first started working with pigs - sometimes people need time to prove themselves. Neil's unimpressed when Susan pays him an impromptu visit at work. She's heard from Lynda that Justin's recommended Neil as the Pets' Party Pieces judge. She points out that this is a perfect excuse to call Justin and mention Emma's affordable home. Neil thinks it would be unprofessional - and embarrassing. But Susan's sure it's only a matter of self-confidence. She asks Neil if he's really settling in to his new role. Neil insists it's the best move he ever made.

Jennifer's looking for Brian, but Adam hasn't seen him. Adam promises Jennifer there's no way he'll vote to sell the farmhouse. When Jennifer finds Brian she explains that she's decided to recommend selling the house. Brian's shocked. He hasn't been the perfect husband, but he's proud of the home he's given her. Jennifer doesn't want him to think she's stayed with him because she needs to. She has stayed married, and been a committed mother and home-maker, because that's what she wanted. A smaller house won't change that. Every other option on the table will cause problems for at least one of the children. So it's decided - they'll sell the house to keep the family together.

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