13/08/2024

The Archers

Emma confirms to Kate that Poppy would love to camp at Spiritual Home with Martha for the children’s camping trial run tonight. Kate extends the invite to Emma who agrees to join them. Later, they chat outside the tent and Kate admits to missing Roy. Emma says she feels terrible about how mean she was to Alice, but Kate says she needs to stop beating herself up. She notices Emma’s stressed and suggests a relaxation exercise. But when Emma can’t relax, Kate wonders if Emma should try hypnotherapy. Emma isn’t sure but thinks it might help Alice stay sober. This gives Kate an idea: regression therapy could help Alice piece together events on the night of the accident. Ben arrives at Paul’s with a takeaway and Paul moans to him about the situation at work with Denise and Alistair. Alistair tried to get him to go for a drink after work, but Paul told him that unless it’s about work, he’s not interested. Ben tells Paul that he, Lily and Josh are going on a karaoke night out and he should come too. Plus, the takeaway is actually for all of them to eat. They get back later, with Paul very much the worse for wear, accompanied by a man he met on the night out, called Kieron. When Paul’s too drunk to leave the couch, Lily tries to send Kieron on his way. He’s resistant, only agreeing to go when Ben appears. It leaves them wondering what on earth Paul was thinking by bringing Kieron home.