The Archers 3n3r49

David makes a decision, and Justin’s suspicions are aroused.

Jill finds the right words, and Fallon is left disappointed.

At Brookfield, David’s talking through the events they’ve planned for Open Farm Sunday. Ruth senses how concerned he is about security, even though they’ve got Rex, Ed and Will keeping an eye on things. While Ruth mulls over the details of the day and possibly having more “fun” events, David suggests a bag search on the gate, then its he’s having flashbacks to what happened in the boardroom at Casey Meats and can’t help projecting his fears onto Open Farm Sunday. He wishes he'd been more proactive, despite everyone saying how fantastic he was, keeping people calm. Ruth sits David down with a coffee and does her best to reassure him, before suggesting it might be better to cancel Open Farm Sunday if it’s causing him so much anxiety. Alice’s self-laceration continues at the doctor’s surgery. Both she and Chris cover when Fallon appears. Fallon checks they’re coming to Harrison’s party tomorrow night and still providing the salads and playlist they promised. After Fallon’s gone, Chris and Alice confess they’d completely forgotten. When they see Azra she doesn’t think there’s anything obviously delayed about Martha’s development, but noting Alice’s concern she suggests referring Martha to a paediatrician. Later, after dropping Martha at nursery, Chris is relieved they’ve got the referral. But Alice can’t help worrying about the possibility of a delayed onset and there’s nothing Chris can do to help. Fallon calls with more stress about Harrison’s party, before Alice its to Chris what she really wanted Azra to say was that Alice didn’t hurt Martha and everything’s alright.

Joy gives Susan the latest batch of Shop surveys, while Ben is asked what he’d like them to change. Joy suggests letting dogs in, but Susan’s not keen, preferring Azra’s idea of introducing a hardware section. Later, Ben catches up with Joy, grateful to her for ing when he broke down at the Shop over Bess, knowing that’s why she suggested allowing dogs. Joy its the guilt she feels over Rochelle turning out the way she has, but Ben reminds Joy of the role she played in his recovery – their conversation on the Green that day was a turning point for him. He’s certain something similar could happen to Rochelle. Alice has brought Martha to Chris’s flat, where he’s planned a day in and around Ambridge, inviting Alice to them at the playground. Alice wants to talk about the effect her drinking during pregnancy had on Martha’s development. Chris thinks it’s a massive leap, but Alice has been dreading the thought of foetal alcohol syndrome for years and the nursery visit on Friday hasn't helped. At the playground later Chris tries convincing Alice there’s nothing wrong with Martha, but she wants to see a doctor as soon as possible. Chris worries she’s torturing herself unnecessarily, while Alice suggests he’s more worried she’ll start drinking again. When Susan approaches they’re happy to talk about letting dogs in the shop instead. Afterwards Chris says he’ll go to the doctors with Alice, who’s really grateful. She wouldn’t blame Chris for hating her after what she’s done to Martha.

Writer: Liz John Director: Marina Caldarone Editor: Jeremy Howe Helen Archer…. Louiza Patikas Jolene Archer…. Buffy Davies Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde Alice Carter…. Hollie Chapman Chris Carter…. Wilf Scolding Susan Carter…. Charlotte Martin Ian Craig…. Stephen Kennedy Justin Elliot…. Simon Williams Clarrie Grundy…. Heather Bell Joy Horville…. Jackie Lye Jim Lloyd…. John Rowe Adam Macy…. Andrew Wincott Jazzer McCreary…. Ryan Kelly Hannah Riley…. Helen Longworth Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen Dane…. Stravros Demetraki Imaani…. Theo Angel

The results are in at the shop, and Ian is not impressed.

It’s a big night for Helen, while Ian attempts to be subtle.

Joy reckons the Village Shop customer survey drawn up by Susan and Emma is too comprehensive and offers to cut it down. Susan won’t give way though, before explaining the survey’s purpose to Jazzer. Both him and Joy wax lyrical about a superior shopping experience at Underwoods Local, pushing Susan into agreeing to take a look for herself. Later on, after bumping into Jazzer again, Susan is gobsmacked to discover Clarrie is working there. Clarrie tells Susan most of the village have been in already - and they’re all dead impressed. Susan fears it could be the end of the Village Shop. Chris is at The Stables trimming some of the horses' hooves. He catches up with Alice and they discuss taking Martha to Peggy’s funeral, agreeing that she should go. They arrange to meet up later over a curry to discuss preparing Martha for the day itself. At lunchtime Alice is ed by Joy at the Playground and they talk about how Alice’s family are coping with Peggy’s death, before comparing notes on the hard times both have been through recently. Joy then prompts Alice, she and Chris have cracked co-parenting, so she doesn’t have to cope with everything on her own, does she? But then Chris phones and tells Alice that Imaani, the nursery manager, has called them in for an unscheduled meeting on Friday to talk about making sure Martha’s school-ready. Chris doesn’t think it signifies much, but Alice is unsettled by it. Later she calls Chris and cancels their catch-up later; there’s things she needs to do at The Stables.

Alice makes an apology, and Jolene has a point to prove.

Lilian considers her options, and Susan asks the audience.

Writer: Sarah McDonald Hughes Director: Peter Leslie Wild Editor: Jeremy Howe David Archer…. Timothy Bentinck Helen Archer…. Louiza Patikas Henry Archer…. Blayke Darby Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee Natasha Archer…. Mali Harries Tom Archer…. William Troughton Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde Ian Craig…. Stephen Kennedy Ed Grundy…. Barry Farrimond Emma Grundy…. Emerald O’Hanrahan Akram Malik…. Asif Khan Zainab Malik…. Priyasasha Kumari Lily Pargetter…. Katie Redford Oliver Sterling…. Michael Cochrane Dane…. Stavros Demetraki Naomi…. Aoife Moss

Ian has reservations, and Oliver makes a generous offer.

Lilian attempts a brave face, and David makes a potentially far-reaching mistake.

Natasha puts her foot in it, and it’s a big day for Zainab.

Helen has a confession to make, and a new face causes consternation.

Tom’s suspicions are raised, and Henry plays his cards close to his chest.

Writer: Sarah Hehir Director: Pip Swallow Editor: Jeremy Howe Brian Aldridge…. Charles Collingwood David Archer…. Timothy Bentinck Helen Archer…. Louiza Patikas Henry Archer…. Blayke Darby Natasha Archer…. Mali Harries Pip Archer…. Daisy Badger Tom Archer….. William Troughton Tony Archer…. David Troughton Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde Rex Fairbrother…. Nick Barber Alan Franks…. John Telfer Usha Franks…. Souad Faress Joy Horville…. Jackie Lye Rochelle Horville…. Rosie Stancliffe Lily Pargetter…. Katie Redford Lynda Snell….. Carole Boyd

The Archers react to a shocking bombshell, and Lynda finds herself disappointed.

A mystery deepens one for one family, and there’s a rare night out for some villagers.

David makes a controversial decision, and Rex faces a dilemma.