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

A big thank you and welcome to our new members, Angela, Joan and Julie.This week we try to match you all up via the horsey dating app, we get a second installement of the devisive 'Truth and Lies' and we explain the health benefits of this week's titular highland game.Maybe Akram can help with the following :Bend your Will : Emma gets practical.Tunnel of Love : Akram and Helen go a bit Poly.Brad News : Amber goes back to George.Produced by Matthew Weir.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 help us out with a lovely worded 5 star review hit the link below. Then scroll down to ‘Ratings and Reviews’ and a little further below that is ‘Write a Review’ (this is so much nicer than just tapping the stars 😊).: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-cider-shed/id1561411185Email us at: [email protected] with us on Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/thecidershedpod.bsky.socialJoin the Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/357567078923256/?ref=shareFind us on: https://www.instagram.com/thecidershedpod/?hl=enAI is used to create parts of this podcast. There, now we can't be shafted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey everyone, we're back.Happy New Year!Hope you've all recovered from the rampage.A huge thank you and welcome to our 19 new Patreon members joining over the festive break :Paul, Lilian, Ali, Pauline, Wilden Wooley, Rosemary, Ruth, Lorraine, Naomi, Ian, Belgian Paul, Martin, Hannah, Aeron, Beau, Sharron, Tom, Sarah and Chris.Your shoutouts coming after the closing credits in this episode.This week we look at the last week in Ambridge and the wonderful Truth and Lies.First up for questioning :Who's got The Bottle? : George doesn't go on the rampage.Back on The Horse : Chris is a shoe-in for a dating app.Achy Reiki Part : Uncle Clive steals the show.Title inspired by the very funny Peter Bowker.Produced by Matthew Weir.The NPR show about the Archers sent in by Vincent : https://www.npr.org/2025/12/27/nx-s1-5638357/radio-drama-the-archers-turns-75You 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 help us out with a lovely worded 5 star review hit the link below. Then scroll down to ‘Ratings and Reviews’ and a little further below that is ‘Write a Review’ (this is so much nicer than just tapping the stars 😊).: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-cider-shed/id1561411185Email us at: [email protected] with us on Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/thecidershedpod.bsky.socialJoin the Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/357567078923256/?ref=shareFind us on: https://www.instagram.com/thecidershedpod/?hl=enAI is used to create parts of this podcast. There, now we can't be shafted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 : 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 help us out with a lovely worded 5 star review hit the link below. Then scroll down to ‘Ratings and Reviews’ and a little further below that is ‘Write a Review’ (this is so much nicer than just tapping the stars 😊).: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-cider-shed/id1561411185Email us at: [email protected] with us on Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/thecidershedpod.bsky.socialJoin the Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/357567078923256/?ref=shareFind us on: https://www.instagram.com/thecidershedpod/?hl=enAI is used to create parts of this podcast. There, now we can't be shafted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 help us out with a lovely worded 5 star review hit the link below. Then scroll down to ‘Ratings and Reviews’ and a little further below that is ‘Write a Review’ (this is so much nicer than just tapping the stars 😊).: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-cider-shed/id1561411185Email us at: [email protected] with us on Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/thecidershedpod.bsky.socialJoin the Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/357567078923256/?ref=shareFind us on: https://www.instagram.com/thecidershedpod/?hl=enAI is used to create parts of this podcast. There, now we can't be shafted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 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 help us out with a lovely worded 5 star review hit the link below. Then scroll down to ‘Ratings and Reviews’ and a little further below that is ‘Write a Review’ (this is so much nicer than just tapping the stars 😊).: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-cider-shed/id1561411185Email us at: [email protected] with us on Bluesky : https://bsky.app/profile/thecidershedpod.bsky.socialJoin the Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/357567078923256/?ref=shareFind us on: https://www.instagram.com/thecidershedpod/?hl=enAI is used to create parts of this podcast. There, now we can't be shafted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.