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23/07/2018

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 23/07/2018

Rex comes to the rescue, and Phoebe smells a rat.

Rex drives through Brookfield yard in the nick of time, and rushes Pip to hospital. They pick up Ruth on the way, but still can't get hold of Toby. When he finally arrives Rex has to take him aside and calm him down before he can be of any use. Pip worries about her diffuser sticks and playlist, but Ruth advises her to listen to her body and get on with it. 

At Lower Loxley, Elizabeth, Lily and Phoebe chat about Freddie's trip. Elizabeth's busy organising a huge Sikh wedding they're hosting in September - they might finally crack the Asian wedding market. Phoebe teases Lily about her past conquests with barmen, and Elizabeth accidentally hints that men aren't Lily's thing. Lily tells Phoebe that she's dating Meredith, but Phoebe suspects she's lying about something. They're distracted by a flurry of messages from Ben - Pip's had her baby! 

Toby pops out to call Rex, and discovers that he's been at the hospital all night. Pip had to have a caesarean, but Toby can now joyfully announce the birth of their daughter. Rex sits with Pip while Ruth calls the family, and holds his niece for the first time. But he leaves when Toby returns. After a hell of a night, Pip and Toby finally have a beautiful daughter - Pip couldn't be happier.

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