The Archers

There's tension at Bridge Farm, and Rex and Alice finally make it on a date.

Writer: Liz John Director: Kim Greengrass Editor: Jeremy HoweBrian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood David Archer … Timothy Bentinck Helen Archer … Louiza Patikas Lilian Bellamy … Sunny Ormonde Alice Carter … Hollie Chapman Chris Carter … Wilf Scolding Susan Carter … Charlotte Martin Rex Fairbrother … Nick Barber Chelsea Horrobin … Madeleine Leslay Tracy Horrobin … Susie Riddell Akram Malik … Asif Khan Jazzer McCreary … Ryan Kelly Kirsty Miller … Annabelle Dowler Hannah Riley … Helen Longworth Lynda Snell … Carole Boyd Finlay … Mark Bonnar

Brian tries his hand at matchmaking, and Helen has the time of her life.

Chelsea follows Susan's advice, and Brian is grateful to Rex.

Lilian throws a spanner in the works, and there's a glimmer of hope for David in his quest for volunteers.

Susan and Helen are on a quest to find new staff for the dairy, and Chris and Hannah despair for the future of Ambridge Cricket.

Chelsea's getting more hopeful about her business plans, and David is reluctantly learning how to recruit volunteers.

Writer: Keri Davies Director: Peter Leslie Wild Editor: Jeremy HoweBrian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood Josh Archer … Angus Imrie Pip Archer …Daisy Badger Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch Tony Archer … David Troughton Tom Archer … William Troughton Alice Carter … Hollie Chapman Neil Carter … Brian Hewlett Ruairi Donovan … Arthur Hughes Rex Fairbrother … Nick Barber Akram Malik … Asif Khan Stella Pryor … Lucy Speed Hannah Riley … Helen Longworth Lynda Snell … Carole Boyd Zach Pryor … Alex Austin

Tom has reservations, and Stella has some mopping up to do.

Brookfield's guest continues to stir the pot, and Ruairi steps up.

Ruairi exceeds expectations, and Rex gets the wrong end of the stick.

Akram challenges the system, and a new arrival at Brookfield shakes the tree.

Alice has a suggestion to put to Rex, and at Berrow Farm, Hannah is sceptical.

Writer: Tim Stimpson Director: Pip Swallow Editor: Jeremy HoweBrian Aldridge … Charles Collingwood Ben Archer … Ben Norris David Archer … Timothy Bentinck Josh Archer … Angus Imrie Pip Archer … Daisy Badger Ruth Archer … Felicity Finch Lilian Bellamy … Sunny Ormonde Alice Carter … Hollie Chapman Ruairi Donovan … Arthur Hughes Amber Gordon … Olivia Bernstone Emma Grundy … Emerald O'Hanrahan George Grundy … Angus Stobie Will Grundy … Philip Molloy Chelsea Horrobin … Madeleine Leslay Tracy Horrobin … Susie Riddell Jazzer McCreary … Ryan Kelly Stella Pryor … Lucy Speed Fallon Rogers … Joanna Van Kampen

Accusations are flying, and George is hiding something from Will.

Chelsea persuades Jazzer to test drive the horse box to work out what repairs would be needed. As it judders through Ambridge, Chelsea explains her wedding plan – the horse box would get the wedding party out of the house for their beauty in the ‘Glam Van', and she'd park up at the venue for the day for people to get refreshed. She'll also drive to clients' homes and the painted van will act as her billboard! Jazzer outlines the van's problems – most likely the clutch, and part of the suspension is shot – enough to haggle the price down to her budget. Tracy catches them on the test drive and can't believe Jazzer is helping with this mad scheme. He defends Chelsea's idea and says he'll help with the repairs and renovations. She's worked so hard and he wants to help make her dreams true. Tracy is still sceptical – even if Chelsea can haggle the price down, how will she pay for the conversion and repairs?George is retracing his steps on the bridle path where he was attacked, when Amber finds him to remind him about his counselling session. He is distracted as his memory has been jolted and more details about the attack have started to come back to him. Amber thinks he's avoiding counselling and accuses him of spiralling in his intentions, but he promises he'll be back from his walk in time – he just needs to get his head in order. Later, George knocks at a door, where Lilian answers his urgent request to open up.

Chelsea's full of excitement, and Emma's left wondering.

Fallon has a brainwave, and is George ducking out?

There's big news at Brookfield, and Ruth's got Stella all confused.

Writer: Sarah McDonald Hughes Director: Jessica Bunch Editor: Jeremy HoweDavid Archer.... Timothy Bentinck Josh Archer.... Angus Imrie Kenton Archer.... Richard Attlee Pat Archer.... Patricia Gallimore Pip Archer.... Daisy Badger Ruth Archer.... Felicity Finch Susan Carter.... Charlotte Martin Amber Gordon.... Olivia Bernstone Anne Marie Gordon.... Kate Ashfield Bill Gordon.... Matthew Gravelle Clarrie Grundy.... Heather Bell George Grundy.... Angus Stobie Will Grundy.... Philip Molloy Paul Mack.... Joshua Riley Esme Mulligan.... Ellie Pawsey Stella Pryor.... Lucy Speed Hannah Riley.... Helen Longworth

Emotions run high for the Gordon family, and Kenton finds himself caught in the middle.

George makes his feelings clear, and the future is considered at Brookfield.

Will there be good news for Stella? And there's a changing of the guard at the dairy.

Amber faces a complication, and Josh has his nose put out of joint.

Suspicions are aroused for Pip, while David is left disappointed.

