*The Archers thread

[PTK]

Sgt Harrison Burns. Is a whiny selfish arsehole, who loses his temper.
TBF I don't know if KS loses his temper.

He has a distinctive voice, so we are not liable to mix him up with other characters.

 

[kalmatthew]

That was Brian Aldridge.

The worst I can remember an Archer doing was David Archer shooting a badger after a previous round of TB lead to him having to cull some of his herd.

He's married in. If Ruth is an Archer so is Brian

 

[Monte]

He's married in. If Ruth is an Archer so is Brian

Ruth is legally an Archer due to the patriarchal nature of the institution of marriage.
I think you'll find Jennifer took her husband's name (and his illegitimate offspring) not the other way around.
Brian is definitely an Aldridge and Jenny had nothing to do with the burying of toxic waste.

 

[two sheds]

Ruth is legally an Archer due to the patriarchal nature of the institution of marriage.
I think you'll find Jennifer took her husband's name (and his illegitimate offspring) not the other way around.
Brian is definitely an Aldridge and Jenny had nothing to do with the burying of toxic waste.

I bet she knew about it and said nothing though which would mean she was guilty, too.

 

[Monte]

I bet she knew about it and said nothing though which would mean she was guilty, too.

It was a while ago but I'm pretty sure she had no idea.

 

[two sheds]

Yeh yeh that's what she said.

 

[Monte]

Yeh yeh that's what she said.

Are you doubting the integrity of St Jennifer?

 

[Elpenor]

She had a nice kitchen out of Brian’s criminal acts (though I suppose it was actually her payoff for raising Ruaridh)

 

[Elpenor]

There’s now an archers podcast for those of you who want to learn more about the people who live in Ambridge

The Archers Podcast - 1. George is Sentenced - BBC Sounds

Emma and Susie Riddell, who plays Tracy Horrobin, discuss the climax of the storyline.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Monte]

There’s now an archers podcast for those of you who want to learn more about the people who live in Ambridge

The Archers Podcast - 1. George is Sentenced - BBC Sounds

Emma and Susie Riddell, who plays Tracy Horrobin, discuss the climax of the storyline.

www.bbc.co.uk

Yes, listened to it on Saturday.
Judge Rinder was on discussing the sentencing.
He thought
a) it was more careless driving than dangerous driving.
b) It should have been 18 months, suspended.
c) George should have got a third off his sentence for pleading guilty.

 

[two sheds]

He was lucky we don't have capital punishment over here

 

[Elpenor]

I thought it was really quite telling that yesterday’s episode saw Neil Carter, George’s grandfather, giving free labour to the fucking Archers during his week off. Doing penance I suppose.

Then today Chelsea Horrobin (also related to George) is being squeezed out of her job by the fucking Archers in favour of giving Adam - brother of the wronged Alice - more work and upskilling him.

Clearly the long term next move is Fallon and maybe Chelsea at the charging station cafe with Adam and Ian in the tea room for comic relief.

 

[bluescreen]

Getting bored with it again.

 

[kalmatthew]

Natasha today was beautifully tone deaf. "that business we basically stole off you, your the corner stone of it, we are worried it won't work without you. Have some extra money we probably should of given you from the beginning and we promise to stick our noses in less." I think Falon was very restrained in her response.

 

[a_chap]

If I'd been in Natasha's shoes, I'd have done pretty much exactly what she did: praise (probably heartfelt and genuine) and a better offer.

However, when Fallon turned me down, I'd have said "Ok. In that case how can we help you?".

Far better to have an ally than an enemy.

 

[Monte]

Natasha today was beautifully tone deaf. "that business we basically stole off you, your the corner stone of it, we are worried it won't work without you. Have some extra money we probably should of given you from the beginning and we promise to stick our noses in less." I think Falon was very restrained in her response.

She should take all her recipes with her and threaten to sue if they use any of her cakes.

 

[Elpenor]

Meeting at an outdoor location in mid October at sunset - how weird can you get?

Typical Archer arrogance. And Natasha showed how much she would interfere as she interrupted Fallon several times, and Fallon is meant to believe she will have full control of the restroom

 

[Monte]

George is still being a selfish c*nt I see.
No thought of how Emma will feel at not getting a visitor's request.
Only cares about his own feelings.

 

[a_chap]

I think George has invited only Brad because he's going to pressure Brad into carrying some contraband in/out. Cannot do that if Emma is there.

p.s. I'm sure George is only doing that because he's being threatened by other prisoners.

 

[Elpenor]

Oh that’s an interesting angle

 

[PTK]

“I’ve got a sweeping brush here with your name on it”.

Who would ever say this?
Surely someone would say “broom” or “dustpan and brush”?

 

[Monte]

I think George has invited only Brad because he's going to pressure Brad into carrying some contraband in/out. Cannot do that if Emma is there.

p.s. I'm sure George is only doing that because he's being threatened by other prisoners.

I think it's because he's too ashamed or embarrassed to have his mum visit.
Selfish to the end.

 

[a_chap]

Oh that’s an interesting angle

To me it seemed obvious from the moment George made that very awkward phone call to Brad...

 

[Elpenor]

To me it seemed obvious from the moment George made that very awkward phone call to Brad...

I didn’t get that but found the scene a bit wearing

Maybe George will beat up Brad to show the wing that he is the daddy?

 

[tony.c]

I think George has invited only Brad because he's going to pressure Brad into carrying some contraband in/out. Cannot do that if Emma is there.

p.s. I'm sure George is only doing that because he's being threatened by other prisoners.

I think you can only have one adult visitor at a time.

 

[bluescreen]

Yeah, I reckon George wants Brad to carry some contraband. Or have mastered piloting the drone which has been mentioned.

And ISTR Fredddy didn't want Elizabeth to see him not coping while he was inside, so there may be some of that. Did Freddy ever talk to George about it?

 

[kalmatthew]

I agree there is something dodgy likely to happen with George especially when Jazzer mentioned how George has taken advantage of Brad before.

The other thing I noticed was Fallon saying she had been offered a unit and needed to get things finalised. I reckon it might all fall apart leaving her crawling back to Tom and Natasha and possibly working for whoever is found to replace her (Emma?)

 

[a_chap]

I think you can only have one adult visitor at a time.

It seems that prisons in TA will allow more than one adult.

Emmur told Brad that having him along would be nicer for George than just a visit from his mum and dad.

 

[Elpenor]

Tonight’s idiotic guest star reminded me a little of Bernard Cribbins turn in Fawlty towers

Hate these silly comic relief plots

 

[bluescreen]

Who was playing Wesley? Is it someone famous? Couldn't act. It was an utterly crap script, crap episode all round.