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The Archers: 26/07/2018

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26/07/2018

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 26/07/2018

Lily comes clean, and Emma is left disappointed.

Emma's thrilled when Jennifer confirms that her picture is featured in today's Echo. But Jennifer's baffled when Emma declares that Justin will finally be held to account. Later, Susan and Emma discover why. The article isn't about the affordable houses. The headline is "Parish Councillor Drops the Ball Again", and the photograph shows Emma failing to save a goal from Holly the dog! Emma decides that the Echo must be afraid Justin's companies will withdraw their advertising if they criticise him. She just wants him to keep his promise and give her and Ed a chance to buy their own home.

Jennifer's disappointed with the estate agent's valuation - he didn't seem to understand that the chemical spill is nowhere near the house. Adam delivers more bad news - Lexi isn't pregnant. Jennifer tries to console him with a reminder that they still have one attempt left. 

At the polytunnels Phoebe tries to work out why Lily is lying to her. Eventually, Lily comes clean about Russ. Phoebe's appalled that she's dating a married teacher. How on earth will that work once she's at uni? Lily believes that he'll leave his wife and become an artist. When Phoebe tries to make her see how wrong the situation is Lily dismisses her concerns. Phoebe doesn't understand the love she and Russ have - he'd never lie to her.

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