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This week in The Archers
Thursday 09 February 2012	Joe drives a hard bargain. Read the full synopsis
Wednesday 08 February 2012	Tom reacts badly. Read the full synopsis
Tuesday 07 February 2012	Alan is master of ceremonies. Read the full synopsis
Monday 06 February 2012	Pat and Ruth join the fight. Read the full synopsis
Sunday 05 February 2012	Christopher has money matters on his mind. Read the full synopsis
Friday 03 February 2012	Ruth feels betrayed. Read the full synopsis
Thursday 02 February 2012	Brian thinks he's found the culprit. Read the full synopsis

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Alice and Christopher Even though they grew up in the same small village, Alice Carter and Christopher Carter had had very little to do with each other until one night in the summer of 2008. Chris was celebrating passing his farrier's exams and Alice was just celebrating. They were both going with friends to the opening of a new club. But the two of … Characters: Alice Carter, Christopher Carter Read more about this storyline
Ed, Will and Emma The epic story of the Grundy love triangle.2001 - The crashJune Ed and Emma dance together at The Bull Upstairs.August Drunken Emma kisses Ed but regrets it.SeptemberEd tries to kiss Emma again, but she rejects him. Emma agrees to go to a gig with Will, but she returns home with Ed - in Will's car. Ed swerves to avoid a deer and… Characters: Ed Grundy, Emma Grundy, Will Grundy Read more about this storyline
Kathy and Kenton get together Kathy and Kenton’s had not been a whirlwind romance. They first noticed an attraction when they shared stories of broken marriages on the day of Sid and Jolene's wedding in July 2002. But it was Kenton's portrayal of the dashing Cedric Pargetter that won the "fair maiden's" heart. Kenton was very good at a softly, softly style… Characters: Kathy Perks, Kenton Archer Read more about this storyline

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