The Archers

George finds himself in trouble, and Alan is keen to make amends.

Natasha hatches a plan, and Harrison is touched by a surprising notion.

Fallon admits to Jolene that she slept better at The Bull last night than she has for ages. House sharing with Harrison since the split has been ok, but now it’s making her sad. She doesn’t want to stay married, but it’s difficult to transition to being mates. Jolene questions what would happen if Fallon wanted to date, but Fallon says it’s far too early for that. Jolene asks Fallon to consider moving in with her and Kenton, but Fallon says no. She’s put so much work into creating her home, and she’d feel vulnerable if she ran away to The Bull. On the last day of holidays before they start their final school year, Khalil and Henry play cricket by the river. They discuss what they’ll do after GCSEs. Henry wishes he could miss college and start at Bridge Farm. Khalil would like to work outside eventually, and will probably also go to college. Alan is at home leaving a message for Carol on the phone when his window is smashed by a cricket ball. He’s furious and not calmed by Khalil and Henry’s apologies. In their defence, they didn’t realise Henry could hit the ball that far. They offer to pay but Alan’s also angry about the inconvenience of a broken window. They have no idea of the pressure he’s under and tell them to get lost. Back at Bridge Farm, Pat is angered to hear of Alan’s response to what was clearly an accident and an apology. To her it sounds like Alan was completely out of order.

Lilian attempts to offer some words of comfort, and Pat has a bone to pick.

Fallon feels out of place, and Justin’s confidence takes a bashing.

Writer: Oliver Turner Director: Rosemary Watts Editor: Jeremy Howe David Archer … Timothy Bentinck Tom Archer … William Troughton Alice Carter … Hollie Chapman Rex Fairbrother … Nick Barber Martyn Gibson … Jon Glover Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone George Grundy … Angus Stobie Keira Grundy … Mollie Kruczek Khalil Malik … Krish Bassi Elizabeth Pargetter … Alison Dowling Lily Pargetter … Katie Redford Fallon Rogers … Joanna Van Kampen Lynda Snell … Carole Boyd Robert Snell … Michael Bertenshaw Conrad … Akemnji Ndifornyen

Keira tries to make amends, and guilt begins to set in for Lily

There’s a surprise for David and it’s an emotional day for Robert.

Fallon puts her foot in it and Lynda receives counsel from an unexpected source.

George attempts to make a good impression and Alice faces a rude interruption.

Lily has a confession to make, and there is further setback for the Snells.

David Archer … Timothy Bentinck Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch Jolene Archer … Buffy Davis Harrison Burns … James Cartwright Susan Carter … Charlotte Martin Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone Clarrie Grundy … Heather Bell Eddie Grundy … Trevor Harrison George Grundy … Angus Stobie Keira Grundy … Mollie Kruczek Akram Malik … Asif Khan Azra Malik … Yasmin Wilde Khalil Malik … Krish Bassi Esme Mulligan … Ellie Pawsey Lily Pargetter … Katie Redford Fallon Rogers … Joanna Van Kampen Lynda Snell … Carole Boyd Robert Snell … Michael Bertenshaw Diane … Hayley Doherty

Robert is pushed to the limit and George considers his options.

The Malik family have a bone to pick, and Ruth is left feeling guilty.

Susan puts her foot in it, and George is feeling frustrated.

Emotions run high for Lynda and Harrison makes himself useful.

Akram’s excited for what he might enter in the Flower & Produce Show, and invites Khalil to come to the allotment to help him choose. Khalil declines; he and Keira will be gaming instead. Azra and Akram agree Khalil isn’t himself, probably still affected by the situation with Lynda’s dog, Monty. They speculate that he might be feeling guilty about his rant at Brookfield last week. Azra resolves to go over there and apologise on Khalil’s behalf. Later she and Ruth chat about Pip and Stella’s wedding before Azra gently broaches the subject of the attack offers her apology for Khalil’s actions. Ruth tells her not to worry, brushing the incident with Khalil aside. She admits she’s still feeling shocked over the attack on the sheep. Azra sympathises, and they agree it’s a horrible situation for everyone. Meanwhile Khalil complains to Keira that his family is breathing down his neck, whilst admitting he’s having flashbacks to the images of the sheep. He loved Monty like a friend and can’t get his head round what he did. Keira suggests Azra might be able to help, but Khalil’s adamant his family mustn’t know he’s seen the pictures. They already worry too much about him. Later Azra and Akram agree it’s a relief how understanding Ruth and David were about Khalil. There’s an awkward moment for Keira when they quiz her about what might be bothering Khalil, but she successfully diverts them. They hope they’re worrying about nothing.

9th – 14th August 2026 Writer: Liz John Director: Marina Caldarone Editor: Jeremy Howe David Archer … Timothy Bentinck Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch Lilian Bellamy … Sunny Ormonde Leonard Berry … Paul Copley Harrison Burns … James Cartwright Alan Franks … John Telfer Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone Keira Grundy … Mollie Kruczek Chelsea Horrobin … Madeleine Leslay Alistair Lloyd … Michael Lumsden Khalil Malik … Krish Bassi Elizabeth Pargetter … Alison Dowling Freddie Pargetter … Toby Laurence Lily Pargetter … Katie Redford Fallon Rogers … Joanna Van Kampen Lynda Snell … Carole Boyd Robert Snell … Michael Bertenshaw Anna Tregorran … Isobel Middleton Carol Tregorran … Mia Soteriou

David is offered a choice, and Freddie attempts to make his mark.

Carol continues to cause problems, and Lily makes a friend.