*The Archers thread

[bluescreen]

It's a ridiculous storyline. We could all see it coming a mile off because the characters have lost all integrity. Felicity Finch is enjoying playing really angry though.

 

[madamv]

Her teeth always sound clenched to me. It's making me have jaw ache when I listen to her

 

[TikkiB]

They've been talking about the rain in Ambridge for days now. Sinkhole under the route of the road anyone?

 

[TikkiB]

Of course if Ruth gets swept away on her way to Prudhoe in this storm, that'll solve the awkwardness.

 

[belboid]

Of course if Ruth gets swept away on her way to Prudhoe in this storm, that'll solve the awkwardness.

there is some serious foreshadowing going on

 

[susie12]

I think it's Jill that's for the accident. We have never heard of Freda driving before and Freda is 398 at least.

 

[wiskey]

Even dervish (who endures the Archers at best) turned round after the end last night and said Ruth has had it.

 

[trashpony]

I can't decide if it's misdirection (and Jill/Heather are going to get it) or if it's just being very, very heavily flagged.

I don't blame Ruth for being angry but I also think the entire idea was completely stupid in the first place

 

[belboid]

the last year and a half (at least) have been completely stupid

 

[Ms T]

Rob is such a great villain... First the nastiness with Shula and the sab, now Piggy's will!

 

[belboid]

So, one if four women will probly die tonight, but which one? Can't be David, too similar to his last near death experience.

 

[trashpony]

I hope it's Pip

 

[wiskey]

Rob 'I'm not staying here I need to be home safe and dry I need to make sure you get home safe'

V

David 'it's my duty I must stay and help'

....

Pip's had it!

Trampled by cows moving them between bans.

 

[belboid]

I hope it's Harrison, appaling human being.

 

[TikkiB]

Where's the other son? Not Ben cos he's with Ruth, the other one. Could he be the sacrificial victim or would that be too much like John's death?

 

[belboid]

Oh dear, just got told off by The Official Archers Facebook for not being nice enough about Sean O'Connor

 

[Mogden]

I thought that drain wedge will pop, someone will be down it again and the burst banks will have them. So Pip then.

 

[bluescreen]

No one can die/be grievously injured just yet because it's not Friday.
But maybe someone will be swept down the river and not be found for days. I'm wondering how high up Home Farm is and whether Jenifer's new kitchen is going to come to grief.

 

[bluescreen]

I thought that drain wedge will pop, someone will be down it again and the burst banks will have them. So Pip then.

Pip pip too da loo

 

[bluescreen]

Eddie is going to develop some horrible disease from effluent contamination.

 

[madamv]

Surely it will be Ruth's mutha from all the stress about them moving/not moving.

Then Ruth can blame David eternally

 

[bluescreen]

Ha ha ha, I haven't laughed so much in years. And it's not over yet....

 

[bluescreen]

Christine, we haven't got time for this, just swing your legs out of the window!

 

[bluescreen]

Freda, you're going to have to help me, this water's just too strong...
(Finally she is given mumbling part...)

 

[belboid]

Is Rob a gonna? Or will it be (the virtually unmentioned) Pip?

 

[Shirl]

Is Rob a gonna? Or will it be (the virtually unmentioned) Pip?

Have I missed something? Do we know that one person is going to die?

 

[bluescreen]

I wouldn't weep if the whole shebang were swept away. Let's cut to Matt in Panama or wherever he is. It would be way more credible.

 

[trashpony]

So who's on the potential death list:

Pip
Helen & Henry
Ruth & Ben
Josh (I think he's on a sleepover somewhere)
Rob and his 3 more men/women in a boat
Eddie
Linda and Clarrie
Robet Snell?
Joe Grundy?

Perhaps they'll be a cull. Belboid - anyone who doesn't think SO'C is introducing an unwelcome Eau d'Emmerdale into the Archers is a fool

 

[bluescreen]

I'm going to have to listen to this again as it is comedy gold. And Freda vocalises! It's not speech exactly but she is no longer a silent character.
What a deeply sexist, classist and ageist soap this is.

 

[belboid]

Have I missed something? Do we know that one person is going to die?

They bloody better!

Updates, including who is missing - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4gnZ0YZDdJW2NHHZ1vYz00y/uk-weather-warning-borsetshire