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Radio 4,27 Feb 2026,35 mins

73. Chelsea means business

The Archers Podcast

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This week, Emma Freud hangs out with the Horrobins. Joining Emma in the studio is journalist Claire Cohen, and Tracy and Chelsea, played by Susie Riddell and Madeleine Leslay. Emma finds out Tracy's top parenting tips, what makes the Horrobin women tick, and how the mother-daughter duo has grown in recent years. Claire reflects on why Chelsea's glam van could be big business for Ambridge and how crucial female-led businesses are to the village economy. They revisit Tracy's chaotic arrival in Ambridge, and we also take a drive down memory lane with Chelsea and Lynda. And a listener gets in touch to ask Emma to uncover the significance of blancmange to one Ambridge resident. Presenter: Emma Freud Producer: Charlotte Davey Email: thearcherspodcast@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: 08000 289 044

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