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The Archers: 08/02/2023

08/02/2023

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Adam has an important Dad duty, and Stella thinks fast to deal with interference.

Ian’s eager to tell Xander that Jennifer has died but Adam’s unsure about how to phrase it. Adam admits to Ian that he's struggling to process his mum’s death himself and is yet to shed a single tear. Ian coaxes him towards talking to Xander. 

Kate confidently offers her expertise to Stella to make Home Farm net zero by 2040. She nominates herself as the conscience of the farm going forward. Incredulous Stella tries to get Kate to see she is already on top of it all, and then suggests that Kate surveys all of the farm’s hedgerows. Stella reports Kate’s actions to Adam. 

Kate tells Jakob and Alice what she’s been tasked with at Home Farm. When Jakob points out she doesn’t have the time with Spiritual Home to run, Kate flippantly replies she’ll sell it. Adam joins them and reprimands Kate for telling Stella how to do her job. Kate challenges Adam and accuses him of leaving Home Farm in the lurch. Adam storms off. Jakob wants Kate to discuss her proposal of selling her business but Kate won’t listen and heads home. Taking in what they’ve just heard, Jakob appeals to Alice to make Kate see sense.

Ian’s impressed with how Adam spoke to Xander about Jennifer’s death. Adam just feels dazed. He regrets how he spoke to Kate and plans to apologise. While talking to Xander, Adam came up with the idea of setting a rice paper boat down the Am for Jennifer. Ian loves it. Adam thinks it will help him as well as Xander.

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