The Archers - 11/05/2008

Eddie and Joe are thinking of money-making plans for Farm Sunday. Joe realises Clarrie still hasn't given the ok to their venture but Eddie assures him he'll soften her up with a bottle of wine at her birthday lunch. He'll convince her that they'll be doing a public service, then she'll be up for it. But Clarrie's having none of it - she thinks it's too much work for all of them and refuses to be flannelled. She tells Eddie that no means no but then Eddie admits that they've already put one or two posters up. Clarrie and Jill both tell Alan how sorry they are about the article in the Borchester Echo. Alan and Usha are surprised when he realises Jill doesn't know that Shula was one of the unnamed sources. They feel sorry for Jill. They know she's going to feel such a fool when she realises the truth. Usha's reassured to know Bishop Andrew is behind them, and is pleased to hear most of the congregation seem supportive. But she's still worried that they'll end up having to leave Ambridge. Alan's convinced it won't come to that and believes the worst is probably over. Usha hopes he's right. Episode written by Carole Simpson Solazzo.