03/06/2026

03/06/2026

From The Archers by BBC Radio 4

June 3, 2026 · 13 min · Season 1 · Episode 136

About this episode

Natasha helps Helen prepare for a move while discussing business ideas and personal relationships.

Natasha helps Helen pack clothes ahead of moving to 5 The Green. Henry’s become very organised, labelling all his boxes, whilst Jack is less helpful. They talk about the dairy and Helen’s excitement over expanding her herd. Natasha confesses she’s almost jealous of Helen’s enthusiasm. Driving to Shropshire, Tom points out the irony of using the money from selling retired Tony’s Anguses to buy Montey’s from another retired farmer. Helen points out how they’re saving money by not having to bring them over from France. They then admire the cows in the field and Helen tries to persuade Tom to buy the full herd of ten. Tom points out their mobile dairy would struggle to handle the extra cows and Helen reluctantly agrees to only buy the six they came for. Later, while chatting over a cup of tea, enthusiastic Natasha confesses she has a new business idea for Bridge Farm, to branch out into Botanicals and organic skincare. It could finance sending the twins to private school. Helen tells her to go for it, if that’s what they want to do. When Rex catches Alice at The Stables, they agree neither wants to break up. Rex then apologises for what he said to Brian. Alice doesn’t know the…

Topics covered

  • moving
  • dairy farming
  • business ideas
  • relationships
  • family dynamics

Keywords

  • Helen
  • Natasha
  • dairy
  • Shropshire
  • business idea
  • Rex
  • Alice
  • moving

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bridge Farm

Products: Botanicals and organic skincare

Places: Shropshire

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