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Natalie Truss announces that she wants to use part of the farmland for a new Equestrian venture on the same day that Archie’s metal detector unearths a rare Roman coin. Natalie wants Ben to retire.

With the survival of his farming enterprise at stake, Ben loses the plot and forgets a planned trip with Cicely to see the orchids on the common. This is the last straw and Cicely storms out to see them with her old flame Charles Bradshaw. Ben pursues her in a fit of jealousy and they are reconciled, just as Archie’s coin hits the big time. Its rarity value draws attention to the farm and Natalie drops her Equestrian venture for the excitement of an archaeological dig.

By Sue Limb and Betsy Vriend

Cast:
Alison Steadman – Cicely
Nigel Planer – Ben
Morwenna Banks – Beatrix
Tony Gardner – Archie
Jonathan Coy - Charles

A Little Brother production for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4