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The Archers: 18/07/2023

18/07/2023

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Tempers flare at Bridge Farm, and Emma goes for the jugular.

Neil and Hannah are unhappy to hear Martyn’s visiting Berrow.  Neil thinks he’s miffed about George’s sacking.  Hannah says she’ll leave if Martyn petitions to get George back.  Later angry Emma has a go at Hannah for getting George sacked and bad-mouthing him.  Hannah admits she may’ve mentioned it to Johnny.  When Hannah points out George has a problem with women, Emma tells her to shut up and to stop spreading rumours. 
Emma visits Tony with a croissant and cappuccino, and he guesses that it’s about George working on the farm.  When Emma stresses that George’s confidence has slipped since he left Berrow, Tony wonders if George has the right attitude to work on a busy farm. Emma thinks someone’s told Tony about what happened at Berrow, and Tony admits he’d heard George has a tongue in him.  Tony agrees to have George on a trial basis.
Tom, Tony and Pat discuss the news from Helen that Rob’s dying.  Tom thinks it’s a good thing, but Pat points out it’s still the end of someone’s life.  Upset Tony tells Tom to leave it and walks out.   Later Tony admits to Tom that Rob dying means he’s got away with all his abuse, he should be publicly recognised for each crime he’s committed.  Tony’s furious when Tom wonders how he’d feel it if happened to his daughters.  Does Tom know what’s it’s been like to watch Helen be abused by a manipulative animal?  Rob’s ending is too easy after what he did to Helen.  Tony tells Tom to leave him alone.

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