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The Archers: 14/12/2023

14/12/2023

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 14/12/2023

Lilian makes a dramatic statement, and it’s an anxious day for Adam.

Ian and Adam are at Xander’s Nativity play, when Ian notices some people staring at them.  Ian thinks it’s because they are the only same-sex couple in the room and goes to confront them. When Ian returns, he tells Adam that a group of people recognised him from his pizza van. Once the performance has finished, Adam and Ian talk about how proud they are of Xander, and marvel at his singing voice.  

Lynda catches Jakob at the Vets to ask him about his rehearsal schedule as director.  When Jakob tells her there won’t be one and that he’ll let people get on with it themselves, Lynda is horrified. She waits for him all afternoon and collars him once his last client has left. Lynda tries to get Jakob to reconsider his plans, but he waves her concerns away. 

Justin tries to win back Lilian’s affection with presents and a dinner at a fancy restaurant, but she tells him this isn’t something he can fix with money. She goes on to say that he hurt her, and she needs him to accept that he’s caused real damage. Lilian accepts that she made a mistake by not being straight with Shula, but never in a million years did she think it would be Justin who would expose her. Lilian tells him if the situation was reversed she would not have sabotaged him like that. Lilian’s going to spend Christmas away with Leonie and James. Lilian needs some space to decide whether there is a future for her and Justin.

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