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An intense and gripping week of events unfolds in Ambridge. Listen to all the drama here.

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The Archers: 18/05/2023

18/05/2023

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 18/05/2023

Emma struggles to let go, and Adam’s meeting takes an unexpected turn.

Emma impresses on George the importance of being helpful and well-behaved while he’s staying at Ambridge View. George thinks Emma should be happy about his job. She is, but when Emma asks about his fundraising for the fostering charity, George is evasive. Emma then cajoles George into thanking Neil for the job. He’s got to pay rent now he’s earning, though. George grudgingly agrees. Later, Neil tells Emma it wasn’t him that got George the job, it was all down to Martyn. Emma assumes Martyn must think highly of George, just like Oliver. She’s proud of how George is really making something of himself. 

Erin doesn’t come to Ambridge, instead meeting Adam in Felpersham. She shares some warm memories of Paddy and they talk about what might have been if Adam had met him. Adam does though have the photographs Erin has sent him. He admits how tough it’s been, losing both parents so quickly. Erin consoles him: at least they’ve met up and she’s been able to fill him in on details about Paddy. When Adam proposes visiting her in Dublin, Erin makes excuses to put him off, and says a quick goodbye. Deflated Adam meets up with Brian, who assures him that it’s not his fault if Erin doesn’t want to take things further. Brian praises Adam as a dedicated family man, before worrying about taking over from Stella while she’s away. Adam’s offer to help out at Home Farm next week, if Tony agrees to letting him go, is gratefully received.

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