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

Matthew Weir, Keri Warbis,

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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34:35

Silage Night

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

2025/12/20

All is calm.All is bright.And that goes for ALL our listeners.Thanks so much for listening, supporting and reviewing The Cider Shed in 2025.It means so much!Now, what's going on the top of that tree?Stringed Along : No sex or violins for Josh this Christmas.Flat Refusal : No room at the shop for Chris and Carly ex-communicates.What The Pluck? Jazzer lands a real turkey of a job.Produced by Matthew Weir.You can send the most treasured person in your life a Cider Shed Patreon membership as a gift :

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39:18

Tractor Runs

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

2025/12/14

Hey everyone,Massive thanks and welcome to new Patreon member Carl.As it's a bubble week, we'll give the writers the same respect they deserve in our bullet points : You can send the most treasured person in your life a Cider Shed Patreon membership as a gift : https://www.patreon.com/thecidershed/giftBecome 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

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38:36

Too Junk to Pluck

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

2025/12/06

A big thank you and welcome to new Cider Shed Patreon members : Susan, Drabzer, Wendy and Lowty.Don't forget, you can give someone else a TCS Patreon membership as a gift. Details can be found below.This week David takes us on a diminutive culinary tour, Eddie starts WW3 and Adam branches out.On the list for our offender manager :To Sum Up : Amber gives love a Brad name.Octopuses? Pardon? : Joy gets taken for a ride by Tony and Hannah.Space ODD-yssey : George stares into the worm hole.You can send

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44:32

Cold (Turkey) Feet

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

2025/11/29

Hello everyone.As it's pertinent and as mentioned in this episode, we've made the Patreon special in which we reviewed the week of John's tractoring available to all. You can listen to it after you've listened to this week's episode by clicking here : https://www.patreon.com/posts/106953405?collection=703112We hope you enjoy it.Right, on our wedding to do list :Dam It! : An emotional release for Alice and the beavers.What You Stairing At? : George takes Ed down a floor.In Full Swing : Leonard paints

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45:03

Uh-Oh! Bonnar Alert!

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

2025/11/22

A big thank you and welcome to our new Patreon members : Annie, Jilly, Claudia and Sonya.We decided to start with a recap of last Friday's episode before taking the high road to Scotland via Blackpool.Make sure you've packed the following :Rock Bottom :Blackpool grabs Justin, Jakob grabs a teddy.Highland Fling : Helen stands accused of love in the firth degree,Wrenalty Shootout : Tom dreams his son was a keeper.Produced by Matthew WeirBecome a beautiful patron of The Cider Shed and receive early

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46:21

George and Amber Split The Bill

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

2025/11/15

A big thank you and welcome to Aine for becoming a new Cider Shed Patreon member. Much appreciated.Matthew is bracing himself for the slings and arrows of his (not really) outrageous opinion of Susan.Elsewhere, we check in with the Borsetshire Bakery that's raising the dead, Waterley Cross gets into the travel industry and David goes all clerical.A few nice bargains on the forecourt :A Massage to you Phoebe : Kate rubs her daughter up the wrong way.That's yer Lot : George makes a deal with the

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36:35

Loaf Thy Neighbour

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

2025/11/08

A big thank you and welcome to our new Patreon members : Melissa and Krystyna and a big cheese egg for Tom for his upgrade.Let us take you on an excellent adventure of our very own this week.Mulligan's Wake : Brown bread and in a crate.Protein Barred : Mick is cast out of church.Go Hard (Cheese) or go Home : Tom and Helen get absolutely grated.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

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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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5:18

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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