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The Archers: 16/01/2024

16/01/2024

BBC Radio 4 - The Archers, 16/01/2024

Natasha comes to the rescue, and new horizons beckon for Brad.

Adil tells Azra that he’s making sure Grey Gables is all tip top before he leaves.  When Azra asks where he’s going, Adil says he’ll explain tonight when they meet for dinner.  Adil bumps into uniformed Brad and tells him that he thinks tomorrow’s soft opening will go well.  Brad becomes uncomfortable when Adil assigns him to host Lily’s work experience visit at Grey Gables.  Brad eventually admits that he thinks Lily fancies him; it’s no coincidence that she’s doing work experience there.  Brad’s worried that Lily might try something, and Mia might find out.  Adil advises Brad to be open and explain the situation to Mia.

Emma and Fallon are being driven mad by the trial Tearoom music. Rebecca from the Borchester Echo arrives unannounced and asks what it’s like working there under the new people.  Fallon and Emma are discreet, but Rebecca overhears them discussing how much they dislike the new music.  Rebecca comments that it looks like mutiny at the all-new Tearoom and then reveals who she works for.  Emma remembers how Rebecca twisted her parents words when she interviewed them about Philip Moss.  Natasha overhears the conversation and takes Rebecca to one side.  All Natasha cares about is that Rebecca does the job she’s being paid for – sponsored content on Natasha’s new look café.  She suggests that Rebecca concentrates on writing the article she’s been commissioned for.  Later when Fallon and Emma start to apologise, Natasha interrupts them saying it’s fine if they don’t like the music, they can trial some other choices.

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