02/09/2026

02/09/2026

Author: BBC Radio 4 September 2, 2026 Duration: 13:12

Natasha’s new skincare product samples have arrived from a small batch organic white label company. The next steps are to tweak the formulas to perfection and add their own ingredients to create Bridge Farm Botanicals. At the horsebox salon, Chelsea shares Natasha’s enthusiasm for the project and offers to stock a haircare range in the salon. Lilian calls in and shares that Justin is feeling his age. A plan is hatched – Natasha will demo her range to Lilian at The Dower House and Lilian will be ‘called away’. Although suspicious, the plan works and Justin agrees to sample the products. After a face mask, serum and moisturiser, he looks radiant. He sees the business sense in targeting older people with a more disposable income who are losing their confidence in their appearance. He asks Natasha to send a business plan – he’s a potential investor!

Jolene calls in on Fallon at The Cruck Barn. She understands why Fallon doesn’t want to move out of Woodbine, but she has another idea, and with Fallon’s blessing it could be a solution. Jolene goes with her proposal to Harrison. They’ve always got on well, so why doesn’t he move in with her and Kenton at the pub? He’d have complete freedom and it would surely make life easier for them? Seeing the sense in this, Harrison packs his essentials. He and Fallon recognise that the past weeks have not been easy, but once upon a time it had been great. Acknowledging what they’d had, they hug before he leaves for The Bull.


For decades, The Archers has woven a rich tapestry of life in the fictional village of Ambridge, offering a slice of contemporary drama rooted in a rural setting. Produced by BBC Radio 4, this long-running serial moves with the times, tackling modern agricultural challenges, family dynamics, and community tensions with a gentle authenticity. Each episode feels like overhearing the ongoing conversations of neighbors, where personal ambitions clash with tradition and the landscape itself feels like a character. Tuning into this podcast is to immerse yourself in a world where the stakes are deeply human, from land disputes and business ventures to romance and loss, all unfolding against the backdrop of the English countryside. The storytelling is patient and cumulative, rewarding loyal listeners with a sense of place and history that few other dramas can match. It’s a quiet yet compelling listen, where the drama is found in the everyday struggles and triumphs of its residents, making it a unique fixture in audio fiction.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

The Archers
Podcast Episodes
02/08/2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:57
Both Jolene and Kenton appear evasive to Fallon, who wants to discuss arrangements for her replacement when she leaves The Bull. Eventually cornering her mum, Fallon pushes that her replacement needs sorting, and that th…
31/07/2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:57
Chris is already back in his flat and Neil wonders why Susan isn’t angry with her Dad. As Susan continues looking after Bert, Neil apologises and Susan explains that it’s the least she can do. Susan also notes how awful…
30/07/2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:55
Susan mildly berates Bert for opening an early beer in the garden. Alice pops over and is friendly with Bert, who mutters to Neil about hiding his beer. Neil teases Chris over Lottie, and Chris bats away his comment abou…
29/07/2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:09
Jolene presses Fallon to try and talk to Harrison and stop hiding at Lynda and Robert’s. She thinks Fallon and Harrison have rushed into their decision. Later, Fallon shocks Jolene by giving her notice to quit the Bull f…
28/07/2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:08
Alice remarks on how little stuff Rex needs to move in with her. He brandishes an old poultry ledger of his grandfather George Fairbrother, with some entries possibly from his aunt Grace. Alice advises Rex on decorating…
27/07/2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:01
Susan insists Bert smokes outside while at Ambridge View, and for him to see it as a chance to cut down. Chris arrives to look after Bert while Susan heads to work at the shop, warning Bert not to ride his scooter into t…
26/07/2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:02
Chris is stressing at being several players down, including Harrison, against the Not Outs today. He persuades Brad to come back to play for the Battling Bulls. Chris is also anxious about his living arrangements, now th…
24/07/2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:12
Susan and Tracy rouse stubborn Bert, who joins them in the garden for a drink. Bert insists he isn’t sulking and points out that Tracy said some hurtful things at the pub. Whilst they agree not to discuss Clive, Susan ha…
23/07/2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:59
It’s Tracy’s 51st birthday dinner at the Bull, and Bert makes the most of her staff discount, with Susan insisting on paying. They can’t help but mention absent Clive, who Bert defends. Apparently Clive is busy with a ne…