06/09/2026

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1:05So do I, Clary. Just so am I, Bridget? Absolutely. Might be my favourite day of year. I don't know if I love it that much. But you usually do have a so well, don't you, daily, always win something or show? I do. I do love it. I do love it. I do love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. So well, don't you, daily, always win something or show? Well, I wouldn't go that far. And I've got to say, I went a little bit left field this year. Oh yeah? Well, you know they've got this new fruit and veg tablo category. Yes. I made a scene from Conclave. You know the film. That's the one where they're choosing all be the next Pope. Yes, exactly. Yes. I've got the all the clergy made out of radishes. Oh! I know how I loved it. Well, I just made a very ordinary coffee and walnut cake. Clary, I'm sure there's nothing ordinary about your coffee and walnut cake.

2:05Oh, I'm not too bothered about me, O'Sha. It's curious and worried about why? Well, she's made an apple and cider cake. She's gone a bit off grid sort of thing, made up her own recipe. She was so excited about it. She was still baking our past midnight last night. So that's dedication for you. Yeah, I just don't want it to be too disappointed if it's not to the judge's taste, you know. Hi, Clary. O'Sha. Hi, Lily. Everything all right. Yes, all good. But the judges have just started turning everyone out to the produce tent, so they can get on. Right, well, we're ready for the hordes to descend in the deflectionment aren't we? We most certainly are. Excellent. I have to go now. Spoken like a true copper. All right, Clary, O'Sha. Morning, O'Sha. Hi, O'Sha. Lily. Harrison. What can I get you? Oh, can I just get a cup of tea, please? Of course you can. How's it going, Lily? Yeah, fine.

3:06I'm fine. You? Yeah, yeah, I'm good looking. Not, I mean, I'm good looking towards the day. Do you want sugar with your tea, Harrison? No, thanks, O'Sha. Oh, and congratulations are in order for you too, aren't they? Sorry, look, quick hit. Oh, the quick hit, yeah, yeah. Oh, it was a cracking match. You both played so well. Ah, yeah, right, thanks. Well, I better get back to the tent to see how the judges doing. Just wanted to see that you were all right and you are. So that's great, that's all great, okay? Don't worry about us. We've got you to all under control. Great. All right, I'll see you later. See you later. Yep, see you, Harrison. Well, this is going pretty well. We've been busy telling him, right? I brought John's toy tractor along with me in case I had a quiet moment. I need some tea, I'll see, and I wanted us to look industrious at all times.

4:09But I've not a chance to even look at it. Well, you could have a go now, couldn't you? Well, could do, yeah. Why not? Oh, Tony, Janet. Robert, how do you feel? About trying to fix the spring on Ambridge Hall's catering toaster? Well, we certainly take a look. Yeah, I'm afraid I did have a go by myself and I might have made things worse. Really? Oh, how? Well, basically the handle came off. Oh, yeah. I'm usually reasonably handy, but perhaps I'm losing my touch. Leave it with us, Robert. Well, have it. Sort it in a jiffy. I feel a bit nervous, no? No, of us. Well, now we've made our final decisions. What on earth is there to be nervous of? Well, you know, the public response. Who cares about that? Me? I think we've done an excellent job, and the village of Ambridge is lucky to have such an expert combination of judges. If you do say so yourself. Nothing wrong with knowing your own worth. Uh-huh. I don't think anyone can complain that we haven't been fair or considered.

5:12Then you've never judged the flower and produs show before. Look, they can't all expect to be winners, can they? Well, that's just human nature, isn't it? To hope. Hmm, have you had any trouble send them my way? I'll be very happy to explain to them in detail why they didn't get a rosette. Yes, I probably won't do that. David, boss him. Ooh. Brought you a cup of tea and a slice of cake. Oh, lovely. Thank you. You trying to win favor, Clary? Uh, no. This is just what the two store does for all the judges. Ignore him, Clary. Ignore him. Yes. Are they both the same? The teas? Yeah. Both regular milk and no sugar. This is perfect. Thank you. And there's fruit cake or there's Victoria's sponge. I'll have the Victoria sponge. You all right with the fruit cake, David? Absolutely. Thank you so much. Yeah, I think you're... Thank you. Grandma. Grandma. Hello, Kiran. Have you seen Kileel or Henry?

6:12Um, no. No, I've haven't. Uh, I did see Henry at the repair store about five minutes ago. Okay, thanks. Uh, just a minute. What? Have you had a look at the rosettes yet? Um, no. Not yet. Oh, well, let's go and have a look together. Shall we? Uh, yeah. I'm not too bothered about his word. You're not? No, not really. I mean, I just entered for fun. Ha! That's great. You were up after night making your cake. Yeah, because it's a taking part, grandma. Not the winning. Oh. All right. How are you getting on? Oh, hi, Robert. We're not quite there yet, I'm afraid. Oh, well, if it's too tricky, I quite understand. Oh, no. I think it should be all right, actually. Tony's gone to source refreshment, but someone else has kindly volunteered to give me a hand. Oh, who's that? The gentleman called Dom. Uh, Dom? Yep. Um, this is the owner of the Toaster.