Writer: Liz John Director: Peter Leslie Wild Editor: Jeremy Howe25th - 30th JanuaryBen Archer.... Ben Norris David Archer.... Timothy Bentinck Ruth Archer.... Felicity Finch Lilian Bellamy.... Sunny Ormonde Neil Carter.... Brian Hewlett Susan Carter.... Charlotte Martin Justin Elliott.... Simon Williams Mick Fadmoor.... Martin Barrass Rex Fairbrother.... Nick Barber Amber Gordon.... Olivia Bernstone George Grundy ... Angus Stobie Joy Horville.... Jackie Lye Akram Malik.... Asif Khan Azra Malik.... Yasmin Wilde Jazzer McCreary.... Ryan Kelly Kirsty Miller.... Annabelle Dowler Esme Mulligan.... Ellie Pawsey

It's judgement day for Justin, and Rex has suspicions.

At Rewilding Ambridge Mick asks if Joy can come to the unveiling tomorrow. Rex and Kirsty explain why it may not happen - they're still waiting for Justin to let them know whether he's fixed the problem of the undersized artwork. And when Mick sees it he agrees it should be much bigger. Kirsty still hasn't got hold of Justin, but they can't cancel until they know for sure what's happening. By the end of the day Rex and Kirsty agree it's too late to cancel now. But then comes the really bad news: Borsetshire Life are sending their Assistant Editor and he hopes the artwork will grace their next front cover, just when they don't want the publicity.Susan reports to Azra on how well their meal with George and Amber went, with Akram's help. Susan's impressed by Akram's work at Bridge Farm, too. George comes into the shop and has a dizzy turn, before Azra insists he goes to A&E. She drives him, with Susan in the back and George feeling mortified by all the fuss, but Azra impresses on George the need for an all-clear on his head injury before he can start work. Later, Susan tells Azra that Amber's with George at the hospital now and he's had a scan. She gives Azra a bouquet of flowers to thank her, before Amber messages to say the scan was clear and they're coming home. Susan and Azra compare notes on the virtues of constructive criticism, before Susan leaves Azra to enjoy the rest of her afternoon off.

Ruth has concerns about a neighbour, and the stakes are high for Susan.

Akram offers a suggestion, and there's a complication at the Rewilding.

Neil issues an invitation, and spirits are raised at Burns Night.

Writer: Katie Hims Director: Kim Greengrass Editor: Jeremy HoweDavid Archer.... Timothy Bentinck Kenton Archer.... Richard Attlee Lilian Bellamy.... Sunny Ormonde Harrison Burns.... James Cartwright Susan Carter.... Charlotte Martin Ruairi Donovan.... Arthur Hughes Amber Gordon.... Olivia Bernstone Eddie Grundy.... Trevor Harrison Emma Grundy.... Emerald O'Hanrahan George Grundy ... Angus Stobie Will Grundy.... Philip Molloy Brad Horrobin.... Taylor Uttley Chelsea Horrobin.... Madeleine Leslay Paul Mack.... Joshua Riley Jazzer McCreary.... Ryan Kelly  Esme Mulligan.... Ellie Pawsey Fallon Rogers.... Joanna Van Kampen

One resident receives some life-changing information, and Harrison attempts to work through a problem.

Amber faces some tough questions, and Eddie struggles to come to terms with recent events.

Chelsea offers her support, and Fallon is in a delicate position.

There's worry at Meadow Farm, and David attempts a negotiation.

Susan's convinced the police have George's attacker, Markie, in custody, but Amber isn't sure it was him. They both worry about the effect Clive could be having on George, as does Brad, though at least Clive appears to have gone now. Brad then pushes Amber to go for a walk, so they can talk about what happened on New Year's Eve. Brad hasn't seen George since because of how horrible he'd been. Amber reckons George was right to be suspicious about them though, wasn't he? They were kissing each other while George was lying out cold. When pressed Amber tells Brad she wants to stay with George. Brad then declares he loves Amber, who admits she loves him too. But she can't be with Brad, because she's pregnant – and that changes everything.Harrison makes a surprise return visit, accusing Fallon of knowing more about George's attack than she's letting on. That's why she reacts weirdly every time George's name comes up. Fallon stuns Harrison when she tells him she knows he attacked George. She's seen the CCTV footage showing a man walking across the Bull car park, bottle in hand, at exactly the right time – and it was Harrison. He denies it vehemently, but Fallon points out how volatile he's been recently. Devastated by the accusation Harrison assumes it was Fallon who deleted the CCTV evidence. He should report her, because if anyone found out he was hiding something he'd lose his job straight away. Not only that, Fallon would be charged with a criminal offence too.

Writer: Sarah Hehir Director: David Payne Editor: Jeremy Howe Brian Aldridge.... Charles Collingwood David Archer.... Timothy Bentinck Helen Archer.... Louiza Patikas Jolene Archer.... Buffy Davies Kenton Archer.... Richard Attlee Ruth Archer.... Felicity Finch Alice Carter.... Hollie Chapman Chris Carter.... Wilf Scolding Susan Carter.... Charlotte Martin Ruairi Donovan.... Arthur Hughes George Grundy ... Angus Stobie Jakob Hakansson.... Paul Venables Kate Madikane.... Perdita Avery Akram Malik.... Asif Khan Azra Malik.... Yasmin Wilde Reginald Turnock.... Trevor Fox

Chris struggles to keep his cool, and Ruth faces an impossible task.

Susan treads carefully, and the Aldridge clan go into battle.

Brian has reservations, and tempers flare at the Bull.

Alice receives a surprising request, and Akram has a dilemma on his hands.