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The Archers: 18/08/2023

18/08/2023

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 18/08/2023

The nightmare continues for Helen and Tracy proves to be a friend in need.

Ruth tells Tracy that although she’s given a lot of thought to a long-term let for Hannah, she thinks Brookfield B and B has run its course.  It would be less stressful for Ben, and Pip has a lot on and seems really out of sorts at the moment.  
Henry’s achieved his 1000 metre swimming badge at Borchester Leisure Centre, and Kirsty and Helen are delighted.  When Kirsty heads off to pick up Henry’s badge, Helen’s shocked to bump into Rob in the car park.  She threatens to call the police, but he points out that Helen’s already visited him twice of her own volition.  Helen thinks Rob’s bluffing when he says he met up with Henry at the County Show yesterday.  But when Henry appears demanding to know what Rob’s doing there, Rob says Helen has a right to know about their meet-up.  He taunts Henry, and Helen threatens again to call the police.  Rob goes and Kirsty rings Natasha to make sure Jack’s safe.  Helen’s incredulous that Henry contacted Rob, reminding him that Rob’s dangerous.  Henry explains that Rob told him his dream was to see Henry and Jack before he died. Upset Helen tells Henry that Rob doesn’t care about him, all he wants is Jack.  Rob’s a liar and now Henry is too.  He could’ve put Jack in danger.  When Henry storms off Kirsty tries to calm Helen down pointing out Henry’s as much as a victim as Helen.  Now Henry’s been rejected all over again.  Distraught Helen wonders what she’s done to Henry.

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