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The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers"

Matthew Weir, Keri Warbis, Peter Fickling

Life"s too short to a be a Pat, Shula or Adam.Let’s not take anything, least of all BBC "The Archers" , too seriously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:14

Pip 'Enjoys' Hallowhine

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/11/01

A big thank you and welcome to new Patreon member Barry and an equally big thanks to Mandy and Melanie for upgrading their memberships.Join us this week as we ponder the wonder of Freddie and the enigma that is Pip.Adam's cooking something up in the polytunnels, there's something out on those moors and a certain Vincent (not that one) comes back the thrill you twice.Thanks for all you support.Produced by Matthew WeirBecome a beautiful patron of The Cider Shed and receive early ad-free episodes and

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44:01

Flouncy Castle

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/10/25

Hey there everyone.A big thank you and welcome to new Patreon members : Russell and Sara.This week we go healthy with a new spread at the breakfast table, we plan ahead with Josh, we find the ultimate Ambridge tipple and we invest in Meadow Farm's backstory on cassette.Pinned in the family holiday groupchat :Back Behind Bars : George takes The Bull by the horns.Burning Ambition : Ruairi lights a fire under Home Farm.Milking on Sunshine : Will Josh cluck up the courage with Esme?Produced by Matthew

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45:48

Deadow Farm

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/10/18

Hey there everyoneThanks to Kate for her Patreon upgrade this week. A big thank you and welcome to Russell who signed up post recording too. Flowers incoming next week!Join us this week as David tries his big hand at stand up, St Stephen's opens its backdoors to another needy cause and we find out exactly how Kenton and Jolene come up with all their 'brilliant' ideas.Our TCS random generator gave us :Bought The Farm : Alas poor Mulligan. We knew him not at all.Not That Well Done : George raises the

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45:10

The Sadness of King George

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/10/11

Hello all.A big thanks and welome to our newest Patreon member Claire.This week we're breaking out of jail and headed to the service station for some flowers.On our discharge sheet:Bored Games : Adam puts Paul into a coma.Neil Before Me : No such thing as a lazy Susan.You're George-ous : Our favourite Grundy gets it on.Produced by Matthew WeirBecome a beautiful patron of The Cider Shed and receive early ad-free episodes and our exclusive Patreon-only midweek specials. It really REALLY helps us

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47:10

The End is Neigh

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/10/04

Hey all.A big thank you and welcome to new Patreon members : Alice, Bosie and Christine.Bartleby's very excited to be back, Adam's calling long distance to Scotland and Mr Appleby is offering up his services to a wider audience.Our crisp flavours are:Brush with The Law : Is George telling the tooth?Brad Medicine : Junior Horrobin almost gets the Amber Nectar.Self Farm : Ruairi and Adam commit a Coup D'Twat.Produced by Matthew WeirBecome a beautiful patron of The Cider Shed and receive early ad-free

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44:55

Umm... Maize and Grace?

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/09/27

A big thank you and welcome to new our newest Patreon member Kate.We wrapped up our listening a little early this week due to work and travel demands but it seems we've ended up with a pod as long as usual. Go figure.We go back and give Wally's Buns the send off they deserve after being culled from the omnibus, we head to a rave up on Lakey Hill to get 'mashed', Adam gets a second season on Radio Borsetshire and there's a new branded product range available in Ambridge to rival Bridge Farm

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37:10

Praise The Lloyd

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/09/21

A big thank you and welcome to new members : Holly, Jean and Ian and a huge shoutout to Amanda 'Ketchup' Kitely for upgrading.Slighter later than usual, bit of disruption over at the Portugal branch of TCS, massive Tony style apologies for that.Produced by Matthew WeirBecome a beautiful patron of The Cider Shed and receive early ad-free episodes and our exclusive Patreon-only midweek specials. It really REALLY helps us out.https://www.patreon.com/thecidershedTo help us out with a lovely worded 5

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35:37

Cleopatra vs Pip : Queen of Denial

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/09/14

A big thank you and welcome to new Patrons : Alison, Karen and Jo.A wider thank you to all of you for supporting the pod, it means a lot.Did you survive WW3? (Warburton Week)We did, just.First over the top:Illuminateeth : Who are the shadowy elite behind Amber's smile.Dogwalk Like an Egyptian : We're team Cleo all the way.Wally Get Your Bun : Fallon tells the weirdest story ever.Lots of love,TCS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:28

Lawrence is a Big Red Flag

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/09/06

Hello you lovely bunch.Normal service has resumed and the Cider Shed is back.A massive thanks and warmest of welcomes to our eleven new Patrons : Sophie, Stella, Sharon, Shirley, Debra, Robert, Bronnie, Jonathan, Mark, Tilly and Teona.Join us this week as we apply the best pest repellent Ambridge has to offer, we proudly don our Home Farm merch and we pop over to Roserran in the Vale for a spot of patriotic retail therapy.Just a couple of knots we need to massage out :Teed Off : Zainab hits Lawrence

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5:29

TCS Holiday Special Part 4 Trailer

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/08/30

Our 4th Holiday Special is here.All the way back to November 2006 and Ruth's on her way to Oxford to meet Sam, David's cooking up a wild Italian storm in the kitchen and Adam is being funny, apparently.You can hear this and all our other midweek/holiday specials in full by becoming a Patreon member here for as little as £3 a month : https://www.patreon.com/thecidershedThanks for all your support.TCSProduced by Matthew WeirBecome a beautiful patron of The Cider Shed and receive early ad-free episodes

