*The Archers thread

[TikkiB]

Well Jess still can't act but it was good to hear her talk to Helen, and to hear Helen being so honest with her.

 

[Shirl]

I'm slightly startled that Shula invited the doctor to lunch on Easter Sunday. Didn't they have an affair at one point? It all seems a bit modern for Ambridge.

She'a a hard faced bitch

 

[wiskey]

So Rob is not the father, which means Dr Lock isn't going to reveal anything about that.

 

[susie12]

It's odd how Jess goes on about how irresistible Rob is 'like a drug'. He seems utterly resistible to me but first Jess and now Helen seem desperate to hang on to the bastard, though hopefully the fog is clearing for Helen at last.

 

[lizzieloo]

in tears

 

[TikkiB]

Oh god, that was the tensest thing i have ever heard - I'm shaking.

 

[lizzieloo]

It's incredible how well they're doing this story

 

[Pickman's model]

turned out nice again

 

[Pickman's model]

It's odd how Jess goes on about how irresistible Rob is 'like a drug'. He seems utterly resistible to me but first Jess and now Helen seem desperate to hang on to the bastard, though hopefully the fog is clearing for Helen at last.

i think your post may have been overtaken by events

 

[wiskey]

Had to shoo the kids out and shut the door for that one!

 

[bluescreen]

Now we await Grendel's mother.

 

[TikkiB]

Brilliant bit of radio but given the fact they've working with domestic abuse charities, it would have been more realistic/helpful if she'd just left.


Did anyone else have thunder right on cue?

 

[Pickman's model]

Now we await Grendel's mother.

helen an unlikely beowulf

 

[weltweit]

But is he dead?
I can imagine tomorrow, a groan, and Rob is still alive, he reaches for a weapon ..

 

[bluescreen]

If he's still alive he'll certainly have a different story to tell from Helen's.

 

[izz]

Damn you all, damn you all to hell and back, having to listen on iplayer now !

 

[lizzieloo]

He'll be alive, he'll make her life even more of a total misery now I reckon. That would be more realistic, the abuse doesn't tend to stop when you leave unless you disappear

 

[a_chap]

FFS.

I admit I cried.

 

[izz]

Bloody HELL !

e2a

 

[trashpony]

Why didn't she just bugger off in the day? Why did she put Henry to bed and cook (a horrible) dinner?

 

[wiskey]

But is he dead?
I can imagine tomorrow, a groan, and Rob is still alive, he reaches for a weapon ..

The Archers doesn't (usually) stay on the same day over multiple episodes.

Otoh you have to be pretty brutal/(un)lucky to fell someone completely with one stab.

 

[wiskey]

I don't know why she blew her secret mobile phone by calling Kirsty when Rob was obviously only going to be gone a second

 

[weltweit]

There are plenty of people who will line up to say what a considerate and loving husband Rob was, which will make any prosecution for GBH or murder somewhat tricky for Helen. And could mean that this drags on for a long time.

And, all the additions after the program saying "if you have been affected by domestic violence .. call this number ... " what an example they have just given people

 

[lizzieloo]

And, all the additions after the program saying "if you have been affected by domestic violence .. call this number ... " what an example they have just given people

Huh?

 

[weltweit]

Huh?

What I mean is that a lot of people have lauded the Archers for showing a domestic violence situation as they occur in real life, however painful for listeners, and people with real experience of them. Now that Helen has apparently killed Rob, are they also saying that this is a normal occurrence in DV situations?

 

[lizzieloo]

What I mean is that a lot of people have lauded the Archers for showing a domestic violence situation as they occur in real life, however painful for listeners, and people with real experience of them. Now that Helen has apparently killed Rob, are they also saying that this is a normal occurrence in DV situations?

It happens yes, not sure there is a "normal" domestic violence situation

women is prison for killing abusers - Google Search

The double imprisonment of battered women | Sadhbh Walshe

etc...

 

[weltweit]

It happens yes, not sure there is a "normal" domestic violence situation

women is prison for killing abusers - Google Search

The double imprisonment of battered women | Sadhbh Walshe

etc...

No I am not sure there is a normal, at least I don't know enough about DV to know. Anyhow I don't expect The Archers is finished with Helen (assuming Rob is dead) so I expect a whole load of new issues to emerge in the next weeks.

 

[wiskey]

I've taken several 999 calls which go along the lines of 'I've just stabbed my boyfriend'. It does happen. It's weird talking to people and knowing you are in a kind of half world, as soon as you put the phone down real life is going to rush in with full force, and it's never going to be the same again.... But just right now you are still you, and everything hasn't changed.

 

[lizzieloo]

I've taken several 999 calls which go along the lines of 'I've just stabbed my boyfriend'. It does happen. It's weird talking to people and knowing you are in a kind of half world, as soon as you put the phone down real life is going to rush in with full force, and it's never going to be the same again.... But just right now you are still you, and everything hasn't changed.

That made me fill up

 

[wiskey]

That made me fill up

Sorry. I found the episode quite emotional