*The Archers thread

[belboid]

It's not there...feels weird....

 

[belboid]

One day Gav called in to Philip's flat to pick up Philip's laptop from the wardrobe. But he disturbed Alistair having a shower in the adjoining bathroom (Kirsty being downstairs at the time). In the ensuing kerfuffle about wtf a naked Alistair was doing there, we missed the more interesting question of wtf does Philip keep a work laptop in a wardrobe?

 

[two sheds]

One day Gav called in to Philip's flat to pick up Philip's laptop from the wardrobe. But he disturbed Alistair having a shower in the adjoining bathroom (Kirsty being downstairs at the time). In the ensuing kerfuffle about wtf a naked Alistair was doing there, we missed the more interesting question of wtf does Philip keep a work laptop in a wardrobe?

You actually listen and remember what's going on don't you

 

[belboid]

You actually listen and remember what's going on don't you

I just occasionally read the threads on the daily updates on Facebook, that's all. It's quite nice every now and then. Doesn't hurt you. But it's okay, it's not like I need it. I can go 48 hours (forty eight hours!) without a fix.




(Goes off to find a classic episode to listen to. Nigel falling off a roof? Or the one where Jennifer goes 'Ohh Brian, I'm related to... a Horrobin'"

 

[wiskey]

One day Gav called in to Philip's flat to pick up Philip's laptop from the wardrobe. But he disturbed Alistair having a shower in the adjoining bathroom (Kirsty being downstairs at the time). In the ensuing kerfuffle about wtf a naked Alistair was doing there, we missed the more interesting question of wtf does Philip keep a work laptop in a wardrobe?

Yeah I remember the episode but I still don't think keeping a work laptop in the wardrobe is that weird

 

[a_chap]

Stood in the kitchen cooking dinner.

Thought I'd some sort of senior moment when "Front Row" came on and I couldn't recall anything that had just happened in the Archers.

Strange days indeed.

 

[two sheds]

Stood in the kitchen cooking dinner.

Thought I'd some sort of senior moment when "Front Row" came on and I couldn't recall anything that had just happened in the Archers.

Strange days indeed.

Happens to me nearly every episode

 

[trashpony]

Poor Kirsty. She really thought she’d got it right this time

God the Archers really has it in for women doesn’t it?

 

[planetgeli]

God the Archers really has it in for women doesn’t it?

Has to reflect real life in some way.

Wodja all think it’s going to do about Covid? It’s getting too late to introduce it surely? But then they’re going to look stupid if they don’t.

 

[Pickman's model]

Poor Kirsty. She really thought she’d got it right this time

God the Archers really has it in for women doesn’t it?

Yeh like that time years back pip had that dodgy boyfriend not to mention more recent events

 

[Pickman's model]

Has to reflect real life in some way.

Wodja all think it’s going to do about Covid? It’s getting too late to introduce it surely? But then they’re going to look stupid if they don’t.

I daresay they'll look daft if they do too

 

[danny la rouge]

Wodja all think it’s going to do about Covid?

Nothing. It’s a drama. They can’t have people self isolated. There’s only so much conflict you can get out of a game of trivial pursuit played over Zoom.

 

[RubyToogood]

Nothing. It’s a drama. They can’t have people self isolated. There’s only so much conflict you can get out of a game of trivial pursuit played over Zoom.

Ooh I don't know. Susan could work herself into a froth about people not social distancing enough in the local shop. Tom and Golddigger woman could discover they actually loathe each other and are totally incompatible. Ed could move back in with Emmur for the duration . The junior generation could set up a shopping delivery service to support the oldies. Hilda will finally eat Peggy. Etc.

I don't really understand why they cancelled the Friday edition rather than the Sunday one. They could have gone old school.

 

[belboid]

It’s even coming to ambridge...



BBCCopyright: BBC
The BBC has revealed that its long-running Radio 4 soap The Archers will have its first coronavirus-related storyline in May.

There are enough pre-recorded episodes of the show, which has been going nearly 70 years, to keep listeners going until the end of April. After that, there will be temporary changes to the programme.

Voice actors will record episodes from their homes, rather than busy studios involving numerous cast and crew.

Producers said episodes would involve fewer of the Ambridge residents interacting with each other - instead "characters will be sharing more of their private thoughts with the listener".

more details:BBC Radio 4 - The Archers - Making The Archers during the coronavirus pandemic

 

[two sheds]

Producers said episodes would involve fewer of the Ambridge residents interacting with each other - instead "characters will be sharing more of their private thoughts with the listener".

 

[wiskey]

It's bad enough what comes out of their mouths let alone having access to the unfiltered stuff.

I enjoyed being taught how to assist in a lambs birth the other day .... More of that

 

[two sheds]

Stroke of genius by the scriptwriters, though. Lets have Freddie whining all the fucking time and then introduce a woman's character (not Linda) who talks incessantly in a tone that makes you want to scream whenever she appears.

 

[wiskey]

Found Linda's honestly quite moving tbh.

 

[belboid]

So, Linda is literally full of shit then. Glad we found that out. And now someone else is on about anal!

 

[JimW]

Oops

Archers fan event gatecrashed by man 'with small penis' pleasuring himself

According to host Roifield Brown after 'four minutes of sedate conversation a man who was at least 60 started w**king'

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[kalmatthew]

Is anyone else finding the fact that Ambridge is now on a different day of the week really confusing?

 

[two sheds]

Down to a five-day week and Friday doesn't exist any more you mean?

As opposed to a different decade?

 

[davesgcr]

The whole thing is hardly worth listening to in any case ....esp the "Lindie" narrative. Very , very poor - even if things were "normal"

 

[wiskey]

Is anyone else finding the fact that Ambridge is now on a different day of the week really confusing?

Yes, like 'why are you playing cricket on a Wednesday!'

 

[kalmatthew]

Yes, like 'why are you playing cricket on a Wednesday!'

And when they talk about something happening in the future I have no idea if that's tomorrow or sometime next week.

 

[wiskey]

So has anyone bothered listening this week?

I usually listen as I walk from the hospital to the car and drive home ... I'm not interested in weddings though, it just seems lazy on their part - let's have Ed's crack addiction or something.

 

[two sheds]

No more episodes until 25th May

All repeats until then.

 

[belboid]

No more episodes until 25th May

All repeats until then.

It confused the hell out of me on Sunday!

 

[two sheds]

Leaving us in suspense on all of the fascinating plot threads ....

as you were

apart from the gangmasters and missing mobile phone of course .

 

[Mogden]

Bloody useless BBC Sounds app isn't listing them properly so I've only found them by sheer luck. It's a bit weird but I do find any amount of Archers soothing, no matter the subject.