95. Rex Moves in and Borsetshire's Bad Press

Julian Worricker is joined by Nick Barber, who plays Rex. They catch up on Rex's latest romantic move, as he leaves his boat for terra firma in The Nest with Alice and Martha. Are the couple rushing into introductions with Alice's daughter? Will Rex and Alice last long term? Could more children be on the cards?

In the week that an episode of The Archers was broadcast on every BBC local radio station, BBC Essex presenter Sadie Nine and journalist Kat Harbourne focus on local journalism around Ambridge. Do journalists in Borsetshire have a reputation problem? Are they generally unscrupulous or just misunderstood?

We travel back to the days when young journalist Elizabeth Archer helped out fellow writer Jennifer with an inventive approach to crime reporting. We also revisit Lynda Snell's days as a covert columnist for Borchester Life, and Susan's stint as a lockdown local radio presenter. And just what was it that so enraged Bert Fry that he had to phone up Radio Borsetshire to complain?

Presenter: Emma Freud
Producer: Charlotte Davey

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