The Archers

Alan and Will wait for the shop to open. Seeing Will’s at a loose end, Alan invites him to the Vicarage for a chat. Over a cuppa Will admits he’s hurt and upset that George won’t see him , or other family members. He misses his son, who must surely need his dad. Emotional Will leaves, so later Alan pops round to No 1 The Green with a project to offer him. Perhaps he could do some voluntary work redesigning the flower beds around the churchyard. After some initial resistance Will agrees to think about it. Jakob and Paul attend to an injured horse and chat about their respective Christmas celebrations. Paul admits it was strange spending time with Alistair and Denise in his Mum’s family home. He teasingly compliments Jakob on how good he’s getting at small talk. Rochelle apologises to Joy for being away so long. Joy’s keen to know more about Harper and Noah, but Rochelle deflects, as does Joy about her accident. Rochelle helps Joy out at the shop but refuses to discuss her relationship. Joy eventually share