The Archers

Alistair faces a dilemma, and Helen treads carefully.

Alice fears she has gone too far, and Henry learns a trick or two.

Alistair’s grateful when Denise comes in for a work emergency, but things are tense between them. They agree they’d like to try to go back to being ‘normal’ with each other. Alistair invites Denise to his cricket match later, but Denise has to be at home, as John’s back – and they need to talk. At the cricket, Fallon thanks Alice for getting Harry to testify on Harrison’s behalf. Fallon is sorry it hasn’t worked out with Harry, but Alice knows it’s best for everyone, and she needs to just move on.

At the cricket Harrison asks Ed how the tree surgery enterprise is going. Ed admits he’s done some research and now realises what a dangerous profession it is. Harrison reassures Ed and suggests he tells Emma how he feels. But Ed says there’s no backing out now.

Ed’s a nervous stand-in for Will at the match but makes a good catch against Little Croxley. Their captain Laura protests that the ball came off her pad, and Alistair backs her up. Laura offers Alistair a drink as thanks, but he politely declines, so she gives him her phone number for another time. Denise arrives to surprise Alistair and can see he looks worried. He asks about John. Denise explains that their important talk was short-lived, and she suspects he is being evasive. Denise did express her unhappiness but can’t tell whether her husband knows what’s going on with their marriage. And he refuses to talk about it. She’s exhausted and just wants someone to tell her everything’s going to be alright.

Writer: Nick Warburton Director: David Payne

Kenton Archer…. Richard Attlee Natasha Archer…. Mali Harries Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde Harrison Burns…. James Cartwright Alice Carter…. Hollie Chapman Chris Carter…. Wilf Scolding Harry Chilcott…. Jack Ashton Brad Horrobin…. Taylor Uttley Chelsea Horrobin…. Madeleine Leslay Kate Madikane…. Perdita Avery Dr Azra Malik…. Yasmin Wilde Jazzer McCreary…. Ryan Kelly Kirsty Miller…. Annabelle Dowler Lily Pargetter…. Katie Redford Hannah Riley…. Helen Longworth Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen Oliver Sterling…. Michael Cochrane Mick…. Martin Barrass Ruby Cosse…. Helen Atkinson Wood

Chelsea plays the system, and opportunity knocks for Mick.

There’s a race against time for Fallon, and Lily struggles to maintain control.

Alice struggles to keep a promise, and Jazzer spots an opening.

Azra finds herself caught in the middle, and suspicions are raised for Harrison.

Kate attempts to be diplomatic, and there’s tension at the first cricket match.

WRITER: Keri Davies DIRECTOR: Mel Ward EDITOR: Jeremy Howe

Brian Aldridge…. Charles Collingwood Lilian Bellamy…. Sunny Ormonde Harrison Burns…. James Cartwright Alice Carter…. Hollie Chapman Chris Carter…. Wilf Scolding Susan Carter…. Charlotte Martin Harry Chilcott…. Jack Ashton Miranda Elliott…. Lucy Fleming Ed Grundy…. Barry Farrimond Eddie Grundy…. Trevor Harrison Emma Grundy…. Emerald O‘Hanrahan George Grundy…. Angus Stobie Will Grundy…. Philip Molloy Kate Madikane…. Perdita Avery Hannah Riley…. Helen Longworth Fallon Rogers…. Joanna Van Kampen