*The Archers thread

[Mogden]

It's like a bloody misery see-saw in that family. Can they all not be happy at once or something!

 

[TikkiB]

Everything about David is stupid.

I missed what phoebe's letter said...Did she get in?

She did. And there was a rather poignant bit where Peggy was telling Christine how she wasn't allowed to go to the grammar school, even though she'd got in, because her dad didn't approve of girls getting educated. I generally can't stand Peggy but I felt a bit sorry for her there.

 

[wiskey]

She did. And there was a rather poignant bit where Peggy was telling Christine how she wasn't allowed to go to the grammar school, even though she'd got in, because her dad didn't approve of girls getting educated. I generally can't stand Peggy but I felt a bit sorry for her there.

oh yeah I heard that but couldn't deduce what the answer was.

 

[TikkiB]

oh yeah I heard that but couldn't deduce what the answer was.

It was right at the start of the episode - I missed it as well and went back and listened on iplayer.

 

[a_chap]

Have to say that Brian was very supportive with Jennifer. Almost made me like him.

 

[TikkiB]

Have to say that Brian was very supportive with Jennifer. Almost made me like him.

I like Brian - I know he's a philandering git but he's funny and has a recognizable voice.

 

[hendo]

I like Brian - I know he's a philandering git but he's funny and has a recognizable voice.

I love Brian. He's your wicked uncle.

 

[a_chap]

So Rob's managed alienated Ian from Helen and now Kirstie's in the cross-hairs judging from tonight's comments.

He won't stop until he's managed to turn all of Helen's friends and family from her.

Edit: er... like this if you hate what's Rob's doing. Bastard.

And now the gloves are off. What did Rob call Kirstie? A "bitch"?

 

[TikkiB]

Oh, Adam. You idiot.

 

[hendo]

I'm a COWARD! Brilliant.

 

[two sheds]

With the Snell dog no longer responsible for the feed poisoning by the way, what are the odds it was Rob what dun it?

 

[hendo]

There can be no moment of truth for Ambridge as far as Rob/Hitler is concerned. Too many of the crypto fascists have bought in; even if they're rid of him in a Bull/Bunker Gotterdammerung with the community centre a smoking ruin, it'll be like Austria, Shula et al claiming she knew nothing about the concentration camp in Felpersham.

 

[dolly's gal]

can i just say, i'm quite liking David at the moment

 

[bluescreen]

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[bluescreen]

Is Rob actually poisoning Helen? Always cooking her meals, making cocoa...
It would be a crazy plot device, and anyway he wouldn't do anything to harm his precious baby, but H is clearly looking off-form. She has a history of anorexia; perhaps this latest is simply a reaction to the idea of stress he's inculcating

 

[Mogden]

No she's back to an eating disorder. There doesn't seem to be implied malice on his part, well not doctoring food anyway. Just IMHO.

I think she may get so ill she miscarries and bunks off whereupon Rob claims Henry as she's "unwell".

 

[bluescreen]

He's definitely going to battle over Henry, claiming she's mentally unfit....

 

[TikkiB]

I fear you both might be right.

 

[bluescreen]

Someone said earlier about how despite themselves they are starting to like Brian. There was an Archers documentary many moons ago where one of the scriptwriters spoke of inexorable amelioration. However much they tried, they couldn't stop the villains becoming nicer.

 

[Shirl]

I like Kirsty. You know where you are with Kirsty

 

[weltweit]

Is anyone else put off listening to the Archers by the Rob general behaviour?
I don't find it pleasant listening, perhaps it isn't supposed to be.

 

[pennimania]

Is anyone else put off listening to the Archers by the Rob general behaviour?
I don't find it pleasant listening, perhaps it isn't supposed to be.

No, I'm put off by dopey smugness and Pat character transplant

 

[a_chap]

No, I'm put off by dopey smugness and Pat character transplant

It feels like *everbody* has had a character transplant

 

[pennimania]

I am hating this Justin/ Lilian shite - in real life a guy like him would never be interested in a woman of her age ( never mind the divorce financial implications) but that's not what annoys me. It's her desperate, have to be with a man at any price - why, with her income and history can she not be content to paddle her own canoe? I speak as someone who is really quite similar in position.

And I am not that useless.

And the horse sound effects were just wrong.

And birch trees are never that huge

 

[Mogden]

Having just caught up I was coming over to say how long will it be before Fallon is being asked to cater the Justin and Lillian wedding. Yes she could do with being single for a good while.

 

[wiskey]

Who is Barry

 

[RubyToogood]

I am hating this Justin/ Lilian shite - in real life a guy like him would never be interested in a woman of her age ( never mind the divorce financial implications)

Aren't they around the same age? (I'm not so much listening as catching the odd episode so I may be wrong - I didn't even know they were stepping out.)

 

[Ms T]

"Stepping out"

 

[trashpony]

I am hating this Justin/ Lilian shite - in real life a guy like him would never be interested in a woman of her age ( never mind the divorce financial implications) but that's not what annoys me. It's her desperate, have to be with a man at any price - why, with her income and history can she not be content to paddle her own canoe? I speak as someone who is really quite similar in position.

And I am not that useless.

And the horse sound effects were just wrong.

And birch trees are never that huge

Urgh - that bit where Rob 'manfully' grabbed Shula's horse really pissed me off. She runs a livery stable and she can't handle a lively young horse? Bollocks. And she called it a harness, not a bridle!! Stupid

 

[Bert Flange]

Basically I occasionally listen to The Archers just for the irritant factor. So I can shout at the radio, but that total arsehole Rob Titchener is more than I can stand.The bastard should be parachuted into Raqqa wearing Christian garb.