*The Archers thread

[mrs quoad]

Story has a year left to run, supposedly.

The Archers' abuse storyline has year to run, BBC's Tony Hall reveals

I'll definitely take that tenner on Felpersham to win, then

 

[bluescreen]

Interesting take on the legal challenges ahead, from a man who practises at the criminal bar. (Forgive the Torygraph link.) Helen Titchener now faces a legal nightmare – if only Rob had died outright

 

[wiskey]

I heard some high powered defence lawyer on the news the other day had offered to represent Helen, it really annoyed me... The Archers is supposed to be about normal people, and yes sometimes the extraordinary happens to normal folk, but mostly it doesn't - Helen stabbing Rob would be front page news (esp if he'd died)... It takes the quite ordinary and believable (if uncomfortable) DV storyline and makes it too OTT.

 

[trashpony]

The Archers have got form in setting up situations which cause a bit of a kerfuffle and then are conveniently forgotten like Mike's blind eye and Brian's epilepsy. Although, obviously this is more than a kerfuffle.

And Jazzer's brain damage after his ketamine overdose.

The only long term health issue they ever seem to remember is Elizabeth's dodgy ticker

 

[two sheds]

Yes I wondered about the no comment advice after a caution including 'something which you later rely on in court'.

 

[bluescreen]

Yes I wondered about the no comment advice after a caution including 'something which you later rely on in court'.

She was in such a state she was well advised to make no comment until she can get the full sequence of events straight in her head and take proper advice.

 

[belboid]

Good piece on the potential legal consequences, which also shows it was a good dramatic decision to take, because of all the absurd legal hurdles she will face to get a 'fair' hearing

Helen Titchener now faces a legal nightmare – if only Rob had died outright

 

[two sheds]

She was in such a state she was well advised to make no comment until she can get the full sequence of events straight in her head and take proper advice.

Yes, indeed. Will be interesting to see whether the writers use her 'no comment' against her.

 

[wiskey]

AFAIK you no comment your first interview then prepare a statement with your brief of what you say happened, submit it and go in for second interview.

 

[A380]

We still don't know what happened in the kitchen. Perhaps we never will.

 

[bluescreen]

We still don't know what happened in the kitchen. Perhaps we never will.

Where was Henry? What did he see and what will he say? Will he miraculously develop the intelligence and articulacy of a five-year old instead of a toddler?

 

[wiskey]

What was the whole Helen sleepwalking thing about? I missed it and have only gleaned that she was shouting at Henry...

 

[belboid]

What was the whole Helen sleepwalking thing about? I missed it and have only gleaned that she was shouting at Henry...

she did sleepwalk, and did have a talk with Henry, but it was all quite pleasant. But then Rob told her that she had been shouting at him, and scaring the poor wee lamb

 

[a_chap]

Pat's really getting on my tits

 

[weltweit]

I had to bring my radio to this radioless house so I could keep up.

How can you have a house without a radio in it?

How?

 

[weltweit]

Will Rob die?

PLACE YOUR BETS!!

 

[Shirl]

I'm thinking of giving up on the Archers for a while. This storyline isn't my idea of easy early evening listening. I can't see anyway there will ever be a happy ending for Helen and her son

 

[davesgcr]

Breaking the habit of 20 years + - I have been avidly "listening in" each evening as opposed to my nomal Sunday Omnibus......this is new territory.....

 

[a_chap]

Oh, Shirl... stay strong.

For Helen.

 

[wiskey]

I'm thinking of giving up on the Archers for a while. This storyline isn't my idea of easy early evening listening. I can't see anyway there will ever be a happy ending for Helen and her son

I just caught up on yesterday and todays, it's interesting enough but it's a police drama not the Archers now.

And Peggy is doing my head in!

 

[RubyToogood]

And what about the henhouse???????

 

[Ms T]

I just caught up on yesterday and todays, it's interesting enough but it's a police drama not the Archers now.

And Peggy is doing my head in!

And that Susan Carter should know better - given that she was banged up herself!

 

[catinthehat]

My bet is the multiple stabs were caused by Rob. Helen one stab, the rest Rob. Based on no evidence whatsoever.

 

[wiskey]

And that Susan Carter should know better - given that she was banged up herself!

remind me what for?

 

[Ms T]

remind me what for?

Harbouring her brother Clive "Horrible" Horrobin who'd robbed the post office.

 

[trashpony]

remind me what for?

Aiding and abetting/hiding a criminal - her dodgy brother. I can't remember the charge but she didn't give him up

 

[Ms T]

My friend's mother was very upset about Susan going to jail - apparently it ruined her Christmas.

 

[weltweit]

Well I am interested in the current plot with Helen and Rob. I had thought the low level of nastiness might just continue for months more while others expected it to come to a head in some way. The way it has developed we now have a different scenario to what I was expecting but this new one might continue for a while also.

 

[bluescreen]

Aiding and abetting/hiding a criminal - her dodgy brother. I can't remember the charge but she didn't give him up

Actually, Clive was pretty coercive himself. He made her do things like go out and buy hair dye for him, which was damning evidence against her. It was years ago but iirc she was frightened of him but it wasn't enough of a defence. Because obviously if she was able to go shopping without him she could have shopped him to the police. (I can't remember where Neil was at the time, I think Clive was hiding somewhere and only came out when Neil was out.)

 

[trashpony]

Actually, Clive was pretty coercive himself. He made her do things like go out and buy hair dye for him, which was damning evidence against her. It was years ago but iirc she was frightened of him but it wasn't enough of a defence. Because obviously if she was able to go shopping without him she could have shopped him to the police. (I can't remember where Neil was at the time, I think Clive was hiding somewhere and only came out when Neil was out.)

Oh yes he was. I felt sorry for Radio Carter (only time). I found Clive truly frightening actually