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The Archers: 16/08/2023

16/08/2023

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 16/08/2023

Ruth has cause for concern and David attempts to offer reassurance

When Pip’s surprised to find that Ruth’s invited Stella roller-skating, Ruth explains it’s because she’d discovered that Stella’s a roller-skating diva.  When they’re alone, Stella asks Pip if it’s a problem that she’s coming, but Pip’s says it’s fine.  At the rink Pip’s on edge and moans to Ruth about why she invited Stella; she’d thought it was a family outing.  Ruth explains it was to take Stella’s mind off losing Weaver.  When Stella thinks Pip looks miserable, Pip snaps that it’s her choice to be like that.  Stella skates off and Ruth wonders what on earth’s wrong with Pip - she was downright rude.
David walks in on Ben trying to fix David’s toy farm.  Ben comes clean about losing his balance and falling on it.  David’s calm until he discovers that some of the figures are broken too.  Ben apologises, but David says the important thing is that he’s still got Phil’s gift tag.  Seeing Ben’s crestfallen expression, David jokingly reassures him. It’s only stuff – demolishing his toy farm isn’t actually the end of the world.  Ben just needs to focus on getting ready for uni.  When Ben worries about the placements on his nursing course, David points out Ben’s support systems.  Ben will be fine as long as toy animals aren’t involved!  Later when Ben outlines his concerns about the B and B, Pip agrees to take over from him.  Later Ruth tells David about Pip’s meltdown and rudeness to Stella earlier.  She’s got no idea what’s going on with Pip.

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