*The Archers thread

[Shirl]

lmao
Which Archers characters do any of us like? The posh ones do tragedy, the yokels do comedy. Occasionally there's some cross-genre stuff like Joe Grundy possibly having to go into a hostel. It is pitiful.

I admit that my favourite characters are some of the least believable: Lilian and whossername who does the pantos. And a soft spot for the Thought-for-the-day Yorkshire vicar with his unbelievable Hindu wife.

You do like some of the characters though don't you
I love Lilian best of all. I like Brian although I hated him back in his philandering days. I also like Kirsty, Linda Snell, Robert Snell, Bert Fry, Joe, Eddy, Clarrie, Edward, Fallon, Harrison, Jolene, Kenton, Jazza, Brenda and Roy. I may have missed a few out if they've not been in it for a while

 

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I'm totally fascinated by Brian being far more interesting than Charles Collingwood. How can a character be more intelligent than his actor?

Yeh, Shirl you're right. I like most of them. I also like the appalling Jennifer, because she's appalling but very occasionally, not.

 

[Shirl]

I'm totally fascinated by Brian being far more interesting than Charles Collingwood. How can a character be more intelligent than his actor?

Yeh, Shirl you're right. I like most of them. I also like the appalling Jennifer, because she's appalling but very occasionally, not.

Doh! I missed Jennifer off my list, I like her too. Also, I have to turn off the radio if Charles Collingwood comes on. He's such an arse and there was a time when he was always popping up on weekend morning shows.

 

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Interesting thing, though, isn't it? Probably dead obvious.
Who do we 'hate' and why?
Shula - righteous hypocrite
Ruth - moaning northerner
Susan - social climbing gossiper
Brian - vacuous grinder of the faces of the poor
Toby - vacuous male vacuous male

 

[Shirl]

I don't hate any of them at the moment apart from Rob Titchener.

I dislike the two Fairbrothers. I probably only dislike one of them but I still can't remember which one's which
Also disliked at the moment are Kate, Pat, Tony, Ruth, Susan and Shula and David. Although the scriptwriters could change their personalities overnight
Christine has always got on my tits.

 

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Heh. Christine, what is she for? She was Ok when she married out of her class to George Barford but she's been coasting on that cred ever since.

 

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Btw, I totally get why fanfic got started but haven't been remotely inspired re the archers.

 

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Although the scriptwriters could change their personalities overnight

• This^

What they do all the time.

 

[Bert Flange]

Why do you listen to the Archers? You don't seem to like any of the characters

Correct.They're all a shower of shite.The only reason for listening to The Archers is as a depository for all the angst one may have collected during the day.I' m a bit of a captive audience.Actually I do have a soft spot for a few of the voiceovers.Could be worse I s'ppose...imagine having to watch Eastenders or Holby City.

 

[bluescreen]

Correct.They're all a shower of shite.The only reason for listening to The Archers is as a depository for all the angst one may have collected during the day.I' m a bit of a captive audience.Actually I do have a soft spot for a few of the voiceovers.Could be worse I s'ppose...imagine having to watch Eastenders or Holby City.

Well, I agree with all that except I've never seen Eastenders or Holby City. I've read about them and can imagine, though.

 

[Bert Flange]

Well, I agree with all that except I've never seen Eastenders or Holby City. I've read about them and can imagine, though.

My wife appears to like soaps though projects an air of indifference. Mayhaps she is? I have to make myself scarce when that stuff is on't telly.

 

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What you doing on this thread, Bert me ole pal me ole beauty?

 

[bluescreen]

Some things are best left in the imagination
The Archers: the faces behind the names

 

[Bert Flange]

I've no idea what i' m doing on this thread other than killing time.lol s'ppose.En route I listen to Les Archers ,that make me legit.At home I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole. In fact....i wouldn't touch me with a bargepole.

 

[dolly's gal]

I dislike the two Fairbrothers. I probably only dislike one of them but I still can't remember which one's which

Toby's the arse. Rex is actually quite nice

 

[Bert Flange]

Toby's the arse. Rex is actually quite nice

What happened to the farm manager? You know...the one that was/is a closet Gay or "a bit light on his loafers".

 

[Bert Flange]

Potage De Camion time .Bon Nuit.

 

[TikkiB]

At last!

Editor Sean O’Connor To Leave The Archers

Crack out the Grange Farm. Deck the village hall with (the still missing) bunting. Give Praise..

and Pray that this might signal the end of casting men who all sound the same (and all the other eastendery shit)

 

[TikkiB]

Toby's the arse. Rex is actually quite nice

It's funny, I always think 'Rex' is the right sort of name for an arse, while 'Toby' is your stolid decent chap. Mixing the characters up like this is obviously Sean O'C's idea of playing against type.

 

[Ms T]

It's funny, I always think 'Rex' is the right sort of name for an arse, while 'Toby' is your stolid decent chap. Mixing the characters up like this is obviously Sean O'C's idea of playing against type.

Yes! I always think Rex should be the arsehole too.

 

[Shirl]

It's funny, I always think 'Rex' is the right sort of name for an arse, while 'Toby' is your stolid decent chap. Mixing the characters up like this is obviously Sean O'C's idea of playing against type.

Yes! I always think Rex should be the arsehole too.

Me too, that's why I always get them confused.

 

[Guineveretoo]

So, Ursula's true colours coming out already.

 

[Bert Flange]

So, Ursula's true colours coming out already.

What happened? I didn't hear it.

 

[two sheds]

We can't tell you unless you're in your car

 

[Mogden]

She could be another sociopath, just making friends to lure her in then she'll turn into a Rob. I hope she stays nice though.

*cough*

 

[Bert Flange]

We can't tell you unless you're in your car

OK, i'm in the car now.Don't expect me to contribute towards the petrol tho'.

 

[two sheds]

Well.

It's a good one.

She's all pally with Helen and whatsername and then, right at the end of the episode, just before duh duh DUH duh duh duh duh she phones rob and no I can't tell you it would ruin it for you, you'll have to wait til you're home and listen to it on catchup.

 

[Bert Flange]

Well.

It's a good one.

She's all pally with Helen and whatsername and then, right at the end of the episode, just before duh duh DUH duh duh duh duh she phones rob and no I can't tell you it would ruin it for you, you'll have to wait til you're home and listen to it on catchup.

OK, i'll take a stout dose of diazepam and wait until Monday's episode.Probably won' t sleep all werkend.

 

[catinthehat]

There was a discussion on R4 yesterday about the Rob plot line. One was against it because it would be a trigger for women who had been Robbed and the other because it highlighted the process of Robbing and showed that DA was not always about physical violence. Also said the script editor was leaving to work on Eastenders. We need to consider a new area - Knobbing, Sobbing and Robbing.

 

[Bert Flange]

The Arsers.An everyday tale of Class integration & inbreeding.