7:14All right. Well, I think the buyer is going to be here. I've done, actually. Dom, aren't you... Aren't you the fellow of the Toolly? Yeah, I guess I am. The fellow of the Toolly. Oh, good lord. Well, I'm sorry, Dom. I didn't realise you were a famous actor. I'm so sorry. I'm not an actor. Now, this is Dom from the Repair Shop. The Repair Shop. That's correct, isn't it? That's correct. Oh, I'm so sorry. I thought you were an electrician or something. Now, you know, when you said you'd got some experience in repairs, well, the record I've got a bit of experience. That's what you're famous for it. Oh, I'm really embarrassed now that I didn't know. I don't watch much television, you see. Don't worry about it. It's quite nice not to be recognised sometimes. Oh, fantastic. The Dove Mended Art Toaster. But thank you so much. Yeah, you're very welcome. I actually prefer the radio. Oh, I'm a radio fan, too. Oh, are you really? Absolutely. So what brings you to Ambridge, Dom?

8:15If you don't mind me asking. I've got family in the area and I was driving through the village, saw you'd got this event on. And I loved this kind of thing. Well, I did like it here. Oh, sorry, it took so long. There was a big cue for tea. Tony, I'd like you to meet Dom. Good Lord. Hi, Tony. Do you recognise him? Of course I recognise him. Dom's just fixed my toaster. Isn't that brilliant? And that concludes our trophy presentation. That's a, um, I'd just like to say a few final words. Oh, no. What? I told him not to speak. I was like he's doing one anyway. You're the confidence, Martin Gibbs. Oh, I'm going to see a gang grandma. She's lovely. She's willing fruit tab, though. Who is a new welcome addition to the categories? And we were most entertained by a bunch of radishes. Composing as clergy. Please raise your hand. If you're responsible for this wonderful scene

9:16from the film Con Clay. Oh, that's you. That's you, Osh. Frasier hand. Uh, uh, um, that was me. Congratulations, Osh. Brilliant work. And we also wanted to make a special mention for our favourite cake. Full of fantastically delicate and actually somewhat mysterious flavour. This apple and cider cake was a dream. Could the baker of this cake please raise your hand? Oh, that's Keira. My granddaughter baked that cake. Keira Grande. Uh, I'm here. Congratulations, Keira. Can you tell us the mystery ingredient? No, I'm afraid I can't. The mystery ingredient has to remain a mystery. You tell him, Keira. I'll die before I tell. Well, let's see how's the physics treat. How about fair enough? Oh, please let it be over. And just a few more. We had some excellent garlic. Ah. Thank you so much for all your help, Dom.

10:17You've been amazing. You've been here for most of the afternoon. I've really enjoyed it. And we've done a roaring trade. Well, it's been an absolute pleasure. Um, Dom. Yeah. Before you go, Tony's got something he'd like to ask you. Oh, oh no, no, no, it's all right. It's all right. Come on, Tony. He's brought something with him that he's been trying to fix. All right. Why didn't you say? Well, because I just felt like you'd done so much already. Oh, come on, don't be daft. It's this toy tractor, but it's almost like a replica of the real thing. Okay, well, I'd love to see it. Do you know what? I might just go and get us all another brew if they're still serving. I don't know about you, but I'm a bit parched. I'm going to be great. Thanks. Thanks, Leonard. I can't say. It's a really extraordinary toy because the engine parts can be dismantled and put back together. And the headlights work and everything.

11:18Well, they did. Used to belong to my son, John. Wow, this is so beautiful. Well, it was. No, no, it is. But I mean, I think it's probably impossible to fix. Hey, well, you know what? Well, the repair shop has told me that nothing is impossible to fix. He died. Sorry? My son, John, he died when he was 22. Oh, good lord. Sorry to just come out with it. Please, no, don't say sorry. What do you think of the toy? I think I think I'll do my very best if you'll let me take it away with me. Would that be all right? That would be. That would be very all right. Thank you so much, Dom. Lily? Yeah? Oh, hey. Do you need a hand with anything? Uh, no. No, I think I'm okay, thanks. All right.

12:19Well, what about those dressel tables? Oh, um, Uncle David's gonna take them back to the village hall. Right. So, yeah, I think we're all good. We're really well today, didn't we? Yeah, yeah, it was good. It was great. Well done. Oh, I mean, it's everyone. Not just me, is it? No, I know, but, you seem pretty busy. Running around like crazy. Yeah, yeah. Are you okay? Yeah, why? I just feel like you've been avoiding me. What? I have a bit. Oh? I thought that's what we agreed. Oh, yeah, it is. So, I just, I just got worried I'd really annoyed you or something. What? No, no, like, it's like the opposite. What's the opposite? I don't know. Just not annoying. I mean, it's, it's always completely lovely to see you.

13:19Okay. I'm just trying to do what we said. Yeah, no, good, yeah. Yeah. Well, that's good then. Yeah. Good. All right. Well, I'll see you around, will it? Yeah, see you around. Yeah. With verbal care, help is always ready before, during, and after your stay. We've planned for the plot twists, so support is always available. Because a great trip starts with peace of mind. Enjoy big savings with Red Hot deals at Vonson Albertsons.

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