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4:39

TCS Holiday Special Part 3 Trailer

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/08/28

Hello you lot!It's time to see what we made of midsummer 2014.You can hear this and all our specials in full by signing up here for as little as £3 a month : https://www.patreon.com/thecidershedSure, Roy and Elizabeth have still got their Greenbury Fields wristbands on, but have they showered the fetid festival filth off completely?David does his bit for Borsetshire tourism and later on he attempts to hit the high notes (he can't).Warning : Our review of Pat and Tony's pig scene should only be

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5:41

TCS Holiday Special Part 2 Trailer

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/08/23

Hello fair folk of The Cider Shed listenership.Our second review of June 1986 is here.You too could come back to 1986 with us by clicking here : https://www.patreon.com/thecidershedThe Howards have gone (cries) but it hasn't dampened Brian's ire towards folk staying on his land.We open the file on Elizabeth investigating Nelson's recent visitor and we have VIP tickets to Eddie's acoustic set up on Lakey Hill for Midsummer Fest. Just don't ask what we had to do to get them.There might even be a few

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TCS Holiday Special Part 1 Trailer

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/08/20

A little taster of our first holiday special for you. You can listen in full by signing up at https://www.patreon.com/thecidershedIt's late May 1986, Jethro, David, Neil and Phil are getting the hay in at Brookfield.Brian and Jenny have converted The Rookeries into holiday cottages although their first family may be arriving a LITTLE early. Peggy and her Mum watch on.David has agreed to go away with Sophie Barlow to Paris and then the South of France.Caroline has an 'English Food' event coming up at

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47:05

Clean Up on Aisle Heaven

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/08/16

Hello all.We'll be taking a two week break after this week's episode but don't worry, there will be four time-travel holiday specials going out on both the Wednesdays and Saturdays that we're off. If you fancy trips back to 1986 and beyond, you can sign up here : https://www.patreon.com/thecidershedThanks and welcome to new members Amanda and Cumnor Jules.Join us this week as we discover how to distract an angry farmer, unearth the mysteries of the bypass and we put in a claim for wronged hotel

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1:03:10

Grundy Turkey Teeth

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/08/09

Welcome one, welcome all. Your teeth look FANTASTIC!Huge thanks and welcome to new members : Matt, Sue, Joshua and a returning Nollaig.Wider thanks to all of you for supporting the podcast.Tugging at our heartstrings this week :Field of Schemes : Ruth and Stella combine against the grain.Dental as Anything : Is Amber planning a Turkish delight?Can't Bear it Anymore : Tedicals are a f***ing thing now, apparently.Produced by Matthew WeirBecome a beautiful patron of The Cider Shed and receive early

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43:15

Akram Gets a Tug Job

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/08/02

A massive thank you and welcome to Clare and Dan for becoming Patreon members this week and further thanks to all of those who support the podcast.Join Keri and Matthew this week as we track down an ensemble from the Borsetshire underground, we give Akram his plumbing flowers and we have a second look at Rosseran-in-The Vale.On our best man to-do-list :Money For Old Storyline : This fete thing's a bit ropey.You Rotter! : Terry forces Susan and Joy to take stock.I Saw The Sign : Ed and Mia find the

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54:07

Steam a Little Dream, Marlene

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/07/26

A big thank you and welcome to new Cider Shed Patreon members : Bronwyn, Angie, Liz and EJ.Join us this week as we take a sauna-fied tour of Borsetshire's finest villages.On our cocktail menu:Pryor Commitment : Mum's the word. Just not for our Stella.Scratch That : Markie's got the key. He's got the secret.Bully Beef : Amber doesn't want to go to Chelsea.Produced by Matthew WeirBecome a beautiful patron of The Cider Shed and receive early ad-free episodes and our exclusive Patreon-only midweek

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47:14

Bouncer's Dream

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/07/19

A big thank you and welcome to new Patreon members: Lakey Bill and Rachael Stevens and further lovin' shoutouts to Kath and Rachel for their gorgeous upgrades.We plan something 'traditional' in the Ambridge summer calendar, we check out neighbouring village Mitton Rise and Brian has an alternative to 'Vertical Farming'.Well, it was a Warburton week after all...On our subcommittee to do list this week :The Cruel Hand of Fete : Akram gets on the highway to Snell.Volcanic Trash : Mick bounces into The

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48:49

Grunge Farm

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/07/12

While Keri and Matthew may be disappointed at the break up of Dross (again), they didn't let that stop them plugging in and turning themselves up to eleven this week.A huge thank you and welcome to new Patrons: David, Imogen, Julie and a mystery supporter, Massive props to John for his upgrade too.As always, a wider thank you to ALL of you who make this pod happen. BISOUS!Join us as we attend a Henry Ted Talk, we check out the county's latest influencer and we watch The Bull and The Buck battle it

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55:49

You Are Now Entering Amberidge

The Cider Shed - Ploughing through BBC"s "The Archers" ·

2025/07/05

A huge thank you and welcome to new TCS Patreon members ; Clare, Dan, Christine and Sally.We weren't all that taken with the first half of the week in Ambridge but oh my, how that changed!See if you can spot the moment we completely turned our tractors around.We also got to hear Clarrie going gritty in the canteen, Netherbourne and Waterley Cross vying for village of the year and we look into whatever happened to all of those long lost relatives of fine Ambridge folk.On the vistor list today:The Joy

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